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Registered number: 12512749 Charity number: 1189287

CAMBRIDGE STUDENTS' UNION

(A company limited by guarantee)

REVISED TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

These financial statements are revised versions of those originally approved on 17 November 2025 and should be read in conjunction with page 3.

CAMBRIDGE STUDENTS' UNION

(A company limited by guarantee)

CONTENTS

Page
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its Trustees and advisers 1 - 2
Trustees' report 3 - 11
Independent auditors' report on the financial statements 12 - 16
Statement of financial activities 17
Balance sheet 18 - 19
Statement of cash flows 20
Notes to the financial statements 21 - 45

CAMBRIDGE STUDENTS' UNION (A company limited by guarantee)

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

Trustees Neil Buchanan (D), External Trustee (resigned 12 July 2024)
Simon Wing Hong To (D), External Trustee
Caredig Ap Tomos (D), Sabbatical Trustee (resigned 12 July 2024)
Fergus Kirman (D) (Chair from 17 July 2023), Sabbatical Trustee (resigned 12 July
2024)
Maroof Rafique (D), Sabbatical Trustee (resigned 12 July 2024)
Vareesh Pratap (D), Sabbatical Trustee (resigned 12 July 2024)
Luke Patterson (D), Student Trustee (resigned 12 July 2024)
Myesha Jemison (D), Student Trustee (resigned 2 October 2024)
Charikleia Triantafyllidou (D), Student Trustee (resigned 1 December 2024)
Sarah Anderson (D) (Chair from 12 July 2024), Sabbatical Trustee (resigned 16
June 2025)
Anoushka Kale (D), Student Trustee (appointed 12 July 2024, resigned 18 July
2025)
Neela Aramandla (D), Sabbatical Trustee (appointed 12 July 2024, resigned 20
January 2025)
Elleni Eshete (D), Sabbatical Trustee (appointed 12 July 2024, resigned 18 July
2025)
Sumouli Bhattacharjee (D), Sabbatical Trustee (appointed 12 July 2024, resigned
18 July 2025)
Matthew Copeman (D), Student Trustee (appointed 12 July 2024)
Gemma Donaldson (D), External Trustee (appointed 12 July 2024)
Lewys Thomas (D), External Trustee (appointed 29 April 2024)
Katie Clarke (D), Sabbatical Trustee (appointed 12 July 2024, resigned 18 July
2025)
Stefan Mitikj (D), Student Trustee (appointed 1 December 2024, resigned 18 July
2025)
Demetrius Andreas Floudas (D), External Trustee (appointed 1 December 2024)
Nowsha Farha (D), Student Trustee until 17/07/2025, Sabbatical Trustee from
18/07/2025 (appointed 28 January 2025)
Augustin Denis (D), Sabbatical Trustee (appointed 18 July 2025)
Dr Charles Phua (D), Student Trustee (appointed 18 July 2025, resigned 18 March
2026)
Jessica Asiedu-Kwatchey (D), Sabbatical Trustee (appointed 18 July 2025)
Olivia Ledger (D), Sabbatical Trustee (appointed 18 July 2025)
Melanie Benedict (D), Sabbatical Trustee (appointed 18 July 2025)
Bassil Alaeddin (D), Student Trustee (appointed 24 November 2025)

(D) indicates the Trustee is also a Director of the company.

Company registered number 12512749 Charity registered number 1189287 Registered office 3rd Floor University Centre Granta Place Mill Lane Cambridge CB2 1RU

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CAMBRIDGE STUDENTS' UNION (A company limited by guarantee)

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

Independent auditors Godfrey Wilson Limited
Chartered accountants and statutory auditors
5th Floor Mariner House
62 Prince Street
Bristol
BS1 4QD
Bankers Natwest Bank Plc
23 Market Street
Cambridge
CB2 3PU
Ecology Building Society
7 Belton Road
Silsden
Keighley
West Yorkshire
BD20 0EE
CAF Bank Limited
25 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hill
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4JQ
Solicitors Wrigleys Solicitors LLP
19 Cookridge Street
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS2 3AG
Accountants Whitings LLP
Chartered Accountants
Greenwood House
Skyliner Way
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP32 7GY

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CAMBRIDGE STUDENTS' UNION

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

The Trustees, who are also directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law, present their Annual Report together with the audited financial statements of Cambridge Students' Union for the year ended 30 June 2025.

The Annual report serves the purposes of both a Trustees' report and a Directors' report under company law. The Trustees confirm that the Annual Report and financial statements of the charitable company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitable company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019).

Since the charity qualifies as small under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the Strategic report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 is not included.

Amended financial statements

The original statements do not comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as they included an error within the trustees' remuneration disclosure which therefore failed to give a true and fair view as at the year end date. These financial statements replace the original financial statements, and are now the statutory financial statements and are prepared as at the date of the revised financial statements.

The following adjustments have been made to the previous accounts:

Objectives and activities

a. Objectives

The objects of the Union are:

  1. The advancement of education of students at the University of Cambridge for the public benefit by:

  2. a. Promoting the interests and welfare of all students at the University of Cambridge during their course of study and representing, supporting and advising students.

b. Being the recognised representative channel between students and the University of Cambridge and any other external bodies.

c. Providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of its students.

  1. The promotion of equality of opportunity in education for the public benefit by in particular:

  2. a. Promoting access to, and success at, the University of Cambridge and its affiliated institutions.

