Registered Charity No: 1142479.
Registered Company No: 07470232
UNIVERSITY OF SURREY STUDENTS, UNION
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
*ABISR4KI*
13112r2022
COMPANIES HOUSE

UNNERsrrY OF SURREY STUDENTS, UNION
Contents
PAGE
AdminislratNe informabon
Rewrt of the Trustees (induding Trvstees'"ResrM)nsbilities stslementl
3-14
Auditors. Rewt
15-18
ststement of Consolidated Financ4a ALlivitses
19
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Union Balance Sheet
21
Consolidated Slalement of Ca*) Flows
Notes lo the Financial Ststements
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UNIVERSITY OF SURREY STUDENTS, UNION
ADMINISTRATNE INFORMATION
Charitable Status
The University of Surrey Siudents. Union IUSSUI is an inC(K[￿ated charity (Company Limited by Guarantee)
established under the Education Act 1994 and registered with the Charity C(Ynmission (No. 11424791 and
Companies House (No. 07470232}.'
Principal Address
Union House. Slag Hill. Ur¥vefStty of Surrey. Guildlord. Suffey. GU2 7XH.
Charity Twstses
Jul 20211
Jul 2022123
Full-time ISabbalScall Officers
President & Chair of Trustees
VP CLynmuThty
Aj'isola A4imc
Nathaniel Nelson-wdliams
Diana Dakik {￿tf 011081221
Jo Ting Yau IwEf 011081221
VP Suppxjrt
VP ActNity
VP Voice
Leri Franus
James Barlow
Megan Simmons
Oriana Savvith (¥￿1 011081221
Cameron Tooke Iwef 01108122)
Megan Simmons Iwef 01108122}
Part-time (Non-sabbatiul) Qfficer
Union Chair
Adesuwa Oba￿han
David Dobrotvorskij
External Trustees
Matthew Dutton
Amanda Masse
Jeremy Pattison (Res. 3110S22)
Anne Milton
MartJ"ne Carter
Tcffn Marsh (Res. 29107r22}
Matthew Dutton
hrnanda Masse
Anne Milton
Martine Carter
Part4ime EXec￿1ve Officers
INon4Nstees}
Community Exec Officer
Community Exec Officer
Support Exec OffI￿r
Supwjrt Exec OffI￿r
VC1￿ Exec Officer
V￿ce EX￿ OffI￿r
Ath"vity Exec Officer
Athvity EX￿ Officer
Dan H¢x
Theodora Plab" Loverdou
Ami Tudorathe
Numa Begum
Michelle Ching
eksandria Rusimova
Diana Dakik
Puljit Junqa
Voice zone officers:
Kiara Kataike-Lunani
Deni Addis
Harsh Sodhani
Luana Vasconcelos
Hugo Monrford
Support lone officers:
Samanlha Buss
Numa BegL+m
Liam Whrte
Letty Raby
MovAsha Srikuberan
Activity zone officers:
Team Surrey Chair- Nith Green
Societies chair- Ami Tud¢xache
Activity zone..
Hannah Mcauley
Izzy Halland
Phoebe Blackmore
Communty Zone officers:
ow.nkan Carrena
Tash Jone5
Emily O'Grady
Elena Quevedo Santana
RAG Chair- Theodora Plati Lo4erd
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ADMINISTRATNE INFORMATION
Audito
Crowe U.K. LLP
Statutory Auditor
49-51 Blagrave Street
Reading
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Bankers
National Weslminster
Bank PIC
151 High Street
Guildford
Surrey
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Solicitors
Goodyear Blathe
Herrington Law Limited
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SU￿eY
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. USSU ern￿OYS a ch.ef Executive l)ffiw to d(tsely wth the Executive Officers and ensvre effective
management of the charity as head d a senior management team as fdlowE.' -
Chief Executive orricer
Aan SLtherl8nd (Re& 28101122}
Debra Rideout Ilnlerim CEO Jan￿￿lY 221
Alex McKee (App 251071221
Debra Rideoul
Kalh P￿.111p$ Ilnlerim DepLty CEO jan-J￿Y 221
Caroline Ro￿e (Retired 311081221
Deputy CEO
Human Resources & Staf Develowent Mana9er"
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The Board cl Trustees present their Annual Rep(￿t for the year ended 31 J￿Y 2022 vthich indudes the
administrative information set cmjt on page 1. together wth the authled accounts for that year.
Structure, Governance and Management
USSU is constituted under the Education Acl 1994 as a charity {see page 11 wth intemat regulations or Rules
approved by the goveming LKKJY d the univergty.of Suffey. The Union is a Ccmpany knmited by Guarantee.
The ChaTltaLle Ccynpany's Memorandum and Articles of Assoaation are the primary goveming d(￿uMentS.
Each member of the CharitatAe Cunpany undertakes to contribute lo the ovmers of the Charitable CL¥npany
in the event of it being wound up, while they are a M￿ber. suth amount as may be required, and not
ex￿eding £1.
USSU charitable Ofy'ects under the Act. lo athancE the UnNeTsib"es' educational purposes by providing
representation and supKM)rt forthe students of the Univ&5ity, are SUP￿emented bythe further Otty'ecl cl helFAng
members lo develop thar own thariiatrAe athVi￿eS as active parbopants in ovil s￿IetY.
USSU is administered by its Executive C(*mmittee ol fourteen stUd￿ts elecled annually by croswampus
ballot of the USSU membership. The five post5 of PTesdent, VP Voice, VP Support. VP Ccffjmunity and VP
Activity are full-time, or 'sat)batical', wsls remunerated as authorised by the Education Acts and cannot
eX￿d Iwo years. durdticm for each holder. The five full-time Offi￿rS. Union Ch￿"rperS0n, Universty Trustee
and four extemal trustees are regarded as ￿ tharity trustees of USSU for Ihe purposes ol the Charities Acts.
It should be noted that, due to COVID-19. the of office for the 2020121 sal)balical team was extended
and ended Ori 31st July 2021. with the new team tskn.ng over with effed frcth la August 2021. This has
ce￿lInUed into 2022.
Change to the Union's student.facing comn¥ttees
During our annual eleth.￿ pr¢xes5, Surrey Deodes. held an additi￿81 referendum asknrva students if they
wanted lo adopt our nth¥ student facang CL¥nmittee structure. vthith removed our hierarchi(al Executive
Committee.
The relerendum passed with a 78% Mal￿ty. The previ(ws Exe￿tr¥e levd crf pcAicy setting in the Union will
remain, t4Jl will be referred to as Union Forum. and all elecled Union officers VAII be voting members. We
made thi5 change following severa years of low sludenl engagement with our Executive Ccmmittee, a trend
vthieh developed pre-pandemic.
It is IM￿￿an1 to respond lo studenl trends to en>Jre that reman ￿l￿want. 8Th1 that our members feel they
can Influen￿ our deci￿On-Ma￿￿g. We find that students activdy engage in (yjr when Ihere are prevdenl
issues lo discuss, for eXaM￿e ourNK)rk on 1￿Men.$ safety orthe crisis in Ukrair+e. Therefore. Ihe Union Forum
11 be triggered in response to sludenl issues and needs. as well as holding al leasl one meeting per semester
lo hdd all elected offieers to ac￿nt The Union Chairperson continues lo overs* this new ccmmittee.
Recruitment of new Union Chief Executive Officef
Thi5 year Saw the start of a penod of ch8nge in the Union's staff team after the CEO, Alan Sutherfand.
announced his resignation in Novunber 2021 and left the unic￿ in January 2022 to takè up the new role of
Director d Campus Services in the University. We Ihank Alan for his many years of dedicalion to the Students,
Union and wsh him the best with his new venlure. Alan's departure meanf that the Union entered a period of
reciuilment for a new CEO, le(4 by the UThon President as chair cl the Ncmninations Committee,
subcommittee of the unl￿'S Board of Trustees
During the interim pericd while recruitment was onging. the unl￿.$ Deputy CEO, Debra Rideout. assumed
the role of Interim CEO. supp(¥1ed by Kath Phillips IprevityJ￿y the V¢ice Manager) as Interim Deputy CEO.
The process has now concluded, arKI we are ￿eaSed lo announ￿ that the new Chief Execubve Officer is
ex McKee, who preViou￿Y led Ccmmunicalions and Engagement at the Students, Union UCL. Aex began
his new rde at the end of July 2022, and ￿ are IcKJkJ"ng f¢Thard to wcwking with him and seeing the impact
he can have on our membets.
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August 2022 also saw the retirement of Caroline RO￿e, Human Rey)urces and Staff Devdokynent Manager.
after 37 years of service lo Surrey Students, Union. Fdl¢Mng her ￿tIrement, Ajex McKee CEO has appc4nted
Kalh Phillips as Interim Head of PeoF4e arKI Representalion as of 1° September 2022.
Arrangements for setting pay and remuneration of key management personnel
Pay and ￿MUneration of key management pers(￿ne1 is delerrnined by a vanety of contribulixy faclors, such
as, the sze of the Students. Union. the pay scales for eath role e.g., satthtica15, CEO etc., and the level of
experience of the staff memtw. In addibon lo this. I￿e1$ d pay may be 3ffe(led by the ability lo recruit key
management personnel and relain them in post. YA)ich all rjincides wlh the sludenl union's appointment and
pay policies. AJI amendments to the pay and remUrEratIr￿ ￿lcY for the key management personnel is
discussed and agreed by the trustees. The day lo day running of the Union is delegated lo the Chief Executsve
Officer and the Deputy CEO.
Risk Management
The Finance Ccmmittee has examined the major Strategic. bu&ness arKI operati¢)nal risks faced by USSU in
particular those relating to governance, fInar￿e. student experien￿, health and safety, organisation.
operations. repulatson. HR and ICT. A risk regislef has been estatlished and is updated al least annually.
The Students. Union prime risk5 are..
Failure to manage costs imFfove effK?ency and mantsin ffinaroal stability. Current mitigation.. is
Annual ￿dget$ dets'letj moniloriThJ and prcKIUcti¢￿ of m(thly finan￿ reports. Monthly finance
meeting wlh quarterfy Iruslee meeliry.
Loss or reduction in annual subvention. Current mitigation-. ContinuiThJ (Xx)peratir￿ Trmth the university
encouragement d pogtive links fr(yn Sabbalic8J crfficers to key University pefsonnd. Transparency of
Ihe USSU core aims and objecli¥es
Failure to improve the sludenl experience. Current mitigatw: Implemenlation of the Zone structure
enabling VP'S to cefflplele ther marifeslos.
Where appropriate, systems or prc¢edu￿ have been established to mitigate the risks Ihe charily faces.
