The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Durham Union Society

Registered charity 1094676 Registered since 2002

Operates: Durham

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
8.7y median 12y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
14.8y
average years in governance
5 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 7Education/training 7General Charitable Purposes 2

Commercial experience

Hospitality 3Agriculture 1Business services 1

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Contact

Websitedus.org.uk
EmailNicola.smith2@durham.ac.uk
Phone0191 3843724
Address10 Archery Rise, Durham, DH1 4LA

Finances

£149,080 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£81,805£50,821
2022£74,104£79,689
2023£132,343£145,408
2024£131,966£130,112
2025£149,080£156,294

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young People

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION THROUGH THE STAGING OF DEBATES AND TO EDUCATE ITS MEMBERS IN THE ART OF DEBATING AND TO STIMULATE INTELLIGENT DISCUSSION AMONG ITS MEMBERS;TO PROVIDE, IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF ITS STUDENT MEMBERS, FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, BEING FACILITIES (I) WHICH WILL IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE BY ENABLING THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES OF OR CONNECTED WITH DURHAM UNIVERSITY, AND (II) OF WHICH THEY HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR BEING STUDENTS.

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 18 JULY 2002 AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL DEED DATED 7 OCTOBER 2002 AND CONSTITUTION ADOPTED ON 7 OCTOBER 2002.

Trustees (7)

7trustees
71median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 7 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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