# DURHAM STUDENTS' UNION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1145400
- **Other names:** DSU
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 11, 2012
- **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=1145400


## Contact

- **Address:** DURHAM STUDENTS UNION, DUNELM HOUSE, NEW ELVET, DURHAM
- **Postcode:** DH1 3AN
- **Phone:** 0191 334 1777
- **Email:** ask@durhamsu.com
- **Website:** www.durhamsu.com



## Activities

**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.

**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.




## 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

- Durham
- Stockton-on-tees



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | £2639032 | £2655631 | £882226 | 32 |
| July 31, 2023 | £2551035 | £2503434 | £898825 | 30 |
| July 31, 2022 | £2393654 | £2445972 | £851224 | 31 |
| July 31, 2021 | £1655741 | £1512127 | £903542 | 31 |
| July 31, 2020 | £1868501 | £2561208 | £759928 | 36 |



## Trustees

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