Registered charity · No. 1173404Charitable company
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University of York Students' Union
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
University of York Students' Union is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, amateur sport, recreation.
University of York Students' Union (number 1173404) 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 York Students' Union do?
The University of York Students' Union seeks to enhance the student experience by providing representation, welfare services, social space and opportunities for student development within the Union and the wider community.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for University of York Students' Union
Answers University of York 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 York Students' Union's highest-paid staff paid?
University of York 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 £60,001–£70,000 (2 employees).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£60,001–£70,000
2
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does University of York Students' Union's money come from?
University of York Students' Union reported £6.9m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.8m (40%), donations and legacies £2.7m (39%), trading and fundraising events £1.4m (20%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2.8m · 40%
Donations and legacies£2.7m · 39%
Trading and fundraising events£1.4m · 20%
Investments£73k · 1%
Other income£895 · 0%
Does University of York Students' Union receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for University of York Students' Union. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
University of York 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 York Students' Union as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
University of York 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 providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; 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.
Linked funds and trusts
The register records these funds under parent charity number 1173404. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.
What causes is University of York Students' Union registered for?
Education/trainingAmateur SportRecreation
Why is there no Clarity Score for University of York Students' Union yet?
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Is University of York Students' Union a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists University of York Students' Union as a registered charity (number 1173404) 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 York Students' Union's charity number?
University of York Students' Union's charity number is 1173404. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1173404?
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What does University of York Students' Union do?
The University of York Students' Union seeks to enhance the student experience by providing representation, welfare services, social space and opportunities for student development within the Union and the wider community.
Does University of York Students' Union have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to University of York Students' Union?
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How much is University of York Students' Union's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. University of York 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 £60,001–£70,000 (2 employees). 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 York Students' Union's money come from?
University of York Students' Union reported £6.9m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.8m (40%), donations and legacies £2.7m (39%), trading and fundraising events £1.4m (20%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to University of York Students' Union?
The register does not record University of York Students' Union as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are University of York Students' Union's trustees paid?
University of York 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 providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was University of York Students' Union registered as a charity?
University of York Students' Union was entered on the register on 14 June 2017. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 10688097).