CCEW Charity Commission profile

NOTTINGHAM TRENT STUDENTS' UNION

Registered charity 1154401 · organisation 5041582

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
30 October 2013
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
08738730
Financial period
1 August 2024 – 31 July 2025
Latest income
£7,052,350
Latest expenditure
£7,001,153
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: The Benenson Building, Clifton Campus, Clifton Lane, Nottingham, NG11 8NS

Website recorded by the regulator: www.trentstudents.org/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

To provide social and recreational activities for students

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2026
Date Annual Return Received
24 April 2026
Date Accounts Received
24 April 2026
Total Gross Income
£7,052,350
Total Gross Expenditure
£7,001,153
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2025
Date Annual Return Received
12 May 2025
Date Accounts Received
12 May 2025
Total Gross Income
£7,212,502
Total Gross Expenditure
£7,125,392
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2024
Date Annual Return Received
4 June 2024
Date Accounts Received
4 June 2024
Total Gross Income
£6,388,633
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,468,057
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2023
Date Annual Return Received
12 April 2023
Date Accounts Received
12 April 2023
Total Gross Income
£6,042,970
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,011,371
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2022
Date Annual Return Received
20 May 2022
Date Accounts Received
20 May 2022
Total Gross Income
£3,211,472
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,484,095

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2025
Ar Due Date
31 May 2026
Ar Received Date
24 April 2026
Total Gross Income
£7,052,350
Total Gross Expenditure
£7,001,153
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
Yes
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
1000
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2024
Ar Due Date
31 May 2025
Ar Received Date
12 May 2025
Total Gross Income
£7,212,502
Total Gross Expenditure
£7,125,392
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
Yes
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
1000
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2023
Ar Due Date
31 May 2024
Ar Received Date
4 June 2024
Total Gross Income
£6,388,633
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,468,057
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
Yes
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
Yes
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
1000
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2022
Ar Due Date
31 May 2023
Ar Received Date
12 April 2023
Total Gross Income
£6,042,970
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,011,371
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£6,119
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
1000
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2021
Ar Due Date
31 May 2022
Ar Received Date
20 May 2022
Total Gross Income
£3,211,472
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,484,095
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£12
Income From Government Grants
£405,630
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Volunteers
1000

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2025
Ar Due Date
31 May 2026
Ar Received Date
24 April 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
2092079
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
4909323
Income Investments
50948
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
7052350
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£7,001,153
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
7001153
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
19000
Expenditure Support Costs
775784
Expenditure Depreciation
281151
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
16000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,395,266
Assets Total Fixed
690122
Assets Own Use
690121
Assets Long Term Investment
1
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,234,264
Assets Total Liabilities
£305,937
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£2,618,449
Creditors One Year Total Current
305937
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£2,029,507
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
2285387
Funds Restricted
333062
Funds Total
2618449
Count Employees
272
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2024
Ar Due Date
31 May 2025
Ar Received Date
12 May 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
2192079
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
4979460
Income Investments
40963
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
7212502
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£7,125,392
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
7125392
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
18000
Expenditure Support Costs
786307
Expenditure Depreciation
274177
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
34000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,348,216
Assets Total Fixed
901434
Assets Own Use
901433
Assets Long Term Investment
1
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-23000
Assets Other Assets
£1,948,487
Assets Total Liabilities
£275,669
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£2,551,252
Creditors One Year Total Current
275669
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,756,692
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
2226649
Funds Restricted
324603
Funds Total
2551252
Count Employees
274
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2023
Ar Due Date
31 May 2024
Ar Received Date
4 June 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
2050000
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
4310771
Income Investments
14362
Income Other
13500
Income Total Income And Endowments
6388633
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£6,468,057
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
6468057
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
16900
Expenditure Support Costs
701352
Expenditure Depreciation
266936
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
1212000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,305,082
Assets Total Fixed
882114
Assets Own Use
882113
Assets Long Term Investment
1
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-63000
Assets Other Assets
£2,057,937
Assets Total Liabilities
£446,909
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£2,430,142
Creditors One Year Total Current
446909
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,668,425
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
2124196
Funds Restricted
305946
Funds Total
2430142
Count Employees
254
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2022
Ar Due Date
31 May 2023
Ar Received Date
12 April 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
1933879
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
4108114
Income Investments
977
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
6042970
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£6,011,371
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
6011371
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
14700
Expenditure Support Costs
687863
Expenditure Depreciation
260939
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
2860000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,117,032
Assets Total Fixed
1097152
Assets Own Use
1097151
Assets Long Term Investment
1
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-1223000
Assets Other Assets
£1,818,541
Assets Total Liabilities
£395,127
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,297,566
Creditors One Year Total Current
395127
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,650,613
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
991183
Funds Restricted
306383
Funds Total
1297566
Count Employees
241
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2021
Ar Due Date
31 May 2022
Ar Received Date
20 May 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
2260930
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
950421
Income Investments
121
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
3211472
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£3,484,095
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
3484095
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
13250
Expenditure Support Costs
622321
Expenditure Depreciation
240286
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
61000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£976,839
Assets Total Fixed
1099865
Assets Own Use
1099864
Assets Long Term Investment
1
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-3948000
Assets Other Assets
£1,483,364
Assets Total Liabilities
£229,262
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
−£1,594,033
Creditors One Year Total Current
229262
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,382,086
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
-1871296
Funds Restricted
277263
Funds Total
-1594033
Count Employees
267
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Nottinghamshire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Nottingham City
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
109
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
110
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Amateur Sport
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
113
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Economic/community Development/employment
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
NOTTINGHAM TRENT STUDENTS' UNION
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2015-05-18T00:00:00
Assoc Organisation Number
5011635
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1146609
Assoc Charity Name
NOTTINGHAM TRENT STUDENTS' UNION
Charity Name
NOTTINGHAM TRENT STUDENTS' UNION
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2013-10-30T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 18/10/2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 06 FEB 2018 as amended on 18 Dec 2023
Charitable Objects
3. THE UNIONS OBJECTS ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF STUDENTS AT NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:3.1 PROMOTING THE INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF STUDENTS AT NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY DURING THEIR COURSE OF STUDY AND REPRESENTING, SUPPORTING AND ADVISING STUDENTS;3.2 BEING THE RECOGNISED REPRESENTATIVE CHANNEL BETWEEN STUDENTS AND NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY AND ANY OTHER EXTERNAL BODY; AND3.3 PROVIDING SOCIAL, CULTURAL, SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND FORUMS FOR DISCUSSIONS AND DEBATE FOR THE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS.

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
539529
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
NTSU

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures