Charit), registration nuTnber.' 1184182
Leeds Trinity Students, Union
Annual Report and Financial Ststements
for the Year Ended 31 July 2025

Leeds Trinit). Students. Union
Contents
TTUStees' Report
I to5
Annual report
6t08
Independeni Examinevs Report
Statemeni of Financial Activities
Balance Sheei
Cash Flow Statement
12
Notes io the Financial Statements
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Leeds Trinit). Students. Union
Trustees, Report
The trustees preseni their annual rerx)n together ￿lIh the financial sthiements of the charity for the year ended 31 Jul}.
?025. This includes ihe adminisiraiive inforniaiion as sei oui below.
Reference and Administrative Detai15
Charity Registration Number..
1184182
Principal OtTice'.
Brow'nberrie Lane
Horsfonh
Leeds
LS18 5HD
Ind¢p¢nd¢nt Examin¢r'.
Watson Buckle Limited
Chartered A¢¢ounlants
York I lous¢
Coitingl¢y Business Park
Bradford
BD16 IPE
Bankers..
HSBC Bank PIC
I Ccnicnary Square
Bimiins>ham
BI IHQ
Tru$lees 4nd officers
The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows..
TNsiees'.
P Murtough lappoinied 22 Au¥usi 2024)
A Und¢r)' {app(Trint¢d l July ?025>
B Owe[￿O'malIeY (ap￿}inted l July 2025)
E Timpson (appointed 6 February 2026)
A Pandor {appoinied 6 Febwary 20261
M Goodhand (resigned 18 June 2025)
A Mahmood (resigned 18 June 2025)
R Mccallion Ircsigncd 17 April 20?51
J Care55 (appointed 22 August 2024 and resigned 30 January 2026}
J Randall lappoinied 7 Augusi 2024 and resigned 18 Augusi 2025)
C C(Trtton {appoinied 7 Augu51 ?024 and resigned 30 June 2025)
A Clewlow (appointed 22 AU￿51 2024 and resigned 20 February 2025)
Chief F.xecutive oificer..
R Walker
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Trustees, Report (continued)
Objectives and activities
Our charliable obJecliveJ
Leeds Trinit). Siudenis. Union {LTSU) chariiable objeciives are as follous..
To promote the inieresi and welfare of siudenis ai Leeds Triniiy University by representin& supponing and advising
studenis:
• To be ihe recognised representative beiween students and Leeds Triniw University and other external bodies; and
To provide social, cultural. sLx)ning and recreational activiiies and fornms for discussion and debaie to allow for
personal development of studenis.
LTSU provides w¢tiviti¢s and s¢rvico for use by members and io support work delivered by LÉ¢d5 Trinity Univ¢rsity
on behalf of stiid¢nts. Th¢s¢ in¢lud¢'.
Chainpioningy siud¢nl a¢ad¢mic ini¢re5ts through effective representaiion and campaigning led by the Elecied oificers,
Studeiit Council and Course R¢ps.
Advic¢ and welfare provision providing support on a range of issues.
S(ILial Opportunities provision through the Siud¢nt Bar. Sports Clubs and Soci¢lies and on¢-off a¢tiviti¢s su¢h as
W¢lcorn¢ W¢¢k, Awards Give it a Go activity.
Puljlle heneJ71
Thc Irusiecs confirn) that (hey have complied wilh ihe requirements of section 4 of the Chariries Aci 2011 to have due
rcsard to the public benefii guidance published by the Charii!. Commission for Enbilaiid and Wales.
Struclurel governance and rn8n4g¢menl
Nolure fifxovernlnx ducumeni
Leeds Trinit). SU is a constituted Students. Union defined under the Educaiion Act 1994.
Its President and Vice Presideni are elected on an annual csrle by a cross campus ballot. The President is also Cliair of
the Trustee Board. Both w)s( holders receive training from experienced Union siaff and Ihe Naiional Union of Siudei)ts
about Iheir roles. Thev are supponed b}. a siaff ieam io suppon (hem in achieving iheir goals and the overarchiiig Union
straiegy.
The Trustee Board comprises of two O￿l¢er Irusiees (Presideni and Vice Presidenil. three studeni tnjstees and up io four
extemal trusiees. The Presideni and Vice Presideni are lull-iime paid posis and remunera¢ed as authorised by the 1994
Education Aci. Other Trusiee roles are volunieers. The Board of Trusiees has delegated ihe day-10-day Nnning of Ihe
Union to the Chief Executive OtTicer. Richard Walker ihrough a S￿￿menT of Delegaied Authoritj, {SODA). The
Trusiees of ihe Charity receive regular reports the from Chief Execuiive and review." the Union's performance.
Democratic decisions are decided through elections, referenda and an annuall) elected Student Council as set out in our
CL)nstiiution and Byelaws.
Recniilmenl anduppDinlmenlofirii.slee5
The goveTning docun)ents lay out three different recruittnent route5 for trustees. dependet]t on the stskeholder group
they are draw'n frotn. The two "officer trustees are granted their position as a direct connection to their electioii a5
Principle Stiident Officer5 of the Union. The Student Trusttts are advertised for through our various inedia route5, ll)ust
be a current registered student at LTU, Lnieryiewed ￿ an Apw)intmen15 panel (defined within our constitution) ai)d
appointed to a one year term (w'ith the opwrtunil>' for a further >ear. Should they remain 5tuden151. 5Ln)ildrly the Lay
tTU5tee5 are appointed via a constitutionally defined Appointments panel. following appropriatel>" sourted advertising
Channels.
