# DURHAM STUDENTS&#x27; UNION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1145400
- **Other names:** DSU
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [07689815](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07689815)
- **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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_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&#x27;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&#x27; 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&#x27; Union provides representation, advice, support and activities for over 17,000 students of Durham University. Alongside seeking to improve students&#x27; 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



## Geography

- Durham
- Stockton-on-tees





## Trustees

| Name | Role | 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 |




