UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
REPORT OF THE BOARD AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Scottish Charity Number SC019883
Henderson Black & Co
CHARTF.RFD AccouTrrrA wr5. ST ANDREWS

UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
CONTEfrirs
Page
Report ol the Board
Independent auditNs' retx)rt
8-10
Statement of linanclal acllvilies
Balance sheet
13-14
Slalemenl ol cash flows
Notes lo the accounts
16-30

UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
REPORT OF THE BOARD
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y2024
The Board Members are pleased to present their report together with the financial s¢alemenls ol the Asgociation
lor the year ended 31 July 2024. The financial slalements have been prepared in accordance wllh the
accounting policies set out on pages 16 to 18 and comply with the charity's constitution, the Charities an
Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006 las amended)
and AccoLJnting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement ol Recommended Practice (Charities SORPI appll¢able
to charities preparing Ihtrir acc￿NIS in accordance wilh the Finartial Reporting Slandard applicable in the UK
and Republic ol Ireland effecllve 1 January 2019.
Objocts and purpos¢$
The Association was established to promote the recreational, SOCI￿ and academic wellbeing ol the sludgnts of
the Universrty of Sl Andrews.
Governing documgnl
The University ol St Andrews Students, Association is an As50cialion governed by its cons1￿Ul10n. Th&
Asso¢ialion was in51iluled in April 1983 and comprlses The Students, Representative Counol. inslilul8d in
January 1885, and the Students. Union, fouTrJed in 1892. 11 is a registered Gharity with the Off￿e of the Scottish
Charity Regulator.
Truslo9$ and Board Members
The Slvdenls. ASs￿latIon is govemed by the Students. Association Board. On 22 2023 the Board
Memi￿r5 resigned in favour ol a corporate Iruste8. University ol St Andrews Students, Asso¢ialion (Trusleesl
Limitgd. The Board members ol the Students, Association Board were the Directors of the corporate trusleg aThJ
Individuals appoinfed andlor elected as members of the SAB under the Constitution are, in that capacity,
automatically appointed as Oireclors of the Corporate Trustee. The Board of the corporate trustee comprises
7 students and 6 non-students wrth voting rights. Non-students werè appointed by the Courl and Senate ol the
University ol Sl Andrews and the Nominations Committee. Th8 Board owsees the control and superyision of
the activilies ol the AsscKiation.
Review ol the Activities and Aehièvem¢nts
The Association's principal activity was the promolion of the recrealionJ, social and academic wellbeing ol Ihe
students ol the Universty ol Sl Andrews.
The Association had an overdl net increase in funds of £56,62812023- decrgasg 01 £102,831 l. The balance
on the unrestricted general fund at the year-end was £1.063,41512023- £1,034,473) with designated reserves
amounting lo £142.71512023 - £176,138) and restricted funds amounts'ng 10 £440,05012023- £378.9411.
Ovorylew
The 2023124 academic year was a mixed one for the Association. The ch)sure ol Venue 601 for the whob ol
Ihe year brought both fi'nancial and aclivity prtrssures on the Union, while tho commencement ol a two-year
Change Programm8 brought a new sense of irnpelus and opportunity lo the organisalion. Financial pressures.
which had been a key issue lor the Association throughout Covid-19 and the immediate perlod following, were
easeé somewhat with the University providing support for the lost business due to the RAAC ¢losure. The
oprM)rtunity was also taken to enhance the operation of the Venue during the closure and additional servery
space to enable faster setvi¢e lo ¢uslomers was bu1￿ as well as improved sound and lighting equipment being
purchased and installed lo improve the experien￿ of mernbors and all users of the space.
Engage￿nI in student aclivities. elections and other activities ¢onlinued lo grow In the year, refknting the
recovery in these areas since the end ol Covid-19.

UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS. ASSOCIATION
REPORT OF THE BOARD (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y2024
Change Programme
The Students, Association laijnched a comprehensive Change Programrne in January 2024. Thts Programme
aimed to address Ihg Chllenges laced by Ihe Students, Association ancl includes slralegic changes, slructural
improvements, and operational enhancerllents with the aim ol ensuring thai rhe Association remains resilient,
ett￿lent, and effective in lullilling the Asgociation's mission.
A Change Director was appointed by Ihg Board in Dec 2023 and brought a team ol change specialists into the
Association lo undertake the woth of ihe Programme. Extensive research and stakeholder consultations were
held through the first half of 2024 and a formal report including a proposed medium-lem pLqn was presented lo
and approv￿ by Ihe Board in June 2024. This report envisaged significant changes to slruclufe, operation and
ottrEr areas ol the Asso¢ialion, which we covered below under fulure pjans.
Actlvltle8
The year saw a total 01141 societies recogn15ed for affi'liation to the Students, Associab'on. Fresher's Fayre
was again combined wth the AU'S sports layre. ¢realing strong interest from slLKlgnls and Ihere were 287
st211s, LJP slightly on the previous year. The Sludenls, Association provided over £27,000 in grants to student
groups in Ihg year. The Charities Campaign again raised money for their three Th)minated charities. Race 2.
one DI the biggest fundraisers ol the year saw 80 students racing to Copenhagen and raising over £32,000 in
the proce&8.
Wgllbelng and Equallty
The year saw a locus on compassion as students continued to feel the effects ol the cost-ol-living crisis and
workl affalrs and gk)bal conflicfs and crises had an ever-growng impact on St￿￿ents al the University. Among
other work undertaken in the year by Ihe University in partnership with the Sludenls, Associalion were linguistic
changes to the Aca<leTnic Alerts Policy ol the University, with the intention ol Ma￿ng students feel more
5UPFQrted and more likèly lo seek support earlier to enable Ihem lo stay on track and mainl8ln their Siudies.
The Association also provid￿ harm-reduction and suprM)rt signposting for students involved in sex work.
The University was awarded the Emily Test Charter in the year. recognising the work undertaken by the
University, with Ihg SUPPOrt ol Ihe Siudents. AssocialSon slaft and representatives. in tackling gender-based
violence.
Edueatlon
The year saw a number of key successes lor Ihe Students. Association on behalf ol students in relation to their
academic experience. Ktsy arnong these was the complete re-design ol the academic Calendar for semester
hyo following feedback on the litlletab￿. Work was Jso undertaken on the Univèrsity's extension policy,
idenkn'fying 24-hour study spaces for students and changing the way in which student reprèsgntalion is provided
on University committees.
The Slthyents. Association continues to lead on a¢adernic representation, through the more than live hundred
academic reps, School Presidents and convenors. In addrtion lo specific events and ongoing carnpaigns, events
included dozens of so¢ial events, careers events and educational opportunities lor students across all areas ol
Ihg University.
Events & Servrces
The ￿0pe and range of events. espeeialty large-Sc￿e evening events was heavity impacted by the RAAC-
enforced closure ol Venue 601. However, the Students. Associalion teams found ways of r&magining spaces
and ovgnts lo ensure a full programme ol evenl8 lor students was still held across the year. One of the main
areas ol growth was in off-site events. with Association managernent teams providing bars, DJS and equipment
as well as customer safety teams.

UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
REPORT OF THE BOARD (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y2024
E19cllons
The main sprlng election% saw a signiftcant upllft in the percentage ol students voting. ￿MOSt 3W, up Irorn 29%
the previous year and less than 27Yo the year before. Over 2,000 students voted in the Ass(Kialion Presidtrnl
election and in total 3.373 unique student volers cast at least one ballot.
Advocacy Sgtvlc¢
The Acfvocacy Service saw 374 cases over the year from ￿ri1 2023 to Mar 2024. Just over half of these cases
were academic in nature, with housing-relaled issues accounting lor Ihg majority ol the rernainder. The number
ol cases and the complexity ol many ol them again put strain on the limited staff resource ol the seNice and
this was recognised as an area ol priority through the change programme research.
Association statt
The Students, Association continues to be Ihe biggest single employer ol student staff in Sl Andrews after the
University with over 150 sludents employed in a range ol roles across trading and representation functions. The
year saw an increase in the number of specific internships providing opportunities for students to wotk alongside
e￿cted otticers and permanent staff in the delivery of key strategic objectives. campaigns and projects.
Permanent staff recognition and reward were aLs0 idenQ'fi'ed as areas requiring locus from senior management
and the lirsl all-staff evgnl was held in July 2024.
Future Plans
Chango Programmo
The operational plan whlch a￿oMpanied the Change Programme report yesenled lo the Board included a
range ol proposals and recommendations which are sctrEduled lor implemenlalion in the 2024125 academic
year. These include new democrati¢ governance arrangements and officer roles,. new staff brought into the
Asso(ialion to fill long-needed positions., and improved staft recognilhjn and engagernenl.
Democratlc Goveman¢a
Proposals wll te brought forward lo improve the experience of volunteers in the Association's democrati¢
slruclures, enabling simpler outcomes lor these ofticers lo deliver lor sludenls in their respective areas ol
responsibility. At the same ty'me, proposals lor changes to the full-time officer roles lo bdng them more closely
into line with these new structures and the s1rateg￿ oblecdves of the Union will be broughl loNard and PLrt to
the membershlp lor aFwi0V￿.
Services and Events
Plans lor ILJrther diversification of operalional depend8nce on alcohol-relaled aclwity are a key feature ol the
plans lor the coming year, to better reflect student social btshaviour and reduce exposure lo risk tsf rtrjuced
Incomtr. Expansion of support lor student off-site events will also be a key area lor expansion as this has Proved
profitable and linked in with stralegic direction as enabling students lo sew-organise.
New Chlef Executlve Rgcrullmgnt
The change repDrt included the re¢ommendalion lo move to a Chief ExeeLrtive lor the Association in line with
the wider charity sector. Plans are in pLgce to have the new permanent posl-hokJeT appointed within the next
academic year, with a likely start dale in the early part ol the 2025126 year.
Staff
Buikling on Ihe first staff day event, a staff lorurn will be established, allowing all departrnents to feed into two-
way ¢ommuni¢alion on areas affecting permanent and casual staff in the Association. Further staff days w411
be held al least twice a year and improvements made on communication with staff and a lull performance
review process will be introduced, linking slaft objectives to strategic outcomes lor students
Funding
As part ol the change programme, the Students, Association has negoliale¢J a Significant uplift in the blo¢k grant
funding from the univ8rsty. This amounts to £150k in 2024125. with a further £150k guaranteed forthe following
year.

UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
REPORT OF THE BOARD (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y 2024
Risk managomgnl
The Board Members have assessed Ihe major risks lo which the Association is exposed, in particular those
relating lo the operations and finances of the Ass(￿latIOn and are satisfied that systems are in place lo mitigate
the Association's exposure to the rnajor risks. In particular, a partnership with the Universily's Environ￿ental
Health and Safety Se¢vices IEHSSI has been successfully created in an auditing and advisory capacity. EHSS
havg specialist knowledge on all Heatth and Safety matters and Ihis has allowed lor further work on the
Association's Fire Risk Assessrnenl and assessment ol society aclivilies. The Association's financial risk lo
underfunded pension schemes is being conrinuously remewed. Atthough the Association's share of the
schemes is not exactly known. the Boartl Mernbers are aware ol the overall funding issues relaiing lo the defined
benelit schemes lo which the Association's staff have access. The liabilities arising from agreeing to provide
additional contributions to fund the delicil in the University ol Sl Andrews Superannuation and Life Assurance
Seheme and the Universities Superannuallon Scheme continue lo be r8cognised in Ilw accounts.
Investment policy and perlorman¢e
The investment pc*licy ol the Association is lo invest in funds and ¢ompanies which are judged lo be ol low risk
and good retum whilst considèring the student-guided ethi¢al crilerla. The Board regards that although the
income rglurn on this year's term deposits are low. they provKle a good balance between security and ease of
access.
Reserves pollcy
Unrestricted funds
The General Account Wance represents the unrestri¢lgd funds arising from past opfyralSng resutts. The Board
Mem1￿r$ ar8 satisfied that the balance ol the fund is satislacfory arKI sufficient to Cover future charitable
Designated lunds
The Overseas S¢tK)larship Fund reprèsgnts income a(xumulated over time to provide financial assistance in
the lomi ol an overseas student scholarship, as and when such a scholarship is awarded. This fund is supported
by cash funds. Fixecl Asset Fund represents the ¢osl ol fixtures, fittings and equipment less cumulative
depreciation thereon and varies over the useful lrfe ol the assels in use. The Redevelopment Fund represents
amounts raised and expended in view of the long-lerm redevelopmfrnl of the Association's premises.
Restricted funds
The Charities Campaign Fund represents amounts collected and expended in rela1￿>n to the Association's
ongoing campaign lo raise funds lor nominated and other charities.
The Mermaids Fund represents amounts raised and spent in rglalion lo the furtherance of the Assoclalion's
theatre productions.
The Debalgs Fund repr&5ents amounts ras9d and exp8nded in relation lo the furtherance of the Association's
debating events.
The Star Fund represents amounts rais8d and expended in relation lo the Ass(Lialion s local radio station.
Awards ltsr All Scotland granted the Association monies toward5 equipmenl mryJ8rnL%allon tor the radio station.
The SVS Fund represents arnounts raised and expetM19d in relation lo the furtheran¢e of Ihe Association's St
Andrews Voluntary Services.
The On The R￿kS Fund represents amounts raised and expended in relation lo an entirely student-run arts
leslival incorporating art, photography. lilrn, theatre, dance, fashion, music and Comedy.
Re Pictures Fund represents amounts raised and expended in relation lo the lurtherance ol the Asso¢ialion's
film produclions.

UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
REPORT OF THE BOARD (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y 2024
The LGBT Fund repres8nls amounts raised and expended In relation lo the furtherance ol the Association's
LGBT commilleg.
The Music is Love Fund represents amounts raised and expended in relation lo the furtherance ol the
Associats"on's Music Society.
The PrincApal's Strategic Fund represented amounts raised and expended in relation lo the furtherance of
sludent-created community and bek)nging initiatives.
Structure, Govornance and Management
The Students. Association is govem8d by tha Siudents, Associatr'on Board. The Board ¢>)mprises 7 students
and 6 non-sludenls all with voting rights. Individuals appointed andlor elected as members of the SAB under
the Constitution are. in that capacity are automali¢ally apptsinled as Direclors ol the Corporate Trustee which,
Irom 22 June 2023, was the sole mernter ol the Board.
The student rnern￿rS of the Board are.. directly ethted by the entire membership
Two non-studenls arg appointed by the University Court, each m8mber so appointed serving for a three year
period which is renewable provided that the total peri(Kl served by each member does not exceed nine years. It
is convention that the University Proctor is one of the Court aptM)intee5 on the Board. External members are
elected by the Students, A$s(￿lation Board following a sC￿enIng and strleclion process carried out by the
Nominations Committee. The external members are elecled for a period ol Ihree years, renewable subject lo
the total period ol service not ex¢egdlng nine years.
In governing the Associalion, the Board is assisted by several Sul￿0MmIttee$= the Finance. Audit and Risk
Committee, Governance, Nominations and Staffi'ng, and Health & Safety Cornrnittees, ea¢h of which has
student and non-slLJdénl members. There are also commitlw with sludenl only membership covering key
area5 such as Societies, Elections, Education. Accommodation, Sustainability. Community Relations and Equ
Opportunities & Welfare but these r8tKJrt lo ttie student officers rather than the Board.
The AssociatKJn has procedures in place lor the indu¢tion ol new members ol rhe Board which inclL*Je a meeting
with existing Board mem1￿r$ aJKI th8 Senior Management Team. During the induclion, key matters such as
oblvJations ol Board Members, flnancial and staffing issues and future plans and objectNes are discussed. New
Btsard Members are given a pack which includes key documents induding an outline history ol the Association
and the latest annual financial stalemenls. An annual Trustee training day is includgd as part ol the induction
and development of the Board.
A General Manager, atpointed by the Board. and the senior management tearn rnanage the day-to-day
activities ol the Association.
Koy management personnel remuneration
The Board Members conskter the Senioi Manager and ihe managamgnl team as comprising the key
management personnel olth6 charity in charge oldirecting and controlling the charity and running and operating
the charity on a day-to-day basis.
Remuneration was paKI during the year lo the Sabbatical Officer Board Member5', all other Board Members give
their ts'me freely. The rèmLJneralion tsl the members ol the management leam is reviewed annualty. Det￿lS ol
trustee expenses and related party transactions are disclosed in not$ 2 to the accounts- analysis of staff cosls
and remuneration ol key management personnel is given in nole 10.

UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
REPORT OF THE BOARD (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y2024
Rof•r8nce and adminislrative Infomialion
Scottish Charity number..
SC019883
OperatK*nal address..
Sludenls, Union,
St Mary's Place.
St Andrews.
KY16 9UZ
On 22 June 2023 the existing B08rd Membws resign8d In favour of the appointment ol a Corporate Truste8,
University of Sl Andrews Students, Association (Trustees) Limited. Individuals app)Inied andlor elected as
mem1￿r$ of the SAB under this Conslilulion are. in that capacrty, Irealed a5 having been app)inted as Dire¢lors
ol the Corporate Trustee and @xèrcise their duties and rèsponsibilities ol general control and management of
the administration ol Ihe Association ihrough the Corporat8 Trustèè slru¢lure. In that rogard. lh8 lollowlng
iThJiwduals were aptx)inled or ethted during the year and Since the year end..
Non-siudents
AFpointgd by tha Univgrsity Court..
ppoinled by the Nominations Committee..
Professor Clare PedL*'e
Chri31opher Milne
Sludw
Until the end ol the Academi¢ yeaf 2023R4.'
Appointgd al the start of the Acaderni¢ ygar 2024125:
Gonoral Managar
Davld Whitton
Ind•pondont Audltorg
Hendefson Black & Co, Chartered kcountanls and Registered A￿lI0[s.
Chestney House, 149 Market Street. Sl Arthews. Fife, KY16 9PF
Bankers
The Royal 8ank ol Scotland plc.
113-115 South Street, Sl Andrgws. Filg, KY16 9QB
Solicitor¥
Turcan Connell
Princes Exchange, 1 Earl Grey Streel. Edlnburgh, EH3 9EE

UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
REPORT OF THE BOARD (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y 2024
Board Memters responslbllltie3 in Telation lo the flnanclal statements
The charity trustees are lesponsi￿9 for prèparlng a Board Members. annual report and linancial statements in
accordance with applicable law and Unlted Kingdom Accounb'ng Standard5 Iuniled Kingthjm Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable lo ch&ilie5 in &olland require5 the charlty irusiees to prepare financial sraiements each
year which give a Irue and fair view ol Ihe stale ol affairs ol the charity and of Ihe incoming resources and
application ol resources of the chaiily lor that pwiod. In preparing Iha financial slat8ments, the Board Members
are required to..
selgcl suitable accounting polici8s and then apply them consislenlly,.
observe the methods and pnncIp￿S in the appli¢able Charities SORP.,
rnake sound judgemenrs and estimates that are reastsnable and prudenl.,
stale whether appli¢*e accounting standards have been followed. subject lo any material
departures disc105ed and ex ￿ained in th& financiaj statements," and
prepare the linanciaj statements on the going con¢ern basis unless rt is inapwopriate lo presume
that the Association VAII ¢onlinue in business.
The Board Members are i&sponside lor maintaining proper accounting records disclose with reasonable
accuracy at ary time the tinancial position ol the Associab'on and enaile Ihetll lo ensure that the finan¢ial
Slalemenls comply with the Charities and Trustee Invostmenl (Scotlandl Act 20()S. the Charity A￿OuntS
(Scollandl Regulations 2006 las amended). and Ihe provisicn5 01 the conslitulion. The Board Members are
also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Assoclab'on and hence for taking reasonable steps lor the
d8l&¢ti(Jn and prevention ol fraud and olher irregulwilies.
Stolement of Dl$closure to Audltor$
So lar as the Board Members are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Associalion's
auditors are unaware. Aiklilionally, Ihe Board Members have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to
have taken as Board Members in order lo make Ihemsefves aware ol all relevanl audll Inl¢ymation and to
establish that the Asswialion's auditors are aware of that inlormalKJn.
Approved by Ihe Board or 13 March 2025 and swJned on Ihoir b8hall by-.

UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT TO THE STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION BOARD OF
ST ANDREWS UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
Oplnlon
We have audtted the financial statements of the University ol Sl Andrews Students. Association for the year
ended 31 July 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Aciivities, the Balance Sheet, the Statement
ol Cash Flows and the related notes on pages 16 to 30. The financial reporting framework that has been
applied in their preparation is applicable law and Unf(ed Kingdorn Accounting Standards Iunited Kingik)m
Generally Accepted Ac¢ounl'ng Praclicel-
In our opinion thtr financial staternenls=
give a true and lair view ol the slalg ol the Association's affairs as at 31 July 2024 and ol ils income
and expenditure, lor the year then èndod.,
have been properly prepared in accordance wth United Kingikjm Gtrnerally Accepted Accounting
Practice., and
have been prepared in accordance wllh the requirements of the CharIt￿S and Trustee Investment
Iscollandl Act 2005 and regulation 8 of the Charities Accounis Iscollandl Regulations 2006 las
amended).
Bos1$ tor oplnlon
We conducted our audil in accordance with International Standards on Auditing IUKI ISAS IUKI and applicable
law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors responsibilities lor the
audit ol the financial statements section ol our report. We are independent ol the Association in accordance
with Ihe ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit ol Ihe financial slalemenls in the UK, including the
FFIC'S Elhlcal Standar(J. and the provisions available lor small entities. in the circumstances set out in note 23
lo the financial statements, and we have lullllled our other ethical responsibilities in accordame with these
requirernents. We believe that the audit evi¢Jen¢8 we have obtained is sullicient and approprialg to PTovide a
basis lor our opinion.
Con¢luslon¥ rglotlng to golng concern
In auditing the financial slalements. we have Conc1￿led that Ihg BoarLI Members. use ol the going C￿cern
basis of accounting in the preparation ol the financial statements is aFpropriate.
Based on the wo¢k we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties in rglalion lo events
or ¢oThJillons that. Individually or collectively, may cast sKJnifi'cant doubt on the Asso¢ialion'5 ability to continue
as a going concern lor a peri¢xl ol al least Iwelve months from when the linanclal statements are authorised
lor issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities ol the Board Membèrs with respect to going cotK8rn arg d8scribed
in the relevant se¢lions ol this report.
Olhor Infomiatl¢n
The other information comprises the inlomialion Included in the annual report. other than the tinancial
statements and our auditor's report Ihereon. The Board Members are responsibl8 lor the other information.
Our opinion on the linanclal statements does not cover the other inlomalion and, except lo Ihe extent
otherwise explialty slated in our report, we do not express any form ol assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibillty18 lo read the other information and,
in doing so, considar whethér the other information is malerially inconsistenl with thg linanclal slalements or
our knowledge obtained in the au(S1 or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. 11 we identify such
material Inconsistencies or apparent Material misstatements, we are required lo delermI￿ whethtrr thtsre is a
material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misslalement of the other inlorrnation.11, based
on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misslatement of this other information,
we are reqUI￿d to report Ihat fact.
We have nolhlng lo rewrt in Ihls regard.

UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. REPORT TO THE STUDENTS. ASSOCIATION BOARD OF
ST ANDREWS UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. ASSOCIATION (CONTINUED)
Mattsrs on whlch wg are requlr8d to report by gX¢9pllon
We have nothing lo report in res￿¢1 ol the following rnatters where the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl
Regulations 2006 las amended) requires us lo r8POrt to you il, in our opinion..
the information in the Poard Members, report is Inconsistent in any material respect with the
fina￿la1 slalemenls., or
proper accounting records have not been kepl, or.,
the financial statements are nor in agreement with the accounling records and returns. or
we have not re¢wv8d all the information and explanallons we require lor our audit.
Responslbllltl&8 Ot Board Members
explained more fully in the Board Members, Re5pon5ibilities Statement sel tsul on page 7, the Board
Members are responsible lor the preparation ol financial statements whlch give a true and lair wew. and lor
such intemal control as the trustees determine is necessary lo enable the pveparaliDn ol financial slalemenls
that arg tree from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements. the 8oard Mernbers are responsiblg lor assessing the Association's
abllity to continue as a going concern. dlsclosing ,as applicable, matters relating lo going concern and using
the going concern basis ol accounting unless the Board Members either iniend to liquidate lo Associallon or
to cease 0￿ratIonS, or have no realistic allernalive but to do so.
Audllorfs r¥$pon$ibilities tor tho audll ot the fInanc￿l Siatemonts
We have been apFointed as auditor under $￿tion 4411 Ilcl ol the Charities anL% Trustee Investment Iscotlandl
Act 2005 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effe¢l Ihereunder.
OL*r obj8cb'v8s are lo obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are Ir
from material misstatement, whether dLJe lo fraud or error, and to issua an audil0rf5 report Ihal includes our
opinlon. ReasonaLle assurance is a high level ol assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit Conducted in
accordance with ISAS IUKI will a￿ayS dele¢l a material misstatement when il 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 ol users taken on the basis tsf these financial stalemenls.
Irregularllles, including fraud, are instances of non-comFliance with laws and regulations. We design
procedures in line with our iesponsibilllies, outlined above, fo detect material misstatements in respect ol
irregularities, including fraud. The extent lo which our procedures arè ¢apable ol detecting irregularilios,
in¢luding fraud, is detailed below..
Inquiries with rnanagemenl about any knovm or suspected irtstances ol non-compliance with laws and
regulations and fraud.,
Reading board meeting mlnules for evidence ol non-complian¢e with law5 and regulations and fraud.,
Challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in their signiticanl accounting
estimates, in particular fixed asset depreciation. bad debt provisions, and a¢cruals.' and
Auditing the risk ol management override ol controls, incI￿￿ng throuuh the lesling ol journal entries and
other adjustments lor approprialene8S.
As a result ol the nature of the opkralions ol the University ol Sl Andrews Students, Asso¢ialion, we have
idenlilled the following areas as those most likely to have a material impact on the linanclal slalemenls.. GDPR
in relation to dats,. health and safely., and employment law.
Owing to the inherent limiialions ol an audit, there 15 an unav(xdable risk that somè material misslalements in
the financial statements may not be detected, even though the a(xYil is properly planned and performed in
a￿OrdanCe with the ISAS IUKI. For instance, the furlher removed non-cornplianee is from the events and
transactions r8118cled in the statements. Ihe less likely the auditor is to become aware ol li or to recognise the
non-compliance.

UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. REPORT TO THE STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION BOARD OF
ST ANDREWS UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. ASSOCIATION (CONTINUED)
Audltor's re$pon$lbllltles for the oudlt ot the flnancial slatements Icontlnugdl
Alurther description of our responsibilities lor the audil ol the financial statements is on the Financial Reporting
Council's website at.. vMw.frc.org.uklaLJditorsrestM)nsibililies.
This description forms part ot our auditors. report.
Us8 of our report
This report is made solely to Ihe Board Members, as a bojy, in a¢¢ordan¢e with section 44111 Icl ol Ihe
Charities and Trustee Investment Iscollandl Act 2005 and regulation 10 ol the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl
Regulations 2006 las amendedl. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state lo the
Associabon's Board Members those malters we are requlred lo slate io them in an auditor's report and lor no
other purpose. To the fullest exlent permitted by law. we do nol accept or assume responsibility lo anyone
other than the Association and ils Board Merrbers as a body, lor our audit work, lor this report, or lor the
opinions we have forméd.
*tondorgon Bl?¢k & Co
Chartered Accountants and
Statutory Audltors
Cheslney House
149 Market Street
St Andrews
Flfe
KY16 9PF
Henderson Black & Co is eligible lor appointment as audiloi of the Charity by virtue of its eligibility lor
apwintment as auditor ol a company under section 1212 01 the C(xnpanies Act 2006.
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UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS. ASSOCIATION
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y2024
2024
2023
Net cash used In opwatlng actlvltle$
1306,1881 1396,287)
Cash flows from Invostlng actlvllles
Interest
Rental income
Purchase of fixed assets
36,402
25,446
131,564
166,345
1116,1651 1145,7121
51,801
46,079
Changg In cash and cash equlvalent$ In year
1254.38n 1350.208)
Cash and cash equlvaleni brought lotward
1,693,009
2.043.217
Cash and cash equivalent carried tomard
1,438,622
1,6¥8,009
2024
2023
Note lo the Cash flow statement
econciliation ol nel movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities
Net movement in funds
56,628
1102.8311
AdjLJslments for..
Depreciation charge
Interest shown in investing activities
Rental income shown in invesbng activities
73.552
67.556
136,4021
125,4461
1131.5641 1166.3451
Ilncreaselldecrease In stocks
Ilncreaselldecrease in debtors
Increas&llde¢reasel in creditors
IDecreasel in pension recovery plan provision
13.2861
1340,9841
84,053
18,1831
2,702
82,691
189,6851
1164,9311
Net cash used In operatlng actlvltlos
1306.1881 1396,2871
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UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y2024
Prfnclpal accountlny Polle￿
BA$ls of preparatlon and as$e$sment ot golng concem
The accounts Ifinancial 51alementsl have bèen prepared under th8 hislori¢al cost Convent￿￿ wth it8ms remgnls
ai c05t or transaction value unless olhefWiS& $1818d in the relevant nolelsl lo these a¢¢ounis. The finanLyal
slalernenls hav8 b8en prepared in accordancg Wllh the Statement of Recommended Pra¢tte'. Accounting and
Reporting by Charities IChari118s SORPI pfeparing their accounts in a¢coTdance with the Financial R8POrting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021 effective on 1 January 2019 aré the Financial
Reporting Standard ap￿￿￿able in Ihe United Kingdom and Republic of Ir8Land IFRS 1021. the Charities and Trusloe
Invesiment Iscotlandl Act 2005 and Ire Gharities Accounts IS¢oiiandl ReguLItlOn5 2006 las amended)
The AssoclatKin constitutes a publi¢ benefft entity as defined by FRS 102.
The accoun1$ are prepared in sterling, which is Ihe fundional currency ol the Charlty. Monetary amounts in these
accounts are round8d lo th8 nearest £.
The Board Mernbers coftsklw Ihai thero ara no rnateria uncertaintles ab)ut th8 Assoaation's ability to continue a5
a going concern.
1.2 Funds structure
Unrestri¢ied income funds eompris8 Iho$e lunds whlch the trustees ale free lo use for any purpose in furtherance
of the charitable objects. Unrestricted lunés include designated fund$ wheo the truslees. al their discr8lion, have
created a fund lor a spe¢ilic purpos8.
Re51ricled funds are funds whlch a￿ 10 be used in accortkn¢e wlth spocific reStr￿tIonS imposed by donor 01
trust deed. Details of tha restricted lund$ are glven In note 16.
1.3 Alllllated Sludent Socletles
Amounts paid lo afriliaied swielies are shown in Ihe a¢ctyJnls as grants paicl The flnanclal staternenls do not
indude th8 financial r8suIts of these societies as the control of the societies lie5 with the individual committee of
each soci8ty and not wilh the Asswialion. Conditions a￿ irnp05￿ on grants made to the $fKieiies 10 ensure that
they are made in accordance with the Assoeialion's charitable obj8Ctives.
1.4 Incom8 recognlllon
All in¢off* is recognised once the charity has eniillement to the income, it Is probable thai the income will b8
recewed and the aTnount ot income receivable Can be measured reliabty.
Donations are recognisod when th8 ASSotiati￿ has notified in writing ofboth the amount and s8ttlem8nl date.
In the event that a donation is subject10 con¢Jilions that requir8 a lev81 of perforrnance before th8 charity is eniilled
to the funds, the income is defe￿ed and not r￿gnised until either those ttjndilions are fully fflel, or the fulfilment
of those conditions 15 wholty within lh8 control of the charity and it is probabb Ihat thosè cond11K>r￿ will be futtill&
in th8 repjrting p8riod.
Int8r8St on funds held on deposft is included when receniable arKI the amount can be m8a$ured ￿liablY by the
charity., Ihl$ Is nomially uwn notrfKatDn of th8 interest pald or payable by the bank.
When income i8 received in advance of the sp8cilied Ilme period, il is deferred until tho ¢harlly has porformed th&
a¢tniity related to the 5pecifi8d time period.
1.5 Expendlture recognlllon
Liatslities are recognised as expenditure as soon a5 there is a legal or constructive obligation committing Ihe charlty
lo that exp8ndilur8, it is prct>abl8 ihai Sett￿ment will be required and the amount of Ihe obligation ¢an be measu￿d
All expenditur8 is accDunted for on an accruals basis. expenses including SUFPOrt ¢o$is and governance costs
a￿ allo¢ated or apportioned lo th8 aprAi¢ablg exponditure h88dings. For more Information on this attribution refer
io notè 1.7.
Granis payable are payments mad& lo third parties In the furtheranc8 of the charitable c*jects of Ihe Assoaation.
In the case of an unconditional orant otter this is accrued once the Tecipient has been nolrfied ol the grani award.
Th8 noliticallon gives the recipient a reasonabl8 expe¢talion thai they will receive the grani. Gran15 awards that are
Subject lo the recipi8Trt fulfilling performance conditions ar& only ac¢rued when the r8CiPi8nl has trKen noiilled ol
the grant and any remalning unfulfilled condition attaching 10 that grant is outside of the ¢ONrol of the Association.
Provisions for grants are made when the intention lo mak8 8 grant has been communicated lo the reciplent tJJi
Ihere is uncertainty as to the titniw of the grant or Ihg amouni ￿ grant payabl8.
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UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS. ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y2024
1.6 Irre¢overabl• VAT
The Association is'patyally exempi. lor VAT wrw58s and is therefore unable 10 recover all of the VAT linpul tax)
it 18 ¢haiged on Its puichases. In these accounts the ¢osi of VAT not recoverabk8 has ￿en shown separatdy,
except where the non-recoverable porflon ielaies dirgclly to a typ8 01 expenditure. in which cas8 11 is charged
againsi the expense to which il relates. In Ihe case of irrecoverable VAT arising on th8 pur¢hase of fixed assets.
the irrecoverable VAT is capitalised written otl ai the same rate and ov8r the same period as is applicable to
the asset purchased.
Allocalffion ol sw)port and governance co$t$
Supportcosls have been allccaied bet￿Een govem8nce costs and other 5UPPOrtcosts. G)Verna￿e¢osls Comprise
all ¢o$ts involving the public acCoU￿tabl11ty ot the charity and its compliance with reoulailon and g(xxl practice.
These costs includ8 costs r8laied 10 siatulory audit and legal lees iooethgr ￿th an apportionment ot ovorhead and
supwrt costs.
Governance c0515 and support costs relating to Charita￿e activities hav8 been apwitioned based on the lev81 of
activity. The allocation of support and governanc8 Costs is analysed in no18 7.
1.8 Costs of ralslng funds
The costs of generating funds consist ol the costs of staglng events and seeking dcfialions and grants.
1.9 Charltable a¢tlvltle$
C08t$ of Charitable a¢tivitie5 inclwje Ihe main operating Costs of the charty, grants made as well as governance
costs and an apportionment of surp)rt eosts as shown in note 8.
1.10 Tanglble Ilxed ossèts and depreclatlon
All assets are capilalised and valued ai historlcal cost. Depreaation is charged on the stravJhl line basis lo r8duc8
the cost ol the asset to Its nei realisabl8 valu8 OV8r ils esllmaied useful lrfe at th8 following rales=.
Comwlgr equipm8nt
General equipment
Lift and ramp forthe disabl8d
- 33 113% per annurn
- 20% per annum
10Wo per annum
1.11 Leaslng
Flentals under opwaling leases are Charged 10 incomg on a strauht Ilne basis over the laaso tèrm.
1.12 Stock
Stocks a￿ valued at the lower ol cost and net iealisable value.
1.13 Penslons
The Associatlon operate5 bolh a defined conlribthlon seheTne and defin8d benefit s¢hwnes. Obligation5 to the
d8fin8d contribuiion penson schetne are charged to the Siai8m8ni ol Finanoal Actwi118s in the periocl to ￿1¢h the
coniribulions relate.
The d8tin8d benefit sch8m88 are m￿t1-eMploYer schemes where the obligatlons cannol be 5eparalgty identilied,
Ihe Association account5 lor the SChe￿￿S as though Ihey were defined contribution schemes but a150 recognises
liabilities to fund deficits relating lo past servlce wher8 an agr88menl exi$i$ ￿ lund any deticil rd8ting to past
service. Furth&r deialls are given in note 12.
1.14 Flnanclal Inslrumenls
The A$s￿laIK)n has ele¢ied to apply th• provlsh?rKq of Secllon 11 '8ask Financkal Instwm9nts' of FRS 102 to all of
its linancial instruments.
Financial instruments are recL¥Jnised in the Assoclallon's balance she81 when th8 ASSO￿ation becom8s party10 th8
contracbJal provisions of the in$lrumeni.
Financial a55et5 and liabilities are offs81, with the nei amounts presented in the financial $￿tementS. when there 15
a1egally enforceable right lo s81 off Ihe wognised amounts and there is an Inieniion to settle on a nel basis or to
realise tre assei and Settle liabllity simuttan8ou&y.
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UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y2024
1.15 Judgernorns In applylng aeeountlng pollcles and kgy soure8s ol è$ilmated
In the aFplicalion of the Assofyation's accounting policies, the Board Members are reqUIr￿j to make judgemenls,
esiimaies ano assumpiions aL￿ut th8 carryiw amount of assais and Ilalilities that are not readily apparent fr¢)m
other sources. The estimate$ ar￿ as$oGialed assumption are based on hi8toriGal e¥perierKe and other factors Ihal
are considered lo be relevani. Actual rosults may difter Irom Ihesg.
In preparlng th8s8 financial siaiemenTS. Ihe Board Members hava macle the ￿lIo￿ng iu(Jgements.'
Tangitde liyed assets are d8preciated over a period of lirne to reflect their eslimaled useful ￿yeS. The
applicabiliiy ol the assumed IlveJ review&J annualty, taking into a¢¢ount l&iors srth a5 phy%caleondlllon,
rnain18nancg and obsolescerte.
Tangilye fixed a55els ai8 also ass&ss8d as to whether there are Indicators ol impaIrm￿l. Thls assessment
involves consid8ration of the ￿on0[￿￿ wablity of the purpos8 for whlth the a55el is used.
Other debtors are includèd ai the y8ar-8Thl base¢ upon amounts ree8w8d after year 8nd. prepaymen
ar? applied based on payments mad¥ before the year-end and the exp8rience of management.
Accruals are applied al the y&ar-•nd basad upon krtown costs r￿alVed wst yoar-end aTrS Ihe ?xp8riewe of
anagetnent.
Rolated party Iran8adlons
Th8 Union building is owned by the Unwersilyof Sl A Thsrews and rentol£NII waspaid in the y8ar12023-£100,0(N)I.
The Associati￿ received an annual reverrtJ& graniof £845,73512023- £668,8501 from the University ol St And￿WS,
along Wrfh a grant 01 £322.86812023- £NIll towards loss of in¢oThe fTOm the RAAC issue. A ieni of£130.156120fJ
£125,102) lor the 'Your Unon, shop 15 received from the University of Sl Andrews Shop Ltd, a wholly owned
subsidary of the Unwersity ol St Andrews. The Assoaalion also received a share of tha $hop'$ profiis of £6,462
12023- £13,930).
Indetnnity insurance was taken oui on behalf of Ihe Board Membors and prernlums paid on thelr behall amountwj
tc £5,91412023- £5.8691. Romuneralion wa5 during the year lo Ihe SiLHJenl Association Board Membgrs
sabbatical and Is S￿11 as follows..
2024
Saknry
2024
Penslon
3123
Pe￿10￿
8•1•ry
2.021
20,348
3.900
recior o
ucallon
4,041
202
20.348
1.012
22.340
Director o? Wellbekng and Equallty
24,248
1,212
194
934
Director of Studenl De￿I0￿￿ent and Acllv511•s
4.041
22.227
22,3&9
1.012
Director of Events and Sèrvkè$
4.041
22,227
22,853
127,413
1,414
117.4
3,346
Empby•rs' naion41 insuranc8 of £11,02512023 - £10,189) wos also paid by th8 Association in ￿Spe¢l ofthe
Student Association 8oard M8rnbgrs on satybailcal. At no point <knring the year were more Ihan one half tsf thè
Board Mombers ramunÈraied by th& As5(rlation.
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UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (co￿riNuED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y 2024
Donatlons and lega¢lo8
2024
Unrestrlcted lunds
Grant- University ol St Andrews
Oonations
1,168.603
668.850
10,060
1,168,614
678,910
Do$lgnatod funds
Donations
Flestrlciod fvnds
Donations
Charities campaign
Mermaids
Debates
si
svs
On the rocks
LGBT
Music is love
32.783
22,756
11,251
273
55.02$
67,326
6,265
824
203
104
48,442
2,608
213
41.062
3.418
111.756
180,797
1,280,370
859,707
Income Irom charltabl8 actlvltles
2024
Unrostrlcted funds
Bar
Main bar Icrfjd
Catering
Frgshers, wgek
Publi¢alK>ns
Services and la¢iliti&s
Graduation ball
676.694
120.332
582,396
70,669
20,570
174,522
95,882
821,367
103,073
522,206
82,564
44,052
207.152
74.358
1.741.1%5
1.854.772
Restrlcted funds
On the rocks
2.666
2,666
1,741,Cfj5
1,857.438
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UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y 2024
Other tradlng act1v￿les. Fundrnlslng
2024
2023
Unrestrlcled lunds
General
15,625
15,979
15,625
15,979
Restricted funds
Charities campaign
Mermaids
58,210
75.496
61,755
27,389
133,706
89,144
149.331
105.123
Investment Incorno
2024
2023
Unrestricted funds
Interest
Rental income
31,237
131.564
Z2,775
166,345
162,801
189,120
Doslgnoted funds
Interest
Restricted funds
Interest
171
4.824
2.500
167,966
191.791
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UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y2024
Allocatlon ol govemance and support costs
The breakdown ol supFx)rt ¢osls and how these were allocated between governance and olhgr
support costs is shown in th& table below..
Cost Type
Total
Allocated
Govemance
related
Other
Support ￿$1$
Basis of
apportionment
Staff costs
Premises costs
Administrative costs
Olher Costs
Depreciation
1,019,567
259,926
12,339
94,748
18,648
50,978
12,996
617
4,737
932
968.589
246,930
11.722
90,011
17,716
Staff lime
Premises use
Staff time
Staff time
Premises use
1,405,228
70,260
1,334,968
Prnvlous y
Cost Type
Total Govemance
Allocalgd
rolated
Oth•r
Support cost$
Basls of
apportlonment
Staff costs
Premises costs
Administrative costs
Oth91 costs
Depreciation
807,446
361,493
15,319
89,152
27,920
40,372
18,075
766
4.458
1,396
767,074
343,418
14,553
84,694
26,524
Staff time
Premlses use
Staff time
Staff bme
Premises usg
1,301.330
65,067
1.236,263
Governance costs:
2W24
Committee, board and publicity expenses
Conference and travel expenses
Reclorial and election expenses
Change committee expenses
Audil and accounlan¢y lees
Legal lees
Supwrt costs Ise8 above)
20,784
6,930
2,368
58,114
14.120
20.686
70.260
14,758
2,836
2.891
11.050
11,475
65.067
193,262
108,077
The Iruslees have decided to meet all govemance cosls from unrestricted funds and so no allocation
OT Charge is made to restriclgd funds lor any govwnance reFaled costs.
Alk)calion ol governance and other support costs
2024
20YJ
Aecreation
Social
1,350,378
177,852
1.213,949
130.391
Totd allo¢aled
1,528.230
1.344.340
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UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y 2024
Analysls of charltable oxpendllurg
The charity undertakes its charitable activities through operational acl'vity and grant making lo a
number of individuals, student societies and inslilulions in YurtheTance of its charitable aclivilies.
Grant funded Operatlonal
actlvlty
actlvlty
Support
and
gov8man¢e
¢ost$
Total
2024
Funded from unrestricted funds..
Recreation
Social
Education
1,394,273
37,522
98,925
1,350,378
177,852
2.744,651
227,573
98,925
12,199
12,199
1.$30,720
1.528,230
3.071.149
Funded frorn r9s1ricled funds..
Rgcreallon
Social
Education
87,166
103.168
4.244
190.334
4,244
87,166
107.412
194,578
Total
99,365
1,638,132
1,528,230
3,265,727
Prnvlous year
Grnnt funded OperatM)nal
tctlvlty
actlvlty
Support
and
govemanco
Total
2023
Funded from unrestricted funds:
R￿reatiOn
¢lal
Educats'tsn
1.371,847
30,365
86,943
1213,949
130.391
2,585,796
184,978
24222
24,222
1,489.755
1,344.340 2,857,717
FurKled from restr￿ed funds..
R￿reatiOn
Soclal
Education
72,329
932
150.871
14,300
223,200
15,232
73.261
165.171
238,432
97,483
1,654,326
1.344.340
3,096,149
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UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y 2024
Analy$ls ot grants
Grants
lo
individuals
Grnnts to
studènt
societles
Grants
to
institutions
Total
2024
Funded from
unreslricled lunds=
Recreab'on
Social
Education
12,199
12,199
12,199
12,199
Funded from
restricted funds..
Recreation
Social
Educalion
87,166
87,166
87.166
87.166
12.199
87,166
99.365
Pr•¥lou¥ ye•r
Analysi$ of grants
Grnnt$
to
Indlvlduals
Grants to
sludont
$0¢1gtl¢$
Qrant$
to
In8tRulkJns
Total
2023
Fund8d from
unrestricted furKIs'.
Recreation
SC￿la1
Education
2.687
21,5&5
24.222
2,687
21,535
24,222
Funded from
restricted furKb:
Recreation
ial
Education
72.329
72.329
932
932
932
72,329
73.261
3.619
21.535
72,329
97.483
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UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y2024
Anatysls ol grants Icontlnu•dl
2024
2023
R8clpl&nts ot Institutional grants
Charities cafflpaign- nominated charities
Bloody Gocxj Per
Families First- Sl Andrews
MSF UK
Inlernats'onal Justice Mission
Shelter Scotland
LoveOliv8r
24,954
24,954
24,954
,13.748
13,748
13,748
Charities campaign- various other
12,304
31,085
87,166
72.329
Grants of £20,674 were paid after th8 year end lo each ol the thr￿ norninated charities, Emergency UK,
Srnartworks and Wave Scoiiand.
In addition to the above, the followir)g transf8rs were made Irorn generd funds to r*str￿ted funds in resF*el
of the woth of the subcommittees of the Board Inote 181..
2024
20rJ
Charitias campaign
Debates
Star
Muslc Is love
7.974
8,OC4)
3.504
2.300
7,1C6
6,500
2.791
2.300
21.778
18.697
Grants are also paKI to various student societies which are affi'liated to the Assctiation. The Association
imposes condition5 On the grants to ensure the acliviliès und8rtaken are consistent with the charitable
rposes.
10 Analysls of staft Costs and remuneratlon ot key manag8m•ni personnel
2024
2ty23
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
1.541,080
102,994
112.505
1,4&8.026
92.943
107.016
1.756.579
1.652.995
The average weokly number of full-lirne equivafent employ8è5 during the year was madé as follows..
General office
Bars aThY catering
Cash office
Building and $￿Urty
Others
32
13
16
64
The Association considers its key management personnel lo comprise Ihe Trustees and the management
team. The toial èmployment benefrts. including employer p8nsion conlributions and termination benefrts,
of the key Management personnel were £458,820 12023 £428,402). One employee received
remuneration, excluding pertsion coniribulion$, in the band £70,000 to £79,99912023- One).
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UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y 2024
11
Audllor'$ remuneratlon
The auditor's remuneralion conslitutgd an audit fee 01 £14,12012023- £11.0501. This included
services for the preparation ol accounts amounting to £5.00012023- £4,150).
12 Penslons
The Association's permanent employees have access to pension schemes of the University ol Si
Andrews
'The Unwersily of St Andrews Superannuation and Life Assurance Scheme, and the
'Universi119s Sup8rannualion Scheme..
The University ol St Andrews Suptrrannualion and ￿le Assurance Schèrne is a defined benefit scheme.
The last actuarial valualion on the scheme was pertormed al 31 July 2021 using the projected unit
method and assuming inveslm8nl relurns o14.P/o per annum, RPI inflation o13.7Y., CPI inflation 013.2%.
T1￿ market value of pension fund assets at the daltr ol the last valuation was £124.0 milli￿. The
proportion ol members, accrLJed benelrts Covered by the actuarial valuation was 99.1 V..
The University Su￿rannuatIon Scheme is a defined benefit scheme. The last actLwial valuation on the
scheme was performed al 31 March 2023 using the projected unil method assuming RPI at 3.OQ/., CPI
al 3.4Qk, return Irorn gilts at 3.7%, retum above gills at 2.5Yo pre-retirement and 0.9 /. FK)sl-reliremenl.
Th& market value ol pension ILJnd assets al Ihts date of the last valuation was £73.11￿ and the value ol
the technical provisions was £66.7bn indicating a surplus of £7.4bn and a funding ratio Of 111Yo.
The total ￿$t ol employers. pension contributions paid lo the schemes during the year amounted lo
£95.60212023 - £92,943). The contribution rale for the University ol St Andrews Superannuation and
Lite Assurance Scheme is 7.77QA lor employees and 17.83Yo lor employers. The ¢onlribLrtion rates for
the University Superannuation Lrfe Assurance Scheme are 9.8°A lor employees and 15.6% for
employers.
The Associalion 15 unable lo identify its share ol the schemes. assets and liabilrties relating lo Association
staff and pensioners and has therefore aecounled lor the schemes as if it were a defined contribution
heme. The Association is obliged to make employerfs contributions in respect ol Ils staff al rates Sel
by the schemes, Truslg9s. The Contribution rale is set lor each scheme ygar comtnencing on 1 August
annually.
RKovgry plans
The Association recognises the liabilty arising from an agreement made in respecl of comrnilting to pay
an extra 1.4V.12023- 1.4°Al of pensionable salary towards the University of Sl Andrews Superannuation
and Life Assurance S¢h&me lo eliminate the funding shorffall. Th& fu￿lIng shortfall is expected to be
eliminated by 31 May 2026.
The Association re¢ognises the lialility arisirrfJ from an agreement made in respect ol committing to pay
an extra 6.2VA12023- 6.2V.l ol pensionable salary towards the Universities Superannuation Scheme to
eliminale the funding shortfall. Following the actuarial valualitsn of Ihe Scheme at 31 Mar¢h 2023 the
Tequired additional contributions reduced lo Nil al 1 January 2024 however, the recovery plan remains
in place should there be a need lo increase contributions in the future. The plan is in place up to 31 July
2038. The effect ol this reduction in expected contributions has reduced the liability in this accounts
year by £8, 18312023 - £164.9311.
The Association is satisfied that the schemes meet me definition ol multi-employer s¢hemes and has
therefore recognised the dis¢ounled fair value of the contractual contributions under the funding plans
in existence al the dale of approvSng the finar￿la1 statements.
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UNIVERsrrY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y 2024
13 Tanglbl8 Ilxad 8980ts
Flxlures and
Ilttlng5
Cost
At 1 August 2023
Additions
1,305,280
116.165
At 31 J￿Y 2024
1.421,445
Depre¢lation
Al 1 August 2023
Charge tor the year
1,155,379
n.552
Al 31 July 2024
1.228,931
Net book value
At 31 July 2(y24
192,514
At 1 Auoust 2023
149,901
Pr¢¥loy¥ year
Flxture9 and
Ilttlngs
At 1 August 2￿22
Acklitions
1.133,361
171,919
At 31 July 2023
1.305.280
D•prnelatlon
At 1 August 2022
Charge lor the year
1,087.821
67.558
At 31 July 2023
1.155,379
Nat bockx valu•
At 31 July 2023
149,901
At 1 August 2022
45,540
Thè follo￿ng 1$ a sumrnarised analysis ol the captal expenditure incurred..
2024
2023
Catering
Bar
Association services a￿1 facilities
General
Computèr Equipment and printers
Other
8,156
2,728
18,106
129.168
96,894
11,115
13.780
8.137
11,115
21,917
116,165
171,919
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UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y2024
14
Sto¢k$
2024
2023
Bars
Calering
General office
38,864
8,874
500
38,913
5,537
500
48,238
44.950
All stocks related lo unresth'cted funds in trx)Ih 2024 and 2023.
15 D&btor8
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Other debtors and p￿paYments
427,993
25,809
83,012
29,807
453,802
112,819
Debtors relating to restr￿ted funds amounlgd lo £2,24712023- £2,24n. All other debtors were
unrestricted.
16 Crodltor$: amounts lalllng due wlth5n ona year
2024
Trade creditors
Other taxes and social seCUr￿Y costs
Other credilors and accruals
Pension rÈeovery plan (note 121
203,393
226,946
7,438
160.373
10,8S5
218,134
4.183
425,710
405,612
All creditors related lo unrestricted funds in both 2024 and 2023.
17 Credltors: amounts falllng due after morn than one year
2024
2023
Pension recovery plan Inolg 12
Deferred grant income Ibelowl
4,004
57,283
5.515
61.287
5.515
The creditors rdated to unrestricted funds in ￿>th 2024 and 2023.
Deferred grant Incomo
2024
20¥d
As at 1 August
An￿Unt deferred in year
57.283
As ai 31 July
57.283
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UNIVERsrrY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y2024
18 Anoly8ls ol charitable funds
Balancg at
1 August 2023
Incomlng Rgsources
resour¢o$
expended
Balance 8t
Translors 31 July 2024
Unrestrl¢ted funds
Gene¥al fund
1,034.473
3,088.105 13.071.149)
11,986
1,063.415
Designated Funds
Overseas scholarship lund
Fixed assets fund
Re(Jevelopxnent fund
21.702
149.901
4,535
341
22,043
116,137
4,535
133,7641
Restricted funds
Charities campaign
Mgrmaids
Debate5
Star
svs
On Ihe rocks
Re Pictures
LGBT
Music is love
Principal's Strateg￿ fund
193,289
122,881
8,719
8.794
9,655
5,258
93,280
100,071
11,469
415
114
213
1100.2311
1&3,3531
14.2441
12,3381
1581
7,974
194,312
169,599
23,944
10,375
9.711
5,471
8.000
3.504
17,134
8,381
4.830
41,306
3,418
143,9301
16,8011
14,510
7,298
4.830
2,300
Total
1.589,552
3,338.732 13,282,1041
1,646,180
Prevlous year
Balanc• at
Ineomlng Re8our¢es
1 August 2022 resourc￿ oxpendod
B•lan¢g al
Tr•nsfors 31 July 2023
Unrestrlcted fund8
General lund
1,276.467
2,738,781 12.857.717) 1123.0581 1.034.473
Oesignated Funds
Ove¥seas scholarshlp fund
Fixed assets fund
Redevelopment fund
21,531
45,540
4.535
171
21.702
149,9)1
4.535
104.361
Rèstrlcted funds
Charities campaign
Mermaids
Debates
Star
svs
On the rocks
Re Pictures
LGBT
Mus¢ is love
PrincApal's strategic fund
161,502
112,842
10,177
8,491
9,975
8.172
118,117
95,551
6,342
899
256
2,770
193,4361
185.5121
114.3001
13.38n
15761
15,6841
7,106
193.289
122.881
8,719
8,794
9,655
5.258
6,500
2,791
20,894
6,495
5,762
48,564
2,608
152,3241
13.0221
19321
17,134
8.381
4.830
2,31)0
Total
1,692.383
3,014,059 13,116,890)
1,589,552
The pU￿oseS and activities carried out in the restr￿ted funds are detailed in the Report ol the Board on
page 4.
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UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED}
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y2024
19 Analysts ot net assets bgtween lunds
Unr8Strletsd
ILTrnd8
Deslgnated
funds
R8strlcted
funds
Totsl
Fund balances at 31 July 2024 aro
r￿rtr￿n1ed by:
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors.. amount falling due within
one year
c￿ditorS.. amount falling due after morg
than one year
192,514
1,357,898
192,514
1,940.663
142,715
440,050
1425,7101
1425,7101
161,2871
161.2871
1,063,415
142.715
440,050
1.646.180
PrnvSous y￿r
Unr•s1￿Cl￿d
funds
Oeslgnat8d R•strlthd
lund$
funds
Totsl
Fund balances at 31 July 2022 ar•
pr8g•nt8d by:
Tanolble fixed
CuThent assets
Creditors.. amount falllng due ￿1th1￿
one year
Creditors.. amount faling du& aftèr mo
than one year
149.SXJ1
1,295,699
149,901
1.850.778
176.138
378,941
1405.6121
1405,6121
15,5151
15,5151
1,034,473
176,138
378,941
1,589,552
Subs¢rlpllon$, feos and donallons lo external organlsatTrons
In accordance with the dis¢losure requirements ol the 1994 Education Act. no affiliate lees have been
paid to èxternal organisalions during the ygar12023- £Nill.
21
Capltal ¢ommltmeni$
Capilal expenditure aulhorised for but not provided lor in the financial statements was £Nil12023- £Nill.
22 Contlngent liabilities
The Board Members are not aware of any contingent liabilities.
23 Audltors. EthScal Standards
The relevant circumstances requiring disclosure in accordance with the r&]uirernents ol APB Ethical
Standard - Piovisions Available lor Small Entities are..
In common with many Charilles ot OUT Size and nature we use OUT auditors to assist with th& preparation
of the financial slalemenls.
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UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y 2024
24 Amlysls of ehanges In not debt
Balance at 1
Other non BaFanc• at 31
Augusl 2023 Q8h low cash changès
July 2024
Cash and cash equivalents..
Cash at bank and in hand
1.693,009
1254.3871
1,438,6Y2
1.693.009
1254,3871
1,438,622
Borrowings..
Debts falling due wrthin and after one year
1,693,009
1254,3871
1.438,622
Prevlous year
ealane& at 1
Othèr non Balance al 31
August 2022 Cash flow changes
July 2tr23
Cash and cash equivalènts..
Cash at bank and in hand
2,043,217
1350,2081
1.693,009
2.043,217
1350.2081
1,693,009
Borrowings:
Dèbts fallTrng due within and after one year
2.043.217
1350,2081
1.693,009
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UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS. ASSOCIATION
Detalled Income and Expendlture Account &mmary for the year ended 31 July 2024
rhe$e pages do not torm part of the audlted flnanclal Statemènts)
2024
2tr23
INCOME
Contribution from activities..
Unrestrlcted fvnds
Catering
Bars
Main bar food
Asso¢iation semces and lac41ilie8
Freshers. week
Publications
Graduation ball
79.500
148,444
1,084
13,7681
33.147
178,3541
30,291
68,913
231,448
19,450
25,233
52,199
142,8911
11.265
210,344
365,617
Restricted funds
Charities catnpaign
Mermaids
Debates
Star
svs
On The Rocks
LGBT
Music is love
pr1r￿1pal s strateg￿ Fund
16,9511
46,718
7,225
11.9231
56
213
12,6241
13,3831
24,681
10,039
17,9581
12.4881
13201
12,9141
13,7601
14141
932
39,331
15.934
University grant
Coronavirus Job Retention Schemg grant
Donations
Societies FayTe
Interest received
Auto Bank rental income
Bookshop rental in¢om8
Shop rental income
Other rental irrome
1.168,603
668.850
10,060
15,979
22,946
417
26,596
139,032
300
15,625
31,578
131,564
Carried forward
1.597,056
1.265.731

UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS. ASSOCIATION
Dgtalled In¢ome and Expendlture Account Summary for the year ended 31 July 2024
hese pages do nol tomi part of the audlted flnanclal slatements)
2024
2023
Brought lO￿ard
1.597,056
1.265,731
Less: EXPENDITURE
Other Charilable expenditura
Grants made
24,222
112,1991
124,2221
Support costs
Staff Costs
General wages and national insurance
Sabball¢al saLqries and expenses
Training
845,407
159,922
14.238
657,349
142,516
7,581
11,019,567)
1807,4461
Premisas costs
Ftenl
Heat, light and power
Water charge5
Waste disposal
Insurances
Repairs and maintenance
Equipment rental and cleaning maleriats
100.000
151,475
7.229
10,129
38,498
43,362
10,800
153.558
7,880
14.240
38,815
36,987
1259.9261
1361,4931
Admlnistratlve costs
Tg19phong
19
9.IX)O
3,319
93
12,000
3.226
Stationery. a(fverti5ing, postages and pholocopwThJ
112,3381
115,3191
Oth¢r costs
Van expenses
Education and post-graduate expenses
Welfare expenses
M5scellaneous expenses
Change on discount ol ￿nSIOn pro￿s1On
Irrecoverable VAT
2,339
1,519
11,195
42.604
2,010
13,335
22,311
15481
46,504
37.091
194.7481
189,1521
Depreciation
Genefal deprecia140n charge
18.648
27,920
118.6481
127,9201
Govgmonco ¢ost8
Committee, board and publicity expenses
Conference and travel expenses
Rectorial and election expenses
Audit and accounfancy fees
Legal lees
20,784
6,930
60.482
14,120
20,688
14,758
2,836
2,891
11,050
11,475
1123,0021
56,628
143,0101
102,831
Surplus/ld8ficill for year

UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS. ASSOCIATION
t)elalled Income 8nd Expenditure Accounts for tl* year ended 31 July 2024
(Thèse pages do not lorm part of Ihe audlted flnancl81 slatementsi
2024
2023
Unr8stTlctod fund8
Cai•rln#
Turnover
582,396
522,206
Purchases
1171.4Q51
1162.6181
Gros5 Prolit
70.W¢
410.991
68.9%
359.588
Less..
Wag&s arKI national insurence
Expgnses linclL4#ing repais ol equlpm&nii
D8pre¢la1￿n
287,988
36,602
6.901
251.221
35,410
331,491
290,675
Sutplu$ for year
Turnover
Loss..
Purchases
676,894
821,367
1192.6091
I239,0￿)
Gross Profit
71.5%
484,085
70.9
582,361
Less..
Wages and natronal insuran¢8
E¥p8ns8s
Consumablgs
Depreciation
281,379
52,250
3,067
1,055
278,415
62,950
3.413
335.641
350.913
Surplus for yyar
231 448
Bar lood
Tumovor
Less-
Purchases
120.332
103,073
144.9761
135.7061
Gross Prolil
82.6%
75.356
65.4%
67,367
Le$s:
Waggs and national insuranc8
Expens8S
Consumablès
Doproclalon
69251
4,101
920
44,f 71
2,817
647
282
74272
47,917
Surplus lor year