8udgetary 8nd inlemal conlrd rig(s are minimised by the implementation d wocedures for aulhorisalion of all
transactions and project5. Procedures are in to ensure compliance with health and safety ()f slafl,
volunteers and participants all activibes organised by the Union. Stsff training and develorrnenl are in place
lo ensure slaff are awa￿ of the risks and have the necessary skills and atslity to comFlete the designated
role. KPI'S are ￿g￿larty ￿vIewe¢j lo pic* up any earfy Wdming sgns that issues may be these occurring. These
procedures are periodically revie¥%ed lo erwjre Ihal they conts.nue to meet the needs of the eharity.
The Union ccmlinues to analyse the risk ol Ccwid 19, and rts impact is ¢￿￿de￿ on a rdling and future basis.
The Union's plans and response to the pandemic We￿ quickty ddivered and %%tre adaplable. The Union leam
continue to give particular attention to Rukn"x nighldub. and Ihe adaptations needed in order lo deliver a Covid
secure venue and social expenence for the students.
Pro¢"edures and Policies of Tyustee Induction and Training
Induction training was provided for new trustees %thich included both intem81 and extemal trairwng. On-gcing
training will be maée av8ilatle lo the tnJstees during their office induding attendance at conferences. specific
training events and access to websle Iraining materials.
Group structure
The Student Union has a tholly sJbsidiary. Origin Events Limf(ed. See Note 8 for furlher details.
Aims, Objectives and activities
The Board of Trustees has identified The Univergty of Surrey Students. Union's vision and misgon as"To be
a leading UK Students. Union that has a poslNe Im￿tt on every UnIVer￿ of Surréy student - To enrich
students, lives. the eefnmunity in which they live and the Univergty of Surrey by creating the changes they
want and lo enable them to athieve their amb'll￿S.. During 2016117, the board of Iruslees agreed a new five-
year strategy lor the Sludenis, Union. This strategy was put lo members for approval during the annual
elections and 1847 rn￿berS voted. wilh 89.5% approving the strategy. ￿ key aims frun the strategy are
a5 fdlows
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The Union will be proactive in leaming wh* our members wanl: By talking more lo our members.
giving Ihem the oppcwtunity to tslk lo us- easier and qui(*er. and dthng quality research without the
burden of endless lengthy surveys, the sabbaticals. and Union executive will have a closer and more
relevant understanding of vthat our students think. and what is imFKJrtant lo them.
Student leaders will be supported to take action In response to thg Student vol¢e.' To create
change, and enrich the lives ol our members. we musl react lo vthal we krkow. Alhough it is important
to aCkno%￿edge that we are constrained by ￿Jr charitsble ¢)bJ'eth'ves. Sludenl leaders are not just
elected lo deliver on electNJn promises, but lo react to the voice of students.
Elected student officers will be supported to deliver on key manrfesto pledges: With a solid
foundation of student opinion lo support elected student officers in their decision making, il is also
vital that sludenl officers do not simply become messengers. re[*￿ting Ihrough committee whal the
lalesl suNey results are. The diversity of Kjeas comes from the annual dection procÈss and the
r95ultant manifestos. The rewesentative dern￿racy of the Students. Union wtrll be sUPPOrted
by enabling elect8d officers, not only to develop Iheir election manifestos, bul lo deliver on them.
Students will be well informed on the work of the Union and their representstives: We wll not
just lislen silently to our membership but ￿11 inform them of vthal their Union has been doing in
their name, and what it conb.nues lo do following what they have told us. By hearing about the impact
their voice has made, and how they have been listened to. the credikn.lity of the Union will be enhance
and continue a virtuous orde of sludent engagemenl.
Students will recognise the Union as an organisation that is true to their values: The way the
Students, Union co1￿11"ve1Y operates Is imPKYlant. for the credibib'ty of the ￿ganiSatiOn and the
relationships that e￿$t with external Stakeholders as well as with our members. Our values will be
rooted in what we do, elected officers. signatories, staff. and all acts.ve members wll be expected
to know what is expected of them in the living realisation ol our values.
In wrsuit of these aims for W￿1C benefil. The UnNersity of Surrey StLtdents' Union ensure the diversity of
its tnembership is recognised, valued and SUPFKJrted and has e5tstAished seNices for4Jse by ils members and
lo support ils work wth the UnNgrsity and other organisab.ons on behalf of students. These include the
Students. Union supFort service. vdunteering and training. diverse student activib"es. and support for sludenl
¥)orts dLJbs and scKieties. alonggde our commeraal aclNitses %thith include OUT Rubix nightclub. The
ExecLrtive Officers of the Union Sit on the malc￿ty d the committees of the univer￿lY ol s￿r￿Y and meet
regularfy with deparlmenl and central service heads on campus.
The chority trustees have c(Knplie(I vMth their duty as (letemiined by secb.on 17{51 of the Charities Act 2011
having due regard to the Chaniy G￿nmi￿On'S published general ￿ldants concerning the operation of the
publtc benefit requiremerrt.
Exam timetabling
During the COVID-19 pandemi¢, all exams and assessments became digital. Th"s academic year, y￿ have
begun to make the Iranslion back to in*rson teaching most assessments remaining digital. The UThon
President worked in partnership the un￿e￿ty to prohibit asse&vnent dashes to minimise the impact on
student wellbeing. one of the Preydenl's manileslo ￿Int$.
This has beefi successfully achieved. in the summer exam pericKJ there have b*n Th) examination dashes.
Adéilionally. a comprehensive OIGY has been intrcmyuced within a new Code of Practice which specifies an
1&hour gap between exwns of less than 24 hours. resulbng in reality wth a 21>hour gap be￿een each 4 hour
long online exam. This wll ensure Ihal students have arjequale ￿$t be￿een exams. safeguarding student
outeomes.
Graduation ti¢kets
One of the Union President's manifesto ot4eclives lo lo¥%er the cost of graduation. intr¢)Yuung free tickets
for student and their guests, rwmoving financial barriers. This is parb"¢ularly important this year given that the
cosl4)f4iving ctisis has impaded students and their fwnilies.
The President worked with trbe University on Ihis prqed and introduced free graduation ceremony b"ckels for
students and guests. Thissvill conth"nueforthe fOreseea￿èfutUre and isa positive change we can celebrate
Ihal a11 students will have equal aceess lo a graduati￿ ceremony reco9nises their achievements.
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Centra14ed carnpaigning
The Union PreSId￿t chamKxoned Equality. Thversity and Indus1¢￿ and speatheaded the Union's campaigns
and projects.
Additionally, the Union President inlrcNYuced a brand-new campaign on Islamophobia Awareness. A video wps
created by the Union featuring students and staff explainin9 their personal expenen￿$ of I￿￿nOphOb1a while
educatiThJ others on vknal it truly means to be Muslim.
In late February. the faced the sudden upheaval crf the eorfflica bth￿n Russia a￿1 Ukraine. %thich
impacted several of our member5 and the wder student body. The Union (xganised a peace vigil on the.
Univwgty Plaza, led by the President who deliveraj a speech and held a one-minule silence. We also heard
from severd people, students. and staff dike. vknowere affected. The Union In cc41atrL)rab"on ￿1th the University
provided SUPFM)rt for students *Efe impacted. for eX￿[le access to the hardship fund.
We also partiC4pated jn the UnIve￿￿S colleth.on of items lo send to the CL￿file1 z(￿e and invited all sludents
from Ukraine for a meal and di5cusyon al Ihe Urwon to show solidarity and provide support.
Student Union Pulse Outcomes
At the time of vrriling, V￿ have seen Iwo results from (wr Siudent Life Pulse survey, ¥thich is conducted by our
research partners, Ajlerfine. The Pulse suryey is led by the UnIC￿'S Sludenl Vrice Manager.
The Pulse 1 peri(Kl results vore parti￿larlY p09tive ctynpared lo the same peri(xJ in Ihe previous academic
year. wlhourfive key opportunities {Ihe Students. Union is maknng me mcAe ernF4oy8ble. I can Influen￿ Union
decssion making, the unic￿ has a Fo&tive impacl on my wellbeing. a wsitive impact on my WAal Iile, and
Students, Union ee¢nmunicatsons are relevant lo me) all improving.
In our Pulse 2 period results ￿ saw a dedine in the fNe OPFthunities. and consequenlly our overall
satisfaction. Therefore. we are cL)nscious that as MO￿ ServI￿S becLYne availabe lo students and campus lrfe
returns lo face-lo-face. there is a growng sense of C￿npetition for students. lime and attenb'on. We have seen
a reductIc￿ in the numbers of students dedare that they a￿ of what Ihe Union's Sabbatical orricers
do. TINS 15 a thallenge for the incL¥ning Officer tewn and Chief Executsve to tad(le.
Student Union Complaints Summary
Followng the University's Quinquennial Review of the Students. Union's goveming dowments, several
recommendations were made. One reccmmendats.on that review our cc￿￿laInts and disup1inary
Procedures in line wlh Ihe OIA best Practice giNddines. ar¥J this review concluded in August 2021.
This year lo dale, we have re¢￿ved 9 cunpAainls, all of vknich Con￿rned incidents that have taken place in
our traded venues, and all resolved locally under the early resdull￿ stage of ￿r new Complaints PrL*edure.
W6 have had no c￿[AaInt pand hearings ijnder the temis of ow new procedure. and no appeals.
Ongoing Projects
The Students. Union wll be opening a new yxial Spa￿ al Manor Park, replacing the previous Heart and Soul
venue, providillg students living the Manor Park campus somewhere close by to connect with others. We
aim to have this Project comF4eted in January 2023.
ZONE ACTIVITY
The work of the Union is presented in fcyJr zCrf￿. v￿Ce, Activity, Suppcfft and Cornm￿1ty. Each zone is led
by a VP wth the President in cwerall leadership cl the Unl￿.
VOICE ZONE
Course RepresenLitives
This year. we have locused ￿ a numter ￿ improv￿￿￿tS to the Ctyjrse Rep ￿herne. 'Fir5ty, we digitised
an(J standardised PGR Course Rep eleetions. to ensure all Reps across all levds are app)inleiJ
dem¢xralically. We have passed a prwosal to intriK1u￿ Head Reps, a Chan￿ deygned lo intxease support
for new Reps and bridge communication betwpen Course Reps. the Voice Zone. and senior University
leadetship. Thbs role wll be introduced for 22123.
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We have been wvrking lo delN& mC￿e relevant communications. t￿h to students and lo Reps themselves.
so have undertaken projects uth University coMmuTh￿tiOns. inclui*ng how we proactively commuThcale with
Reps. In semester 2, we ran a Course Rep party to 9ve volunteers a chance to meet and soryalise. %thieh
saw highèr attendance than previLX¢S Rep soaals pre-pandemic.
Student Voi¢e Forum
We continued lo run our Sludenl Vr1￿ Fonjm events ¢xline via Miuosoft Teams Live Events, %thich again
saw 8 higher level d attendance than pre-pandemicforum events. Running three sessions between November
May. we were joined by over 200 students in February. with attermjance al our other sessions averaging at
130. Topics frxused around student issues. i￿lUding hybrid leaming.and the w￿en'S Safety on Campu5
eampaign.