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CAMBRIDGE STUDENTS' UNION (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

Objectives and activities (continued)

b. Encouraging access to the University of Cambridge for applicants from backgrounds under-represented in the university.

b. Activities

The Union delivered the following activities, in the pursuit of furthering its charitable objects and the delivery of public benefit through the advancement of education and the promotion of equality and opportunity:

  1. The advancement of education for the public benefit by:

a. The Union continued to operate its Advice Service, staffed by qualified and professional advisors, who provide information, signposting, advice and advocacy support for students of the University of Cambridge. The Union also continued to run its sexual health scheme, providing free sexual health resources to students across the University.

b. The Union maintained its position as the main representative channel between the central University of Cambridge and all the students at the University. Specifically in this regard, the 8 full-time student officers were members of most of the University's main committees, providing student input to inform University decision-making. The Union also continued to run the course representative scheme, supporting over 100 academic student representatives who represent their peers on their academic programmes.

c. The Union continued to support the 500+ student societies at the University, providing practical support and direct funding, as well as co-ordinating the annual Freshers Fair.

  1. The promotion of equality of opportunity in education for the public benefit by:

a. The Union ran the 'Shadowing scheme', promoting access to the University of Cambridge for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.

b. The Union provided practical support for students at the University from under-represented backgrounds, including launching free food provision ('SUpermarket') and continuing to run a variety of campaigns related to equality, diversity and inclusion.

c. Public Benefit

The Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. The ways in which the Union demonstrates how it provides public benefit are included in its review of activities above.

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CAMBRIDGE STUDENTS' UNION

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

Achievements and performance

a. Promoting the interests and welfare of students

Over the course of the year, the SU’s Student Advice Service supported over 468 students, providing information, advice and advocacy support. Additionally, the Service’s guidance pages on our website saw 8,640 hits. The Advice Service was also involved in various University consultations including the Review of Scholarship Funding Arrangements, the Addressing Sexual Violence Strategy and The Review of the Approach to Provision for Disabled Students.

The SU also provided free sexual health supplies for students, distributing around 30,000 individual products, including contraceptives, pregnancy test kits, and other sexual health supplies. Kits were distributed to colleges through their JCR’s/MCR’s or from the main SU building. The SU also continued to support the roll out of Consent Workshops alongside the University’s Harassment and Violence Support Service (HVSS) and delivered Consent Workshops to J/MCR officers of the Colleges not involved in the pilot of the external training.

b. Representing students to the University and external bodies

The SU’s full-time student officers (‘sabbatical’ officers) served as members of most major University Committees, representing students in University decision-making and influencing University policy and strategy. This included serving on University Council, which is the University’s principal executive and policy-making body; the General Board of the Faculties, which advises the University on educational policy and is responsible for maintaining teaching and research standards; and the University’s Finance and Planning and Resources Committees.

The Michaelmas elections for Academic Reps and the by-election for the Women’s Officer saw 1,441 votes cast, compared to 1,512 votes in 2023 for Academic Reps, a decrease of 71 votes. 44 Academic Reps were elected, serving to represent students’ academic interests within their departments and faculties. The Lent Elections for the Sabbatical Officers and the University Councillor saw 24,272 votes cast by 4,725 individual voters representing 18% of all University of Cambridge students. This was a significant increase of 65% compared to the 2,862 individual voters in 2023, and the highest voter turnout since Cambridge SU was formed from the merger of the Graduate Union and CUSU in 2020.

The SU continued its work on the cost of living for postgraduate students, with a particular focus on private accommodation. The SU partnered with Marks Out of Tenancy (MOOT), an external platform offering feedback about private accommodation plus resources and information for tenants.

A report on the University’s Vet School from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons sparked the Save the Vet School Campaign. The Campaign, which is a collaboration between Cambridge SU, Unite, UCU, Unison, Cambridge University Veterinary Society and Academic Reps, received 1,700 signatures on an open letter and saw hundreds of staff and students come together at a Save the Vet School Rally. These actions influenced the General Board to not pause Undergraduate Admissions from 2026.

The core of the SUs ethical campaigning work took a new direction towards divestment campaigning by supporting student activist groups like Cambridge for Palestine and their efforts to lobby for divestment from arms. This also included work to protect students’ rights to peacefully protest by lobbying against the University filing for injunctions. There was also progression on lobbying for the University to move towards an ethical Careers Fair through the Fossil Free Careers Campaign.

c. Providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities for students

The SU progressed the dual registration pilot project for societies with the University. Over the course of the year, 597 societies registered with the SU providing them with access to the Freshers Fair, grant funding, advice

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CAMBRIDGE STUDENTS' UNION (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

Achievements and performance (continued)

and support, and to use our finance system. 82 societies made use of our finance system, rather than using private bank accounts, and £10,163 was distributed in grant funding to 60 societies.

The annual Freshers Fair, which ran across 2 days during Freshers Week, was held on Parker’s Piece. 337 societies had a stall at the Fair, alongside 72 external organisations. Over 13,300 students attended the event, which is a highlight of Freshers Week each year.

Fundraising activities

The SU undertakes various activities considered to have an element of fundraising as they raise funds for the wider SU. These activities include our media income, events such as Freshers and Refreshers fair, gowns, printing/binding and vending machines. A number of these activities also have an element of student support in line with our charitable aims and as such the Trustees are pleased to continue support these activities. The SU follows the rules of the Fundraising Regulator.

