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2021-07-31-accounts

ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1 S T A U G U S T 2 0 2 0 - 3 1 S T J U L Y 2 0 2 1

Charity number : 1172269 | Company number : 10464111

CONTENTS

Reference and Administrative Details �����������������������������������������������������������������������������3 Trustees’ Report �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4 Structure, Governance and Management �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������4 Statement Of Public Benefit �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5 Governance �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5 External Affiliations ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6 Student Life Pulse Results�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7 Students’ Union Impact �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9 Student Advice Case Studies ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������11 Our Union Our Colleges ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������13 Environmental Sustainability ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������16 Financial Review and Results �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������17 Ambitions and Long-Term Strategies ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������18 Disclosure of Information To Auditor ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������19 Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities in Respect of the Trustees’ Annual Report and the Financial Statements �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������19 Independent Auditor’s Report ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������20 Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities �������������������������������������������������������23 Consolidated and Union Balance Sheets ��������������������������������������������������������������������24 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement �����������������������������������������������������������������������������25 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements �����������������������������������������������������26

President’s Foreword

It’s been a tough year� Thank you to everyone who has shown us their support at various points this year, I can’t tell you how much it means� I’m grateful for the experiences this year has brought and for the work that I’ve been able to do, making life better for our students at Lancaster University�

Whilst my biggest project, reforming the Union’s governance has faced delay and challenge, fighting for students on the issues that have arisen over the year has been a great privilege� We supported the rent strikes, brought forward plans for an out of hours mental health service and fought for concessions to make sure no student was left behind by the pandemic�

Whilst we didn’t always see success, this year has taught us tenacity in a way that none of us could have conceived of prior� Going forward, this tenacity will be put to even better use as the Union continues to improve and move closer to our membership� We will robustly challenge - in partnership with our members - the University’s management to drive forward the changes we want to see here in our University�

Thank you to all our members for the privilege of a lifetime�

Welcome from the Chief Executive

This year has ended differently to what many were expecting and taking up the role of CEO in February 2021 in what has been an extremely challenging year, with a combination of anxiety alongside a rhetoric of positive change� The truth remains, our union is changing�

The Covid-19 pandemic has tested our commercial services and we still have not seen the full impact on our finances longer term, but we know for 2020-21 because face to face activity was curtailed, coupled with wage savings from CJRS and organisational budget freeze� I have been managing the challenge of how we support Lancaster students, whilst trying to protect the organisation from the financial impact of a massive downturn in income�

My staff, our officers and student leaders have demonstrated their courage, commitment and leadership and we would not be in our current situation without it� I couldn’t have asked for more, I couldn’t be prouder of everyone’s commitment, dedication and resilience�

Our strength comes from our membership having faith in what we do, and students’ unions are always adapting and we will be working hard to raise our profile�

Next year, we will focus on our core, get campus moving again by adding vibrancy and focus on delivering for students�

REFERENCE & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Board Of Trustees at 31st July 2021 Board Of Trustees at 31st July 2021 Board Of Trustees at 31st July 2021
Amanda Chetwynd External Trustee & Vice Chair Appointed 07/09/2019
Tony Camp External Trustee Appointed 29/06/2021
David Morris External Trustee Appointed 29/06/2021
Richard Soper External Trustee Appointed 29/06/2021
Oliver Robinson Officer Trustee / Chair Appointed 27/06/2020
Gayatri Shewani Officer Trustee Appointed 26/06/2021
Paul McCarthy Officer Trustee Appointed 27/06/2020
India Ellis Officer Trustee Appointed 26/06/2021
Dom Casoria Officer Trustee Appointed 26/06/2021
Amy Merchant Officer Trustee Appointed 27/06/2020
Callum Slater Student Trustee Appointed 13/07/2020
Sam Maesschalck Student Trustee Appointed 01/03/2020
Rhys Peploe Student Trustee Appointed 01/07/2021
In addition, the following individuals served as trustees during the year:
Atree Ghosh Officer Trustee Resigned 25/06/2021
Bethan Morgan Officer Trustee Resigned 05/02/2021
Shannon McCaul Officer Trustee Resigned 25/06/2021
Graeme Osborn External Trustee Resigned 01/06/2021
Mark Alexander External Trustee Resigned 18/02/2021
Eloise Frost Student Trustee Resigned 20/04/2021

Principal Office Bankers Auditor & Tax Advisers Solicitors Bowland College NatWest Bank PLC Crowe U�K� LLP Oglethorpe Sturton & Lancaster University PO Box 94 3rd Floor Gillibrand Bailrigg Church Street The Lexicon 16 Castle Park Lancaster Lancaster Mount Street Lancaster LA1 4YT LA1 1LB M2 5NT LA1 1YG

Further details about the Union can be found at lancastersu�co�uk

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THE TRUSTEES’ REPORT

The trustees of Lancaster University Students’ Union (SU) present their report together with the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2021.

Structure, Governance And Management

Lancaster University Students’ Union is a student-led educational charity� It is legally a company limited by guarantee (Registered No 10464111) with the Trustees as company law members, and a registered charity (Registered No 1172269)� Whilst being an independent charity in its own right, the Students’ Union is also ‘separate but part of’ Lancaster University and subject to the University’s Charter and Statutes� It owns two trading subsidiaries: LUSU Services Company Limited and LUSU Housing Limited, which help to provide services for our members and raise income�

As a charity we have a Trustee Board that is responsible for the management and administration of the Students’ Union� In particular, they are responsible for governance, finances, strategy and regulatory compliance� The Trustee Board consists of the six elected Full Time Officers, three Student Trustees and five External Trustees� The Trustee Board is assisted by its sub-committees (in particular the Finance and Risk, Governance, and the Executive Committee)� The Students’ Union’s principal governing document is its Articles of Association (adopted 1st August 2017)� Further detail is set out in the Bye-Laws�

The Trustee Board delegates the day-to-day management of organisation to the Chief Executive through an agreed schedule of delegations� The Trustees receive regular reports from the Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team about performance against agreed targets� The Chief Executive coordinates the Senior Leadership Team and staff of the Students’ Union who work closely with the elected student officers to provide services and opportunities to benefit our student members� Staff ensure that the Students’ Union’s strategy and operating plans are carried out in line with the agreed budgets�

Democracy is at the heart of the Students’ Union� Student members elect representatives at all levels of the organisation� Policy is set by those representatives at the Executive Committee, by members directly through referenda and student members’ meetings, and by student juries�

The Full Time Executive Officers are elected by cross campus ballots annually in accordance with the Education Act 1994� Each officer has a specific political remit as well as being jointly responsible for effective and clear student representation to the University� Officers are accountable to our members through the Executive Committee, student

members’ meetings and referenda�

Governing Bodies

The Trustee Board has responsibility for overseeing the administration and management of the Union� They are responsible collectively for the overall well-being and strategic direction, efficient operation and good governance of the Union, including compliance with legal and financial requirements�

The relationship between the Board and the Chief Executive is fundamental to effective governance and management of the Union� One element of this is to ensure that the Chief Executive is appropriately performance managed and remunerated� It is the responsibility of the Board to ensure that the Chief Executive has clear objectives, to review performance and to consider the development of their employees alongside that of the charity� The Board uses the University’s Senior Role Pay Framework for remuneration, and the salary was specifically benchmarked against the salaries and benefits paid to Chief Executives in students’ union‘ and the third sector in order to establish a suitable level of remuneration�

The Students’ Union employs (on joint contracts with the University) 36 full and part-time staff to ensure the effective management and operations of its wide range of activities� Those employees are accountable to the Chief Executive for the performance of their duties� The Senior Leadership Team (in addition to the Chief Executive) consists of the Financial Controller, Advocacy & Governance Manager and Engagement Manager� These staff members are accountable to the Chief Executive for operations in their areas of responsibility, acting on operating plans produced annually� These plans must be in line with the strategic plans and budgets, as agreed by the Trustees, the relevant democratic bodies and the University�

Recruitment and Training of Trustees

All new trustees are recruited according to good practice and inducted into the Students’ Union through a bespoke training programme� This year the Trustee Board has collectively received bespoke external training and development� This has been delivered by an external specialist�

There has been significant change in the membership of the Trustee Board this year� Two vacancies for External Trustee arose in year, with the resignation of Mark Alexander in February 2021 and Graeme Osborn reaching the end of his second term of office in June 2021� These added to two vacancies that arose in September 2019 that the Union had been unable to fill� Three new

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External Trustees were appointed in June 2021, leaving one further vacancy for an External Trustee� The Union has commenced work to fill this, with a focus on securing particular expertise and diversifying the membership of the Trustee Board� The Trustee Board appointed External Trustee Amanda Chetwynd to succeed Graeme Osborn as Vice Chair of the Trustee Board�

Two Student Trustees - Callum Slater and Sam Maesschalck - were reappointed to second terms, which are due to end at the end of the next academic year� Eloise Frost stepped down in April after serving an extended term of office, and was succeeded by Rhys Peploe�

One Officer Trustee - VP Education Bee Morgan - resigned in February to take up an employment offer� The duties of the officer role were shared amongst the rest of the Full Time Officer Team and she was not replaced as a trustee� Three current Officer Trustees - Oliver Robinson, Amy Merchant and Paul McCarthy have been re-elected and will continue to serve as Officer Trustees for the year 2021-22, alongside three new Officer Trustees�

Group Structure and Relationships

As previously stated, the Students’ Union has two wholly owned trading subsidiaries� The Directors of both companies are the Students’ Union President, Vice- President Union Development, Chief Executive and Financial Controller�

Risk and Mitigations

The Union’s risk management strategy includes the annual review of the risk policy and a twice-yearly detailed review of the risk registers� The process seeks to identify major risks and assess them with regard to impact, likelihood of occurrence and proximity� A risk score is then formulated for each risk, so they can be prioritised into low, medium and high� The risk register identifies the mitigating controls in place and a residual risk score after these controls are taken into consideration� Any further actions that are deemed necessary are included in the risk register and monitored on a quarterly basis�

Mitigations include:

Public Benefit

The Trustees have reviewed the Charity Commission’s published guidance on public benefit requirements and are satisfied it meets this definition�

The Students’ Union is ‘devoted to the educational interests and welfare of its members’ and exists for the advancement of education of students at the University of Lancaster for the public benefit�’ This is through:

1 Promoting the interests and welfare of students during their course of study and representing, supporting and advising students

2 Being the recognised representative channel between students and the University of Lancaster and any other external bodies

3 Providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussion and debate for the personal development of its students�

It operates within the requirements of the University to satisfy the 1994 Education Act� The Articles state that the Students’ Union will seek at all times to:

The Union’s highest strategic risks include:

Governance

The Democracy and Governance review commenced in the previous year and undertook a comprehensive student engagement exercise in Michaelmas Term� The final report and recommendations were submitted and considered by the Governance Sub-committee in December� The Trustee Board met in January and February and approved a set of changes to the Articles of Association to be put

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to the membership for approval, and also changes to the Bye-Laws required to bring the changes to the Articles of Association into operation� The changes to the Articles of Association were put to the membership in a referendum alongside the officer elections in March, and two attempts at members’ meetings on 22 and 29 April� Unfortunately these did not reach the necessary quorum for changes to the Articles of Association, so they were unable to be passed�

Several Serious Incident Reports were submitted to the Charity Commission during the year� These were on the basis of breaches of the Articles of Association, significant HR issues, or incidents that had the potential to cause significant reputational damage to the Students’ Union� No further action was taken by the Commission� The Students’ Union followed all its relevant policies and incident management protocols and worked closely with the university� It also reviewed its policies with external professional support�

Continued Impact of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to change the lives of university students across the UK� Students are still concerned about COVID-19, that has remained constant throughout the pandemic� It has had an unprecedented

impact on the student community and continues to be an unsettling time for many� In this time of uncertainty and fear, the Students’ Union Advice Service has been needed more than ever which has resulted in extraordinary pressures put on it� Supporting students’ mental health and wellbeing during the pandemic has been our number one priority and continues to be a priority� We currently do not have the resources to match students’ needs and expectations� We will have to make changes to the service to manage the workload and demand�

The Students’ Union adapted to provide a number of essential services digitally� The Students’ Union Advice Service continues to provide essential independent and confidential advice to students throughout this challenging period� We have continued to highlight the pressures and demands on our service to the university, shared case studies as we firmly believe we positively impact retention rates�

The restrictions put in place during the pandemic continue to have a serious impact on some of our commercial services� We are starting to see the impact, but we are already facing a significant financial challenge in these areas� We are committed to reducing the resulting deficit that we face during the coming year, and to continuing to provide core services to our membership�

EXTERNAL AFFILIATIONS

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Name Amount (£)
Advice UK £1,575
British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) - (Fee for league entry) £10,227
British Universities Sailing Association (BUSA) £230
England Korfbal £270
Lancaster & District Chamber of Commerce £479
Nightline Association £68
National Student Television Association (NaSTA) £30
National Union of Students (NUS) £18,525
National Homelessness Advice Service (NHAS) Free
Trampolining £90
UK Hospitality £148

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STUDENT SUPPORT & ACTIVITY

ACADEMIC REPS CLUBS & SOCS REGISTERECOMPLETEDD & MEMBERSHIP TRAINING

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ANNUAL
ELECTIONS
TURNOUT
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457 Academic Reps Sports Clubs and Societies appointed and registered (Rep numbers up by 25% over the last five years) 1100+ 95% of reps exec members appointed completed training

FTO 11�29%

College 8�48%

ADVICE STUDENT Members HOURS STAFF Enagaged JOBS 2019/20 583 hours 11,670 hours 2020/21 925 hours Increasing jobs and Total members in Clubs helping students fund their and Societies 6000+ Providing advice and studies advocacy

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R E A C H
DIGITAL
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783 Net Instagram Follower Growth 9261 total Insta-reel Impressions Highest Reach from individual post 4764 1247 Net Facebook Follwers Growth 292.4k people reached 200k+ Website visits

ADVICE & SUPPORT

Advice Cases 2018/19: 519 cases Advice Cases 2019/20: 666 cases Advice Cases 2020/21: 726 cases 9% increase 19/20 to 20/21

NSS Q26

“The students’ union effectively represents students’ academic interests” NSS question for 2021 Q26 37�84% National Average 53%

SUSTAINABILITY GROUP FREE RESERVES GREEN LANCASTER 20-21 19-20 Green Impact 31 1105 £1,171,114 £1,264,681 Obtained Good Standard Activities Students as a Union in 2020-21 and events invovled

STUDENT VOICE

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I feel I belong YE 2019 YE 2020 YE 2021
"I know exactly who the Students’ Union are and what they do" 35% 34% 29%
"The SU has had a positive impact on my sense of belonging to the Uni or College" 29% 27% 24%
"I feel part of a community of staff and students" 63% 61% 37%
I’m actively involved in student life at Lancaster
"The Students’ Union helps me make the most of my time as a student" 27% 28% 21%
“The SU had a positive impact on my social life” 34% 37% 27%
“The SU offers a wide range of sp o rts clubs and societies that I can get involved in” 81% 81% 77%
“The SU offers a wide range of activities and events that I can get involved in” 71% 70% 65%
Nothing holds me back from succeeding at University
“The SU has a positive impact on my wellbei n g” 27% 23% 52%
"The SU is welcoming and inclusive to all types of students" 64% 61% 61%
I know I can go to our Union for help and support
“The SU provides useful advice to students” 44% 42% 61%
I feel I can make my voice heard through my SU and we’re a collective force for positive change
“I can influence decisions made by the SU” 23% 24% 23%
“The SU represents the views of students effectively” 35% 27% 32%
"I know what the SU is doing to represent my academic interests NSS Qu 26" 44% 27% 28%
My uni experience is preparing me for my future
" T h e SU has helped me develop useful life skills" 18% 15% 12%
“The SU is making me more employable" 13% 15% 9%
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Q26. The students’ union Q26. The students’ union (association or guild) (association or guild) effectively represents efectively represents students’ academic interests students’ academic interests

The National Student Survey (NSS) is essential in understanding academic experience for our students� Every year, the survey asks Lancaster students about how well their Students’ Union represents their academic interests�

The 2021 survey ran between January and April 2021� A total of 2010 final year undergraduates from Lancaster responded to the survey, a response rate of 64%� This is a slightly lower response rate to previous years�

The Students’ Union question, Q26, is does the students’ union (association or guild) effectively represents students’ academic interests�

We were disappointed in our NSS score of 37�8% on representing students’ academic interests and are determined to improve and to communicate better the work that we and our our team of 450 academic reps do in this area�

The Colleges and the Students’ Union will continue to work together to make sure that that our students have the best possible student experience� The wording of the Students’ Union questions in the NSS is unhelpful to collegiate Universities as it excludes activities delivered through the Colleges with Oxford, Cambridge, Durham and York usually scoring even lower (For example this year Durham 29�4%)

We know that when students are asked about activities and events organised by the SU they are very positive and our scores are in the top quartile�

B6�1 I have had plenty of opportunities to interact socially with other students� (2020 85�66%)

B6�2 I am satisfied with the range of clubs and societies on offer� (2020 86�91%)

B6�3 I am satisfied with the range of entertainment and social events on offer� (2020 74�61%)

The free text comments in the NSS included positive remarks about the support and advice team in the SU, the Sugarhouse night club and the number and range of societies and clubs� The negative comments included poor communication and inadequately representing students interests�

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Q26 Lancaster Top quartile England
Definitely Agree 12% 26% 19%
Mostly Agree 26% 29% 34%
Neither 32% 38% 32%
Mostly Disagree 16% 4% 9%
Definitely Disagree 14% 3% 6%
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Fantastic Students’ Union support.
There are a wide range of university
societies and sporting events to get involved
with, including the largest annual inter-
varsity competition in Europe: Roses.
Lots of societies to get involved with the
Student Union.
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LUSU - Our Students’ Union has been a safe and empowering space I have spent a
great deal of my university life at. I have held multiple positions at the SU and this has
helped me build an impressive career background even before graduating. This has
helped immensely shape me as a young professional, build my confidence, and give me
a chance. I miss them greatly. At 20 years old, I got to organize Freshers Fair 2018 - an
event catering for 5000 students and manage a team of 14! Who else gets to do this
while at University? Our SU gives a variety of work opportunities to students and I will
be forever grateful to them for helping me identify my strengths and weaknesses.
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STUDENTS’ UNION IMPACT

course of 3 days for Freshers’ Fair where they interviewed 90 different student groups on air, garnering over 8,000 views and 1,239 students in group chats�

Union Impact 2020-21

During 2020-21 the union amassed a wide range of activities that contribute to helping students achieve the outcomes outlined in our strategy� They include:

I FEEL LIKE I BELONG

NOTHING IS HOLDING ME BACK FROM SUCCEEDING

I’M ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN UNIVERSITY LIFE

  - VP Education launched a ‘Top 10 University: Top 10 Demands’ campaign, calling for consistency in the basic student experience at Lancaster, championed by the Vice President Education together with Academic Reps

I KNOW I CAN GO TO OUR UNION FOR HELP & SUPPORT

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STUDENTS’ UNION IMPACT

I FEEL I CAN MAKE MY VOICE HEARD THROUGH MY SU AND WE’RE A COLLECTIVE FORCE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE

MY UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE IS PREPARING ME FOR MY FUTURE

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STUDENT ADVICE CASE STUDIES

Case study one: Academic Support

Academic Appeal (degree classification)

Student A had first contacted the Advice Service for support with their academic appeal in the summer of 2019� The student had recently completed study and was appealing their degree classification� The student appealed on the ground that they had extenuating circumstances that they felt had not been taken into account appropriately� The student also felt there may have been an irregularity with the marking of one of their assignments�

The student was 0�1% away from the borderline boundary of a 1st class degree� The student requested their degree be upped from a 2:1 to a 1st�

The university found no grounds for the appeal and dismissed the case� The student was dissatisfied with this and took their appeal to the OIA (Office of Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education)� The OIA asked the university to review the case again�

The university agreed to this and an appeals hearing was arranged during summer 2021� At this point the student got back in contact with the Advice Service for support and representation at their hearing� One of our advisors met with the student and supported them with their preparation for this hearing�

During the hearing Student A’s advisor was able to advocate on their behalf and reinforce the main concerns with the case to the panel�

The panel agreed with our advisor that the student should have been on an ILSP (Independent Learning Support Plan) from the outset of their degree due to their disability� However, despite making the university aware on several occasions of their health issues this was never suggested to them� The panel believed it was reasonable that if this support had been put in place the 0�1% needed to move into the grade boundary of a 1st would have been met�

The panel decided to award a 1st class degree to the student� Due to the delay in the case coming to a conclusion and as a note

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to the seriousness of this case the university also awarded the student £2,500 in compensation�

The student later noted how much the support of their advisor really helped with their case�

Case study two: Housing Support

Housing Complaint (private sector rented accommodation)

Student B contacted the Advice Service for advice following unsuccessful attempts to settle a complaint with their housing provider�

Student B explained to the service that due to a problem with flooding and on-going maintenance works their bedroom and other parts of the house they shared with other students had become uninhabitable� As an asthmatic, this was in turn affecting their health� As a result they felt entitled to a partial reimbursement of rent for the period of time their room had been uninhabitable for�

The student had already submitted a formal complaint to their letting agency and was awaiting an outcome� As some time had passed and they had not received a reply one of our advisors contacted the provider to request for the complaint to be reviewed�

Following this the letting agency did formally respond to the complaint, however they did not provide the student with any reimbursement of rent�

Student B remained dissatisfied� One of our advisors was able to advise on what action the student could take against the letting agency� They advised to take the case to the relevant redress scheme the provider was registered with� The student then submitted a complaint to the redress scheme�

Following an independent review the redress scheme ordered for the letting agency to award the student with £400 compensation as a result of the inconvenience caused due to the flooding and as the letting agency had failed to respond to the student’s initial complaint within a suitable timeframe�

VP Welfare Amy Merchant delivering inclusive contraception and period products to the library as part of her initiative to enable students to access free health and wellbeing products during the pandemic�

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Case study three: Fitness to Study

Student C approached the service as they had been asked to attend a stage 3 Fitness to Study meeting, due to ongoing concerns around their mental health� Student C had been under a student support agreement and believed that they had been following this, however the University argued that they had not� Student C felt able to continue with their course� The student informed us they felt pressurised to intercalate or risk being suspended�

We met with Student C and discussed the implications that having to intercalate at this stage would have on several aspects, including their mental wellbeing, financial aspects and their living situation� The student had been accessing support privately and was happy to continue doing so�

Financially, we explained it would have been extremely unlikely that Student C would be able to receive funding for another year from student finance, especially given the circumstances that, academically, they had been performing well�

Everything that we had briefed Student C on came up in the meeting� With our support, their answers allowed the panel to see their arguments clearly� Finally, as advisors, we were also able to provide a detailed argument to the panel on the implications of student finance funding and how that would affect Student C if they were to intercalate�

As a result, Student C was able to remain at the University and continue studying without intercalating� They stated how grateful they had been of our support, and for ‘speaking up’ for them and helping them to form a solid and fair argument in order to achieve their desired outcome�

Testimonials

“I want to thank you for helping me throughout the meeting, I thought I won’t be able to answer all those questions in the right manner but you somehow made me calm and able to think rationally� Again I appreciate your time and effort�”

“The support you have provided has been invaluable as I didn’t know where to start in order to resolve this”

“I have felt really supported so thank you� You’ve been a credit to your profession and the SU at Lancaster�”

“Thanks again for all your help through the year and the journey it’s been getting out of this contract, your advice and kind words have been really appreciated :)”

“Thanks again for your help� After around 8 weeks of feeling very alone with this issue I am glad to have some support and really thank you for that�”

“Thank you for your help earlier in the year as well, still hands down one of the best people I spoke to�”

“I just wanted to thank you for your help, I really appreciate your understanding of my situation and how you were willing to stand up for me�”

“Thank you so much for all your help it’s really, really appreciated and you were a large part of me achieving this [positive] outcome�”

“Thanks for all the advice and support you have been very helpful�”

“…after I got their decision, I really felt protected and stood up for by the students union thanks to your help�”

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Advice Cases 2017/18 Advice Cases 2018/19 Advice Cases 2019/20 Advice Cases 2020/21
327 cases 519 cases 666 cases 726 cases
59% increase 17/18 to 18/19 28% increase 18/19 to 19/20 9% increase 19/20 to 20/21
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OUR UNION OUR COLLEGES

Founders

Students enjoying the events and sporting activities.

Extrav

Having fun and connecting as a community

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In Person Events

Ran a weekly Big Bowland Quiz Appealing theme with popular music

In Person Quizzes

Extrav 2021

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Quarantine Quiz generating hundreds of pounds for charity.

A fully virtual Welcome Week

Well Being and Welfare

Concerted effort to increase the welfare support available

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Challenges every hour with scores sent in

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Hugely successful event

Food Events

Building a college community

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‘Brew and You’ Sessions
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Drop-in welfare online session

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Extrav

The format it was delivered in was breaking from tradition

Welcome Week

Helping to build the college community

Light Up Grizedale

Celebrating Diwali and the start of the Christmas season

Founders

Won founders back

Welcome Week

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Scavenger hunt, quiz night, flat party and online DJ

A 600 seated Abbastrav

James May Pub Quiz

Pendle Live Aid

The finest music on offer

The typical pub quiz with a celebrity host

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Our magical end of year extrav

15 Annual Report & Financial Statements for the year ended 31[st] July 2021

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Lancaster SU Environmental Sustainability

Highlights 2020-21:

The Students’ Union plays an active delivery role in the Green Lancaster partnership of the Union and University� Green Lancaster is one of our restricted funded areas of activity, with budget and activity agreed with the University annually� Our Green Lancaster team consists of the Green Lancaster Manager, Green Lancaster Assistant and a team of project-focussed student staff and volunteers� Highlights from the academic year 2020-21 include the following�

The Green Lancaster team delivered 31 activities and events within the 2020-21 academic year with a total attendance of 1,105� This included a blend of online and in-person activities reflecting the impacts of covid-19 on in-person activity�

Within the Michaelmas Term, the Green Lancaster team launched the ‘ECOTalks’ series of online events� These included a range of hosted online talks featuring internal and external speakers on a range of topics from Rewilding to Climate Justice�

Our outdoor activities continued to provide an essential offer on the student experience and wellbeing working within the lockdown restrictions� For example, individual or small group volunteer activity at the Green Lancaster ECOHub was maintained throughout the year, with a full diversity of fruit and vegetable crops planted as part of the 2021 grow plan�

Produce and product from the ECOHub has been traded at SU Central Supermarket throughout the year� We have continued our support and collaboration with the Edible Campus student society, with this activity area supported by the national Student Eats network of SOS-UK (Students Organising for Sustainability UK)�

@Green_Lancaser @GreenLancaster @GreenLancaster

Green Lancaster launched the ECOWoods project as an extension of our existing Forest of the Future programme� This incorporated all activity within the area of ecosystem services and biodiversity� Practical woodland and coppice activities were offered in deciduous plantations near to the ECOHub during winter 2020-21�

The Students’ Union achieved Green Impact Good accreditation in 2021, despite the challenges and impacts of covid-19 on our resourcing and operations�

We continued our Teaching Module Partnerships and Global Experiences Collaboration, with all content moved to online delivery� A total of 260 students were engaged via 8 online events� Many of these followed an interactive theme, with the facilitator based at the Green Lancaster ECOHub, presenting via Microsoft Teams or Zoom�

The Green Lancaster Assistant developed and delivered Carbon Literacy training online for 38 students� The delivery of this programme followed this staff member completing the train the trainer accreditation for Carbon Literacy earlier in 2020�

The DONTDitchIt Project operated successfully in summer 2020, delivered by the Green Lancaster core staff team� A total of 16 tonnes of donations were upcycled and passed on to 26 local charities and organisations� The project is back up to full operation in summer 2021, with a dedicated team and an expanded sorting centre at the Circular Resources Hub on Alexandra Park�

Darren Axe (Green Lancaster Manager) awarded the prestigious Exnvironmental Sustainability Award at the Lancaster University 2020 Staff Awards

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FINANCIAL REVIEW & RESULTS FOR THE YEAR

Financial Review and Results for the Year

There was a total net deficit for the year of £192,710 [2020: £111,724 surplus]� The key reasons for this deficit compared to the surplus last year are the decrease in the provision for the USS Pension Deficit Recovery Plan liability (£130,538 movement last year compared to £38,472 this year)� Also, this year there has been a full annual negative financial impact of COVID, compared to last year which impacted the final quarter� This is particularly evident in LUSU Services Co� Ltd which is showing an overall net loss compared to the net profit last year�

Covid 19 has had a significant impact on the financials (income and expenditure)� The majority of activity within the Union has either ceased or been significantly reduced all year and only essential expenditure was incurred� Trading has been significantly impacted with the nightclub shut, retail sales showing a significant drop due to a lower number of customers on campus and commercial marketing income being severely impacted� Housing was also affected with the continuation of COVID and a one week rent reduction was provided to tenants who were unable to take up occupancy in their accommodation�

Total income decreased by £1,340,100 to £5,984,213� Trading turnover in LUSU Services Co� Ltd and LUSU Housing Ltd reduced by a combined total of £958,186� This income is shown as ‘other trading activities’ in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA)� Income from donations and legacies reduced by £315,001� The majority of income within this category is funding from Lancaster University�

Consequently, total expenditure decreased by £1,035,666 to £6,176,923� Trading expenditure (which is shown as ‘Raising Funds’ in the SOFA) reduced by £672,367� Charitable activity expenditure reduced by £341,101� This is due to general cessation of activity across the Union, regardless of how funded, with only essential expenditure being undertaken�

There will be no Gift Aid donation from LUSU Housing Limited [2020: £196,554]� There will also be no Gift Aid donation from LUSU Services Company Limited [2020: £207,268]�

Cash increased slightly by £86,880 over the year to a closing balance of £1,954,500� The main reason is the impact Covid 19 has had on the two trading companies� The cash balance decreased in LUSU Services Company Ltd� by £148,259� However cash increased by £176,793 in LUSU Housing Ltd� and £58,346 in the charity�

The Union [Group] has total Reserves at 31st July 2021 of £1,926,586 [2020: £2,119,296]� This consists of general unrestricted funds £1,764,937 and Restricted funds of £161,649� Further details of the Restricted Funds are shown in note 22�

The Union’s free reserves are those reserves contained within the Group’s General Fund which are readily available for spending i�e� free reserves do not include those which could only be realised by disposing of fixed assets held for charitable purposes� At 31st July 2021, the level of the Group’s free reserves is £1,171,114 (2020: £1,264,681)� At 31st July 2021, the level of the Union’s free reserves is £768,952 (2020: £1,241,882)

Union (Group) Income Analysis

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£27,416
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Expenditure Within the Union : £186,003 £1,975 £365
£21,167
Year-ended 31 July 2021 £25,485
£40,891
£58,125
£840,083
£260,656
£505,368
£312,433
[Salary Costs ] [Designate Activities ] [Student Activities ]
[Operating Expenses ] [Officer & Committee ]
[Depreciation/Amortisation ] [Education & Support (Advice Services) ]
[Audit / Trustee Board (Governance ] [JCR’s / PG Board (College Officers ]
[Other ] [Restricted]
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*Expenditure excludes trading costs and provision release

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FINANCIAL REVIEW & RESULTS FOR THE YEAR

The Group’s revised reserve policy for 2021-22 is that the Union should have sufficient free reserves to cover;

1�the future expected budget deficit for 2021-22

2�anticipated redundancy payments in order to bring the budget for 22-23 and beyond into a small surplus

3�to cover modifications and improvements to the students’ union to allow for agile working and to have a better space for students

4�to cover costs of the removal of joint contracts and to set up our own HR provision which include student staff

5�and to invest more in the commercial services in order for them to provide future income streams to the SU and as well as a valuable service to students, either by reinvestment or retaining profits in the trading subsidiaries�

The target level of free reserves is to be within the range of £900k - £945k�

The group had no fundraising activities requiring disclosure under s162A of the Charities Act 2011�

Ambition and Long-Term Strategies

Covid-19 recovery� Our priorities will be ensuring the students’ union is delivering events and activities for students as we are well placed to help drive the campus community experience� We want to help students find their community though our events and services, make the change through our democracy structures and be part of creating a more inclusive university�

Students are trying to reimagine a university life post-pandemic in a way that is attractive and safe for students� This recovery from the pandemic will be painful for the organisation and now we have to demonstrate our strength and resilience� Our strength comes from our members who continue to believe in us�

Next year our focus will be on returning to our core and having a ‘COVID-19 recovery year’ where we will do everything we can within the resources that we have� We plan to stabilise and have a holding year where we will do what we can�

The Students’ Union remain committed to the advancement of education as “Helping everyone to have successful learning experiences by being a force for positive change, supporting wellbeing, and offering opportunities for a fulfilling student life”� We will continue to strive for what’s best for students, sometimes taking difficult and even unpopular stances but more importantly we will ensure students voices are heard�

This was the third year of the Students’ Union adoption of our strategy� We faced unprecedented times with severe restrictions placed on us on us due to COVID-19� Despite this we still continued to represent students on University committees, kept our supermarket open, continued with students advice and support and delivered activities online�

The Students’ Union has been working with Alterline Research to take the Student Pulse throughout the year, measuring both Union-specific and national performance indicators� Every student is being asked to participate once a year and this will continue for the next year giving a longitudinal view�

The Students’ Union has also been working with Alterline Research on the ‘Being Well Doing Well’ survey� This survey provides evidence into student mental health� This covers identifying institutional and personal factors, exploring the impact of mental health issues on students’ lives (both personal and academic), understanding the support students are receiving and what is missing and informing preventative campaigns� We are now entering year three and with the coronavirus pandemic, student mental health and wellbeing remains a key priority for the students’ union�

Over the next year, we will be working within the narrowest resource envelope in recent history� We will be facing uncertainty as COVID-19 related restrictions unlock and the impacts of the global pandemic on our commercial services play out� Our membership’s expectations are in no way diminished, and we must ensure that our efforts are deployed as efficiently as possible so as to ensure that we maximise our impact on their experience�

Now is the time for our union to take an active lead on post

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Disclosure of Information to Auditor

The trustees who held office at the date of approval of this trustees’ report confirm that, so far as they are each aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Union’s auditor is unaware; and each trustee has taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as a trustee to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Union’s auditor is aware of that information�

Statement of responsibilities of the Trustees of Lancaster University Students Union in respect of the Trustees’ annual report and the financial statements