In February, we also gathered data on personal tutors and shared this ￿1th the ongL)ing personal tutor review
and di￿￿$sed value for money and Ihe BAME Abberding Gap. In May. welcomed the Provost to hdp
presenl our Course Rep Awards. We dixussed assessment and feedback and barriers to student
engagement. which both hdp lo Info￿ our ongring research as part of the TEF stUd￿t submission.
Democracy
AGMS & EGMS: With an unprecedented number of EGMS lakiThJ Fla￿ in
semester 1. over 60. the start of the year saw a doublir¥J of the nwnber of EGMS we farilitated in semester 1.
I AGMS during AGM season took place utiligng onlirE vob'ng. 4thich ve Will wpose to continue next year
due lo the ease of aLKJiling results. In collaborats.on Nhith the Activity Zone. we successfully piloted allowing
outgoing committee members to faalilate thwr ovm AGM vots"ng. Th"s reduced Ihe number of AGMS reqiirin9
an officer by rougNy 30Y•. as around 40 grwps opted into Ihe pilot. INe received O complaints about self-run
AGMS. and considering the LEnefits of this option. Ihe recommendatTron is lo contsnue wth this aprwach.
Make Your Change: This vole I￿k pla￿ in October. Students V￿re asked lo cI￿lse between 5 ideas vknich
haé been suL¥nitted by their peers and shortlisled by the sabbatical team. Turnout was lON￿r than the previous
year, wth 652 votes cast, and 53% of voters cho)gng Wcffien's Salety on Campus.. Campaign 'wns°
induded improvements lo lighting on and off campus. and additi￿1 safety measures being tsken in Rubix.
Surrey Decides: Our Officer eleclions ran in Fetrfuary - March. wth all offiw py)siti￿$ being filled for the
coming year. S(The elethons went unconlested. in¢ll￿ing Ath"vity Zone and RAG Chair. Our voter lumout.
however, was strong. especially in c(¥nparison lo last year. with 3659 students casting their vote.
Our charita￿e incentive of ad￿ling a stsg loca ￿ldlIfe charity. Wldlife Aid, was ￿11 received.
Co￿elab.ng lo turnout, we adopted 12 de8r and donated £36010 Wildife Aid. 93% cl eaThJidales took part
in our caThYidale survey were glad that they stcrf)d in the election.
Llberati¢n
After il's refom) at last yeals Annual Members. Meeb"r*J, the Liberab"on Nets￿rk has mel multiple lime5 thi5
year with a number of new vdunleer5 joining. The netI￿rk is open to any student to join and is a group of
vc4unleers together on events and campaigns to help break drNm barriers.
The fi￿1 Liberation Network event. was Empowered Surrey in Novemb8r. an interaclive layre of stalls
representing areas of the University and unic￿ ￿lch help siudents gel the most OLrt of their experience.
Attendan¢e al the event was goc*J and feedback was pogb"ve.
The Zone is also ran a Liberation Week in March. f¢)cused on the concepls of indu&vity and intersectionality.
We have also record￿ an Indusive Education Pcwjcasl. featuring the PVC Educ8b"on Osama Khan and the
VP Voice talking about the past, present and future of indusivily. Featured VC*￿S include the Union President.
and one of our kn'beration Net￿rk vdvnleers vtho has L￿n named in the Top 50 Infiuenlia Neurodivergent
Women in the UK 2022. Both ￿brary Curalor Proieds this year have been run by Liberation Network
vdunteers.
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We have also begun work ￿ a Cost-of-Living campaTrgn, *ryking to disseminate Inf￿nali'cfft atK•uI tsx rebates
in partnership wlh Hoods Residential. Next year. plan lo in¢yease engagement with the Liberation Network
by inlr(MJucing 'Liberalion Leaders..
Decolonising Surreyllnclusive Educatlon
The VP Voice has sel up and chaired a new ¥wrking group L¥iginaly fctugng decdonising the curriculum
bul Since broadening lo discuss decolonigng all elemenls of the UniVe￿IY experience wlh a focus on
inclusive education. The Decdonising sUr￿Y Working Group brings tc4ether interested parties from the
University. the UniLM and students. Members indude the Pr(kVice-Chancellor Education and other key
slakehdders in the indusve education remit. dongsde interested students.
One major prqect emerging frcm Ihe group has been to ￿*￿ek)p a t(x)Ikil for students and staff on the practical
steps that can be taken lo éecolonise education. an¢J ullimaldy to lover Ihe attainment gap betr*en BME and
ile students. Other work arising from the gTOUP indude wr contritMJb"ons to the Race Equality Charter
applicats"on, the promotion of the library s student CUratC￿ prqert. di$￿$s0n5 around dispropo￿.0￿8Ie
academic appeal rates frcmn the BAME sludent c(Mmmunity.
In congjllalion wth Esal Ajpay. cJJrrent lead fcf Indusive Edutskn"on. V+e a￿ considering tha"1 this group may
be fomalised into the University's educational governan￿. The Zone is very Fleased that this group has had
sv¢h a Signifi￿￿1 ¥npact on.the Urivwsily's approach to indusive leamiThJ.
Academic Interests and Student Journey Projects
Achng on ￿idelY felt concerns abwl the quality and c￿￿stencY of hY￿)d Iw¥ng, the VP Voice has worked
th thè University to pass their Ftybrid Leaming Principles. a Captured Content Pr(yeedure, and a new Code.
of Practice for S¢hedvling of Teaching and Assessmenl.
We've also contritxjted to the review of a new Leaming Analytics C(MJe of Prath'ce. and the COP for Student
Engagement. Leaming Analytscs and Attendance M￿ltOring ￿at[C￿M$ are due to launch in the next academi
year. wth the Zone conthbuting lo the deggn and imF4ementation of these tools.
We have represented students, interests on the devdopment of both altemab.ve study spaces lo mib.gate the
impact of the summer knbrary overnight dOsu￿s. and in the renovations of new leathing spaces, including
how to minimise disruption during exams lo nearby ac£cmmodalion, gathering *udent feedback on inrK)vative
furnishing, arKI ensuring the consideration ￿ accessibility.
Te￿hIng Excellence Framework
The Zone has begun Wofk on the sludenl sutffii&sion the TEF. We are partnering with Ajlerfine to conduct
research for the submisgon. via the Pulse wrvey and by conducts'ng an online research ccthmunily vAth Black
students over the summer. We are tsJrrenlly aso collating data fr(Mn the past 3 years frcxn Pulse, Sludenl
Voice Forum. and other insights we have gathered in order to ensure a detailed and accurate submisson. Our
research is framed around three key themes- assessment and feedback. sludenl voice, and vdue for money.
The VP Voice sits ￿ the University's TEF G(p4emance Pand.
ACTIVITY ZONE
Clubs and Societies
The Activity Zone's clubs. and swelies have continu&J to imwess us wth Iheir ValUa￿e contribution to the
sludenl experience at Surrey. Membership nLwnbers Ih"s year have hit a new ￿COrd. wlh the highest number
of individu81 membership ggn ups we have w record, Mth over 11,537+ rnemberships bought and 5,272+
.studenls signed up to a dub or ￿lety! Anime and Manga have t(pped the record with a huge 500 sign ups
lo their society alone. We also saw the successful retum of many major ever4ts. induding Varsity,
UnionlColou(s Ball, (>adSFQrt {wilh thanks lo Team s￿ey1), and mfft.
Highlights for Team Surrey clubs include-
The President of the Swmming Qub Co fcwjnding The British University Sbsimming League IBUSL). An
impressve total of 52 leams signed up to the BUSL in ils inaugural year vknich Means more.lhan 1,300
swmmers have competed across Ihe leag￿'S 13 conferences gnce Odci)ef 2021. Surrey was placed in
Conference 11 vthefe they came out on lop against Oxf¢xd. Oxf(*d Brc¥)kes and Brunel vknile breaking 12
BUSL records in the Pfocess.
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Societie5 have equally impressed in their efforts this ye¥-
Islamic &oety raised an incredible £35.000 in partnership vAth Islamic Rdief their charity week. This year
the charity focused on emergency healthcare and e(ju¢2tiC￿ in c(wnlries as Rohingy8. Gaza, Chechnya,
Bosnia, and Turkey.
Stage Crew have continued thwr hard vh)rk hdFrfng lo njn a huge range of events, not C￿lY for the Union but
also for our clubs and societies as well as the Unive￿ty. Stage Crew are consistently upskilling their membets
vthich is evident in the number of alumni ￿￿0 r￿ have carews in the entertainment industry.
Consulting society has proved to be proactNe, managing to secure investments frc¥n a local firm and KPMG.
They also rewesented Ihe univer9ty in Ihe Bright Net￿rk case studies link up. amed at helping their
members to become more ￿￿￿oYable.
Employable Me.
This year we partnered wth Ihe Employa￿lity and Careers team lo try and ￿)rk on a continued regular and
consistent Employ8bleMe message gThng out to our students. As the EmFAoyability and Careers team have
new staff mwnbers it was a great lime to refresh our ideas and come up wth new vtays lo ensu￿ our studenls
were understanding the idea d the Employ*eMe ¢￿paign.
We also hdd an Ern￿oYab1eme week in vknich had some on campus. in-person events. such as CV
Workshopsl headshot workshops whereby students could c(ffie and get their Linke(Iln headshot photos done
forfree. these proved to be extremely popular 7Mth al slols bcK>ked up. FUrthe￿ore. dubs and societies were
able lo beo)me rn0￿ irryolved than ever in ￿OYat￿lIfy by CLXnp￿eting the"EmF4oyabteMe STARS Badge"
Finally, Ath"vity Zone Lfficer. Eimanlas Budrys. cc41ated a list of all the emF4oyability services that the University
offers, which will allow students lo easly acc￿ all the emF4oyability and careers content straight fr¢Jn the
Union's EmFAoyable Me wetpage. Once urAoaded. this will help students to a￿sS the services available.
Female TakeoverMomen•only sessions
The 27th of November 2021 the retum of FemJe Takeover. for the first thme since 2019. This free event
created a fun, friendly and safe space for female students * University of Surrey to exercjse 8t SSP thile the
building is dosed to I1￿ puiAic.
The event saw 192 vK¥men sgn up. and befv4een 7-9pm. the SSP le￿ ￿feMale insiructors and coaches ran
sessions covering a range of activities induding Netball. Badminton, Sdf-Defence. Squash,.Swimming and
Yoga. There was also open gym a￿sS and lrfting V+Y¥kshops that t¢XJk place during t￿"S time slot. a￿1 a Glow
AerobiGS finale to round off the even
For the first kn'nle ￿er, the VP Ad"wty secured free wtAic bus travel auoss Guildford for women attending Ihe
event, courtesy of Stagecoach and Nmth thanks lo Chief Operabng Olficer, Andy Chalklin and Transport
Manager. Ed Nelson.
