Southern Universities Management Services

Registered charity 1042175 Registered since 1994

Operates: Throughout England, Scotland

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

3.6y median 3y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

average years in governance

6 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 7Amateur Sport 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Professional services 10Construction 1

Boards that share trustees

Active Norfolk Foundation 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Active Norfolk Foundation 1 shared trustee
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Holocaust Educational Trust Similar size; both Education
University of Westminster Students' Union Similar size; both Education
The University of Plymouth Students' Union Similar size; both Education

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Contact

Website	www.sums.org.uk
Email	finance@sums.ac.uk
Phone	01189357073
Address	Reading Enterprise Centre, University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Reading, RG6 6BU

Finances

£4,848,050 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£2,459,096	£2,199,058
2022	£3,108,835	£3,118,556
2023	£4,097,440	£3,396,319
2024	£4,789,300	£3,796,679
2025	£4,848,050	£4,813,660

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATIONAL CHARITIES IN DIRECT PURSUIT OF THEIR OBJECTS BY (A) ADVICE, TRAINING AND INFORMATION ABOUT FINANCIAL PLANNING, EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES AND THE BEST USE OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES, AND (B) ANY OTHER ASSISTANCE APPROPRIATE TO THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL PLANNING, PROCEDURAL ADVICE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 17/07/1992AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 04/10/1994AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06/12/2005AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14/10/2011 as amended on 06 Dec 2021

Trustees (7)

7trustees

47median age

0aged 70+

Colin Campbellage 47 since 2020
Elizabeth Coldenage 32 since 2024
Joanne Sibbaldage 45 since 2023
Lisa Jeffriesage 53 since 2020
Martin Williamsage 60 since 2020
Robert John Bloomerage 37 since 2026
Stuart Higginsage 63 since 2024

Linked company (Companies House)

Southern Universities Management Services · 02732244 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 17/07/1992

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

Active Norfolk Foundation 1 shared trustee

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