# LEEDS BECKETT STUDENTS' UNION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1139314
- **Other names:** LEEDS MET STUDENTS' UNION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Dec. 10, 2010
- **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=1139314


## Contact

- **Address:** LEEDS BECKETT STUDENTS' UNION, PORTLAND - GROUND FLOOR, CITY CAMPUS, LEEDS BECKETT UNIVERSITY, LEEDS
- **Postcode:** LS1 3HE
- **Phone:** 01138128400
- **Email:** lbsu-welcome@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
- **Website:** www.leedsbeckettsu.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY: 1. PROVIDING THE RECOGNISED REPRESENTATIVE CHANNEL BETWEEN THE STUDENT MEMBERS AND THEUNIVERSITY, AND BETWEEN THE STUDENT MEMBERS AND ANY OTHER BODY; 2. PROMOTING THE WELFARE, WELLBEING, AND INTEREST OF STUDENTS THROUGH REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY AND GUIDANCE; 3. ENHANCING THE EXPERIENCE OF STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND SPORTING OPPORTUNITIES AND FACILITIES; 4. REPRESENTING THE VIEWS AND INTERESTS OF STUDENTS WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY AND THEWIDER COMMUNITY; 5. FOSTERING THE VALUES OF DEMOCRACY, OPENNESS, INCLUSIVITY, AND TOLERANCEAMONGST THE STUDENTS; 6. ALL SUCH OBJECTS AS ARE CHARITABLE IN LAW WHICH ARE INCIDENTAL TO OR CONDUCIVE OF THE FOREGOING OBJECTS.

**Activities:** We represent 26,000 students to the University; the local community and nationally.  We provide safe social and cultural spaces for our members by running venues and an events hall.  We also provide a free and independent Advice Service for students and we provide opportunities for participation and development through volunteering, societies and work opportunities.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Leeds City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £2275124 | £2195172 | £-2010236 | 81 |
| June 30, 2024 | £2269068 | £2372670 | £-2090187 | 80 |
| June 30, 2023 | £2422331 | £2518049 | £-1986585 | 81 |
| June 30, 2022 | £2159871 | £2121903 | £-1890867 | 42 |
| June 30, 2021 | £1924474 | £1678330 | £-1928835 | 53 |



## Trustees

- Amindha Sebastian Lenam Perera — appointed Feb. 10, 2026
- Bilaal Ashfak — appointed Sept. 10, 2024
- Faisal Al-Sammarraie — appointed July 1, 2025
- Ian Paul Riley — appointed Oct. 12, 2023
- Islam Elserougi — appointed July 1, 2025
- Kathryn Myhill — appointed March 24, 2025
- Louise Lapish — appointed Sept. 13, 2022
- Luke John Patrick O'Dwyer — appointed Dec. 2, 2025
- Manan Jain — appointed Dec. 2, 2025
- Peter David Shilton Godwin — appointed July 1, 2021
- Stephen Dowson — appointed Sept. 13, 2022