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Trustees, Report (continued)
Inducllon and Irdining of irHslees
OtTicer Trustees receive a comprehensive induciion programme ro the organisation including ihe undersranding of the
governance siruciures. purpose and pllKesses of rhe Trusiee Boar<L and key legislaiive requireinents. In addiiion
external expert iraining is sourced on an annual basis. Srudeni Trusiees are indUC￿d in a similar fashion- rimely to their
recruitment, and where possible this is designed to engage anv new. La). Irusiees. The organisation seeks to review its
induction of irustees regularly to ensure any new or enhanced opportwiiiies are taken up.
Arrun¥ements'fur 5enlng A"ey manugenienlpersonnel remuneratio
The CEO 15 the only me￿ber of key managetnent personnel. Their remunerdtion is reviewed by the trustee board on an
annual basis.
Ac'hlevemenn andperliirmunce
-rhe -frusiee Board (with its addiiional sub commilleesl have responsibiliry. for decision making. and focus on srraiegic
and financial governance. Operdtional decision mak'ing is delcga¢ed via ihe CEO ajid a Scheme of Dcsigyiiated
Auihority, with appropriatc Board oversighi. In addiiion, Ihc Union has a siudeni governance struciure. including a
Council which drives and deicrmines polic),, and a Siudeni Aciiviiies Commiiiee ￿h1¢h dctern)ines eleiiiei)Is of Club
and Socieiy funding.
Ri.Ik IlluniiKeniuul
Th¢ Board of Trusi¢¢s have examined ihe major Sirat¢gi¢ business and op¢rattonal rÈsks fa¢¢d by the Union H,hi¢h ihey
monitor at each Tru51¢e Board Meeting Ihroubyh th¢ risk regi51¢r. ￿'here appropriate. LTSU has estsblislied syst¢tn5 or
proc¢diir¢s to mili&rate ¢he risks ihe charilv fa¢e5. Budg¥¢lOrv. fraud and iiit¢rnal control risk5 ar¢ mininiised by ihe
impl¢m¢n¢811gn of pro¢¢dure5 fgr th¢ authorisation of all irdnsJ¢iions and prgjects. pr￿ed￿r¢S are in pla¢¢ ¢0 ensure
gmpliatice w'ith health & safely of starr, volunteer5. and participanls in all the aclivilies grganised b), LTSU. These
procedures are reviewed periodically to ensur¢ ihey are effective and continue to meei the needs ofihe eharity.
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Leeds Trinit). Students. Union
Trustees, Report (continued)
R¢lationsbips wilh r¢iat¢d parties
Leed5 Trinity Univer51ty
l.eeds Trinits Universitv's Code of Prnctice in relaiion to LTSU and the Union's Articles of Associaiion approved by
both organisaiions regulate the relaiionship beNeen LTSU and Leeds Trinity University.
LTSU receives a subvention from Leeds Triniry University and part-occupies a building owned by the University. The
University also paj's for uiilities, carethkin& cleaning sthff as well as providing supwin for IT networks and healih &
safety advice.
-I'he continucd_%upport from the University is invaluable and In￿gra1 to us achieving our charitable objeciives.
Affiliatinn to other bodies
LTSU affiliat¢s lo sei'eral organisalions to benefit from trainin& PrOf￿S1onal developinent opp(Trnuniti¢s aiid
informatloll as follows..
Advi¢¢ UK. which is a na¢ional. ind¢p¢nd¢nt advi¢¢ organisation. W¢ are rrfogni%¢d as a m¢tnber of an appropria1¢
nd established llalional body through Advi¢¢UK.
BUCS is th¢ Bri¢i5h Univ¢rsili¢s & Colleg¢s Sports which is the national governing body for higher edu¢a¢LOll SPQrt in
th¢ UK.
NUS is the National Union of Students and our affiliation to ihem means ihai we can work colleciivel>' wilh S(udei)Is'
Unions across the UK. NUS also provide us with muth of ihe expertise. support. and knowledbTe so that we can make
chan&ye for Leeds Triniiy Universily studenis. LTSU is an active participanl in. NUS UK and NUS Chariiy and iheir
r¢lai¢d ¢otnpani¢$ 10 ¢nsur¢ (hai lh¢ organisaiion ¢onlinues io function ¢ff¢¢iiv¢ly b¢h#lf of ni¢mb¢rs.
Financial rcport
-I'he linancial p0511ion of the Charity has seen its funds increase from £261.081 10 £274.543 as a result of additional
ftsndinbT and cost savings being made where possible.
In the year. no subvention w&s received to relieve losses from the Bar attLVlties. therefore there is a negative restricted
fund of £86,664 relating to thi5 which is expected to reduce nexi year.
The amount of reserves held are currentl)" above the reserves policy however upcoming pmje¢ts are expected to reduce
PrlnclpiilfunillnR suiiites
PTin¢ipal fvnding sources LTSU received a BILKk Grant of £436.261 in 2024Q5.
The President l5 responsible and accountable to the governors of Leed5 Trinity" Univet5ity, for enSUTlI)¥ that the fui)d5
received from the governors by LTSU are eipended following the use5 Stipulated in the Finaiicial Memoranduin,
effective frotn l Au¥115t 1995. and to compl)" w'ith the conditions attached to thetn. The President is also re5poiisible for
the rebTiilarity and propriety of those funds. Day4{￿aY financial managernent Is delegated by the Tru5tee5 to the Chief
Executive of LTSU.
The Financial Memorandum provides Ihat LTSU shall ensure ihai it has a sound system of intemal financial
management control, keeps proper accouniing records such lh￿ ii remains close control of its expendiiure. and can
demonstraie that it has been disbursed exclusively for the purposes In￿nded by the governors.
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Trustees, Report (continued)
Funds held as custodian trustee on behalf of others
LTSU acts as a custodian for funds raised b> Clubs and Socieiies. Ai the )'ear*nd £31.341 (2024 - £28.500) were held
by (he Union on Clubs & Societies behalf.