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations�

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year� Under that law they have are required to prepare the group and parent company financial statements in accordance with UK Accounting Standards and applicable law (UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland�

Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the group and charitable company and of the group’s excess of expenditure over income for that period� In preparing each of the group and charitable company financial statements, the trustees are required to:

• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that its financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006� They are responsible for such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the group and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities�

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company’s website� Legislation in the UK governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions�

Approved by the Trustees of Lancaster University Students’ Union on 15 October 2021 and signed on their behalf by:

Oliver Robinson

Students’ Union President 2021-22 Chair of the Students’ Union Trustee Board

• make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

• state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

• assess the group’s and the charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern; and

• use the going concern basis of accounting unless they either intend to liquidate the group or the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so� �

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

Independent auditor’s report to the members of Lancaster University Students’ Union

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Lancaster University Students’ Union (the “charitable company”) for the year ended 31 July 2021 which comprise Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities, Consolidated and Union Balance Sheets, Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies� The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice)�

In our opinion the financial statements:

• give a true and fair view of the state of the group’s and the charitable company’s affairs as at 31 July 2021 and of the group’s incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure for the year then ended;

• have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and

• have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011�

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law� Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report� We are independent of the group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements� We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion�

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded

that the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate�

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue�

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report�

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report� The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon� Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon� Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated� If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves� If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact�

We have nothing to report in this regard�

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit

• the information given in the trustees’ report, which includes the directors’ report prepared for the purposes of

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company law, for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

• the directors’ report included within the trustees’ report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements�

to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so�

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the charitable company and their environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the directors’ report included within the trustees’ report�

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

• the trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies exemption in preparing the Trustees Annual Report�

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement set out on page 19 the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error�

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company’s ability

We have been appointed as auditor under section 151 of the Charities Act 2011 and under the Companies Act 2006 and report in accordance with the Acts and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion� Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists� Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements�

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of noncompliance with laws and regulations� We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud� The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks within which the company operates, focusing on those laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements� The laws and regulations we considered in this context were the Companies Act 2006, the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities SORP (FRS 102)� In addition, we considered provisions of other laws and regulations that do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which might be fundamental to the group and charitable company’s ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty� We also considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

within the group and charitable company for fraud� Auditing standards limit the required audit procedures to identify non-compliance with these laws and regulations to enquiry of the Trustees and other management and inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any�

We identified the greatest risk of material impact on the financial statements from irregularities, including fraud, to be the override of controls by management and completeness of income� Our audit procedures to respond to these risks included enquiries of management about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities, testing income from underlying evidence such as block grant confirmations from the University, sample testing on the posting of journals, reviewing accounting estimates for biases and reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance�

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards� We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations�

in the case of misstatement resulting from fraud as this may involve sophisticated schemes designed to avoid detection, including deliberate failure to record transactions, collusion or the provision of intentional misrepresentations�

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the

Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www�frc�org�uk/ auditorsresponsibilities� This description forms part of our auditor’s report�

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006� Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose� To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed�

These inherent limitations are particularly significant

Michael Jayson (Senior Statutory Auditor)

Date : 15 October 2021

For and on behalf of

Crowe U�K� LLP Statutory Auditor The Lexicon Mount Street Manchester M2 5NT

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021

Notes Unrestricted
Funds
£		 Designated
Funds
£		 Restricted
Funds
£		 Total Funds
2021
£		 Total Funds
2020
£
Income and endowments from:
Donations and Legacies 2 771,966 - 367,885 1,139,851 1,454,852
Charitable Activities 3 40,708 - 3,163 43,871 108,896
Other tradingactivities: 4 4,800,435 - - 4,800,435 5,758,621
Investments 5 56 - - 56 944
Total 5,613,165 - 371,048 5,984,213 7,324,313
Expenditure on:
RaisingFunds 4 (4,695,387) - - (4,695,387) (5,367,754)
Charitable Activities 6 (1,176,996) (115) (380,430) (1,557,541) (1,898,642)
Other
Provisions		 7
8		 (22,149) - - (22,149) (25,199)
79,006
98,154 - - 98,154
Total (5,796,378) (115) (380,430) (6,176,923) (7,212,589)
Net (Expenditure)/Income (183,213) (115) (9,382) (192,710) 111,724
Net movement in funds (183,213) (115) (9,382) (192,710) 111,724
Reconciliation of Funds: 1,948,150
115
171,031
2,119,296
2,007,572
Total Funds Brought Forward
Total Funds Carried Forward 1,764,937 - 161,649 1,926,586 2,119,296

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities�

�

All gains and losses recognised in the year are included in the Statement of Financial Activities� The notes on pages 26-40 form part of these financial statements�

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CONSOLIDATED AND UNION BALANCE SHEETS AT 31 JULY 2021

Notes 2021
Group
£		 2021
Union
£		 2020
Group
£		 2020
Union
£
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets 14 551,223 551,223 619,569 619,569
Intangible Assets 15 42,600 42,600 63,900 63,900
Investments 16 - 256,954 - 6,954
593,823 850,777 683,469 690,423
Current Assets 55,511 - 55,871 -
Stock 17
Debtors 18 139,884 215,134 319,612 736,454
Cash at Bank and In Hand 1,954,500 1,203,392 1,867,620 1,145,046
2,149,895 1,418,526 2,243,103 1,881,500
Liabilities
Creditors FallingDue Within 1 Year 19 (699,486) (410,138) (553,004) (352,213)
(699,486) (410,138) (553,004) (352,213)
Net Current Assets 1,450,409 1,008,388 1,690,099 1,529,287
Total Assets Less Liabilities 2,044,232 1,859,165 2,373,568 2,219,710
Creditors FallingDue After More Than 1 Year 20 (77,787) (77,787) (116,259) (116,259)
Provision For Liabilities 21 (39,859) - (138,013) -
Net Assets 1,926,586 1,781,378 2,119,296 2,103,451
Funds
General Funds 22 1,764,937 1,619,729 1,948,150 1,932,305
Designated Funds 22 - - 115 115
Total Unrestricted Funds 1,764,937 1,619,729 1,948,265 1,932,420
Restricted Funds 22 161,649 161,649 171,031 171,031
Total funds 1,926,586 1,781,378 2,119,296 2,103,451

In accordance with FRS 102, no separate Statement of Financial Activities or statement of cash flows has been presented for the Union alone�

The notes on pages 26-40 form part of these financial statements�

Approved by the Trustees of Lancaster University Students’ Union on 15 October 2021 and signed on their behalf by:

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021

RECONCILIATION OF GROUP NET INCOME RESOURCES TO NET CASHFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES
2021
£		 2020
£
Net expenditure/income for the reporting period (192,710) 111,724
Adjustments for:
Interest receivable (56) (944)
Depreciation 89,352 123,614
Amortisation 21,300 21,300
Decrease /(Increase) in Debtors 179,728 (36,430)
Decrease in stock 360 1,809
Increase / (Decrease) in Creditors within 1year 146,482
(98,154)
(38,472)		 (82,360)
(79,006)
(130,538)
(Decrease) in Provisions for liabilities
(Decrease) in Pension Liability
Net Cashprovided byoperatingactivities 107,830 (70,831)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Cashprovided byOperatingActivities 107,830 (70,831)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Interest Receivable 56 944
Purchase ofproperty,plant and equipment (21,006)
(20,950)		 (92,694)
(91,750)
Net cash used in investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the
reporting period		 86,880 (162,581)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the
reporting period		 1,867,620 2,030,201
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the
reporting period		 1,954,500 1,867,620

The notes on pages 26-40 form part of these financial statements�

Net Debt At 1 August 2020
£		 Cash flow
£		 At 31 July 2021
£
Cash at bank and in hand 1,867,620 86,880
1,954,500
1,867,620 86,880
1,954,500

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021

(1) PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)�

A private company limited by guarantee was incorporated in England on 4th November 2016 under the name “Lancaster University Students’ Union ‘� On 1st August 2017 Lancaster University Students’ Union registered as a charity (no�1172269)� On 1st August 2017 the entirety of the trade and assets/liabilities from Lancaster University Students’ Union (no� 1138622)were transferred to the new entity�

The Union is a public benefit entity�

Consolidation

These financial statements consolidate the financial statements of the Union and its two wholly owned subsidiary companies (LUSU Services Company Limited and LUSU Housing Limited) on a line by line basis� In accordance with FRS 102, no separate Statement of Financial Activities or statement of cash flows has been presented for the Union alone� The Union had gross income of £1,291,736 (2020: £2,126,703) and net movement of funds of £322,073 outflow (2020: £102,666 inflow)�

Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds are those funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in pursuing the objectives of the Union, and which have not been designated for other purposes� Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes, this being the Joint Media Membership Fund last year� Allocations to these funds are by way of the surpluses generated by the activities� Funds received for which the wishes of the donor are legally binding on the trustees are taken to restricted funds� The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements�

Pension Schemes

The Students’ Union participates in two defined benefit pension schemes, a University Superannuation Scheme (USS) and a Lancashire County Pension Fund (LCPF), via Lancaster University� In the case of each multi-employer scheme, the Students’ Union is unable to identify its share of the underlying assets and liabilities of the schemes on a consistent and reasonable basis and therefore, as required by FRS 102, section 28�11, accounts for the schemes as if they were defined contribution schemes�

For the LCPF scheme the amount charged to the statement of financial activities, for both the group and the parent company, represent the contributions payable to the schemes in respect of the accounting period� For the USS scheme, the deficit recovery element is captured within the headline employers contribution rate� These contributions are paid over to the University through a recharge invoice� The USS deficit recovery plan has been recognised on the balance sheet, the value being £77,787 (2020: £116,259)� The Students’ Union also participates in a defined contribution pension scheme (Nest)�

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Investments

Investments are valued at cost�

Expenditure

The accounts are prepared on an accruals basis and expenditure is recognised when committed� Governance costs represent the costs incurred for compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements�

Income

All incoming resources are recognised once the Union has entitlement to the resources, it is probable that the resources will be received and the monetary value of incoming resources can be measured with sufficient reliability�

Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation

Capital purchase items amounting to £1,000 or more are recorded in tangible fixed assets� Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation� Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost less the estimated residual value of each asset over the estimated useful life of that asset, subject to annual review� The depreciation rates applied are as follows:

applied are as follows:
Freehold Property & Leasehold Improvements 2-10% Office and Sundry Equipment 15-33%
Entertainment Equipment 15-33% Radio and Film Equipment 10-15%
Sugarhouse Furniture and Fittings 10-33% Boats 25%
Shops Fittings and Equipment 10-25% Housing Office Equipment 10%

Intangible Fixed Assets and Amortisation

Intangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation� Amortisation is charged so as to write off the cost over a ten year period on a straight-line basis� The asset relates to a contribution paid to the University for the space occupied in Bowland by the Students’ Union�

Stock

Stock is stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to sell�

Taxation Status

The Union, as a registered charity, is exempt from taxation on its income and gains falling within Sections 478-488 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 (CTA 2010) or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that they are applied to its charitable objectives� No tax charge has arisen in the year�

The subsidiaries are trading companies and are liable to pay corporation tax on profits�

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Going Concern

University block grant funding for the year 21-22 has been agreed� Activity and hence costs are being closely monitored in line with this� The Trustees have reviewed the future income and expenditure and cash flow forecasts and have assessed that the Charity and Group are considered to be a going concern based on the above�

Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty

The Group has recognised a provision (Note 8) in relation to amounts that may be payable in relation to certain fundraising events� The amount recognised represents managements’ best estimates of the potential liability inclusive of interest and additional charges�

Creditors Due after more than 1 year (Note 20) represents the USS deficit recovery plan liability� The calculation is based on assumptions on salary inflation, discount rates and pensionable payroll growth�

Financial Instruments

The Group only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors and investments in ordinary shares�

Government Grants

Government grants, such as CJRS, are recognised when entitlement to the income passes to the charity, receipt is probable and the funding can be measured� There are no unfulfilled conditions in relation to government grant funding�

Settlement Payments

Settlement payments are accounted for as soon as the organisation is aware of the obligation to make the payment�

Key Judgements - Clubs & Societies

The Trustees consider that clubs and societies should not be included in the SoFA as the Union does not have sufficient control over or benefit from the arrangements of clubs and societies� The key determining factors are:

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(2) INCOME FROM DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Unrestricted Funds 2020
£
871,750
2,611
34,803
66,351
Lancaster UniversityGrant Funding
Lancaster UniversityFundingOther
Students’ Union contribution to JCRs / PG Board
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Grant
771,966 975,515
Restricted Funds 2020
£
260,248
9,479
182,647
17,225
-
-
-
322
9,416
VolunteeringActivities - Lancaster UniversityFunding
VolunteeringActivities - External Funding
Sport - Lancaster UniversityFunding
Sport - External Funding
Events - Lancaster UniversityFunding
Welfare - Lancaster UniversityFunding
Welfare - External Funding
Nightline Donation Fund
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Grant
367,885 479,337

(3) INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted Funds

Includes other income from the Union of £40,708 (2020: £107,333)� This includes income from socials and sporting activities�

activities�
2021
£
-
Designated Funds 2020
£
-
Joint Media MembershipFund
- -
2021
£
3,163
Restricted Funds 2020
£
2,563
VolunteeringActivities
3,163 2,563

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(4) INCOME FROM OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES / EXPENDITURE ON RAISING FUNDS

Unrestricted income includes the turnover of the two trading subsidiaries detailed below�

2021 2020
£ £
LUSU Services Company Limited - Turnover 841,162 2,313,851
LUSU Services Company Limited - Other Income 56,730 65,931
LUSU Housing Limited - Turnover 3,900,926 3,373,230
LUSU Housing Limited - Other Income 1,617 5,609
4,800,435 5,758,621

Unrestricted expenditure (expenditure on Raising Funds) represents the costs of the two trading subsidiaries below, less an intra-group management charge and the audit fees which are included within charitable activity expenditure�

The Union owns the whole of the called up share capital, consisting of £256,953 ordinary shares of £1 each (2020:£6,953), of LUSU Services Company Limited and 1 ordinary share of £1 of LUSU Housing Limited�

The two subsidiaries usually donate their taxable profits to the Union each year by Gift Aid�

This year the result of LUSU Services Company was a taxable loss� Although LUSU Housing Ltd� made a taxable profit this will not be donated to the Union�

The results for the year, as extracted from the audited financial statements are summarised below:

LUSU Services Company Ltd Profit and Loss Account
Company number:03411073 2021 2020
£ £
Turnover 841,162 2,313,851
Cost of Sales (549,671) (1,109,684)
Gross Profit 291,491 1,204,167
Distribution Costs (313,550) (473,840)
Administrative Expenses (184,851) (657,365)
Other Income 56,730 65,931
(Loss) / Profitpre other items (150,180) 138,893
Provision 98,154 79,006
(Loss) / Profit before Taxation (52,026) 217,899
Tax - -
(Loss)/ Profit for the Financial Year (52,026) 217,899
Gift Aidpayment - (207,268)
(Loss)/ Profit for the Financial Year (52,026) 10,631

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Current Assets
Stock
55,511
55,871
Debtors
40,142
88,669
Cash at Bank and in Hand
295,759
444,018		 Current Assets
Stock
55,511
55,871
Debtors
40,142
88,669
Cash at Bank and in Hand
295,759
444,018		 Current Assets
Stock
55,511
55,871
Debtors
40,142
88,669
Cash at Bank and in Hand
295,759
444,018
391,412
588,558
Creditors fallingdue within 1year
(135,995)
(432,961)
Net Current Assets
Provisions
255,417
(39,859)
155,597
(138,013)
Net Assets
215,558
17,584
Share Capital
10,000
6,953
Share Premium
246,953
-
Profit and Loss Account
(41,395)
10,631
Shareholders' Fund
215,558
17,584
LUSU Housing Ltd Profit and Loss Account
Company number:07358617		 2021
£		 2020
£
Turnover
3,900,925
3,373,230
Cost of Sales
(3,225,792)
(2,764,801)
Gross Profit
675,133
608,429
Distribution Costs
(406,113)
(386,223)
Administrative Expenses
Other Income
(46,205)
1,617
(33,155)
5,609
OperatingProfit
224,432
194,660
Tax onprofit on ordinaryactivities
(43,043)
-
Profit for the Financial Year
181,389
194,660
Gift Aidpayment
-
(196,554)
Profit/ (Loss) for the Financial Year
181,389
(1,894)

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LUSU Housing Ltd Balance Sheet 2021 2020
£ £
Tangible Fixed Assets - -
Current Assets
Stock - -
Debtors 25,474 30,252
Cash at Bank and in Hand 455,349 278,556
480,823 308,808
Creditors fallingdue within 1year (294,219) (303,593)
Net Current Assets 186,604 5,215
Net Assets 186,604 5,215
Share Capital 1 1
Profit and Loss Account 186,603 5,214
Shareholders' Fund 186,604 5,214

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(5) INVESTMENT INCOME

Investment income totalling £56 [2020: £944] represents interest receivable on a cash deposit held�

(6) ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

2021
£		 2020
£
Staff and Full Time Officer Salaries* 818,692 723,288
Student Activities; includes Sport and events 156,120 319,481
OperatingExpenses 186,917 295,287
Officer and Committee Expenses 16,096 29,260
NUS Affiliation Fees 18,525 36,614
Depreciation 50,035 18,317
Education & Support Costs 17,240 37,591
Non-Recoverable VAT 2,459 5,835
PA related costs -
11,650		 12,487
11,300
Audit fee
Trustee Board expenses 15,929 9,623
Funding for JCRS/ PG Board 9,900 34,803
JCRS/ PG Board expenditure 13,879
239,984
115		 77,220
286,736
800
Volunteering Activities
Joint Media Membership Fund
1,557,541 1,898,642

The salary costs include the USS pension deficit recovery plan liability movement of £39,320 credit (2020: £134,437 credit)�

(7) ANALYSIS OF OTHER COSTS

2021
£		 2020
£
Bowland amortisation costs 21,300 21,300
Interestpayable on USSpension deficit recovery plan 849 3,899
22,149 25,199

(8) PROVISIONS

A provision has been recognised in relation to certain amounts that may be payable in respect of fund raising events conducted by LUSU Services Company Ltd in previous periods� The provision is being released over 4 years�

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(9) ANALYSIS OF GOVERNANCE COSTS

Governance costs consist of the audit fee at £11,650 [2020: £11,300] and expenditure relating to the Trustee Board at £15,929 [2020: £9,623]�

These costs are included in ‘Expenditure on Charitable Activities’ - see note 6�

(10) NET EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR

This is stated after charging: 2021
£		 2020
£
Audit of Lancaster UniversityStudents' Union Annual Accounts 6,450 6,200
Audit of LUSU Services CompanyLimited Accounts 2,600 2,550
Audit of LUSU HousingLimited Accounts

(11) ANALYSIS OF STAFF COSTS, TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES AND THE COST OF KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL


OF KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
GROUP COSTS 2021
£		 2020
£
Salaries and wages
1,148,287 1,275,558
Social securitycosts 87,456 117,121
Pension costs
USS Pension Deficit Recovery Plan Liability Movement		 159,429
(39,321)		 168,414
(134,438)
1,355,851
1,426,655

In addition to these costs are casual wages in LUSU Services Company Limited which amount to £71,264 (2020: £228,950)

This is analysed across the Group as follows:

Union 2021
£		 2020
£
966,922 903,246
LUSU HousingLimited 208,550 217,054
LUSU Services Company Limited 180,379 306,355
1,355,851
1,426,655

The Union staff costs of £966,922 includes £818,692 for ‘Unrestricted’ and £148,230 for Volunteering�

The latter is included within the £239,984; both are reported in note 6�

During the year the Union made settlement payments totalling £2,120 (2020: £nil) and £nil was outstanding at the year end�

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(11) CONTINUED

Three employees had employee benefits falling between £60,000 - £70,000�

The Trustees did not receive any remuneration in their role as Trustees, although reasonable expenses are reimbursed� Officer Trustees as identified on pg� 4 are renumerated for their role as Officers of the Union�

The employment benefits paid were as follows:

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2020 2020
2021 2021
Gross Employers Pension Gross Employers Pension
Oliver Robinson- reappointed £21,103 £401 George Nuttall £15,882 £237
Atree Ghosh £19,345 £368 Bethan Morgan - reappointed £19,548 £76
Paul McCarthy - reappointed £21,103 £401 Grishma Bijukumar £15,883 £235
Amy Merchant - reappointed £21,103 £301 Lewis Marriott £17,434 £235
Bethan Morgan £12,401 £242 Hannah Prydderch £12,826 £71
Shannon McCaul £19,345 £368 Ben Evans £5,113 -
Guyatri Shewani £2,238 - Victoria Hatch £9,972 £202
India Ellis £2,362 - Oliver Robinson £2,617 -
Dom Casoria £2,362 - Atree Ghosh £2,617 £56
Paul McCarthy £2,617 £56
-
Amy Merchant £2,617
Shannon McCaul £2,617 £56
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No trustees were reimbursed for travel and subsistence expenses [2020: £680 to three trustees]�

The Students’ Union has not entered into any related party transactions with trustees�

The key management of the personnel of the parent charity, the Union, comprise the trustees, the Chief Executive and the Financial Controller

The prior year included the Head of Marketing and Organisational Development and the position has not been replaced�

The total employee benefits of the key personnel of the Union were £129,485 [2020: £141,179]�

(12) STAFF NUMBERS

(12)
STAFF NUMBERS
The average monthly head count during the year were as follows: 2021 2020
Union
27 28
LUSU Services CompanyLimited 7 9
LUSU Housing Limited 6 6
40
43
The average monthly number of full-time equivalent employees
duringtheyear were as follows:		 2021 2020
Union
26 27
LUSU Services CompanyLtd 7 8
LUSU Housing Limited 5 5
38
40

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(13) PENSION SCHEMES

The Students’ Union participates in two defined benefit pension schemes, a University Superannuation Scheme (USS) and a Lancashire County Pension Fund (LCPF), via Lancaster University� In the case of each multi-employer scheme, the Students’ Union is unable to identify its share of the underlying assets and liabilities of the schemes on a consistent and reasonable basis and therefore, as required by ‘FRS 102 28�11’, accounts for the schemes as if they were a defined contribution scheme�

For the LCPF scheme the amount charged to the statement of financial activities, for both the group and the parent company, represent the contributions payable to the schemes in respect of the accounting period�

For the USS scheme , the deficit recovery element is captured within the headline employers contribution rate� These contributions are paid over to the University through a recharge invoice� The USS deficit recovery plan liability has been recognised on the balance sheet, the value being £77,787 [2020:£116,259]�

The obligation to fund the past deficit on the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) arises from the contractual obligation with the pension scheme for total payments relating to benefits arising from past performance� Management have assessed future employees within the scheme and salary payment over the period of the contracted obligation in assessing the value of this provision�

The latest formal triennial actuarial valuation for the LCPF scheme was performed as at 31 March 2019 by a professionally qualified actuary� The net pension liabilities of this scheme were £105�6 million as at 31 July 2021� The number of Students’ Union members as at 31 July 2021 was 29 out of a total of 1,602 (includes LU members)�

The latest triennial actuarial valuation of the USS was 31 March 2018 and indicated a shortfall of £3�6 billion, indicating the assets were sufficient to cover 95% of the benefits which had accrued to the members after allowing for expected future increases in earnings� A valuation as at 31 March 2020 is underway but not yet complete� The number of Students’ Union members as at 31 July 2021 was 4�

(14) TANGIBLE ASSETS

(14)
TANGIBLE ASSETS
Freehold Buildings
£		 Furniture & Equipment
£		 Total
£
Cost 861,990 1,198,381 2,060,371
At 1st August 2020
Additions - 21,006 21,006
Disposals - - -
At 31st July2021 861,990 1,219,387 2,081,377
Depreciation 431,464 1,009,338 1,440,802
At 1st August 2020
Charge for the Year 18,845
-		 70,507
-		 89,352
-
Disposals
At 31st July2021 450,309 1,079,845 1,530,154
Net Book Value 430,526 189,043 619,569
At 1st August 2020
At 31st July2021 411,681 139,542 551,223

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(15) INTANGIBLE ASSETS

(15)
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Bowland Contribution
£
Cost
At 1st August 2020 and 31 July2021 213,000
Amortisation 149,100
At 1st August 2020
Charge for the Year 21,300
Disposals -
At 31st July2021 170,400
Net Book Value
At 1st August 2020 63,900
At 31st July2021 42,600

(16) INVESTMENTS

(16)
INVESTMENTS
2021 2021 2020 2020
Group Union Group Union
£ £ £ £
LUSU Services CompanyLimited -
-		 256,953
1		 -
-		 6,953
1
LUSU HousingLimited
- 256,954 - 6,954

LUSU Services Company Limited was formed in July 1997 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Union� LUSU Housing Limited commenced trading on 1 August 2011 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Union� Lancaster University Students Union invested in a further £250,000 to LUSU Services Company Ltd this year�

(17) STOCK

(17)
STOCK
2021 2021 2020 2020
Group
£		 Union
£		 Group
£		 Union
£
Finished Goods and Goods for Resale
Bar Stock 20,426 - 21,093 -
Shop Stock 35,085 - 34,778 -
55,511 - 55,871 -

Bar stock included a provision of £5,290 for obsolete stock last year [nil this year]�

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(18)
DEBTORS
2021
2021
2020
2020
Group
Union
Group
Union
£
£
£
£
Amounts Falling Due Within 1 Year
Trade Debtors
32,256
5,993
25,831
1,587
Prepayments and Accrued Income
90,789
62,296
280,125
187,064
Amount Due From Subsidiaries
-
140,344
-
535,763
Social Security and Other Taxes
16,839
6,501
13,656
12,040
139,884
215,134
319,612
736,454
Accrued income of £4,829 in 2020 has been reclassified from Trade Debtors to Prepayments and Accrued Income�
(19)
CREDITORS		 (18)
DEBTORS
2021
2021
2020
2020
Group
Union
Group
Union
£
£
£
£
Amounts Falling Due Within 1 Year
Trade Debtors
32,256
5,993
25,831
1,587
Prepayments and Accrued Income
90,789
62,296
280,125
187,064
Amount Due From Subsidiaries
-
140,344
-
535,763
Social Security and Other Taxes
16,839
6,501
13,656
12,040
139,884
215,134
319,612
736,454
Accrued income of £4,829 in 2020 has been reclassified from Trade Debtors to Prepayments and Accrued Income�
(19)
CREDITORS		 (18)
DEBTORS
2021
2021
2020
2020
Group
Union
Group
Union
£
£
£
£
Amounts Falling Due Within 1 Year
Trade Debtors
32,256
5,993
25,831
1,587
Prepayments and Accrued Income
90,789
62,296
280,125
187,064
Amount Due From Subsidiaries
-
140,344
-
535,763
Social Security and Other Taxes
16,839
6,501
13,656
12,040
139,884
215,134
319,612
736,454
Accrued income of £4,829 in 2020 has been reclassified from Trade Debtors to Prepayments and Accrued Income�
(19)
CREDITORS		 (18)
DEBTORS
2021
2021
2020
2020
Group
Union
Group
Union
£
£
£
£
Amounts Falling Due Within 1 Year
Trade Debtors
32,256
5,993
25,831
1,587
Prepayments and Accrued Income
90,789
62,296
280,125
187,064
Amount Due From Subsidiaries
-
140,344
-
535,763
Social Security and Other Taxes
16,839
6,501
13,656
12,040
139,884
215,134
319,612
736,454
Accrued income of £4,829 in 2020 has been reclassified from Trade Debtors to Prepayments and Accrued Income�
(19)
CREDITORS		 (18)
DEBTORS
2021
2021
2020
2020
Group
Union
Group
Union
£
£
£
£
Amounts Falling Due Within 1 Year
Trade Debtors
32,256
5,993
25,831
1,587
Prepayments and Accrued Income
90,789
62,296
280,125
187,064
Amount Due From Subsidiaries
-
140,344
-
535,763
Social Security and Other Taxes
16,839
6,501
13,656
12,040
139,884
215,134
319,612
736,454
Accrued income of £4,829 in 2020 has been reclassified from Trade Debtors to Prepayments and Accrued Income�
(19)
CREDITORS		 (18)
DEBTORS
2021
2021
2020
2020
Group
Union
Group
Union
£
£
£
£
Amounts Falling Due Within 1 Year
Trade Debtors
32,256
5,993
25,831
1,587
Prepayments and Accrued Income
90,789
62,296
280,125
187,064
Amount Due From Subsidiaries
-
140,344
-
535,763
Social Security and Other Taxes
16,839
6,501
13,656
12,040
139,884
215,134
319,612
736,454
Accrued income of £4,829 in 2020 has been reclassified from Trade Debtors to Prepayments and Accrued Income�
(19)
CREDITORS		 (18)
DEBTORS
2021
2021
2020
2020
Group
Union
Group
Union
£
£
£
£
Amounts Falling Due Within 1 Year
Trade Debtors
32,256
5,993
25,831
1,587
Prepayments and Accrued Income
90,789
62,296
280,125
187,064
Amount Due From Subsidiaries
-
140,344
-
535,763
Social Security and Other Taxes
16,839
6,501
13,656
12,040
139,884
215,134
319,612
736,454
Accrued income of £4,829 in 2020 has been reclassified from Trade Debtors to Prepayments and Accrued Income�
(19)
CREDITORS		 (18)
DEBTORS
2021
2021
2020
2020
Group
Union
Group
Union
£
£
£
£
Amounts Falling Due Within 1 Year
Trade Debtors
32,256
5,993
25,831
1,587
Prepayments and Accrued Income
90,789
62,296
280,125
187,064
Amount Due From Subsidiaries
-
140,344
-
535,763
Social Security and Other Taxes
16,839
6,501
13,656
12,040
139,884
215,134
319,612
736,454
Accrued income of £4,829 in 2020 has been reclassified from Trade Debtors to Prepayments and Accrued Income�
(19)
CREDITORS		 (18)
DEBTORS
2021
2021
2020
2020
Group
Union
Group
Union
£
£
£
£
Amounts Falling Due Within 1 Year
Trade Debtors
32,256
5,993
25,831
1,587
Prepayments and Accrued Income
90,789
62,296
280,125
187,064
Amount Due From Subsidiaries
-
140,344
-
535,763
Social Security and Other Taxes
16,839
6,501
13,656
12,040
139,884
215,134
319,612
736,454
Accrued income of £4,829 in 2020 has been reclassified from Trade Debtors to Prepayments and Accrued Income�
(19)
CREDITORS
2021 2021 2020 2020
Group Union Group Union
£ £ £ £
Amounts Falling Due Within 1 Year
Trade Creditors 324,294 281,035 129,818 116,837
Amount Due To Subsidiaries - 456 - -
Accruals and Deferred Income 311,972 126,517 382,217 234,715
Social Securityand Other Taxes

Deferred Income

Deferred Income
£
Balance at 1st August 2020 7,652
Amount released in theyear (3,349)
Amount deferred in theyear 10,000
Balance at 31st July2021 14,303

The balance relates to deferred income of the RFU University Cluster programme�

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(20) CREDITORS DUE AFTER MORE THAN 1 YEAR

(20)
CREDITORS DUE AFTER MORE THAN 1		 YEAR
2021 2021 2020 2020
Group Union Group Union
£
77,787		 £
77,787		 £
116,259		 £
116,259
USS Pension Deficit Recovery Plan Liability
77,787 77,787 116,259 116,259
(21)
PROVISION FOR LIABILITIES
£
Balance at 1st August 2020
138,013
Provision released during the year
(98,154)
Balance at 31st July2021
39,859
Further detail is provided in note 8�

(22) ANALYSIS OF MOVEMENT GROUP FUNDS

At 1st August
2020		 Incoming
Resources		 Outgoing
Resources		 At 31st July
2021
£ £ £ £
General Funds
Union Unrestricted Fund 1,932,305 812,730 (1,125,306) 1,619,729
TradingSubsidiaries P&L Account 15,845 4,800,435 (4,671,072) 145,208
Total 1,948,150 5,613,165 (5,796,378) 1,764,937
Designated Funds
Joint Media MembershipFund 115 - (115) -
Total 115 - (115) -
Restricted Funds
VolunteeringActivities 148,001 229,913 (239,984) 137,930
Sport - Lancaster University - 50,921 (50,921) -
Sport - RFU - 7,315 (7,315) -
Events - 70,281 (70,281) -
Welfare - 11,929 (11,929) -
Involve'Voltage' Project Fund* 1,835 - - 1,835
Involve Primary'Voltage' Fund* 13,847 - - 13,847
Nightline Donation Fund (overnight advice/
support)		 5,434 689 - 6,123
Women Against Violence 1,122 - - 1,122
RugbyDevelopment Fund 184
608		 -
-		 -
-		 184
608
LUSU Gives CharityAccount
Total 171,031 371,048 (380,430) 161,649
Total Funds 2,119,296 5,984,213 (6,176,923) 1,926,586

39 Annual Report & Financial Statements for the year ended 31[st] July 2021

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021

*volunteering; schools

(23) NET ASSETS OF THE GROUP’S FUNDS

Fixed Assets Investments Current
Assets		 Liabilities Fund
Balances
£ £ £ £ £
General Funds 593,823 - 1,988,246 (817,132) 1,764,937
Designated Funds
Joint Media MembershipFund - - - - -
Restricted Funds
VolunteeringActivities - - 137,930 - 137,930
Sport - Lancaster University - - - - -
Sport - RFU - - - - -
Events - - - - -
Welfare - - - - -
Involve 'Voltage' Project Fund - - 1,835 - 1,835
Involve Primary'Voltage' Project Fund - - 13,847 - 13,847
Nightline Donation Fund - - 6,123 - 6,123
Women Against Violence - - 1,122 - 1,122
RugbyDevelopment Fund -
-		 -
-		 184
608		 -
-		 184
608
LUSU Gives CharityAccount
Total 593,823 - 2,149,895 (817,132) 1,926,586

(24) COMMITMENTS

At 31 July 2021 and 31 July 2020 the Union had no capital commitments contracted and approved�

(25) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

(25) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Financial Assets 2021
£		 2020
£
Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at
amortised cost		 2,042,267 1,954,151
Financial Liabilities
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost		 (648,791) (526,626)

Financial assets measured at amortised cost comprise stock , trade debtors and cash

Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost comprise trade creditors, other creditors and accruals�

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