Part of the VP Activity's manifesto was lo estsblish a sea￿d Female Tak￿￿er in semesier 2. however this
an was adapted and changed to foLUS ￿ creating ￿ntinuoUS ¥then-only sessions at SSP and highlighting
the oppK)rtunilies lor women in srM)rt. With the help of Team Surrey arKI part-time Activity Zcfie Offi￿r. Ami
Tudorache. SSP hosted women-only Self Defence dasses ￿nMen￿nIY ycga. which had a rough average
attendance of 20 students Ihrthjghcwt the months per event.
STAR$ Awards
This year. the VP Activity revamped the dub and sThieties"STARS awards- system. This saw Ihe intrcmluclion
of five brand-new 'STARS badges" vthich C￿1￿ be c(4lecled, via achieving and submitting KPI'S ￿lating 10
that badge. The five badges are= Communrty, CdlatK*ation. EDI, Employ3bleMe, Wellbeing. By collectsng all
five badges. the soaety atheve'Gold STARS". vthich highli*ts them as a group that went above and
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Give It A Go week:
The VP Aeth"vty revamped 'Get Invdved, *eek In N￿ember and remarl(eted it as 'Give 11 A GO, week: an
opportunilyfor students to have another Yirsf attempt atjotning s&￿$ clubs and societies, promob'ng inclusion
and participation. 45 dubslsouetie5 look part. and a se11￿Ut"RutxX laser tag a150 took p4ace.
ClublSo¢igty Space:
This year the VP Ath"vity successfully challew the University to rdiTh]uish th￿r use of hena C al SSP for
COVID lesling. This was a masgve as it all0￿ed some dubs. suth as Archery. to restart th￿r sessons.
bul also allowed for m(xe BUCS crxnpetib'on to resume al SSP. The Activity Zone Manager ensured that all
clybs and societies had space lo successfully hosl ses&ons and restart post-pandemic, ￿lch induded an
increased use of GSA space for student actNity. Finally. *?th thanks to Educabon Prtyjramme Manager, Steve
H(N)le and the VP V¢ice. the VP Achvity ensured that $C￿letieS were not forgotten in the FAans for renovation
arr)und Ihe University. and this saw a gjccessful ne901iab.on frx mcwe ¥&rung flwring in renovated spaces..
This allows more physical activity to safdy lake place on the Stag Hill camws. Ihe Union's Activity
Ccordinalor was instrumental in ￿l¢Xab'ng gxielies whilst tyJildin9 *Drks took place.
' Varsity
This year as a key maThfestO FoinL the VP Actiwty ￿rked hard with Chief Student. Offiw, Lucy Evans, lo
estsblish a day off for Varsity. The Univer&ty has now induded in Iheir ts"metabling legislabon that the impact
on sludenl studies on days of major events, yjch as Vargty. should be minimal. Thiscould also apply for large
scale Universitylunion events, txjl also Big BUCS Wednesday should this o(£ur. Theref￿e. iaplured content
is now encour&Jed, thus allo￿ng sludents lo catch up on their missed stLKJy and allowng them a day off.
In addition lo this. Tean Surrey again yjccessful at Varsity and convinangty beal Royal Hdlow8y to
reclaim the Varsity trophy. In the future, we w￿jId like lo work Ihe University to assist students balancing
their studies with representing the UnIve￿ty in a ¥Kxting capacity.
Departmental Societies:
The VP Activity and VP V(Mce have wJrked dosely this year Pro-Vice-ChancellLY. Osama Khan on
departmentsl socieb"es. The aim is to link Departmenlal Societies more dosely wth their department, their
course reps, and university staff. We h￿e 9 societies in the trial run. and feedback has been very positwe.
We have had additional wins for other societies that ccyJld be in our scheme have wor1(ed wlh their
departments.. such as both WLynen in Engineering and ChemEng Sweties receiving funds from their
departments to SUPPL%t their y)aety.
SUPPORT ZONE
Acadernic Advice
The Supp¢yt Zone once again has seen an increase in the number of students il has supported in academi
advice, ￿th MO￿ PGRS than ever seeking support on prLKesse5 such as UAPS. Overall, there has been an
increase in the number of students accesyng the athl￿ Servi￿ (from 2460 In 20121 to 3023 in 211221.
The athl￿ le￿, together wth the Satbatical ￿ficerS. also prcNided representative consultation on
some d the UniverS￿'eS proposed d)anged to the regulab"ons. We are pleased to see that these changes
include the Students, Unions proposal lo implement changes to the Regulabons for Academie Inlegrty. Last
year, we sutynitted the proposal lo widen the r8roe of penajties gNen for misconduct lo studenls. The
University have. path.ally accepted this woposal and have added an additional. le&s severe penalty lo the
regulations which should suppcrt more students with their prc¥3ression.
Housing Advice
This year we have also introjuced hwsing athi¢e to the seThice, ￿1¢h has been ￿0W and steady hmth 84
students reaching otst for housing supwrt. We dso SUpp￿ed students thr(￿gh a Housiro Advice week, ￿lch
introduced our Speed-maling event lo find fthsemates and meel new people.
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Welfare Watch
Welfare Watch relaunthed this year in Fresl*rfs week a￿1 sUpp￿rfted 94 students throughout the year on
Wednesdays and Fridays. Due to volunteer numbers, they were unable lo open every night, hoviever, had
good numbers and contacts ￿ the nighls Ihey ￿re open. We CA)ntinue to foster a gorxs relationship with Flsk
Solutions, lo support students Yknen they aren'l all¢)weé into RutNx. or for those who are asked to leave.
Additionally, Welfare Watch gjpwted events associated with NOM0￿ veek such as'kn'ght up the Night,, and
the Pnority Campaign.
Student Minds
Student Minds have continued Ihar support t￿lering this academic year for students wtlh low mood and
depression at Universty, through a range of grcwj faulitati"(x sessions. foojs on different themes for
covery Followng the suecess of Positive Minds. this year we launched a second gJpport group aimed al
students experienang EatiTrJ Difficulties. Whilst the launth of the f￿e-I￿face Eating tJ"fficullies Supp
Group saw low numbers. are pleased to say that the online sut4)ort groups have been very well attend
by students. and we will c￿nty'nUe tris (￿lIne provison into the next academic year.
Nightllne
Followir¥J Ihe pandemic. Nightjine have been able lo re-engage students via letephone and Instant Messaging
seNice this year. We welcomed lour trairmng cydes in the first semester. lo increase volunleer numbers.
alongside an addikn.onal semester iraining cyde. Despite efforts to increase VLlunteer nLMnbers. Nighuine
failed lo open as con&slenUy as we 4Mwld have liked_ There are plans for the new training officer5 and
committee lo look at the recruitrnent arKJ training prcKess to ensure more dedicated and well-lrained volunteers
for the next ac8demic year. to increase the ttfflgslency of opening ts"me&
No More to Sexual Wiolence and Misconduct
One d the rnore memLYable Support Z￿e campaigns is #Nomore Weel vthich says 'No More, to sexual
violence and misconduct on &wnpus. We ran this in ccllaboration wilh Ihe ¥thole Ur￿On as part of the Priority
Campaign.. Women's Safely. Ono again. the cwnpaign Wds a huge success and saw hundreds of students
take part in our'Light Up The Nighy marth, culminating in 'knght up the Lake. testsmonies and speeches.
One of the highlights of the campaign was installing a Washing line. through the Leclure Theatre Concourse.
hanging 78 individua pl￿S of underwear.. one for eath student reported harassrnenl. bullying or sexual
MIS￿nd￿￿. through Rewrt+Supwt in Ihe la* year.
Followng the campagn, the Ur4veNty and local Ccwwl have ccmmitted lo look al campus and community
lighb'ng lo make areas safer. The University have ￿$0 agreed to an additional five SVLOS. y￿￿(1￿g wth
security lo suprAYt students lod(ed wt of Iheir acc4ynmc￿a1l0n, and are Irm?￿n9 into the survivor experience
of reporfJ'n9. The Union have aso made ccfftmilments to ensure more bystander training for those attending
iLoveTour arKI ensuring that teskn'ng eqLipment is available in RubÉx to check drink spiking.
Work coth'nues wth the UnIve￿ty in ensuring thal the Consent Course is more aC￿ssIble to stlKlents. We
continue to lobby Ihe UnNersity lo make the course cc¥npLAsory for all students al pre-registration.
SHAG Campalgn
As part of the VP SupFK)rt manrfesto, sexu￿ Health and Guidance on campus was kn'gger and better this year.
ith four SHAG Days celebrated 1hrojgh￿t the year. Eath day focused on key themes such as Sexual Safety,
Consent, LGBTQ+ and STIS. Freetrx"es ¥%Ere given out. as thell as sex edueab.on and safety infomation.
Period Poverty.
A manileslo point of thè VP Suprx)rt was lo rnake sanitary products availaLle lo all students a￿1 staff th81
need them. The Period Poverty Prilect successfully launched cm Ihe 30th March 2022 in 8 locations a¢70SS
all 3 University of Surrey campuses. The Library and the Hive are proving to be the ￿ most popular locab.ons
to retrieve pr(Klucts wth the library usng 50% of ils original stock Nbithin 2 days of the launch.
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COMMUNITY ZONE
To ensure that the 2021-22 academic year was successlul fcAloNMng COWD-19's after-effeds.. we￿e worked
l1rde5￿Y lo a[fvan￿ Surrey's overall sludenl experience by bringing even more students together and
ensuring all feel part of our C￿Munity here. Arnid ever-changing student trends and macro un￿rtainlIeS.. we
have focused on our Zone's core remits by building on previous successes, Ythilst 'ty"ng things, aeross
enlertsinmenl and everts", fundraigng", sustaina￿lIty.. volunteering., and more.
Movlng4n Weekend and Freshers. Week
We delivered another successful Moving-in Weekend. Supported by 140+ strong vc4unteers.' this opgration
ran smoothly, ￿th support and safety guidance 12re1￿lY c£Mmmunicated to all. An 'Angels Party. was fijrther
arranged in Hari's Bar for our vdunleers V•ilh awards presented to recognise outstanding effort welcoming
students arriving to Surrey during uncertain t¥nes. This party was very well attended and, aowJside Moving-
in Weekend, was very well received.
Freshers, Fair was held in The Marquee lo st￿9 attendance and partiopation from students. There were
fewer restrictions compared lo last year. with our one-way walknng system. engjring more Clubs and Societies
benefited frc¥m a presen￿ on PATS Fidd.
Feedback regardiThJ the Fair was very F#)sibve overall. and V*E wdcomed the m05t Club and Society
memberships sign-ups ever achieved- coupled with the most Clubs Societs'es running actsvity on PATS
Field also. Imany other UK uriver&b'es did not matth c4Jr level of in-person F￿$her$, Fair engagement).
Llving Off-campus Guide 2022
We ereated an informative living off<ampus guide in partnership with the Public Engagement Team, and
jointly also launthed the local Surrey'#LelGuildfordSeep' campaign. Both support students living locally and
our continual work to build relati￿ShIpS ￿1th the local community.