The annual report was approved by the trustee5 of the charity on 3 July 2026 and signed on its bel)alf by..
E4ADAD2eSE491
A Pandor
Trusiee
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Annual Report
Re
ort of Actii'ities
Leeds Trinitv Siudents. Union exisis to promote the interests and Melfare of studenrs at Leed.s Trinity Universiti,. It
does this by represeniin& supporning and advising swdenis,. aciing as ihe recognised representative body bel￿'een
siudenis. the Universiry and exiernal organisations. and providing wcial. culturnl. sporting and recreational activities
which suppon siudenis. peN)nal developmeni.
Thc Union's impact is undcrsio(xl through four connecied areas: Rcprcscntolion, Bclonging, Dcvclopijig and
Supporting. These areas arc inierlinked and often overlap in prdciice. Togcihcr, Ihej. deJnoJistrdlC how LTSU ei)ablcs
stiidcnis to influcnce decisioThs, build communiry.. develop confidence and access support during their riine ai Leeds
Trinity..
resentaiion
LTSU ¢ontinu¢d to provid¢ democratic stru¢tiire5 through which 5tud¢nts could shape th¢ir experi¢nc¢ and influence
dccisioiis aff¢¢tin& ihem.
The 2025 Leadership Eleclions saw a Significant increase in engagement. A towl of 546 individual 5rudents voted,
representing an 880/0 illLrease compared wilh ihe pr¢vious ycar. There H¢r¢ 17 final candiddl¢s. and boih full-lim¢
Sabbati¢al offfi¢¢r rol¢s were cont¢s¢¢d. Ov¢rJll. 12 ofih¢ 16 av74ilable roles were filled tlirough lh¢ election pro¢¢ss.
By-¢le¢tlQll5 w¢r¢ a150 h¢ld during the J'¢ar. ¢l¢¢ting a furth¢r four part-tir]i¢ otTic¢rs aiid s¢r¢ngyihciiing th¢ m¢nib¢rship
of Stud¢nt Cgiincil. S¢ud¢nt Coun¢il provided a formal rouie for ¢l¢ct¢d otTic¢rs lo rais¢ issu¢s. shar¢ updal¢s. s¢nJlinise
Sabbatical orric¢r work. di5CU5s policies and ¢5¢alat¢ sludenl c(Trii¢¢rns. TrainingT was provided to support Couii¢il
members io understand their roles. meeiing siru¢iures. a¢¢ountabilil)' responsibilities and how to repr¢sen( studei)is
etTLetively.
Academic representation remained a ke). area of ljnion activit).. Across the >ear. 108 studenis signed up as course
represcntalives. providinby routes for stud¢nl feedback across a¢adeinic ar¢&%. LTSU also 51JPPQrted 51ud¢niS its raise
academic concerns ihmugh faculty representation. Siudeni Council and fomial University commitiee structures.
The President played an active role in siudeni voice and academic experience H'ork. includin8 tO•chairing Learnii)g.
TeachinbT and Student Experience activity Wlth the Universitj.. SUPPOrting Course Represen(ative5 to sl)are feedback.,
delivering academic induction sessions with CELT. and representing students through University committees. Spcak
Week aclivilj. gathered more than 80 re5ponse5 from students on are&5 including asse55ment. belonging. community
and students. use of dibPLtal learnin8 platfomis.
Diirinb the year. LTSU a150 idcniifled that the academic repre5en(ation system required further developineilt to make it
clearer. more con515leni and mort effeclivc for l)0th students and staff. Work lias undtrtakei) to ui)der5tai)d the
challenbJe5 Within the 5y51em and Set a direction for improvement. m.ith a focus on rcbuildiilg confidertce. clarifyins
expectations and 5trengthenin8 the foundations of representation for future years.
Belon in
LTSU toniinued to support students io feel part of the Leeds Trinity community through events, student group&
campaigns and inclusive Social spaces.
WelLome activity was a significant part of this work". More than 71M) students attended Freshers Fair. and LTSU
delivered a ￿lder Welcome Week progrdmme of 25 evenis. This included the introduciion of a ￿e1]being fair, helpiiig
studenis to conneci not onlv w'iih clubs. socieiies and services. bui also with support and communiiy-building
opponunities ai ihe siart ofthe year.
A key development during the ￿ear was the move from a licensed bar model (o Trini-Tea Ceniral. an alcohol-free cafe
space. This change responded direcili, io swdent feedback ihai swdents wanted an alcohol-free swial space on campus.
The space supported a wider shift toM?rds inclusive. accessible and w'ellbeing-focused activity.
Events during the year included face yog4 therapy dogs. guide dogs.. reindeer visits, pumpkin picking. craft sessions
and festive wreath mak'ing. These aciiviiies reflecied a delilxrate move towards events that supported connection.
wellbeing and Communi￿., alongside more iradiiional studeni social acrivitv.
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Studeni groups als(Tr remained ceniral to belongin& LTSU supported 10 active sports clubs and 18 aciive societies,
providing siudenis ￿'1[h opw)nunities io fom) friendships. pursue inierests and build communities outside iheir
academic programmes. The Union also held funds on behalf of clubs and socieiies. with £28,500 held at year end to
support student group activity.
Varsity 2025 was held ai Horsfonh Campus on 19 February and included a wider rdnge of activiry, including Gaming
and Esports and Women's Bodminion, alongside a Varsiw Village_ LTSU AM'ards also celcbraied stud¢i)i achievement
across clubs, societies and wider siudenr a¢riviry', with 3 18 nominoiiojis subniitted and 152 tickcis purchased.
