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University of Surrey Students' Union

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University of Surrey Students' Union is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, amateur sport, recreation.

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

Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31
£2,786,382
Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31
£2,756,135
Registered charity number
1142479
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Union House
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

University of Surrey Students' Union (number 1142479) 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 Surrey Students' Union do?

The University of Surrey Students Union is a students union within the meaning of the Education Act 1994. The Union is devoted to the educational interests and welfare of its Members.The Students Union is the sole representative body for University of Surrey Students. We are the organisation that represents the views of the students to the University, and this is our core function

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

From the annual return

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

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

University of Surrey Students' Union's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£80,001–£90,0001

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

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

University of Surrey Students' Union reported £2.8m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £1.5m (54%), charitable activities £741k (26%), trading and fundraising events £530k (19%).

  • Donations and legacies£1.5m · 54%
  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£741k · 26%
  • Trading and fundraising events£530k · 19%
  • Investments£9,839 · 0%

Does University of Surrey Students' Union receive government funding?

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

University of Surrey 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 Surrey Students' Union as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

University of Surrey Students' Union's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
07470232 (Companies House)
Where it says it operates
Surrey

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Surrey Students' Union registered for?

Education/trainingAmateur SportRecreation

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is University of Surrey Students' Union a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists University of Surrey Students' Union as a registered charity (number 1142479) 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 Surrey Students' Union's charity number?
University of Surrey Students' Union's charity number is 1142479. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1142479?
Search 1142479 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 Surrey Students' Union do?
The University of Surrey Students Union is a students union within the meaning of the Education Act 1994. The Union is devoted to the educational interests and welfare of its Members.The Students Union is the sole representative body for University of Surrey Students. We are the organisation that represents the views of the students to the University, and this is our core function
Does University of Surrey Students' Union have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for University of Surrey 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 Surrey Students' Union?
University of Surrey Students' Union's website listed in our register data is http://www.ussu.co.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 Surrey Students' Union's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. University of Surrey Students' Union's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (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 Surrey Students' Union's money come from?
University of Surrey Students' Union reported £2.8m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £1.5m (54%), charitable activities £741k (26%), trading and fundraising events £530k (19%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to University of Surrey Students' Union?
The register does not record University of Surrey Students' Union as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are University of Surrey Students' Union's trustees paid?
University of Surrey Students' Union's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was University of Surrey Students' Union registered as a charity?
University of Surrey Students' Union was entered on the register on 20 June 2011. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07470232).

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.