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University of Cumbria Students' Union is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training.
University of Cumbria Students' Union (number 1191885) 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 Cumbria Students' Union do?
The objects of UCSU are the advancement of education of students at the University of Cumbria for the public benefit by promoting the interests, welfare of said students; representing, supporting and advising said students; providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for said students.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for University of Cumbria Students' Union
Answers University of Cumbria Students' Union gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are University of Cumbria Students' Union's highest-paid staff paid?
University of Cumbria Students' Union's annual return for the year ending 31 October 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 Cumbria Students' Union's money come from?
University of Cumbria Students' Union reported £527k total income for the year ending 31 October 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £495k (94%), charitable activities £15k (3%), trading and fundraising events £11k (2%).
Donations and legacies£495k · 94%
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£15k · 3%
Trading and fundraising events£11k · 2%
Investments£5,689 · 1%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record University of Cumbria Students' Union as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
University of Cumbria Students' Union's annual return for the year ending 31 October 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.
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 Cumbria Students' Union registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for University of Cumbria Students' Union yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score University of Cumbria Students' Union.
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Is University of Cumbria Students' Union a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists University of Cumbria Students' Union as a registered charity (number 1191885) 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 Cumbria Students' Union's charity number?
University of Cumbria Students' Union's charity number is 1191885. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1191885?
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What does University of Cumbria Students' Union do?
The objects of UCSU are the advancement of education of students at the University of Cumbria for the public benefit by promoting the interests, welfare of said students; representing, supporting and advising said students; providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for said students.
Does University of Cumbria Students' Union have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for University of Cumbria 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 Cumbria Students' Union?
University of Cumbria Students' Union's website listed in our register data is http://www.ucsu.me. 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 Cumbria Students' Union's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. University of Cumbria Students' Union's annual return for the year ending 31 October 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 Cumbria Students' Union's money come from?
University of Cumbria Students' Union reported £527k total income for the year ending 31 October 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £495k (94%), charitable activities £15k (3%), trading and fundraising events £11k (2%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to University of Cumbria Students' Union?
The register does not record University of Cumbria Students' Union as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are University of Cumbria Students' Union's trustees paid?
University of Cumbria Students' Union's annual return for the year ending 31 October 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 Cumbria Students' Union registered as a charity?
University of Cumbria Students' Union was entered on the register on 19 October 2020.