UNIVERSIYY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
Detalled Intome •nd Expendlture Accounts for the yearended 31 July 2024
(Theso pages do not lomi part otlh8 audlled flnancl81 slaièmentsi
2024
2023
ssoclatlon str¥1¢￿ and facllltS8s
Incorne..
Games and ma¢hines
Room hire and othei associal￿n seNi¢es
Entortainmellt5
4,688
4.018
165,816
10,520
3,168
193,464
174,522
207,1S2
Le¥¥ expendlturn:
Enlertainm8nis
Gaming ma¢hlnes rental and licenca
Depreciation
127,359
1.872
150,870
1,872
178.289
181,919
(Dellcltllsurplus for year
25
Freshars, w88k
Entertainment and ticket saK8S
Univorsity Event
70.669
82,564
Less:
Postages
Cost of freshers. week acifvmgs
Miscellaneous expenses
261
17,852
12,252
21,306
16,205
30.365
Suiplu$ k+r year
Publleaiions
Sales of directOiK?s, dlarfes and publication5
Less..
Wages and national insuranc8
Printing and publishing costs
Postsg88, Stationery and advortslng
20,570
44.052
91,336
4,388
3.200
78,913
4,630
3.400
86,943
IDell¢bll ft*r ￿•r
Graduotlon ball
Income
Less:
Entertainmonts
Faciliti￿ and servicas
Sales and markotlng
95,882
74,358
65,483
10e
62.970
65.591
63.093
Surplu$ for ypar

