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University of Bristol Students' Union

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University of Bristol 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 of Bristol Students' Union?

Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30
£7,731,600
Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30
£7,785,969
Registered charity number
1139656
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Senate House
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

University of Bristol Students' Union (number 1139656) 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 Bristol Students' Union do?

Providing University of Bristol students with social, sporting and volunteering opportunities, advice, support and democratic representation.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for University of Bristol Students' Union

Answers University of Bristol Students' Union gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are University of Bristol Students' Union's highest-paid staff paid?

University of Bristol Students' Union's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £90,001–£100,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£90,001–£100,0001
£60,001–£70,0002

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

Where does University of Bristol Students' Union's money come from?

University of Bristol Students' Union reported £7.7m total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £3.9m (50%), charitable activities £3.6m (47%), trading and fundraising events £186k (2%).

  • Donations and legacies£3.9m · 50%
  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£3.6m · 47%
  • Trading and fundraising events£186k · 2%
  • Investments£47k · 1%
  • Other income£1,218 · 0%

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

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

University of Bristol Students' Union's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for acting as a trustee). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
06977417 (Companies House)
Also known as
Ubsu
Where it says it operates
Bristol City

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

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 Bristol Students' Union registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for University of Bristol Students' Union yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score University of Bristol 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

What should you check before donating to University of Bristol Students' Union?

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  • Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
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Frequently asked questions

Is University of Bristol Students' Union a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists University of Bristol Students' Union as a registered charity (number 1139656) 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 Bristol Students' Union's charity number?
University of Bristol Students' Union's charity number is 1139656. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1139656?
Search 1139656 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 Bristol Students' Union do?
Providing University of Bristol students with social, sporting and volunteering opportunities, advice, support and democratic representation.
Does University of Bristol Students' Union have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for University of Bristol 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 of Bristol Students' Union?
University of Bristol Students' Union's website listed in our register data is http://www.bristolsu.org.uk. 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 Bristol Students' Union's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. University of Bristol Students' Union's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £90,001–£100,000 (1 employee). 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 Bristol Students' Union's money come from?
University of Bristol Students' Union reported £7.7m total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £3.9m (50%), charitable activities £3.6m (47%), trading and fundraising events £186k (2%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to University of Bristol Students' Union?
The register does not record University of Bristol Students' Union as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are University of Bristol Students' Union's trustees paid?
University of Bristol Students' Union's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for acting as a trustee). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was University of Bristol Students' Union registered as a charity?
University of Bristol Students' Union was entered on the register on 4 January 2011. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 06977417).

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.