Income from these revenue streams was £242,971 with direct costs before staff time and centrally allocated overheads of £148,387. Overall the Trustees are satisfied with the results of fundraising activities and feel they bring benefit to the wider SU, both in fundraising income as well as wider support of the members. They acknowledge that the vending service is not performing as well as anticipated, and are considering exiting existing leases once they expire.

d. Promoting access to, and success at, the University of Cambridge

The SU continued working on postgraduate access and widening participation work, specifically working with the PG admissions team to implement a deferred admission option, which previously was only available for undergraduates. The option will be implemented for the 2026 academic year.

The SU also launched SU-permarket, providing free food for students struggling with financial hardship. Over the year, 16 sessions were held for the service, with an average of 14 users per session. The SU-permarket was offered as an anonymous, no-questions-asked service.

The SU continued to push forward the development of a decolonisation hub. This work was supported through the creation of working groups with students, as well as meetings with staff to publish a Decolonisation manifesto. We also continued to work with key Equality, Diversity and Inclusion staff in the University, aligning our work where possible.

The SU increased work on the rights of trans students, predominantly through responding to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) consultation and lobbying the University to ensure any changes it is required to make due to the Supreme Court’s ruling and the updates to the ECHR code of practice, continue to protect the inclusion, wellbeing and safety of trans students. Following feedback from students, the SU launched a host of lobbing efforts and a survey on issues effecting students with disabilities. From trying to get more financial support for international students with disabilities, to accessible College accommodation and improving the College transfer procedure.

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CAMBRIDGE STUDENTS' UNION

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

Achievements and performance (continued)

e. Encouraging access to the University of Cambridge for applicants from under-represented backgrounds

SU ran the annual Shadowing Scheme which welcomed 64 students to Cambridge, partnering them up with current students to help them appreciate student life at Cambridge and break down barriers to applying to the University.

The SU continued to offer a Student-Led Outreach Fund to support access and outreach work undertaken by student groups. £2,250 was awarded to five projects, four receiving £500, with the final project receiving £250 of funding.

Financial review

a. Review of the financial position at the end of the period

At the year-end there was a surplus of income against expenditure of £63,219 (2024 restated: £4,016 surplus). The main sources of funding continued to be from the central grant from the University, which amounted to £891,809, and the College Levy of £217,288, which funded the Student Advice Service, Shadowing Scheme and the Sexual Health Scheme.

b. Reserves policy

The Trustees have reviewed the organisation's need for reserves and assessed that unrestricted reserves are required:

The Trustees further consider it prudent that free reserves should be sufficient to enable operating activities to be maintained, taking account of potential financial risks, uncertainties and contingencies that may arise from time to time. To achieve such sufficient level of reserves to enable operating activities to be maintained in the light of potential financial risks, Cambridge SU will maintain between 2 and 4 times the average monthly amount of budgeted operating costs.

Budgeted expenditure for 2025/26 is £1,331,217, so average monthly operating costs are £110,935. The Reserves Policy range is therefore £222K - £444K in free reserves.

c. Level of reserves

Free reserves were maintained within the range of the Reserves Policy throughout the period and at the yearend were £271,119 (2024 restated: £195,963).

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CAMBRIDGE STUDENTS' UNION (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

d. Principal uncertainties and going concern

Cambridge SU's principal funding sources are the University of Cambridge and the Colleges who provide the College Levy funding. University and College funding has been agreed for the 2025-26 financial year and is deemed to be stable and low risk for the Charity. The Trustees have assessed the financial risks facing the Charity and these are deemed to be low. The Trustees are confident that the Charity remains a going concern and that appropriate systems and processes are in place in order to manage financial risks facing the Charity.

Structure, governance and management

a. Constitution and governance

The charity is governed under its Articles of Association, which were adopted on 11 March 2020 and came into effect on 1 August 2020; the charity having been recognised by the University of Cambridge as the students’ union authorised by the University to be the recognised representative channel between all students and the University on 27 March 2020.

The board of trustees is responsible for the management and administration of Cambridge Students’ Union and (subject to relevant legislation and its articles) may exercise all the powers of Cambridge SU. The board is made up of:

The Trustees meet regularly. Decisions are taken primarily on consensus but, when necessary, decisions may be taken on a majority vote, with each Trustee having one vote. The sabbatical trustees collectively act as a casting vote in the case of any tie.

b. Methods of appointment of Trustees

The trustees who served during the period and since the period end are set out on page 1.

The sabbatical trustees are elected annually by and from the student members of Cambridge SU. They serve a one-year term and can serve for up to 2 terms. Their main remit is to undertake Cambridge SU's representative and campaigning work.

Student trustees and external trustees are, respectively, nominated or appointed by the board, and then elected or ratified by Cambridge SU’s Student Council. Their main role is to provide long-term strategic overview to the board.

Student trustees hold office for one year and external trustees for up to three years. Student trustees and external trustees are eligible for re-election or re-appointment.

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CAMBRIDGE STUDENTS' UNION

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

Structure, governance and management (continued)

c. Organisational structure and decision-making policies

There are clear distinctions between the role of trustees and the executive team, which is led by the Chief Executive Officer. The board of trustees holds a range of reserved matters and delegates certain authority to the executive team to run the organisation effectively. Delegations are detailed in a comprehensive scheme of delegation, which is reviewed annually by the Board. Matters such as policy, strategy and budgets are prepared by the executive team for consideration and approval by the trustees, who then monitor implementations of those plans and policies.