Hlghlight Events
We have hosted many showcase events thr￿￿rt year. The list below is nol exhaustive.
Univision-the UK'S larg8sI Inter￿n1VersitY song conte5t- gJcces51ully Sold￿ UnNersity Hall and streamed
lo many MO￿ online. 600+ public votes ¥we given during only a 20*minute vth.ng window. alongside judges,
seores, where the Univergty of Southampton V•vn. We ￿elComed, and accornmodated, colleagues from the
University of Oxford, Academy of Contemprxary Musc, Universty for the Creatve Arts, Car(tiff University,
University of Readng. and University of Swlhamplon Stwj Hill for rehearsals, main show. and an
afterparty.
One w￿ld Gala - S￿¥￿Se extravagaroa of dance and music from our very ovm cuttural"Socielies-
successfully returned to G ￿ve wlh strong attendance and Vie￿rship online. Gala this year featured the
Univision 2022 irailer debut, as Lexie Dufficy (Surrey's chosen Univision acll was reintroduced lo audiences
by the Vice President. Community. We featured 13 other performances ar￿, exlemJly, a local Thituvalhira
dan￿ group then perforned.
Winter Ball . The Vice p￿Sident, Clxnmunty - as a key manrfeslo wnl - designed. co-hosted, the
Unions, first Winter Ball ￿th Surrey ABACUS pr￿dent. Jo Yau.. the Cofflmunily Team.. and Sta9e Crew.
sUr￿Y Dance Squad". BallrLKffl and Lab"n Dance Club,. Japanese Society", and Korean Inlemalional Students.
Society. perfomied in The Marquee. We sold out *fjthin three days.
Free Fest - This free festiva5 retumed this year in line wth The Queen's Platinwn Jubilee Central Weekend.
There was an outdoor cinema on the Saturday, and student fflugc perfomances on the Sunday. There were
foc¥J vendors. decorabons arKI attraclions across both days. and it was well attended by public.
Union Ball and Colours Ball- Ourannual bals relum￿ lo G Liveto str￿9 attendance frc¥n students. despite
lack of annual event continuity due to Cov1￿19. This year's showembraced new RAG (Raising and Giving)
Awards lo refled our work this year to whdly e$la￿lsh a RAG CLllure' al Surrey.
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Raising and Giving {RAGI
To ensure we create a 'RAG Culture. across Surrey, vE've" made many intemal stn￿tural ehanges to RAG
such as wdening the ranil of Treasurer to indude RAG Representstive duties:
'Attending RAG Ccffimittee tw.ce a year {On￿ a semester)..
'Ensuring all fundraisng income is retKrted through RAG_,
'Liaising with the Union's RAG Char for any con¢ems over d(￿tiOnS or fundraisng..
'Supporting the Union V•ith Ihe organisation and prcmnob.on of RAG events and campaigns..
For RAG Week we held a Dance Festival in Marquee. vAth the Univer5rty's Kilimanjaro Team,
featuring performances by Ballrocxn & Latin Dance.. SuT￿Y Angds Cheerfeading Team,. Surrey Dan￿ Squad
and Lexie Dufficy. We also hosted a karaoke night at The Bench in Surrey Sports Park I'Ka-RAG-oke'l
attended by 50+ students in suprx)rt of partner charilies RaintKM Trust and Azheimerfs Sooety. We then ran.
a 'Sleep Out, to bring awareness to homeleswess
Kelly's Guildfofd 10K and SK Run..
Kelly s Guildford 10K and SK run is a collathyation between Kelly's Storage Icharity Eventsl and the Students,
Union. This year marked ￿luM fdlowng COVID-19 resth'th'ons. We began fr(￿ Austsn Peace Plaza. The run
supported Alzheimerfs Souety and the RainiN)w Trl￿ ((yJr tY+O partnef chanlies) in addition lo Oakleaf
Enterwse. The event went well and 300+ runnws registered lo join- with many students doing so on behalf
of their respective Club or Sw"ety.
Safety on Camptss..
We've introduced 'Ask for Angela, into Rubix, and Welfare Walth conts.nues to operate on Rubix nights, wlh
our first ad team remaining dedicated lo providing ￿-$lIe 3sgslance if needed. Security conduct searches
randomly and the Vice Pre9d￿l CLYnmunity c£pchaired this year's Late Night Safety For￿￿", featuring
Pubwaich. Ihe police, and Vice Pre&denl. SuppL)rL
We contaded SuT￿Y County Council to suc￿sSfUllY ensure that the streetlights behind GSA on route to
Southway remain lil between 1am and 5am. We also Ir*A)ied for light installations on the Lake's walkway.. and
we supported the Support Zone wth our 'Lighl up the Night. walk. in reixKJnib'on of every student vkno has
experienced sexual assauli or harassment Wal￿"n9 IK)me.
#Sustainablesurrey..
The #Suslainablesurrey hashtag was this year used to identify and ￿l9￿Idate sustainatslity-related ccrns
by the Union and UThversity. The Union also ccx)rdinateil litter rmcks lo supprxt Surrey's work to becc¥ne
hedgehog-friendly campus and held cc¥Ymunity shdf discusgons.
Volunteering Awards:
We further recognised and cdebraled many outstanding vdunleeriThJ achievements through the Union's first-
ever'vdunteering Awards and End of Year Sh¢)w Pre•Paty' in Hari's Bar. In add￿on to 'Citizenship Awards.
awarded for 'rna￿ng us a closer part of the commurity at sUr￿Y' _ Bronze Awards were awarded for 100+
approved vdunleering hours, S'lver for 2￿+ h¢yJrs, Gcld for 500+ hcNJrs. and Pl8linum lastly for 1000+ hours.
180+ awards were presented.
Fundraising
The Union itself had no fvndraigThJ activities req￿rirffJ disdoswe under S162A of tl* Charities Art 2011.
Future Plans
The strate9y agreed by members in Febnjary 2017 was successfully embedded within the Union structure
and remains in Pla￿ urslil the end of 2022_ With the inlrcxluctr'on of a new CEO lo the Union-. Aex McKee is
lookin9 al future plans and a new strategy vthich wll be impl￿ented in 2023.
Financial reviow
USSU has continued lo benefit frcm the recconition arml Supp￿ of the UnTveNty. and this year received an
annual &od( Grant of £1.272,000. There has been less Covid impad this year vknich has resulted in income
generated from the Rut*'x Thghldub increagng to near pre-pandemic levels.
The nel mOv￿e'nI for the year is £19,06012021'. £6,034).
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UNIVERSITY OF SURREY STUDENTS, UNION
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
Reserves Pollcy
The Board of Trustees reviews the Student Unions. Rosfr￿e Pdicy an[￿lly. The Board of Truslees.have
deterrnined that the appropriale I￿e4 of reseThes sh￿Id be £300,000 cash Iwthich 15 approximately 3 month5
salariesl. however thi5 wll face furfhÈr Or￿j￿￿9 review. The reasc¥i for th's reserve is lo pnjvide enough
working capital and to dea *ith unexpeded emergenue& In fulure yw captd mainlenance and
development projects may be con&dered in rhe reserve5 policy review.
After deducting the carTring value ￿ tsngilje fixed a&%ets held for the Stu(lenl Union's use Ihare ￿re
free reseNes as define(I by the Charity C1￿mi￿on of £403.598 {2021'. £497,102).
The Students. UNon cash reseNes as of 31 2021 £682.483. The cash reserve as at the 31 July
2022 is £744.823 {an increase of£62,3401
The key management personnel undèrstsThJ thal the Sttsjents. Union weds to marntsin an approwiale level
of reswes. in or(Jwto provi¢Je sthoenl capilalto can cccur beN4wI 4*ni*ng and I￿p1
of income.
Custodian Activities: Clubs. & Soci•ti•s' Funds
USSU acts as custodian for fvnds raised by the students, amounDrKJ to £198.261 on 31 July 2022. £670,446
Paid in and £643.28.9 paid out of the dubs and socielie¥ lunds; rnade up Qf a totat of 20.096 transa¢tions
lor the year. TI￿se funds are.￿presented rn the finan081 accx)unts system under sep8r8te Reslrtcted Income
Fund cost codes so Clubs, & Swetres bélar￿ are known èt all ts"mes.
In add￿'On lo the grant-surwt funds it disburses to them. as shown in the acrA)unts. USSU is also custodian
rf the annual RAG proceeds frr#n fundraigro events orgar¥sed by the st(thnts under USSU auspices lor
Islribulion to thg tntended charrtJ"e
Future Fundm
The 8oard of Trustees remoin in ccrfyjitalion cl evalU￿Ing suffi¢iert lundTrn9 for USSU to meet all its .
obligations.
Trn5t¢es' ResponslbJlllle$
Charity law requiro us as the tharity Twslees to p￿pare annual fir￿￿l￿1 statements giving a twe and fair
view of the state of affairs of Ihe Students, arwj ol the Surplus ty defKil lor Ihat year.
In preparing th)se finanoal are w￿red to.'-
seled the most suilaue a¢counting pdiaes and apply Ihem consstently.
makejudgemenls artd esiimates that are reasonatJ& and prtsdent.
prepare the finanaal statements cn a going concem bass unless il Is not aFpropriate to
pre5urne Ihal Ihe Union wll continue in business.
State il Ihe Iru5t8es were rKJt entTrlled to take athartage of the smdl ccfflpanies, exeniF4"ion
from the fequir￿ent to prepare a strategic re[￿.
The Trustees are responsible fcrf keepirrtj proper accounting reo)rds vthith disdose with ieax)nable a￿LIracY
at any b.me the finanoal posibon of the charily aTrJ enable us to ensure Ihat the fiThan(%al S￿1￿entS ccffip
th charity law and the particular requiremenis of Surw Students. Union urKler Ihe Education Act 1994. The
Trusl¢¢s afe also responsiblè lor safeguardiry Ihe assets of Ihe thanty and èngjring their proper aFplicatiDr7
in ac£ordan¢e wlh tharity law. and hence forlaking reasona￿& steps for Ihe preventiM and detection offraud
an¢J other irregL￿aritse￿
Trustee On Behall of the Board- ts'ana Dakik
D81e'.
03 11 22
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
SURREY STUDENTS, UNION
Opinion
We have audited Ihe finanoal statements of University d Surrey st￿ents. Union for the year ended 31
July 2022 whith c(Mnpnse the Group Statement of Finanual AclNities. the Group and Company Balan
Sheels, the Group Cash Flow Stslement and the noles lo the finanoal slalements, including a svmmary
of ggnificant acc¢JJnts"ng pc4icies. The finan￿al reKKyt"ng frame¥K)rk that has been ar¢)lied in their
. preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Acc(yJnling Standards, incluth'ng Finanual Reporting
Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and RepU￿1C of Ireland (United
Kingdom Generally Accepted Accrxjnting Pfacbce}.