The STAR Awards provided anothcr important niotneni of cornmunitv recognition. Thc awards reccivcd noininations
frotn 154 individual sllldents, with over ?00 nominations submined in iotal. The ¢vent recognised the contributioii of
acadeniics, profcs5ional s¢rvices siaff and styd¢nt Staff across the L¢¢ds Trinity community. achi¢ving a Net Pronioter
Scor¢ of +88.
LTSU created opportunities for studenis to develop skill& confidence. leadership and emplo}'ability ihrough studellt
¢niploym¢nl. ¢l¢¢t¢d rol¢s. commit1¢¢ positions ond irydining.
During the year, LTSU employed 20 studeni siatTa¢ross markelin¥ food ond ￿verage roles. providing around 90 hours
p¢r w¢¢k gf student ¢mploym¢nt. Thi5 SUPPOrt¢d slud¢iits to ¢arn nion¢y alongside their studies while developiii
WOTkplaL¢ ski115. ¢U51omer service exp¢ri¢nc¢, communicalion ski115 and confidence.
Student leaders were also supported throubjh officer handover. coniniitiee traininb. Siudeni Council Lraiiiin&T ai)d club
and sociei}' development. Sabbatical Officer handover included iraiiiing on irusiee responsibililies. role expeciations
and the rc%ponsibilities of leadill& the Union. Studeni Couiicil traininb¥ supported elecied oificers to und¢rsLand how 10
r¢present stiidents. contribut¢ to m¢¢linbs. report on their Work and hold Sabbati¢al Offi¢¢rs io a¢¢oyn¢.
Committee (raininbj was delivered 10 45 tommiiiee member5 from 21 clubs and societies. l-rainin8 covered praclical
areas incliiding events, connici management. finance. BUCS and travel. commitiee pr(Kesses and 5tudeni bTroup
re5pon5ibilities. This helped student5 10 run their groups more effectively and Safely. while developii)g iransferable
skills in planning, communication, teamwork and leadership.
LTSU also supported 5tudent-led activity through club and 50ciety' commitlees. Student Activities Coiiiniittee.
¢amp£libJn work. Student Council and aw2r(ts processes. These opFx)rtunities enabled students to take owi)er5hip of
projects, represent their peers. or¥ani5e activity and contribute to the *ider Student eiperience.
ortin
LTSU continued to 5UPPOrt Students throu8h advice. si8npostin& welfare activity, H'ellbeing-focused evei)ts ai)d
student-led issue escalation.
The Advice Service operated durin¥ Ihe year. although case numbers were I0￿er than usual during a period of reduced
dedicated staffing capacit!,. The service avera¥ed around 10 (0 15 eases per ierni. LTSU coniinued 10 support siudents
Hith adviLe and si¥nposling. w.hile also reVIe￿Ing hoth" online infomiaiion could be impn)ved $0 sludei)1s had cledrer
¥uidan¢e on processes such as appeals and disciplinary pr(￿edures.
Studeni suppon also took place through campaigns and H'ellbeing aciivity. LTSU delivered and supported activity
around bre&st cancer awareness, random acts of kindness during assessmeni season. wellbeing ￿alks. men's menial
health, money awareness. heal¢hy eaiing. reading and siress. moving am'ay. homesickness and loneliness.
Studeni Council also provided a rouce for siudents io raise praciical issues atreciing their da}'_ts)-dai experience. During
the vear, olTi¢ers raised concerns around inclusive provision M'ithin Trini-Tea Ceniral, including halal, vegan and
vegetarian safeguards. This enabled sthdent concerns to be discussed and progressed through the Union's democratic
structures.
LTSU'S support activiry ￿'aS nL)i limiied io fornial advice. Through ii'ellbeing-fLKused events. inclusive spaces, student
communities. L)Ifi¢er campaigns and representhcion rou￿% the Union helped students access suppon. feel listened to
and connect with others.
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Awards Reco
niiion and Com
liance
LTSU achieved and mainthined a number of standards and recognitions during the S'ear. The Union ￿a$ awarded Green
Impaci Excelleni for its sus1ainabili￿. ￿0￿￿-, recognising aciiviti, io improve environmenral au'areness and sustainability
praciice. Trini-Tea Ceniral achieved a 5-siar Environmental Healih rating and Gold in ihe Besi Bar None assessmenL
recognising li as a safe and compliani venue.
The Ujiioii olso continued io strengthen lis governance ond operJiional fowidaiions during the s'ear. This included
rccruitment to kev rolcs, suppon for ￿￿1¢¢ recwimieni, delivcry of eleciions a]id b}'_electioiis, Siudci)t Council
activity, and coniinued work io ensure SllLdenLS were represenied through forn]al University s￿clUreS.
The financial 51a¢em¢nts for th¢ year ¢nd¢d 31 July 2025 show lotal incom¢ of £525,822 aiid iotsl ¢xp¢nditur¢ of
£512.360, r¢suliing in a positiv¢ n¢t mov¢m¢ni in fvnds of £13.46? Toro1 fvnds Ca￿led forw8rd ai }'¢ar ¢nd M'ere
£274,543. Th¢ Union continued to r¢c¢iv¢ si¥nifi¢ant suppon from L¢¢ds Trinity Ui)iv¢rsitv. in¢ludin¥ Gov¢rnors'
subvention of £436.261, alon&rsid¢ incom¢ g¢n¢rai¢d through charitable aaiviti¢s. spoiisorship, am'ards activity and the
Studcni Barlcafé.
