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Registered charity · No. 1165619

University for the Creative Arts Students' Union

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

University for the Creative Arts Students' Union is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

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What are the key facts about University for the Creative Arts Students' Union?

Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31
£846,635
Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31
£829,436
Registered charity number
1165619
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Farnham Campus
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded
Website
www.ucasu.com

Quick answer

University for the Creative Arts Students' Union (number 1165619) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does University for the Creative Arts Students' Union do?

University for the Creative Arts Students' Union (UCASU) provides support, opportunities, and activities to students attending the University for the Creative Arts. UCASU promotes the interests and welfare of students and represents, supports and advises students. It is the recognised representative channel between students and the University.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for University for the Creative Arts Students' Union

Answers University for the Creative Arts Students' Union gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are University for the Creative Arts Students' Union's highest-paid staff paid?

University for the Creative Arts Students' Union's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does University for the Creative Arts Students' Union's money come from?

University for the Creative Arts Students' Union reported £847k total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £540k (64%), trading and fundraising events £305k (36%), investments £1,457 (0%).

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£540k · 64%
  • Trading and fundraising events£305k · 36%
  • Investments£1,457 · 0%

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record University for the Creative Arts Students' Union as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

University for the Creative Arts Students' Union's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Ucasu
Previous names on the register
University for the Creative Arts Students Union
Where it says it operates
Kent · Surrey

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.

Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is University for the Creative Arts Students' Union registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for University for the Creative Arts Students' Union yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score University for the Creative Arts Students' Union. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is University for the Creative Arts Students' Union a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists University for the Creative Arts Students' Union as a registered charity (number 1165619) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is University for the Creative Arts Students' Union's charity number?
University for the Creative Arts Students' Union's charity number is 1165619. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1165619?
Search 1165619 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does University for the Creative Arts Students' Union do?
University for the Creative Arts Students' Union (UCASU) provides support, opportunities, and activities to students attending the University for the Creative Arts. UCASU promotes the interests and welfare of students and represents, supports and advises students. It is the recognised representative channel between students and the University.
Does University for the Creative Arts Students' Union have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for University for the Creative Arts Students' Union. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to University for the Creative Arts Students' Union?
University for the Creative Arts Students' Union's website listed in our register data is http://www.ucasu.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is University for the Creative Arts Students' Union's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. University for the Creative Arts Students' Union's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does University for the Creative Arts Students' Union's money come from?
University for the Creative Arts Students' Union reported £847k total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £540k (64%), trading and fundraising events £305k (36%), investments £1,457 (0%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to University for the Creative Arts Students' Union?
The register does not record University for the Creative Arts Students' Union as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are University for the Creative Arts Students' Union's trustees paid?
University for the Creative Arts Students' Union's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was University for the Creative Arts Students' Union previously called?
The register lists this previous name for University for the Creative Arts Students' Union: University for the Creative Arts Students Union.
When was University for the Creative Arts Students' Union registered as a charity?
University for the Creative Arts Students' Union was entered on the register on 17 February 2016.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.