The Board currently utilises four committees to support it to fulfil its duties. The Board oversees appointments to the committees, all of which operate to detailed terms of reference and authorities detailed in the scheme of delegation. The four committees in place over the course of the period are:

Under the Education Act 1994, the University of Cambridge has a statutory duty to take such steps as are reasonably practicable to ensure that Cambridge SU operates in a fair and democratic manner and is held to proper account for its finances. Cambridge SU therefore works alongside the University of Cambridge in ensuring that its affairs are properly conducted and that the educational and welfare needs of Cambridge SU’s student members are met.

d. Policies adopted for the induction and training of Trustees

For new trustees, Cambridge SU aims to provide a wide-ranging induction programme. The programme is typically led by the existing external trustees and the CEO. Each new trustee is given an induction guide and is supported into their new role through a series of induction meetings. These cover the core aspects of their responsibilities, including strategy, finance and legal matters. New trustees are also directed to relevant Charity Commission guidance.

e. Pay policy for key management personnel

Key management personnel are the sabbatical trustees and the CEO. The Remuneration and HR Committee has delegated responsibility for overseeing the remuneration and performance of the Chief Executive, and determining the remuneration of the sabbatical officers. Any annual uplift in salary for key management personnel must also be approved by the Board of Trustees. A Remuneration Policy for the CEO and Sabbatical Officers is in place, and is available in full on the Charity’s website.

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CAMBRIDGE STUDENTS' UNION (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

Statement of Trustees' responsibilities

The Trustees (who are also the directors of the charity for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report (including the Strategic Report) and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Including Financial Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. 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 charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Members of the charity guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charity in the event of winding up. The trustees are members of the charity but this entitles them only to voting rights. The trustees have no beneficial interest in the charity.

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are Trustees at the time when this Trustees' report is approved has confirmed that:

Auditors

Godfrey Wilson Limited were appointed as auditors to the charitable company during the year and have expressed their willingness to act in that capacity.

Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

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CAMBRIDGE STUDENTS' UNION

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

Matthew Copeman

Matthew Copeman

(Sabbatical Trustee) (Co-Chair)

Simon Wing Hong To (External Trustee) (Deputy Chair of the Board)

Augustin Denis

(Sabbatical Trustee) (Co-Chair)

Date: 27-Apr-2026

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(A company limited by guarantee)

CAMBRIDGE STUDENTS' UNION

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CAMBRIDGE STUDENTS' UNION

Opinion

We have audited the revised financial statements of Cambridge Students' Union (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 30 June 2025 which comprise the statement of financial activities, balance sheet, statement of cash flows and the related notes to the revised financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. These revised financial statements replace the original financial statements approved by the directors on 17 November 2025. 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). The revised financial statements have been prepared under the Companies (Revision of Defective Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and accordingly do not take account of events which have taken place after the date the original financial statements were approved.

In our opinion the financial statements:

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 Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity 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.

Emphasis of matter - revision of trustee remuneration disclosures

We draw attention to the trustees' statement at the start of the trustees' annual report within these revised financial statements which describes the need for revision of the original financial statements approved on 17 November 2025. The original statements do not comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as they included an error within the trustees' remuneration disclosure which therefore failed to give a true and fair view as at the year end date. We have not performed a subsequent events review for the period from the date of our previous auditors' report to the date of this report. Our opinion is not modified in this respect.

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(A company limited by guarantee)

CAMBRIDGE STUDENTS' UNION

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CAMBRIDGE STUDENTS' UNION (CONTINUED)

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 revised 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 original 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 other information comprises the information included in the annual reportother than the financial statements and our auditors' report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information. 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.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 knowledge obtained in the course of 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 there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement in the other information. 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.

Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

In our opinion, the original financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025 failed to comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 in the respects identified by the trustees in the trustees' statement at the start of the trustees' annual report within these revised financial statements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the directors' report included within the trustees' report.

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CAMBRIDGE STUDENTS' UNION

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CAMBRIDGE STUDENTS' UNION (CONTINUED)

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

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the trustees' responsibilities statement set out in the trustees' report, 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 charity's ability 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 charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

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 auditors' 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 non-compliance 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 procedures were carried out and the extent to which they are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud are detailed below:

(1) We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that the charity operates in, and assessed the risk of non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Throughout the audit, we remained alert to possible indications of non-compliance.

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CAMBRIDGE STUDENTS' UNION

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CAMBRIDGE STUDENTS' UNION (CONTINUED)

(3) We inspected the minutes of trustee meetings.

(4) We enquired about any non-routine communication with regulators and reviewed any reports made to them.

(5) We reviewed the financial statement disclosures and assessed their compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

(6) We performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected transactions or balances that may indicate a risk of material fraud or error.

(7) We assessed the risk of fraud through management override of controls and carried out procedures to address this risk. Our procedures included:

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

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 auditors' report.

We are also required to report whether in our opinion the original financial statements failed to comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 in the respects identified by the trustees. The audit of revised financial statements includes the performance of procedures to assess whether the revisions made by the trustees are appropriate and have been properly made.

