Durham Students' Union
Charitable company · registered 2012
What the charity does
Durham Students' Union provides representation, advice, support and activities for over 17,000 students of Durham University. Alongside seeking to improve students' education, we also work with students to ensure they have sufficient, varied and appropriate opportunities to develop their skills and qualities, while also providing broader community and cultural developmental opportunities.
Income and spending
Income Spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £2,623,740 | £2,670,333 |
| 31 July 2024 | £2,639,032 | £2,655,631 |
| 31 July 2023 | £2,551,035 | £2,503,434 |
| 31 July 2022 | £2,393,654 | £2,445,972 |
| 31 July 2021 | £1,655,741 | £1,512,127 |
Charity details
- Charity number
- 1145400
- Company number
- 07689815
- Registered
- 11 January 2012
- Latest income
- £2,623,740 (year to 31 July 2025)
- Latest spending
- £2,670,333
- Volunteers
- 9,000
- Reporting
- Submission Received
- Gift Aid
- Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Contact
- Address
- Durham Students Union, Dunelm House, New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AN
- Phone
- 0191 334 1777
- Website
- durhamsu.com
Official record: Charity Commission register, charity number 1145400.
What the charity does
Who it helps
How it helps
Where it operates
Charitable objects
9. The union's charitable objects are the advancement of education of students at durham university for the public benefit by:-9.1 providing opportunities for the expression of student opinion and actively representing the interest of students; 9.2 acting as a channel of communication in dealing with durham university and other external bodies; 9.3 promoting the interests and welfare of students at durham university during their course of study, and representation, supporting and advising students;9.4 facilitating the social, recreational and educational interests of its members, through providing services and support for its members; 9.5 supporting the development of and cooperation between the common rooms; 9.6 working with other students' unions and affiliated bodies; and9.7 raising funds for such purposes as are charitable according to the laws of England and Wales and to make grants and donations of such funds to other exclusively charitable bodies or to apply such funds directly for such charitable purposes.
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 01/07/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 03/07/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16/01/2015 as amended on 10 Dec 2025
Employees earning over £60,000
- £80,001–£90,000 · 1 employee
Other names
- Dsu · working name
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Questions and answers
What is the charity number of Durham Students' Union?
Durham Students' Union is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under charity number 1145400 and is also a company (number 07689815).
How much income does Durham Students' Union have?
In the financial year ending 31 July 2025 the charity had an income of £2,623,740 and spent £2,670,333.
How many employees of Durham Students' Union earn over £60,000?
1 employee received total benefits over £60,000 in the latest annual return.