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Durham Students' Union

Dsu

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1145400
Status
Registered
Registered
Jan. 11, 2012
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
DURHAM STUDENTS UNION
DUNELM HOUSE
NEW ELVET
DURHAM
DH1 3AN

Contact

Activities

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.

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.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
Who
Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Durham, Stockton-on-tees

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
July 31, 2024 £2,639,032 £2,655,631 £882,226 32
July 31, 2023 £2,551,035 £2,503,434 £898,825 30
July 31, 2022 £2,393,654 £2,445,972 £851,224 31
July 31, 2021 £1,655,741 £1,512,127 £903,542 31
July 31, 2020 £1,868,501 £2,561,208 £759,928 36

Trustees

Name Appointed
Abigail Sophie Taylor Aug. 1, 2025
Ellie Dinsdale Aug. 1, 2025
Emma Caroline Clarke Aug. 1, 2024
Francesca Lundi Brandon-Higgs Aug. 1, 2025
Graeme Aaron Osborn Aug. 1, 2021
Helen Cutting Aug. 1, 2024
Liam Isaac Sept. 15, 2023
Luimeng Hong Aug. 1, 2025
Oliver William John Davis Aug. 1, 2024
Rob John Drury Feb. 28, 2024
Roisin Cunningham Aug. 1, 2025
Thomas James Caleb Ross Aug. 1, 2025