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University of Lincoln Students Union

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University of Lincoln Students Union is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about University of Lincoln Students Union?

Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30
£5,679,247
Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30
£5,712,927
Registered charity number
1138187
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Lincoln Students' Union
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

University of Lincoln Students Union (number 1138187) 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 Lincoln Students Union do?

The Charity supports over 17500 students and has Membership Services which are funded by a grant from the University of Lincoln (UoL) and surplus from it's Commercial Services arms. It works in partnership with UoL and other stakeholders for the benefit of it's members. The Charity provides Academic representation, Advice, Welfare services, Sports & Societies & volunteering/employability services.

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

From the annual return

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

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

University of Lincoln Students Union's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 4 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £130,001–£140,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£130,001–£140,0001
£90,001–£100,0001
£80,001–£90,0002

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

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

University of Lincoln Students Union reported £5.7m total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £3.7m (65%), donations and legacies £1.6m (28%), charitable activities £344k (6%).

  • Trading and fundraising events£3.7m · 65%
  • Donations and legacies£1.6m · 28%
  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£344k · 6%
  • Investments£35k · 1%

Does University of Lincoln Students Union receive government funding?

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

University of Lincoln 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 records University of Lincoln Students Union 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 Lincoln 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
06294857 (Companies House)
Also known as
Ulsu
Where it says it operates
Lincolnshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Other Charitable Activities.

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 Lincoln Students Union registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is University of Lincoln Students Union a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists University of Lincoln Students Union as a registered charity (number 1138187) 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 Lincoln Students Union's charity number?
University of Lincoln Students Union's charity number is 1138187. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1138187?
Search 1138187 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 Lincoln Students Union do?
The Charity supports over 17500 students and has Membership Services which are funded by a grant from the University of Lincoln (UoL) and surplus from it's Commercial Services arms. It works in partnership with UoL and other stakeholders for the benefit of it's members. The Charity provides Academic representation, Advice, Welfare services, Sports & Societies & volunteering/employability services.
Does University of Lincoln Students Union have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for University of Lincoln 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 Lincoln Students Union?
University of Lincoln Students Union's website listed in our register data is http://www.lincolnsu.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 Lincoln Students Union's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. University of Lincoln Students Union's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 4 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £130,001–£140,000 (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 Lincoln Students Union's money come from?
University of Lincoln Students Union reported £5.7m total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £3.7m (65%), donations and legacies £1.6m (28%), charitable activities £344k (6%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to University of Lincoln Students Union?
The register records University of Lincoln Students Union 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 Lincoln Students Union's trustees paid?
University of Lincoln 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 Lincoln Students Union registered as a charity?
University of Lincoln Students Union was entered on the register on 27 September 2010. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 06294857).

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.