UNIVERsrrY OF ST IADREWS STUDENTS. ASSOCIATION
Det8118d Incom? and Expendlture Accounts for the yÈNr ended 31 Juty 2024
rhe¥e p•ges do nol form part of thÈ audited flnanclal stsfementsl
2024
2023
Rostrfcled funds
Charltles Campal9n
Fundraising
Donations and sponsorship$
Bank Inter8St re¢el¥
58,210
32,783
2,287
93.280
61,755
55.025
1,337
L85S'.
Donations granigd
Fundraising costs
Postsges. stationery and adverbslng
Miscellar￿0us expenses
87,166
16,377
13
3.325
72.329
20,741
226
140
100.231
93.436
(D￿1¢11)1$UlpIu$ tor year
Mermalds
Fundraising
Donat￿n$ and srxinsorshlps
Bank inier8$1 recolved
75,496
22,756
1,819
100,071
27,389
67,326
836
95,551
Less..
Operation of charity
Donat￿￿5 grantsd
53.353
81,132
4.380
53.353
85,512
Surplus lor yaar
D¢batos
Donath?ns and sponsorship$
Bank inleiest retéfv6xI
6.265
77
6,342
218
11,469
Operab'on of charty
Miscellanetrus ¢xpensgS
4,244
14,293
4,244
14,300
SurpluW(d•fl¢ttl for y￿1
7.225

UNIVERSITY OF ST MDREWS STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
Detalled Income and Expenditure Accoums lor ihÈ yeor ended 31 Juty 2024
(rhe5e pages do not lorm part of th¥ audlted flnanclal sta16ment$l
2024
2023
Slar
Donations and sponsorships
Bank inl8rest received
273
142
415
824
75
899
Operab'on of charfty
2.338
3,387
(Deflcltl tor year
1.923
svs
Donations and sponsorships
Bank inlerest raceived
203
53
256
114
Less".
Opgralion of charity
Exp8ns8S
576
59
576
SurpluslltlefScltl lor year
320
On The Rock8
Irwme from charitable activities
Donations and sponsor8hips
2,668
104
2,770
213
213
L8$s=
OperatiorTr of charity
Expenses
5,278
406
5,684
Sur￿U81(de1IClV tor yaar
213

UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS STUDENTS. ASSOCIATION
Deta11￿ Incorne and Expendlture Accounts for the year ended 31 July 2￿}4
IThfrse pages do not lorm part Ollhe audlled Ilnanclal statsm8nt$l
2024
2023
LGBT
Donations and Sponso￿hlpS
ank inieie$i receivod
41.062
244
41,306
48.442
122
48,564
Oper8t"on of charity
MIscella￿OuS oxponses
43.930
52,096
228
43.930
52,324
(Delldtl f¢x yegr
Mu8Jc Is love
Donat￿￿$ and sw)n50tships
3,418
3,418
2,608
Le
Opgration ol charfty
Mbf*llaneous expenses
6,801
2,992
30
6,801
3.022
IDellclll for yaar
83
414
Prln¢lpJl's StrHteglc Fund
Donations and sponsorships
Less=
Donations granted
932
932
SurFAuslldefScHI lor year
932