In our cynion the finanoal stslements-.
gwe a true and fair view of the state d the S￿￿p.S and the tharitable company's affairs as at 31
July 2022 and of the group's Inc￿ling ￿%￿rCeS and application of resour￿$. induding its ineome
and expenditure for the year then ended".
have been propedy prepared in accordan￿ vthlh Urited KiNJkn) Generaly Accepled Accounling
Practice: and
have been prepared in arxordance with the requirements of the Ccffipanies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We ￿ndUcted our audit in accordance with InteMatic￿aI Slan¢Jards on Auditing {UKI IISAS {UKI} a￿1
applicat4e law. Our" responsibilifies under those standards are further described in the Auditorfs
re5ponsitMlitie5 for the audit ol the finanoal statements section ol our repcxt- We are independent of the
group and charitable wnpany in awdance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit
the finanaal statements in the UK, induding the FRC'S Ethical Standard. ènd we have fulfilled our other
ethical responsit)ilities in acccxdance with these requirements. We believe that the audil eviden￿ ￿ have
obtained is yjfficient a￿1 appropriate to provide a basis for our O￿niOn.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In audits.ng the financial statements. we h￿e concludoi Ihal the t￿Slee5. use of.the gcing cxmcem basis
ol a¢￿￿nIng in the preparatiw of the finanoal stalemenls is approwate.
Based on the th we have perfC￿ied. have not idwtified any m*erial uncert.ainties relating lo events
or conditions that. individually or cdlertwely, may cast ggnrficant d(yJbl on the group and the tharitable
companls akn.lily to continue as a going ry)ncem for a peric¥J of at least twelve m¢)nlhs freffi when the
finanaal statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilitses and the resrthsit#lilies of the trustees *ith resp￿1 lo ￿Ang I￿nCern are described in
the relevant sections of this rep￿t.
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INDEPENDENT AUDrroR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
SURREY STUDENTS, UNION (CONTINUED)
'Other information
The trustees are res[￿nsIble for the other infwnaticfft contained within Ihe annual report. The other
infwiation comprises the informalion induded in the annual rerM)rt. other than Ihe finanaal statements
and our auditor's repwjrt thereon. Our opnion financial slalements does not cover the other
information and. except to the extent otherw$8 ex￿1{atty slated in our rep)rt. ￿ thj not exp￿$$ any fL
of assuran￿ concluson thereon.
Our responsibility is lo read the other infom)akn"on and, in doing ￿. c(nsider vthether the other infomialion
is materially in￿SIstenI wlh the finanaal Stat￿ne￿I5 our knth￿e￿ge obtained in the audit or olhemse
appears lo be malefially misstated. 11 we idents.fy such malerial inconsislencies or appa￿nI material.
rnisstalemenls, we are required to detemiine vtheiher this gives rise to a material rriisstalernent in the
financial statements Ihemselves. If, based ￿ the v￿k V+E have perfomied, we conclude that there is a
material misstatement of this other infom)ation. ve are required to report that lacl.
We have nothing lo rewrt in this regard.
Opinions on Qthgr matters prescribed by the Companies P£t 2006
In ¢JJr opinion based on the %w)rk undertaken in the etyjrse of (yJr autht
the infomath.on gwen in the trustees. report, whith Indudes the directors. report prepared for the
purptsses of company law, for the finanaa year lor vknith the finanoal slatemenls are prepared is
consistent ￿th the financial slalemenls", and
the directors, Teport induded within the trustees. rep)rt have been prepared in attordance wlh
applicatde legal requiremenls.
Matters on which we are required to report by exeeptton
In light Ll the kI￿edge and understsnding of the group and CharIts￿e cunpany and its environment
obtained in the course of the audit. ￿ have nol identified Materi￿ misststements in the directors, report
included wthin the tnjstees. report.
We have nothing to reKKJrt in respect ot the fc4lowng matters in relation to vknith the Comp￿leS Act 201
requires us lo report to you if. in our opinion..
adequate and proper aCC(￿nting records have not been kept. c
the financial statements are n(rt in agreemenl the acccKJnting records and retums.. or
certain disclosurès of Irustees, remunerath.on S￿[fied by law are not made.. or
we have not retsived all the infomiabrm and exFAanats(ms we require for wr audt
Responslbilities of trustees
As expAained more fully in Ihe truslee5' respon5ibililies slatemenl on page 14 the trustees (who a￿ also
the direclcffjs of the charitaL￿e ccfflpany for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for the
preparation of the finanraal statements and for bang sabsfied thal they gve a true and fair view. and for
such intemal control as the tnjstees detemiine is r*cessèry lo enable the preparation ￿ financial
slalemenls that are free from material mi&stalernent. ￿ether due to fraud or error.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERsrrY OF
SURREY STUDENTS, UNION (CONTINUED)
.In preparing the finanoal statements. the truslees are resp￿$ble for assessing the group's or the
charitsble company's ability lo ¢￿tinUe as a wng cortem. disclogng, as applicatde, matters ￿lated to
going concern and using the gc¥ng concem basis of accLNJnling unle&s the Iruslees either inlen(J lo liquidate
the charIta￿e cefflpany or to cease operatior6. or have no reaistic altemalNe bul to do $0.
Audltovs responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objeth'ves are lo obtain reasonatAe aswrance al¥Jut Nvl)elher the finan(yal slalwnents as a whole are
free from material misstatement. whether due lo fraud or error. and Io iSgAJe an auditorfs report that indudes
our opinion. Reasonable assuran￿ is a high level of assurance, bul is not a guarantee that an audit
conducted in accordance with ISAS {UKI will always detect a material misslatement when il exists.
. Misstatements can anse fr￿ fraud or error and are tyjngde￿d matertal If, i￿$[Vidually or in the aggregate.
they could reasonably be expecled to infiuenee the ￿K#niC ijecigons crf users tsken C￿ Ihe ba&s of
these financial slalements.
Detai15 of the extenl to which the audit Wds wnsidered capai4e CO delecb.ng irwularities. indLMJing fraud
aThJ non-wmpliance ￿th laws and regulations are set out b810w.
A further description of rewngbilibes fly the wdit of the financial statements is located on the
Financial Reportin9"C(MJnol's webgte at.. wMv.frc.
-uklaudi
nsibili
This description forms
part of our auditorfs report.
. Extent to" vthich the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities. including fraud
Irregularilies. induding fraud. are instsnces of n￿-coMpliance ¥Mth laws and regulats"ons. We"idenlified and
assessed the risks of Mate￿al misstalemenl of the financ4al statements fr￿ irregularities, whether due lo
fraud or error, and discussed these between our audit team members. We then designed and performed
audit procedures reswMsive to I￿)se risks. induth'ng ctstaining audit bvidence suffioent and apwopriate to
provide a basis fof our oynion.
We obtained an understsnding of the legal arKI regukitory fraM￿th$ within %thich the group and the
charitable company opeiates. focusing on Ihose laws aThJ regulabons that have a direct effect" on the
deteminabon of material amounts disdowres in the financial ststements. The la￿ and regulatsons
we considered in Ihis eonlext were the CL¥npanies Acl 2￿6 and the Charitses Acl 2011 together ￿1th the
Charities SORP IFRS 1021. We assessed the required c(YnFllan￿ wth these laws and regulations as part
of our audit procedu￿ on the related finanoal statement items.
In addition, vo considered provisions of other laws and regulati￿$ that do not have a d1￿ct effect on the
rinanL?al slalemenls but CcrnF4lan￿ V+ilh ￿lch rnight L* furKlamenlal lo the grwp or charitable company's
ability lo operate or lo avc¥d a Mat￿1a1 penally. We algj considered the opportunities and incentives that
may exist wthin the group or chanta￿e c£xmpanyfor fraud. The laws and regulations we considered in this
context ￿re General Dats Protecting Regulations, Health and Safety Safeguarding d students.
Auditing slandards limit the required audit procedures to identify non-cOrn￿1anCe ¥Mlh these laws and
iegulalions lo enquiry of the Trustees and other fflanagemenl and Inspecti￿ of regulatory and lega
correspondence. if any:
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERsrrY OF SURREY
STUDENTS, UNION (CONTINUED)
We ident'fied the greatest risk of materia impact on thefinanraal statemeTrts frcffl irregularith"es, induding fraud,
to be vAlhin the liming of recc*Jnitson of incc¥ne and the override of contrds by management. Our audit
prwedures lo ￿Spond lo these risks induded enquiries of management, and the Trustee Committee about
their oym identification and assessment of the risks of I￿egUlarl11e5. samF4e lesh.ng on the pc6ting of joumals
and income, reviewing a￿OUntIng estimales biases. reviewng regulatory c￿eSpondence wth.the Char¢ty
Commission, and readin9 minutes of meelin9s of those charge(J with wemance.
ng to the inherent limitations of an audit. there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected som8
m*erial misslalemenls in tre finanual slalements. even though we have property ￿anned and perftymed our
audrt in accordance wth au<*ting standards. For examrAe. the further removed non-COTnF4iance with laws and
regulations lirregularitiesl is frcKn the events aThJ transactions reflected in the financial statements, the le&8
likely Ihe inherently limited prctedures required by auditing standards V•ould identify it. In add￿on. as wth any
audit, there remained a higher risk of non4leledbon of irregularits"es. as these may invclve collusion. forgery,
intentional omissions, misrepresentatsrms. or Ihe o4erride of intemal contrds. We are not responsible for
prevenling non-comp11ar￿ and cannot be eXp￿ted lo detect ntjl-C(M￿i3n￿ with all laws and regulations.
Use of our report
This reith is made solely lo the charita￿e fJYI!pany's M￿bers, as a bcx1y. in accordance with Chapter 3 of
part 16 of the C￿panIeS Act 2006. Our audit w¢yk has undertaken so that we might slate lo the
charilat4e company's mernbers and trustees Ihose matters we are required lo stale lo them in an audilorfs
report and for no olher purp¢x. To the tullest extenl pernitted by law. V￿ do not accept or a55urne
responsibility lo anYC￿e other than the chanlable c(xnpany. the charitable company's members as a body and
the charitable company's Iruslees as a bcxjy, for (Mjr audit work. fly IfrNs rep￿1. or for the opiThons we have
fcffted.
Alastair Lyon
Senior Slalutory Auditc
and on behalf of
Crowe V.K. LLP
Slalulory Auditor
Reading
Dated - 3 November 2022
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UNIVERSITY OF SURREY STUDENTS, UNION
STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR
IINCQRPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
Notes Unre$trict•d
Funds
. Restricted.
Funds
Total
2022
Tol81
2021
Gross Inconie
Donations-
Donatsons. Universrty Grant. etc.
Income from other trading adivities
- Aclwity
Central
- Community
Charitable a¢tivitie$ for stLKlgnts:
Activity
- Community
1.235.690
1.235.690 1. 707,586
26.420
35,166
111.535
26.420
35,166
111.535
2.613
36,716
58.612
670.446
670,446
1476 414
232, T38
756 694
1476 414
670 446
3 555 671 2 794 959
penditure on..