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CAMBRIDGE STUDENTS' UNION

(A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CAMBRIDGE STUDENTS' UNION (CONTINUED)

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Companies (Revision of Defective Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. 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 auditors' 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's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

William Guy Blake

William Guy Blake ACA (Senior statutory auditor)

for and on behalf of Godfrey Wilson Limited Chartered accountants and statutory auditors 5th Floor Mariner House 62 Prince Street Bristol BS1 4QD

Date: 28-Apr-2026

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(A company limited by guarantee)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
4
Charitable activities
5
Other trading activities
6
Investments
7
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
8
Charitable activities
9
Total expenditure
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward
21		 Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
1,129,708
96,531
146,440
1,840
1,374,519
352,128
959,172
1,311,300
63,219
224,933
63,219
288,152		 Restricted
funds
2025
£
-
217,288
-
-
217,288
-
217,288
217,288
-
-
-
-		 Total
funds
2025
£
1,129,708
313,819
146,440
1,840
1,591,807
352,128
1,176,460
1,528,588
63,219
224,933
63,219
288,152		 As Restated
Total
funds
2024
£
1,029,478
296,091
160,803
2,393
1,488,765
350,442
1,134,307
1,484,749
4,016
220,917
4,016
224,933

The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 21 to 45 form part of these financial statements.

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2025

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
15
Current assets
Stocks
16
Debtors
17
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
18
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Total net assets		 14,000
59,249
351,215
424,464
(153,345)		 2025
£
17,033
17,033
271,119
288,152
288,152		 -
146,052
135,136
281,188
(85,225)		 2024
£
28,970
28,970
195,963
224,933
224,933

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CAMBRIDGE STUDENTS' UNION (A company limited by guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 12512749

BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED) AS AT 30 JUNE 2025

Note
Charity funds
Restricted funds
21
Unrestricted funds
21
Total funds		 2025
£
-
288,152
288,152		 2024
£
-
224,933
224,933

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Matthew Copeman

Matthew Copeman

(Sabbatical Trustee) (Co-Chair)

Lewys Thomas

(External Trustee) (Chair of Finance Committee)

Augustin Denis

(Sabbatical Trustee) (Co-Chair)

Date: 27-Apr-2026

The notes on pages 21 to 45 form part of these financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities - Note 23
Cash flows from investing activities
Dividends, interests and rents from investments
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
The notes on pages 21 to 45 form part of these financial statements		 2025
£
218,361
1,840
(4,122)
(2,282)
216,079
135,136
351,215		 2024
£
(96,458)
2,393
(1,710)
683
(95,775)
230,911
135,136

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

1. General information

The charity is a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 3rd Floor University Centre, Granta Place, Mill Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1RU.

2. Accounting policies

2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - 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 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Cambridge Students' Union meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

2.2 Going concern

The Trustees have considered a period of 12 months from the date of signing these financial statements and believe that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future because of fundraising activity and grant funds, which fund significant amounts on the Union's in-year expenditure. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

2.3 Income

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.

Donations are accounted for as received. In the event that a donation is subject to the fulfilment of performance conditions before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income - until either those conditions are met in full, or their fulfilment is wholly within the control of the charity - is deferred and not recognised until it is probable that those conditions will be fulfilled in the accounting period.

Gifts in kind to the charity are included at estimated cost to the charity. Donated facilities and services are recognised in income at their fair value when their economic benefit is probable, it can be measured reliably and the charity has control over the item. Fair value is determined on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity, for example the amount the charity would be willing to pay in the open market for such facilities and services. A corresponding amount is recognised in expenditure. No amounts are included in the financial statements for services donated by volunteers.

Income from other trading activities includes income from activities to raise funds for the charity. Income is received in exchange for supplying goods and services in order to raise funds and is recognised when entitlement has occurred. Income received in advance for a future event is deferred until the criteria for income recognition have been met.

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2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.4 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity, including central staff costs, and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Expenditure on raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the charity to raise funds for its charitable purposes and includes costs of all fundraising activities events.

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

2.5 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.

2.6 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are capitalised and recognised when future economic benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.

Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Fixtures and fittings - 20%
Office equipment - 20%

2.7 Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow-moving stocks.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.8 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

2.9 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

2.10 Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activities as a finance cost.

2.11 Financial instruments

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

2.12 Pensions

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the charity to the fund in respect of the year.

2.13 Redundancy and termination payments

Redundancy and termination payments are recognised where there is a present legal or constructive obligation. These are recognised within staff and employment costs.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.14 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.

3. Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgment

Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Critical accounting estimates and assumptions:

The charity makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results.

Critical areas of judgment:

Donated goods and services

As set out in note 2.3, donated facilities and services are included at their estimated cost to the charity. The Cambridge Students’ Union offices are owned by the University of Cambridge and provided at £nil consideration. Therefore a donation in kind and corresponding expenditure is recorded in the financial statements for rent in kind assessed as the market rate of the square metres provided (see note 4). In the year ended 30 June 2025, the method of estimation was revised based on changes in the floorspace occupied and with reference to comparable facilities.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

4. Income from donations and legacies

Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
Donations
University contributions
891,809
Contribution to rent
203,088
Contribution to rates and services
34,811
Donations
-
Total 2025
1,129,708		 Total
funds
2025
£
891,809
203,088
34,811
-
1,129,708

Contributions to rent, rates and services are gifts in kind and have been accounted for in accordance with note 2.3.