Overall. ?0?4125 was a year of r¢buildin¥. d¢liv¢ry and trJnsilion for LTSU. The Union d¢liv¢r¢d itL¢r¢ased detno¢r#li¢
en¥ragyem¢nt, ¢xpanded student r¢¢o¥nition activity. supported slud¢nt-l¢d ¢ommunilies. Created employni¢nl aiid
l¢adership opportuni11¢5, and ¢ontinued io provid¢ suppon io siud¢nls through both formal aiid infornial rolltes. Tli¢
year Jlso id¢nlifi¢d ar¢a5 for furth¢r dcv¢lopm¢nl. parti¢ularly around academic repre%nthtion aiid advice provision,
which will inform th¢ Union's priorities for future )'ears.
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Independent Exydminer's Report to the trustees of Leeds Trinity Students, Union
I repon to the In￿lee$ on my examination of ihe accounts of Leeds Trinity Swdents. Union for ihe year ended 31 July
?025.
Re5ponsibiliti¢s basis of report
As the charity ijusiees of l.ee(ts TriniTh Siudents. Union you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance M'ith the requirenienis of ihe Chariiies Aci ?01 I l-the Aci.).
I repon in respect of my examinaiion of ihe l.eeds Triniry Students. Union's accounts carried out under section 145 of
Ihe ?0 I l Aci and in carrying oui m}. examinaiion I have followed all ihe applicable Direciions given by ihe Lharitj.
Commission under section 145(5Nb) ofthe Aci.
Independent examiner's statement
SinLe Leeds Trinil}' Siiidents, Union's gr05s income exceeded £?50.000 )'our examiner mu51 be a rneinber of a body
lisied in section 145 of the 201 l Act. I confimi thai l am qualifled io undertake the examinaiion because l an) a member
of the ICAEW, which is one of the lisied ￿dieS.
I have completed my examinaiion. I confim) thai no material mailers have come to my at￿ntIOn in conneeiion wilh the
examination giving me cause 10 believe ihai in any material respect..
accounting records were noi kew in respect of Leeds Trinity Siudents, Union as required by section 130 of the
Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord wi¢h ih05e records- or
3. the accounts do noi comply with the accouniinb) requirements conceming ihe fonn and Conienl of accoui)Is sei out
in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations ?008 other ihan any requirel￿ent (hat ihe accounis &7ive
'Irue and fair view, which is not a mailer considered as part of an independeni examination.
I have no concern5 and have come across no other matters in connection wilh the examination to which at¢enlion should
be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mark Wilcock FCA
Independent Examiner
Watson Buckle Liffllted
Bradford
3 July 2026
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Stydtement of Financial Actii'ities for thc Year Endcd 31 Juty 2025
(Including Income and ETpenditure Account)
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
General
Note
Incom¢ from
Donations and legacies
Investments
Charitabl¢ actlVLIi¢5
470.445
4.444
16.973
470,445
4.444
50.933
524,106
2.688
55.572
33.960
Total income
491.862
33.960
525.8?2
582,366
Expenditure
Charitable activiiie5
Other
(74.9??)
(316.335)
153.4991
167.6041
(1?8.4?1)
1383.939)
{101,094}
{39? 355)
Total expenditurt
{391 ?57) 1121.103}
1512.360}
1493.449)
Ncl nioi'cnicnt in fiinds
100.605
87,143)
13,462
88,4117
R¢concilialion of funds
-I'otal lunds broughi forward
260.602
479
?61,081
172.164
Total funds carried fO￿ard
361.207
86.664)
274.543
261.081
The funds breakdown for ?024 is shown in note 14.
The noies on pages 13 to 22 forni an iniegral part of these financial slatements.
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{Registration number: 1184182)
Balance Sheet as at 31 Jul), 2025
2025
2024
r4ote
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
17.029
19.321
Current a55ets
Stocks
6.908
25.58?
275.207
7.536
9.091
279.312
Debtors
Cash ai bank and in hand
12
307.697
295.939
Creditor8: Amounts falling due
within one vear
150,183)
154,1791
Net eurrent aisets
?57.514
?41.760
Net assets
?74.543
Funds of the charity:
Restricted incomt funds
Resiricied funds
{86,664)
479
Unrestricted ineome funds
Unrestricted funds
361.207
260.602
Total funds
14
?74.543
?61.081
The financial siatements on pages 10 to 22 were approved by the twstees. ond authorised for issue on 3 July 2026 and
signed on their behalf by..
S￿n•d ty..
01È4AOA02fj5E491
A Pandor
'I'TUSte
The noies on pages 13 to 22 forni an iniegral part of these financial slatements.
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Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended 31 Juty 2025
2024
r4ote
Reeoncilixtion of net ineornel(expeDdilure) io net Cash now frorn operniing activities
Net cash income
Depreciation
Investment itlcome
13,462
88,917
3.315
12,688)
14,444)
89,-544
Working capital adjustment5
D¢cr¢as¢ in sto¢k5
{Incr¢ase)Idecrease in debtors
IDccreasel. iiicrcase in crcditors
628
(16,491)
{3,9961
2,175
2,075
7.705
13
Ncl cash flO￿S from operdting aciivities
18,5491
101,499
Cash flows from investing activities
Iiiteresi rcceivable and similar incoine
Purehase of iangible fixed assets
Net cash flows from investing aciiviiies
2.688
1748}
4.444
1.940
ChAnge in ¢a$h and ¢#sh equivalents in the reporting period
(De¢r¢ase)/in¢rease in ¢ash
{4,105)
103.439
Nei funds ai l August 20?4
Nei funds 8131 July ?025
?79.312
175.873
275.207
279.312
All of the cash flows are derived from continuing operaiions during the at#ive iwo periods.
The noies on pages 13 to 22 forni an iniegral part of these financial slatements.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Jul) 2025
l General information
The entity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisalion governed by their constitution.
Their registered addres5 is..