Charitable activities for students:
- Adivity
Central
- Community
Support
-V(x
361,972
354.962
1.611.442
326.398
238.548
643.289
1,005.261
531,578
354,962
251.464
1.611,442 7,464, 690
326,398
278,308
262 945
2.893.322
643.289
3,536,611 2, 788.925
Net Movement in funds
(8.097}
27.157
19,060
6,034
Fund balan￿$ brought fiyward
656.662
171.104
827.766
821,732
Fund balances urTi•d lorward
13
648,565
198.261
846.826
827,766
The notes on pages 23 to 32 fomi part of these accounts.
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UNNERStrY OF SURREY STUDENTS. UNION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JULY 2022
2022
2021
Notes
Flxad As$•ts
Tangl￿e fixed a&sets
159.SS9
Current Assets
Stocks
Debtors & wepayments
Cash al bank & in hand
37.821
161,578
744,823
944222
56.893
789, 782
682,483
929, 758
10
Current Liabilities
C￿lI0r$.. Amounts due withln ffie
year
342.363
260.951
14et Current Assets
601.8$9
665 207
Total AT￿ts less Current Llabilltits
846,826
8Z7,766
Representlng Charltabl• Funds.'_
Re¥trlcted Income Funds
Students. Sw'eb85 & Club F￿d5
12
1￿.261
171, 105
UnTestrlcted Income Fund$
Undesignat
Total Funds
13
846.826
Th& finanual statements were apFw4ed by the Twstees on 0 2 .11 . 21
behalf, by.
￿gned on their
Prewdenl
Tnjslee." Diana Daknk
The rKrtes rm pages 23 to 32 foffn part ol thes& accounts.
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UNIVERSITY OF SURREY STUDENTS. UNION
UNION BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JULY 2022
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07470232
2022
2021
Notes
Fixed Assets
TangIts￿ fixed assels
Investmenls
244.967
159.559
244.968
159,560
Current Assets
Debtors & prepayments
Cash at bank & in hand
10
262,534
516247
117.933
778.781
1,065,042
Current Liabilitie5
Creditors.. Amounts ¢Jue vth"n
ye
235 521
18
490
Net Current Ass•ts"
543.260
876 552
Total Assets less Currènt Llabilities
1,036,112
Repres•ntlng Charllaljle Funds.".
Restricted Income Funds
Sfrjdents, Societies & Club Funds
12
198.261
171,105
198261
171, 105
Unreslrlcted In¢ome Funds
Free reserves Iundesignatedl
865,007
865.007
Total Funds
14
788 22B
1036172
The result for the finanual year dealt ￿TIh in Ihe financial stalements of the ￿ent COMp￿Y was £247,883
12021.. £323,341}.
The finanual ststements We￿ apprDved by Ihe Truslee5 03 . 11 . 12
behalf. by..
signed ￿ thair
Pre5hlenl and Chwr
Tr¥Jstee.' Diana Dakik
The notes rth pages 23 to 32 1¢)m P8rt of these aettrJNS
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UNIVERSITY OF SURREY STUDENTS. UNION
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
2022
2021
Cash flows'from operating activities:
Net inccffiing re5(yJrees
Depreoalion
Inleresl paid
Interest received
Decreasellinc￿ase) in stock
Decreasellincrease) in debtors
IrKreasel{Decreasel in credilcws
19,060
46,250
12,196
1218)
19.072
28.204
6.034
49,448
7.813
(37J
f22,977J
3,094
. Net ¢a$h used in operating activities
Cash flo￿ from investing adivities
Interest recwvatAe
Interest payable
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
218
112.196)
37
f7.813J
Net cash used in investing activities
Change in cash and ￿$h equivalents in the year
Net debt reconciliation of net flrm to movement in
net debt
Net funds at 1 $1 August
lncfease1{Dec￿asel in in the year
682.483
586,496
Net funds at 31" July
Analysis of cash and Cash equivalents
ash in hand
The noles on pages 23 10 32 folln partol Ihese aCc￿ftts
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UNIVERSITY OF SURREY STUDENTS, UNION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
Accounting Policies
The University ¢f Surrey Students. Union is an inc<xp(¥aled charity r4Tslered in the UK
(Charity Number 1142479. Company Nwnber. 074702321 ¥Mth ils registered office al Union
House. Guild[￿d. Surrey. GU2 7XH.
The Prinapal actiVTtJ"es are campaigning, represenlalicm, FYOVigon of Sou￿ ath'vities and the
organis811￿ of.sporting and rec¥eatsona actNities and OPFOrtunities.
lal
Accounting ￿nventIon
The finanual statements have been prepared in accordan￿ wth AcC￿nb"ng and Reporting
by Charities.. Slatement ￿ Recommenéed Practice appliCa￿e lo charits'es preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Finanual Rep￿Ing Standard aP￿l¢able.1n the UK arm
RepU￿1C of Ireland {FRS 102} leffecthve January 20191 {Charities SORP IFRS10211, Ihe
Finaniial Rewtng Siandard applicatle in the UK and Republic of Irdand {FRS 1021 and the
Companies Act 20(￿.
The Union meets the definrtion of a putlic tr￿er11 ents.ty under FRS 102. Assets and Liabilities
are initialy re¢￿J￿sed at histor[￿1 cost ￿ transaction vdue Lbnless otherwse stated in the
relevant aCC￿nting policy note. .
Consolidated financial statements I'group acwunls-l have been wepared in respect of the
charity and ils vthdly 0vM￿ subsdiary, Origin Events Limited. The parent has taken
exemptson frc*i) presenting bts uncA)nsdidaled profit and loss accwnt under section 408 of the
Ccxnpanies Act 2006 and as pemiitted by FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially
recognised al historical cosl or transacli¢M value unless otherwise ststed in the relevant
accounting wlicy note.
Ibl
Going ¢oncem
The charity has cash ￿S￿rCeS and is suppvted by the University of Surrey. Having rev*wed
t&Jdgets. frxecasts and cash-flows. the Iruslees have a ￿asonable eX￿¢tatIOn that the
Charity has adequate resources lo continue in operational existence for the foreseeable
future. They continue to believe the gcAng concem ba￿S of acc￿JnI1n9 appropriate in
preparing the annual finarKial ststements.
Ic).
Incoming resources
All inCL￿e induding grants and eaprtal resourtss a￿ rectynised in the aeLounts then the
Charity is legally entitled lo Ihe inccxne and the amcAJnt can be quantified wlh reasonable
certainty, and on an a￿T￿alS bags.
During the year the Union received £18k (2027.. £280k) from the UK Govemmenl under the
Ccmnavims Job Relent￿ sd￿Me.
{d)
Resources expended
Expenditure is accrued as ￿on as a liabikty is eonsidered WCts￿e, disc¥)unted lo present
value for longer term lia￿.11tieS. Expenditure indudes irreeoverable VAT. Charitable
expenditure ccmprises the direcl and indirecl costs ol delivering putrjic benefit. Other central
ovethead costs are apportioned to charitatde and other proJectgactNrties on a usage bags.
pro rats to the amwnl of staff hours attributable to eath project or ath.vity undertaken.
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UNIVERSITY OF SURREY STUDENTS, UNION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
Accounting Policies (continued)
{e)
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed assets are staled al cLst less acojmulaled deweoation. Equipment, fixtures and fitbngs
a￿ induded at cost Deprecialion is provid￿ al the fdlowing annual rale5 in order lo write
the cosl of assets off over Ihwr estimaled useful lives.
Fixtu￿ and Fittings
Equipment
Computer Hardware
Coinpuler Software
per annum stNght line
11%33% per annum straight Itne
20-50% per annum straight line
2(k33% per annum straight line
{f)
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash at bank and cash equivaents indudes cash and short te￿ highly liquid inves1ments
th a short maturity of 3 months or less frC￿ the dale of acquisition or opening CO the deposit
or similar acLount.
Igl
Pension costs
The Union now oper*es a defined (x>ntritxJtion pension scheme and the penson charge
rewesents the amounts payaue by the ccxmpany lo Ihefund in respect of the year_ Differences.
between contributior￿paYab1e in the year and p￿d are shovm as accruals or prepayments in
Ihe balance sheel.
Ihl
Leased assets
Renlals payable under operating leases a￿ charged as exF¢n(Jiture cn a slfaighl line basis
over the period of Ihe lease
Stock
Stock is valved al the lo%w ol the cost aThJ its nel realisable value.
o.)
Fund accounting
Unrestricted Funds representing unspent inwme which may be used for any
aclivitylpurpose at the Execubve C(Ammittee's own discselion",
Capital Grant Funds are relea*J annually in line V•ilh the deprea8b.on policy on the
CaFMt81 sperKI..
Restrided funds raised and administered by USSU for speafic wrposes, such as
Club and Sooelies Ac(xxJnls, as well as revenue recwved for purposes specified by
the d¢Jnor. The costs ￿ rai%ng.and admirislering such fvnds are charged against the
specific furKI.
Ik}
Taxation
The Union meets the definibcm) cl a charilat4e ccvnpany for UK corwralion lax purty)ses.
Accordingly, the Union is polenhally exemptfrom taxation in respect of ineome or capital gains
re￿iVed wlhin categories covered by part 11. chapter 3 of the Corpcffaty'on Tax Act 2010 or
Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gans Act 1992. to the extent that such income or
gains are applied exdus4vdy to tharilable purFM)se&
Financial instruments
Basic financial instruments indude deblors and crethlcys. Debtors and ¢￿ditorS are initially
recognised at transaction vaue and gJbsequenlly measured at amortised cost. Note 14
provides more information on finanLial inslruments vknere fulure cash flows are anticipated.
with finanoal assets referring lo trade debtors. amount owed by group undertakings, other
deblors and cash equivalents, and finanual liakn.lilies referring to al C*edit￿ balances
exduding deferre(l inc￿ne and payTnents on accwnt.
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UNIVERSITY OF SURREY STUDENTS. UNION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
Critical k¢ounting Judgements and Key Sources of Estifflation Uncertainty
Preparation of the financial statements reQUi￿S management to make judgements and eslimales.
The directors consider that the￿ are no materia judgements in applwng accounb.ng pdiaes Of key
sources of estimation uncertainty.
Grants Receivable and Donations
2022
2021
Univergty BI(￿ Granl ISutNention)
CJRS Grant
Additional University Grant
Local Cwncil Grants
Donations
1.217,650
18.040
1,217,650
280, 126
142,596
18,241
Total
4a)
Charitable and Other Activity Costs- 2022
Cosl of .
sales
other
costs
Staff costs
Rent
Total
Charitable a¢¢ivi¢i¥s
Acbvity
Central
Community
Support
Voice
188,429
107,278
448.872
266.121
178 462
20,004
10,518
796,828 1,005,261
237,166
354.962
539.782 1.611,442
40,273
326.398
582.788
Total costs
Included in the above costs is the annual audil fee of £18,250 {2021." £15.875).