Donations
University contributions
Contribution to rent
Contribution to rates and services
Donations
Total 2024		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
863,319
132,943
33,154
62
1,029,478		 Total
funds
2024
£
863,319
132,943
33,154
62
1,029,478

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

5. Income from charitable activities

Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
Students' Union Advice Service
-
Shadowing scheme
-
Sexual health scheme
-
Communications
70,577
Activities
25,954
Total 2025
96,531
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
Students' Union Advice Service
-
Shadowing scheme
-
Sexual health scheme
-
Communications
63,332
Activities
22,126
Total 2024
85,458		 Restricted
funds
2025
£
173,768
31,063
12,457
-
-
217,288
Restricted
funds
2024
£
167,376
35,318
7,939
-
-
210,633		 Total
funds
2025
£
173,768
31,063
12,457
70,577
25,954
313,819
Total
funds
2024
£
167,376
35,318
7,939
63,332
22,126
296,091

6. Income from other activities

Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
Media income
146,440
Total 2025
146,440		 Total
funds
2025
£
146,440
146,440

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

6. Income from other activities (continued)

(continued)

Media income
Campaign activities
Total 2024		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
156,676
4,127
160,803		 Total
funds
2024
£
156,676
4,127
160,803
7.
Investment income
Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
Bank interest received
1,840
Total 2025
1,840
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
Bank interest received
2,393
Total 2024
2,393		 Total
funds
2025
£
1,840
1,840
Total
funds
2024
£
2,393
2,393

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

8. Expenditure on raising funds

Costs of raising voluntary income

Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
Activities
84,683
Communications
63,704
Wages and salaries
91,275
Social security costs
8,269
Contribution to defined contribution pension schemes
1,930
Allocated centrally incurred fundraising and governance costs
102,267
Total 2025
352,128
As Restated
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
Activities
98,381
Communications
44,857
Wages and salaries
98,900
Social security costs
8,553
Contribution to defined contribution pension schemes
2,048
Allocated centrally incurred fundraising and governance costs
97,703
Total 2024 as restated
350,442		 Total
funds
2025
£
84,683
63,704
91,275
8,269
1,930
102,267
352,128
As Restated
Total
funds
2024
£
98,381
44,857
98,900
8,553
2,048
97,703
350,442

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

9. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Summary by fund type

Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
Democracy and representation
624,740
Advice and welfare
100,538
Activities
80,930
Communications
152,964
Total 2025
959,172
As Restated
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
Democracy and representation
631,787
Advice and welfare
71,685
Activities
96,665
Communications
127,793
Total 2024 as restated
927,930		 Restricted
funds
2025
£
10,590
182,561
24,137
-
217,288
As Restated
Restricted
funds
2024
£
12,596
168,319
25,462
-
206,377		 Total
2025
£
635,330
283,099
105,067
152,964
1,176,460
As Restated
Total
2024
£
644,383
240,004
122,127
127,793
1,134,307

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

9. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities (continued)

Summary by expenditure type

Democracy and representation
Advice and welfare
Activities
Communications
Total 2025
Democracy and representation
Advice and welfare
Activities
Communications
Total 2024 as restated		 Staff costs
2025
Depreciation
2025
£
£
405,128
7,222
185,890
3,220
65,034
1,100
83,096
1,527
739,148
13,069
As Restated
Staff costs
2024
As Restated
Depreciation
2024
£
£
428,759
6,742
172,558
2,510
83,412
1,198
76,992
1,193
761,721
11,643		 Other costs
2025
£
222,980
93,989
38,933
68,341
424,243
As Restated
Other costs
2024
£
208,882
64,936
37,517
49,608
360,943		 Total
2025
£
635,330
283,099
105,067
152,964
1,176,460
As Restated
Total
2024
£
644,383
240,003
122,127
127,793
1,134,307

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

10. Analysis of expenditure by activities

Democracy and representation
Advice and welfare
Activities
Communications
Total 2025
Democracy and representation
Advice and welfare
Activities
Communications
Total 2024 as restated		 Direct
costs
2025
£
325,872
145,232
53,691
81,680
606,475
As Restated
Activities
undertaken
directly
2024
£
334,040
124,367
60,815
66,672
585,894		 Support
costs
2025
£
309,458
137,867
51,376
71,284
569,985
As Restated
Support
costs
2024
£
310,343
115,637
61,312
61,121
548,413		 Total
funds
2025
£
635,330
283,099
105,067
152,964
1,176,460
As Restated
Total
funds
2024
£
644,383
240,004
122,127
127,793
1,134,307

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10. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of direct costs

Democracy

Democracy
Staff costs
Activities undertaken directly
Campaigns
Publicity and promotions
Total 2025
Staff costs
Activities undertaken directly
Campaigns
Publicity and promotions
Total 2024 as restated		 and
representation
2025
£
276,813
44,647
4,412
-
325,872
As Restated
Democracy
and
representation
2024
£
285,261
39,192
9,587
-
334,040		 Advice and
welfare
2025
£
128,673
16,559
-
-
145,232
As Restated
Advice and
welfare
2024
£
119,132
5,235
-
-
124,367		 Activities
2025

£
45,494
8,197
-
-
53,691
As Restated
Activities
2024
£
57,911
2,904
-
-
60,815		 Communications
2025
£
55,981
12,992
-
12,707
81,680
As Restated
Communications
2024
£
51,590
11,770
-
3,312
66,672		 Total
funds
2025
£
506,961
82,395
4,412
12,707
606,475
As Restated
Total
funds
2024
£
513,894
59,101
9,587
3,312
585,894