Brow'iiberrie Lane
Hor5forth
Leeds
LS18 5HD
2 Accounting policies
Statement of compliance
The lintinLial sthiements hav¢ b¢¢n pr¢par¢d in ac¢ordanc¢ wilh A¢counling and R¢porting by Chariti¢s.' Sittl¢ni¢nl of
Recommended PraLli¢¢ applicable io ¢hariti¢s pr¢paring thcir accounts in a¢cordaii¢¢ with Fii)aii¢iol R¢portiii
Stkin(lard l O? 'Th¢ Financial R¢porting Standard applicabl¢ in th¢ UK and R¢publi¢ of Ir¢land leff¢¢¢iv¢ l January
2015) and the Chariti¢s Aci 2011.
The ¢n¢ity rneets the definilion of a public benefit enlity under FRS 102.
Balis of preparation
-I'hc linancial 51atLmLnlS have been prepared under the hisiori¢al tosi ¢onvention in aecordante wilh applicable United
Kinbjdom Aecountinb Standards. A summary. ofih¢ prin¢ipal a¢¢ounting poli¢ies. ￿h1¢h have been applied consistently,
ex¢ept where noi¢d, is set out below.
The ¢harity's functional and presentalional ¢urren¢y is pound sterling.
Fund structure
Llnrcslriclcd income filnds are generdl funds that are available for use at the trustee5' discretion in furtherat)ce of the
objectives of the charity.
De5is7nated funds are unrestricted fiLnd5 set aside for specific purposes at the discretion ofthe trustees.
Resiricted funds are those donated for use in a particular area of for specific purpose& the use of which is resiricted to
that area or PUTPOSe.
Further details of each fund are disclosed in note 14.
Income and endowments
Voluntary itlcome including donations. gift5. legacies and grdnts that provide core funding or are of a general nature is
recognised M'hen the charity has entitlement to the income. it l5 probable that the incotne will be received and the
amoiint can be tnea5ured with sufficient reliability-
Dona¢ioMs thnd legucies
Income from donations and legacies represents ihe subveniion receivable and ihe monethry, value of services and
expenses paid on behalf of the union by Leeds Trinity UniversiN in respect of the academic year being reported on. The
costs of ihese services and expenses are recognised wiihin resources expended.
Donaled5ervice5 llndfucilitiÉf
Donated services are recogni5ed at their open nwket value in the period in which they are receivable as income, where
the benefit to the charity can be reliabl!. measured. An equivalent amount is included as expenditllre under the releva])t
heading in the Statement of Fitwichal ActI￿.]iLeS.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025 (continued)
Inveslmenl iNcome
Income from invesrmenis comprises inieresi receivable on cash balances held in appropriaie inierest bearing deposits.
Charilable fjclivili
Inconie frum charitable activities represents income from the provision of student services recognised on 8 receivable
basis.
F.xpenditure
All expenditure Is r¢cogni5ed on¢¢ there is o legal or constru¢tiv¢ obligation to that expeiiditure. it is probable
5eiilement Is required and the arnounl can be nie&sured reliabl)". All costs are allocaied to the applicable expenditur¢
heading thai aggregaie similar costs to thai caiegory. Where costs cannoi be direcil), aiiributed io particular headii)¥s
they have been allocated on a basis consisieni M iih the use of resources. wilh central statTcosts allocated on ihe basis of
iiine spent, and depreciaiion charges allocated on the portion of the assei's use. Other supwrt costs are allocaied based
on the sprek)d ofstarrcosis.
Clirtrllrthle acllvllle.f
Chari(ablc cxpcndilurc comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its
beneficiaries. li includes ￿th costs ihai can be allocaied direcily to such aciiviiies and ihose cosis of an indireci i)aiure
necessary io support them.
Taxatlon
-I'he Lharily is considered (o pass the tests sd out in Paragrnph I Schedule 6 of the Finance Aci 2010 and therefore it
nieets the definition of a charitable company for UK corpordiion purposes. Accordingly, (he charii). is poientially
exenipi Irom ta¥alion in respe¥1 ol income or capiial gains received ￿1[hin caiegories covered by Chapier 3 Pan I l of
Ihe Corporation Tax ALI ?010 or Seciion 256 of ihe Taxaiion of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, 10 the extent thai such
income or &Fains are applied exclusively io charitable purFW)ses.
Golng concern
The trusiees consider thai Ihere are no material uncenainiies aboui the chariiy's abiliiy io coniinue as a going concern.
Tangible fixed 855et5
Indii idual Ii¥ed absets costing £5(K) or more are initially recorded ai cost.
Depreciatio
Depreciation is prL)vided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimaied residual
value. over their expecied useful economic life as lollows..
A55et cl855
OffiLe improvements
Bar & disco equipment
Fixtures, fitting5 and eqUiPTnent
Depreci8tion rnethod and rate
10°.o Strai¥hi lin< basis
I￿2￿/0 reducing balance basis
10.201b/o reducin8 balance basi5
Stock
Stock is valued at the lower of cost and estimated 5ellino price less costs 10 coinplete and sell, after due regard for
obsolete and slow Inoving sttKk5. C05t 15 detettnined using the fit5t-it4 firSt￿Ut (FIFO).
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025 (continued)
Kev sourc¢5 of estimation uncertalDty
The charity makes estimates and assumpiions concerning the future. The resuliing accounting estimates will, by
detinition. seldom equal ihe related actual results. The esiimates and ￿UmpI10nS that have a significant risk of causing
a ma￿rIal adjustmeni io the carrying amounts of the assets and liabiliiies within ihe next financial year are addressed
below.
Useful economic lives of tangible assets
The annual depreciaiion charge for iangible assets and their carrying amouni is detemiined by the estimated useful
economic lives and residual values of ihe assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are re-assessed annually
and amended when necessary to reflect curreni esiimaies. based on iechnological advancemenr. fuiure investmenis.
economic utilisaiion and ihe ph>'sical condition of ihe assets. The canying amouni is £17,0?91?0?4-£19.3?1).
