# SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1042175
- **Other names:** SUMS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 18, 1994
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1042175


## Contact

- **Address:** Reading Enterprise Centre, University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Reading
- **Postcode:** RG6 6BU
- **Phone:** 01189357073
- **Email:** finance@sums.ac.uk
- **Website:** www.sums.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATIONAL CHARITIES IN DIRECT PURSUIT OF THEIR OBJECTS BY (A) ADVICE, TRAINING AND INFORMATION ABOUT FINANCIAL PLANNING, EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES AND THE BEST USE OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES, AND (B) ANY OTHER ASSISTANCE APPROPRIATE TO THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL PLANNING, PROCEDURAL ADVICE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

**Activities:** To promote the efficiency of the administration of educational charities in direct pursuit of their objectives by:(a) advice, training and information about financial planning, effective management procedures, and the best use of available resources, and(b) other assistance appropriate to the provision of financial planning, procedural advice and resource management.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | £4789300 | £3796679 | £3222401 | 38 |
| July 31, 2023 | £4097440 | £3396319 | £2229780 | 30 |
| July 31, 2022 | £3108835 | £3118556 | £1528659 | 25 |
| July 31, 2021 | £2459097 | £2199058 | £1538380 | 22 |
| July 31, 2020 | £2144634 | £1911583 | £1278342 | 21 |



## Trustees

- Colin Campbell — appointed Nov. 20, 2020
- Elizabeth Colden — appointed Nov. 28, 2024
- Joanne Sibbald — appointed March 17, 2023
- Lisa Jeffries — appointed Jan. 30, 2020
- Martin Williams — appointed Jan. 30, 2020
- Nathan Caley — appointed Nov. 24, 2023
- Robert John Bloomer — appointed April 15, 2026
- Stuart Higgins — appointed Nov. 28, 2024