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

10. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of support costs

Staff costs
Depreciation
Rent
Rates and services
Repairs and maintenance
Office expenses
Postage and stationery
Bad debts
Bank charges
Computer supplies and IT support
Staff training, recruitment etc
Travel and subsistence
Licences and subscriptions
Payroll and HR costs
Loss on disposal
Governance costs		 Total
funds
2025
£
232,187
13,069
169,107
28,988
3,515
7,094
731
(5,247)
422
13,257
26,524
943
4,126
13,842
373
61,054
569,985		 As Restated
Total
funds
2024
£
247,827
11,643
110,290
27,505
-
(36)
2,821
-
2,797
24,253
36,895
1,534
4,180
5,978
-
72,726
548,413

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

11. Governance costs

Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
Insurance
8,623
Legal and professional fees
25,067
Audit and accountancy fees
27,047
Trustee expenses
317
Total 2025
61,054
As restated
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
Insurance
6,718
Legal and professional fees
16,107
Audit and accountancy fees
45,411
Trustee expenses
4,490
Total 2024 as restated
72,726		 Total
funds
2025
£
8,623
25,067
27,047
317
61,054
As restated
Total
funds
2024
£
6,718
16,107
45,411
4,490
72,726

12. Auditors' remuneration

2025 2024
£ £
Fees payable to the charity's auditor for the audit of the charity's annual
accounts 11,050 9,000

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

13. Staff costs

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Contribution to defined contribution pension schemes		 2025
£
806,085
65,750
15,443
887,278		 2024
£
832,847
72,030
17,249
922,126

Included within the above are redundancy and termination payments of £7,610 (2024 - £10,986).

The average number of persons employed by the charity during the year was as follows:

Sabbatical officers
Membership department
Fundraising, business and services
Students' Union advice service
Management and administration		 2025
No.
7
6
6
4
4
27		 2024
No.
8
7
9
4
5
33

No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.

Key management personnel comprise Sabbatical Officers and the Chief Executive Officer. Remuneration and benefits received by key management personnel in the year were £276,216 (2024 - £231,387).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

14. Trustees' remuneration and expenses

Sabbatical Trustees are remunerated for their full-time employed roles as sabbatical officers, undertaking Cambridge SU's representative and campaigning work. Total remuneration to sabbatical officers was £130,077 (2024 - £134,394). The sabbatical officers were not remunerated for their roles as Trustees.

No other Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2024 - £NIL).

During the year ended 30 June 2025, expenses totalling £ 317 were reimbursed or paid directly to 1 Trustee (2024 - £4,490 to 8 Trustees) . These expenses were for travel and subsistence costs.

At 30 June 2025, there was an outstanding balance, related to these expenses, due to Trustees of £Nil (2024 - £104).

The value of Sabbatical Trustees' remuneration was as follows:

Salary Pension 2025
£ £ £
Caredig AP Tomos 1,023 15 1,038
Elleni Eshete 24,660 459 25,119
Fergus Kirman 1,023 15 1,038
Katie Clarke 24,660 459 25,119
Maroof Rafique 1,023 - 1,023
Neela Aramandla 13,915 215 14,130
Nowsha Farha 12,235 184 12,419
Sarah Anderson 24,028 441 24,469
Sumouli Bhattacharjee 24,470 454 24,924
Vareesh Pratap 790 8 798
Total 2025 127,827 2,250 130,077

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14. Trustees' remuneration and expenses (continued)

Salary Pension 2024
£ £ £
Amelia Jabry 886 11 897
Anastasia Perysinakis 18,399 322 18,721
Caredig AP Tomos 24,181 449 24,630
Daisy Thomas 886 11 897
Ell Gardner-Thomas 14,105 - 14,105
Eseosa Akojie 886 11 897
Fergus Kirman 24,181 358 24,539
Maroof Rafique 24,181 - 24,181
Vareesh Pratap 24,181 449 24,630
Zaynab Ahmed 886 11 897
Total 2024 132,772 1,622 134,394

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15. Tangible fixed assets

Cost or valuation
At 1 July 2024
Additions
Disposals
At 30 June 2025
Depreciation
At 1 July 2024
Charge for the year
On disposals
At 30 June 2025
Net book value
At 30 June 2025
At 30 June 2024
16.
Stocks
Finished goods - costs of raising funds, activities		 Fixtures and
fittings
£
26,064
-
-
26,064
12,209
5,212
-
17,421
8,643
13,855		 Office
equipment
£
70,071
4,122
(1,248)
72,945
54,956
10,400
(801)
64,555
8,390
15,115
2025
£
14,000		 Total
£
96,135
4,122
(1,248)
99,009
67,165
15,612
(801)
81,976
17,033
28,970
2024
£
-

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17. Debtors

Due within one year
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income		 2025
£
26,973
4,045
28,231
59,249		 As Restated
2024
£
124,378
6,844
14,830
146,052

18. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Conduit funds
Accruals and deferred income		 2025
£
66,658
17,998
2,872
24,555
41,262
153,345		 As Restated
2024
£
38,556
-
3,405
19,266
23,998
85,225

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19. Conduit funds

At 1 July 2024
Funds received
Funds disbursed
At 30 June 2025		 2025
£
19,265
36,352
(31,062)
24,555		 Total
funds
2025
£
19,265
36,352
(31,062)
24,555

Conduit funds represent bank balances held as agent on behalf of societies. These balances are presented in cash at bank and in hand, and creditors as conduit funds.