Fin#neial instruN]ents
-I'he charity onlv has financial assets and financial liabiliiics of a kind ihai qualify as basic financial insiruineiiis. Basic
rinancial insirumcnts are iniiiall>' rccognised at iransaciion value and subsequentl>' measured ai thcir selllemcnt valuc.
Debtors
Debiors are recognised ini(iallv when they become due ai ihe iransaciion price. They are subsequently measured ai
an)ortised cost usinbl the effective inierest rate meihod. less provision for inipairmeni. A provi5ioI) for impairinent of
debtors is established when there is objeciive evidence ihai ihe charity will noi be able io collect all amounts due
according to the oribjinal terms of the debtors.
Creditors
Creditors are oblibTations lo pay for gyood5 and servi¢e5 that have been a¢quired bv ihe ¢hariry. Creditors are initially
reco￿1n]$ed at (he transaction price and subsequenily measured al amortised cosi usin&> ihe effective iiileres¢ nieihod.
C&5h and e#sh equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents Comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-temi highl}, liquid invesiments ¢ha¢
are readilj. convertible lo a known amouni of cash and are subjeci io an insignifican¢ risk of¢hai)ge in value.
Pensions other post retiremenl obligations
The charitj. operates a defined coniribuiion pension scheme. Coniribulions are charged in the staiemen¢ of financial
activities as ihe} become pajable in accordance M'iih Ihe rules ofihe scheme.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025 (continued)
3 Donation5 and legacies
U￿r￿triCted
funds
General
Total
Total
2024
Governor5, subvention
Governors, subvention
Services donaied and expenses paid on behalf of the union by ihe
university
Accommodaiion provided for sabbaiicals
otTice space
Marketing. IT and cleaning
Rates
In5uranc¢
436.261
436.261
489.922
10.564
19.520
1.025
1.875
10,564
19,520
1.025
.875
1.200
10,564
19,520
1.025
1.875
1.200
470.445
470.445
524.106
4 Income from investments
Unre5tri¢t
funds
G¢n¢r41
Tol81
Total
2024
Interest receivable and similar income..
Inleresi receivable on bank deposits
4.444
4.444
2.688
Income from Charitable activities
Unreslricied
Total
Total
21124
General
Restricted
NUS extra online sales
Advenising and sponsorship
Eniertainments
Sport5 awards
Varsity income
Studcnt Baricafe Income
SU Sh(Trp {Income)
Supplier commissions
19
10,360
(6)
14.500
598
4,731
500
32,091
1,238
1.920
10,360
5.860
5.860
33,960
33,960
734
734
16.973
33.960
50,933
55,572
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025 (continued)
6 Expenditure on Charitable Activities
Unrestricled
funds
Restrlcted
funds
Total
Total
2024
General
Other direct costs
Sports clubs and s0¢iet1¢5 costs
Examination of ihe financial statements
64,481
6.941
3.500
53,41J9
117.980
6.941
3.500
92.664
4.145
74.9?2
53.499
128.4?1
101.094
7 Grant-making
An4ly5is of granty
Granis to Insiitiilitsns
2025
2024
Cr&nt$ to Individu415
2024
Analy51$
Sports ¢lubs
10,789
2.361
Below are details of material grants made io insiitu(ions by ihe charity
Name of institution
Basketball
Cheerleading
Pool
Netball
Dance
Mcn's Football
Men's Rugby
Grants of £300 or les5
Actii'ity
Other direcl ¢OSts
Oiher direcl costs
Oiher direci costs
(Xher direct costs
Other direct costs
Othcr dircct Costs
Oiher direcl costs
Other direct costs
387
1,852
480
6.806
525
739
10.789
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025 (continued)
8 Other resources expended
Unrestricled
funds
Restrlcted
funds
Total
Total
2024
General
Wk)ges and salaries
Social security
Pension costs
athcr staff cosis
-I'Nsicc_s remuneration and expenses
Markeiing and publiciry
Depreciation
Establishment costs
Printin&. pvstagrc and slalionery
Sundry and other costs
Transaction fees
183,830
5.725
4.474
14,276
62,490
2.925
2,074
29.308
4.lil
6.820
282
64,384
1.18?
1.820
248?14
6,907
6.294
14,276
62,490
2.925
2,292
29.308
4.131
6.820
282
253,337
13,465
3,976
6,136
59,479
3.488
3,315
29.038
1.1?4
18,375
622
218
316.335
67.604
383.939
39? 355
9 Trysl¢¢s remyner#iion 4nd expenses
During? the year the chariiy made ihe following iransaciions wilh trusiees..
A Mahmood
A Mahinood re¢¢iv¢d remuneryaiion of £20.612 {?024.. £1,824) and £191 (2024= £34) of exp¢nses were reimbursed ¢0 A
Mahmood during the year.
During the year pension ¢ontribut10115 of £59612024= £52) were paid for the benefit of the trustee.
M Goodhand
M Go￿]hand received remuneration of £21.142 (2024.. £1.8241 and £40 (2024.. £35) of expenses were reimbursed to M
G(iodhic nd diirinb the >'ear.
Durin¥ the vear pension contributions of £59612024= £52) were paid for the benefit of the tNsiee.
B Owen-o'mallcy
B Owen-O'MalleN' received remuneration of £2,40012024- £Nil) during the year.
A Undery
A Undery Teceived remuncrdtion of £1.966 12024= £Nil) and £511 (2024= £Nil) of expenses were reimbursed to A
Undery during the year.
