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University of Leicester Students' Union

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University of Leicester Students' Union is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, accommodation/housing, arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about University of Leicester Students' Union?

Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31
£2,974,651
Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31
£2,809,960
Registered charity number
1137811
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
University Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

University of Leicester Students' Union (number 1137811) 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 Leicester Students' Union do?

The Union promotes the interests and welfare of students at the University of Leicester by representing, supporting and advising students; being the recognised representative channel between students and the university and any other bodies; and providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for debate for the personal development of its 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 Leicester Students' Union

Answers University of Leicester 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 of Leicester Students' Union's highest-paid staff paid?

University of Leicester Students' Union's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£70,001–£80,0001
£60,001–£70,0001

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

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

University of Leicester Students' Union reported £3m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £1.9m (65%), charitable activities £624k (21%), trading and fundraising events £251k (8%).

  • Donations and legacies£1.9m · 65%
  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£624k · 21%
  • Trading and fundraising events£251k · 8%
  • Investments£178k · 6%

Does University of Leicester Students' Union receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for University of Leicester Students' Union. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

University of Leicester Students' Union reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.

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

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

University of Leicester Students' Union's annual return for the year ending 31 July 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
07303101 (Companies House)
Also known as
Ulsu
Where it says it operates
Leicestershire · Leicester City

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Leicester Students' Union registered for?

Education/trainingAccommodation/housingArts/culture/heritage/science

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

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score University of Leicester 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 Leicester Students' Union?

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Frequently asked questions

Is University of Leicester Students' Union a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists University of Leicester Students' Union as a registered charity (number 1137811) 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 Leicester Students' Union's charity number?
University of Leicester Students' Union's charity number is 1137811. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1137811?
Search 1137811 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 Leicester Students' Union do?
The Union promotes the interests and welfare of students at the University of Leicester by representing, supporting and advising students; being the recognised representative channel between students and the university and any other bodies; and providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for debate for the personal development of its students.
Does University of Leicester Students' Union have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for University of Leicester 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 Leicester Students' Union?
University of Leicester Students' Union's website listed in our register data is http://leicesterunion.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 Leicester Students' Union's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. University of Leicester Students' Union's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (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 Leicester Students' Union's money come from?
University of Leicester Students' Union reported £3m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £1.9m (65%), charitable activities £624k (21%), trading and fundraising events £251k (8%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to University of Leicester Students' Union?
The register does not record University of Leicester Students' Union as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are University of Leicester Students' Union's trustees paid?
University of Leicester Students' Union's annual return for the year ending 31 July 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 Leicester Students' Union registered as a charity?
University of Leicester Students' Union was entered on the register on 6 September 2010. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07303101).

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.