Skip to content
Registered charity · No. 1206187Charitable company

University of Bath Students' Union (Busu)

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

University of Bath Students' Union (Busu) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

Register extract · Not yet rated

Visit charity website Check official registration

Work at University of Bath Students' Union (Busu)? Claim this profile free to add your own description, logo and links.

At a glance · official register

What are the key facts about University of Bath Students' Union (Busu)?

Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31
£6,689,148
Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31
£6,616,353
Registered charity number
1206187
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Claverton Down
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
www.thesubath.com

Quick answer

University of Bath Students' Union (Busu) (number 1206187) 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 of Bath Students' Union (Busu) do?

Sports, arts, cultural, departmental, recreational, media, volunteering and diversity & support student groups; representation both academic and in areas such as accommodation, campus facilities, town/gown relations and national issues; support in housing, academic and welfare advice, peer mentoring and peer assisted learning; training, development and entrepreneurial opportunities and a job shop.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for University of Bath Students' Union (Busu)

Answers University of Bath Students' Union (Busu) 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 of Bath Students' Union (Busu)'s highest-paid staff paid?

University of Bath Students' Union (Busu)'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 of Bath Students' Union (Busu)'s money come from?

University of Bath Students' Union (Busu) reported £6.7m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £3.4m (51%), charitable activities £2.9m (43%), trading and fundraising events £351k (5%).

  • Donations and legacies£3.4m · 51%
  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2.9m · 43%
  • Trading and fundraising events£351k · 5%
  • Investments£31k · 0%

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

The register records University of Bath Students' Union (Busu) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

University of Bath Students' Union (Busu)'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
Company number
15275780 (Companies House)
Where it says it operates
Bath and North East Somerset

Who it supports and how it works

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 of Bath Students' Union (Busu) registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for University of Bath Students' Union (Busu) yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score University of Bath Students' Union (Busu). 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

What should you check before donating to University of Bath Students' Union (Busu)?

  • Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
  • Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
  • Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.

How to read charity accounts · Explore rated charities

Is this your charity?

Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score.

Claim this profile — free Visit charity website

Frequently asked questions

Is University of Bath Students' Union (Busu) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists University of Bath Students' Union (Busu) as a registered charity (number 1206187) 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 of Bath Students' Union (Busu)'s charity number?
University of Bath Students' Union (Busu)'s charity number is 1206187. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1206187?
Search 1206187 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 of Bath Students' Union (Busu) do?
Sports, arts, cultural, departmental, recreational, media, volunteering and diversity & support student groups; representation both academic and in areas such as accommodation, campus facilities, town/gown relations and national issues; support in housing, academic and welfare advice, peer mentoring and peer assisted learning; training, development and entrepreneurial opportunities and a job shop.
Does University of Bath Students' Union (Busu) have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for University of Bath Students' Union (Busu). 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 of Bath Students' Union (Busu)?
University of Bath Students' Union (Busu)'s website listed in our register data is https://www.thesubath.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 of Bath Students' Union (Busu)'s chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. University of Bath Students' Union (Busu)'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 of Bath Students' Union (Busu)'s money come from?
University of Bath Students' Union (Busu) reported £6.7m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £3.4m (51%), charitable activities £2.9m (43%), trading and fundraising events £351k (5%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to University of Bath Students' Union (Busu)?
The register records University of Bath Students' Union (Busu) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are University of Bath Students' Union (Busu)'s trustees paid?
University of Bath Students' Union (Busu)'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.
When was University of Bath Students' Union (Busu) registered as a charity?
University of Bath Students' Union (Busu) was entered on the register on 14 December 2023. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 15275780).

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.