J ca￿s%
£103 {2024'. £Nil) of expenses were reimbursed io J Caress during ihe year.
J Randall
£461?024.. £Nil) of expenses were reimbursed to J Randall during the }'ear.
The above tn15tee5 were paid in relation to their roles president and vice president of the Students union for their
respective years. They w'ere all paid in accordance with the constitution.
Key Management Personnel
R Walker
£428 {2024.. £Nil} of expenses were reimbursed to R Walker during the year.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025 (continued)
10 Staff costs
The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:
2025
2024
Staff eogts durin% the year wert:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pen5101) costs
Othcr s¢aff cosis
294.333
11.277
7.731
14,276
297,715
17,079
4.899
6,136
327.617
325,8?9
The monthly average number of persons (including senior management I leadersjiip leam) eniployed by lh¢ ¢harity
duringy the vear expreS￿d ￿ full ¢ime equivalenls was ￿ follows..
2024
No
Charitable aciiviiies
22
No employee received emolumenis of more ihan £60.000 during the year
The total employee benefits of ihe key managemenl personnel of the charity were £56,41112024- £87.2481.
I l T4ngible fixed 85$ets
Fixtures,
rittings &
equipment
Office
improi"ements
Bar & di5eo
equipment
Total
C(Tr.st
At l August 2024
7.550
24.812
15,380
47,742
At 31 July 2025
7.550
?4.812
15,380
47.742
Deprecigtion
At l August 2024
Charge for ihe year
7.487
63
12.562
1.285
8.372
944
28.421
At 31 July 2025
7.550
13,847
9,316
30,713
Net book value
At 31 Jul) 2025
10.965
6.064
17,029
At 31 Jul) 2024
63
12.250
7.008
19,i21
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025 (continued)
12 Debtors
2024
Trade debtors
3.974
4,432
17,176
6,717
1,634
740
Pr¢paJTnents and ac¢ru¢d income
Other debtors
25,582
9,091
13 Creditors: amounts falling du¢ within on¢ v¢ar
2025
2024
TTad¢ ¢reditors
Oth¢r taxation and social securily
Other creditor5
Accruals and deferred income
1.587
?.458
31,559
4,579
2,351
29.921
15,691
50,183
54.179
Included in the other crediiors above is £31.341 {?0?4 - £28.5(Ml> held on behalf of the students, clubs and societies
where the ¢hari(> acts as Custodian for ihe funds. Duriiib the year the chariiy received funds or £24.782 120?4
£39,480) and paid funds of £21,94112024 £31.4871 on behalf of the students, clubs and societies.
14 Funds
Bglanee ai
August 2024
Ineomlng
resource
Restsurces
expended
BalAnee 8t 31
,lulv 2024
Vnreslricled
General
260.602
491.862
391.257
361.207
Restricted funds
Subvention for Student Rarlcafe
Yorkshire Sports Foundation
33,960
1121,103)
187.143)
479
479
Restricted
479
33.960
121.103
86.664
Total fund5
261.081
525.822
(51?360)
274.543
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025 (continued)
Balance at I
Augusl 2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Balance at 31
July 2024
Transfers
Unrestricted
General
170.365
457.789
401.677
34,125
260,602
Restricted funds
Subvention for Studeni
Bar/C(Ife
Siibvention for Sports
Yorkshire Sports Foundation
11)0,373
24.204
{89,?97}
(11,076)
123.049)
1.799
(1,320)
479
Total restricted funds
1.799
124.577
{91,7721
134,1?5)
479
Total funds
1493.449)
?61.081
The specific purposes for which the fund5 to be applied are as follows..
Resiricted fund5'.
Subvention for Student Barlcafe represents amounts received io pay for costs relating to the Studen¢ Barlcafe.
Siibvcntion plus in¢gm¢ r¢¢¢iv¢d froni th¢ Student Barlcafe is ¢ombin¢d to cover ¢osts.
Subvcniion for sports represented arn(Trunis re¢¢iv¢d io pav the sw)ris staff wag¢s.
Yorkshire Sports Foundation represenls a received io be used for the delivery of Yog# aimed ai redu¢iii
isolation on campus.
15 Analysis of net Assets between funds
Unrestricted
fund5
Gcncral
funds
Rcslricied
fund5
Total funds
Tangible fixed assets
Ciirrent assets
CLirrent liabilitle5
17.029
307,697
(50,183)
394.361
50.183
186,6641
Total tlet assets
361 ?07
186,664}
?74.543
16 Commitrnent5
Capital commitrnents
The total amount contracted for but not provided in the financial statements was £8,073 {2024- £Nil}.
The amount of lease paynents recogni5ed as an expense was £2.69] {2024- £Nil).
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025 (continued)
17 Pension and other scheffles
Dtfintd eontributitsn pension scheme
The charity operates a defined contribuiion Fen5ion scheme. The pension cosr charge for the year represents
ontribution5 payable by the chariry to the ￿h¢￿e and amounted 10 £7.7i1120?4- £4,899).
18 Related part). transactions
During the v¢ar the Lharil}' tnade the following r¢lat¢d party trdnSa¢tIo￿'.
Leeds Trinity University
(SibinifiLant inlluence over the charity by virtue of relaiionship as sp)nsoring organisaiion)
During the year subvention of £436.261 (20?4- £489.9221 was received from Leeds Trinity University.
During the year Leeds Trinity Universiry donated services and paid expenseg to the value of £34.18412024 - £34.1841.
During the year the charity invoiced £1.545 {2024 £7.327). including recharges. io Leeds Triniry University and
purchases of £1.657(?0?4 £Nill ￿'ere made from Leeds Triniiy University. Ai 31 July 20?5 (he chari(> was owed £Nil
(2O24- £4781 from Leeds-l'rinity University.
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