Affiliation fees induded in the ab(Ne amount5 to £nil12021.. £niO
2021 Comparativ8 Inf0m￿l￿￿- Chanlable and OlherAclivty Costs
Cost of
sales
Other
costs
Staff costs
Renl
Total
Charitable activities
Activity
Cenlral
CL¥nrnUr￿ty
Support
Voice
197. 781
158,035
476,538
226,2Lk)
212, 770
373.733
537,518
82,920
251,464
622, 776 1,464,690
32.104
278,308
30,171
262,945
325.376
20.004
Total costs
Included ftn the above costs is the annual atx*it fee of ￿5,875 (2020.. £15,275).
Affiltation fees included in the above amounts lo £n￿ (2020.. £nil).
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UNIVERSITY OF SURREY STUDENTS, UNION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
4bl
Central Overhead Costs Included in Note 4a
All ceniral overhead ￿$ts have been apporb.oned on a usage basis. pro rala lo Ihe lotd costs cl eath
prqecl or activity undertaken as per the below breakdown.
t￿erhead$ used evenly by all zones ￿present the folltr•Mng cost..
2022
Staff
Other
Totsl
Usage
Charitsble activities
Central
Voice
Acb'vity
Support
Community
47.719
47.719
47.719
47.719
47.719
24.660
24.660
24,660
24,660
24,660
72,379
72,379
72,379
72.379
72.379
20%
200/•
201.
20¥0
Total costs
2021 Comparatp/e Infomalion
Staff
Other
Total
Usage
Chaiitable activit￿S
Central
Voice
Activity
Support
Community
2CPA
57,028
57.028
57.028
57,028
57.028
t5,226
15.226
15,226
75,226
15,226
72.254
72,254
72,254
72,254
72.254
Total costs
Stsff Costs
2022
2021
Wa￿S and salaries
Social security
Pension costs
1,037,416
87,330
1. 120. 748
89,169
One 12021.. one) employee eamed be￿*￿en £60.orJo - £70.OC¥J per annum. Defined eonlribution
pension scheme costs for this em￿￿OYee am￿JnIed to £9,694 fly the year to 31 July 2022 {2021.'
£7.4421.
The key management personnel d the Union crxnprcrfnise the Trustees. the Chief Executive Officer,
the Deputy CEO and the Human Reswrces and Staff DevdoFffient manager. The aggregate
emFdoyee benefits of key man*Jefflent ￿rsonnel vere £343.261 12021.. £326.5211.
The average staffing was as foll￿-
Full time
Students- term th.me only
27
92
27
14
119
Redundancy payments ￿ £nil (2027." £19,099) were made during the year.
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UNIVERSITY OF SURREY STUDENTS, UNION
NOTES TOTHE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
Trustees, Remuneration and Expenses
Trustees received lolal remuneration induding pengon ￿￿tribu￿"(W1$ of £120.394 (2021." £109.874).
This related to the 5 Sabbatical Officers as noted on page 1. R&mbur5ed expenses to Trustees
totalled £nil (2021.. £nil).
Tangible Fixed Assets- Group and Union
Fixtures &
Fittings
Computer
Equipment Hardvrdre
Computer
Software
Tolal
COST
Al 1 August 2021
859,9
7 15.881
135,307
91.804
1.202,942
At 31 J￿Y 2022
211137
DEPRECIATION
Al 1 August 2021
788.892
4t,086
122,240
17
Charge for the year ￿L7
91,165
39
1,043,383
250
At 31 July 2022
62 588 128 667
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 July 2022
Investments
Group
Union
COST:
1 August 2021
Disposals
Al 31 J￿Y 2022
During the year the Union held investments in the fdl(Ming companies ￿1(* are incorpordled in
the United Kingdom.
Name of Company
Orign Events Limited.
Main Trading Activity
Bar and shop trading
Equity Held
1CQ.DO%
Origin Events Limited (Ccrfnpany Number. 050485181 a fully ovmed Sub￿diary has net assets
Iliabililiesl as at 31 July 2022 of £58.601 (2021." nel liabilities f£208,342)l. Income of"£1,622.897
12021.. £997.678) and Expenditure of £1.355.954 12021.. 1,206.0211 and a prcfjivllossl of £266.943
(2021.1£208.343JI.
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UNIVERSITY OF SURREY STUDENTS, UNION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
Stock
2022
2021
Group
Union
Group
Union
Finished Goods
10
Debtors
2022
2021
Group
Union
Gffjup
Un￿n
Trade debtOTS
Amounts owed by group
ndertakings
Other debtors
Prepayments and accru
irKome
41.669
2,862
66.520
49,222 '
185.714
47
581,617
3.660
14.100
39.828
11
Creditors: Arnounts falling due within one y&v
2022
2021
Group
Union
Group
Un￿￿
Trade creditors
Sorial wurity & ¢Xher taxe$
Other creditors
Accruals
195.380
8.873
16.452
96,S38
8.873
16.452
170,687
33,988
5.064
106, 186
33,988
5,064
12
Restricted Fund$ held for Student Societies & Clubs- Group and Union
Funds held al 1 Augusl 2021
Inc(Jme
Expernliture
171.104
670.446
Funds hekl at 31 Juty 2022
Restricted furKls represent amounts raised by the Student Societies and Clubs cl the Union for their
own use.
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UNIVERsrrY OF SURREY STUDENTS, UNION
NOTES TOTHE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
13
Analysls of Net Assets between Funds 2022
Restricted
Income
Funds
Unre$tri¢ted .
Funds
Total
Group
Fixed assets
Nel currenl assets
244.￿7
244.967
403 598 859
Restricted
Income
Funds
'Unrestricted
Funds
Total
Union
Fixed asse15
Nel current assets
244.968
244.968
198 261
PrNY Year c￿pa￿tt"ve Anaty$￿ ofNetAssets befween Funds 2021
Restricted
Incom8
Funds
Untsstricted
Funds
Total
Group
Fixed assets
Net current assets
159,559
497 102
159,559
Restricted
Income
. Funds
Unreslncled
Funds
Total
Unffon
Fixed assets
Nel current assets
159.560
159,560
87
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UNIVERSITY OF SURREY STUDENTS, UNION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
14
Financial Instruments
2022
2021
Group .
Finanaal assets measured al #mo￿"5ed cost
Finanaal liatmlilies meagJred al amortised cost
800,592
49
803.836
The gr￿P.$ income, ex[￿Se. gains and losses in respecl of financial instwments are SLThmarised below..
2022
2021
Interest income and expense:
Totsl interest inc(¥ne for financial assets held at arr￿l$ed costs
Total interest expense forfin8nL?d liaLN"Sitses held at
amortised cost
(2181
37
2022
2021
Charity
. Financial assets measured at aM￿tised cosl
Financial liab'lities measured at amc¥b'sed cost
704.870
996.613
The charity's income. expense. gains and I0￿S in respect of fina￿￿ instruments are summarised bel¢)W'.
2022
2027
Interest income and expense:
Total interest inc(xne for finanoal assets held at affl0￿.$ed costs .
Total interesl expense for fin8naaJ liatr4"lib"es held 81 amortised
cost
{2181
37
. Financial instruments held al am￿ti$ed eost are trade deblots. inlerec¥npany, other debtrNs, cash al bank.
trade creditors. aecruals and other uedrtors. They exdL*Je prepayments and other tsxes and social security.
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UNIVERSITY OF SURREY STUDENTS. UNION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
15
Leasing Commitments- Group and Union
Al 31" July 2022 the Urion had annual c(Thmitrnents under nOn-can￿lIable operating leases as
detailed bdow.
2022
2021
Plant and machinery
Operaling leases expring within one year
Operating leases expiring within one to l*r> years
Operating leases expiring within Iwo to five years
Operating leases expiring greatef than fve years
126,837
119.717
54.403
109,438
100,000
147,222
Lease payments during the year were £109.438 (2021.. £154.599)
16
Control Relationship
Ultimate ￿trol of the Urwer5tty of Surrey Students. Union rests its m￿n￿rship, represented by
the Union Trustee board.
17
Related Parties
The Union is in receipt of a recurrent grant trcffn the Univeryty of Surfey of £1.217.650 12021..
£1.277,6501. The year end net balance owed to Universrty was £2,08612027.. £35,374 owed from).
The sabbatical members of the executive i)ynmittee receive remuneratson for th￿r servitss as
provided for WAthin"the c(Mislilu￿.￿. The agjregate amount payable under such contracts in the yèar
was £120,39412021.. £109.874)
Origin Events Limited is considered to be a rdaled paty of the Union as il is a whdly owned
subsidiary. The c(xnpany made a payTnent und6Y grft aid to the Union of £nil during the year12021.'
£108,961}. A recharge of £38.52812021." £60,000) lo Origin Events Limited for use of fixed assets is
included wthin these figures. The lntercLYllF￿y balan￿ due frcm the ￿MpanY to the Urion al the
year-end was £185.71412021.. £581,617).
18
Pension Costs
In 2011 the Union moved fr¢)m a defined l￿er11 to a defined eonlribution retirements benefit scheme.
As part of the arrangement. the liability for defials relating lo past service of TUPE empjoyees
remained Mth Ihe University. The pays rx)nlnbutions for TUPE employees at a rale of 16010 of
pensionable salary for fomer manbers cl USS and 16.4% forfomer members of LGPS. The pension
eonlribulion Tate for staff ccmmenong employrnenl after 1st August 2011 is 4VA and the r81e for those
on the auto enrolM￿l scheme is 3Qk. Ho%%Evèr. from January 2022 ern￿oyer contributions for 811 staff
who were not TUPE ￿plOyeeS was 8%. The total penSiC￿ cost for the year vrds £64,415 12021..
£61,407).
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UNIVERSITY OF SURREY STUDENTS, UNION
NOTESTOTHE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
19
Prior Year Comparatives
un￿SErIC1ed
Funds
RestrKled
Funds
Total
2021
Gross Income
Donations..
- Donatffjons, University Grant. etc.
Inwme from othertradiw aclNi(ies
- Activity
- Central
- Communfty
Charitable activth.es students..
- Activity
- Central
- Community
1,707,586
1, 7Q7,586
2.613
36.716
58.612
2.613
36,716
58,612
232. 738
232. 738
2 562 221
232 738
2 T94 959
Expenditu￿ on."
Chanlable acts"vities for students..
- Actiwty
- Central
- Communrty
- Support
- V0￿e
324,992
251,464
1.464,690
278,308
206,526
531,518
251.464
7.464.690
278,308.
2,582,399
206.526
2. 788.925
Net Movemeni in funds
(20. 178)
26.212
6,034
Fund balances br(xwht f(vward .
676.839
744.893
821. 732
Fund balances foThv8rd
656.661
171. 705
827, 766
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