At 1 July 2023
Funds received
Funds disbursed
At 30 June 2024		 2024
£
19,414
18,188
(18,337)
19,265		 Total
funds
2024
£
19,414
18,188
(18,337)
19,265

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20. Prior year adjustments

The accounts have been restated to incorporate the impact of the below items:

Charitable activities

To better present the activities of the charity, the accounts have been restated to present the activities under the main categories used in the internal reporting of the charity. As such, 2024 has been restated to present comparable prior year figures. There has been no impact on the net deficit in 2024.

Conduit funds

Bank balances held as agent on behalf of societies were previously recognised via a note to the financial statements. This is now presented as cash at bank in hand, and in creditors as conduit funds. There is no impact on the net surplus/deficit.

Restricted funds

Certain income streams that were previously recognised as unrestricted have been reclassified as restricted funding. These funds were fully spent during both periods and as such there is no movement on the balance sheet. This has had the impact of including restricted fund income and expenditure disclosures throughout the financial statements.

Prepayments

Prepayments of £8,782 have been identified related to 2024 and have been adjusted into the prior period. This has reduced the deficit in 2024 by £8,782, resulting in a net surplus for the comparative period. It has also increased reserves brought forward by this figure.

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21. Statement of funds

Statement of funds - current year

Unrestricted funds
Reserves
Restricted funds
Students' Union advice service
Shadowing scheme
Sexual health scheme
Total of funds		 As Restated
Balance at 1
July 2024
£
224,933
-
-
-
-
224,933
Balance at
1 July 2023
£
220,917
-
-
-
-
220,917		 Income
£
1,374,519
173,768
31,063
12,457
217,288
1,591,807
Income
£
1,278,132
167,376
35,318
7,939
210,633
1,488,765		 Expenditure
£
(1,311,300)
(173,768)
(31,063)
(12,457)
(217,288)
(1,528,588)
As restated
Expenditure
£
(1,274,116)
(167,376)
(35,318)
(7,939)
(210,633)
(1,484,749)		 Balance at
30 June
2025
£
288,152
-
-
-
-
288,152
As Restated
Balance at
30 June
2024
£
224,933
Statement of funds - prior year (as restated)
Unrestricted funds
Reserves
Restricted Funds
Students' Union advice service
Shadowing scheme
Sexual health scheme
Total of funds
-
-
-
-
224,933

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21. Statement of funds (continued)

Students' Union advice service funds the work of the Advice & Welfare team including individual student casework and resource compilation. This grant fund is awarded annually through a College Levy and is administered by the Office for Intercollegiate Services.

Shadowing scheme funds the annual Shadowing Scheme, an annual access initiative which provides year 12 college pupils the opportunity to learn about higher education and student life. This grant fund is awarded annually by the University of Cambridge and is administered by the Cambridge Admissions Office.

Sexual health scheme funds the purchase and distribution of sexual health supplies, both directly to students through the SU's reception service, and through college common room Welfare Officers. This grant fund is awarded annually through a College Levy and is administered by the Office for Intercollegiate Services.

22. Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds - current year

Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
Tangible fixed assets
17,033
Current assets
424,464
Creditors due within one year
(153,345)
Total
288,152		 Total
funds
2025
£
17,033
424,464
(153,345)
288,152

Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year (as restated)

Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Total As restated		 As restated
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
28,970
281,188
(85,225)
224,933		 As restated
Total
funds
2024
£
28,970
281,188
(85,225)
224,933

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23. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities

Net income for the year (as per Statement of Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Dividends, interests and rents from investments
Loss on the sale of fixed assets
(Increase) in stocks
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Increase in conduit funds
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
24.
Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
Cash in hand
Total cash and cash equivalents
25.
Analysis of changes in net debt
As Restated
At 1 July
2024
£
Cash at bank and in hand
135,136
135,136		 2025
£
63,219
15,612
(1,840)
450
(14,000)
86,804
62,826
5,290
218,361
2025
£
351,215
351,215
Cash flows
£
216,079
216,079		 2024
£
4,016
14,036
(2,393)
-
-
(64,904)
(47,064)
(149)
(96,458)
As Restated
2024
£
135,136
135,136
At 30 June
2025
£
351,215
351,215

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26. Contingent liabilities

As at the balance sheet date, the charity is subject to outstanding litigation claims. The matters remain ongoing and are contested. Whilst no final determinations have been made, it is possible that the charity may be required to pay compensation, though it should be noted, the charity is fully insured against any potential payouts.

These potential liabilities are not able to be reliably measured at this stage and the outcomes remain uncertain, therefore, and because the charity is covered by insurance, no provision has been made in the financial statements.

The trustees continue to monitor the situation closely and will account for any liability in future periods should it become probable and measurable.

27. Pension commitments

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the charity to the fund and amounted to £15,114 (2024 - £17,249). Contributions totalling £2,872 (2024 - £3,405) were payable to the fund at 30 June 2025 and are included in creditors.

28. Operating lease commitments

At 30 June 2025 the charity had commitments to make future minimum lease payments under noncancellable operating leases as follows:

Not later than 1 year
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years		 2025
£
16,021
13,351
29,372		 2024
£
16,021
29,371
45,392

Total lease payments recognised as an expense during the year were £16,021 (2024 - £16,021).

29. Related party transactions

Sabbatical Trustees are remunerated for their full-time roles as sabbatical officers, further details can be found in note 14.

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