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Durham Students' Union

Registered charity 1145400 Registered since 2012

Operates: Durham, Stockton-on-tees

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Board DNA

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12
trustees on the board
1.8y median 1.5y
average tenure
5y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
2y
average years in governance
10 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 11General Charitable Purposes 11The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 10Arts/culture/heritage/science 2Recreation 2

Commercial experience

Hospitality 10Agriculture 1Other services 1

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  • Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity

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Contact

Websitewww.durhamsu.com
Emailask@durhamsu.com
Phone0191 334 1777
AddressDURHAM STUDENTS UNION, DUNELM HOUSE, NEW ELVET, DURHAM, DH1 3AN

Finances

£2,623,740 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£1,655,741£1,512,127
2022£2,393,654£2,445,972
2023£2,551,035£2,503,434
2024£2,639,032£2,655,631
2025£2,623,740£2,670,333

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employmentRecreation

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

9. THE UNION'S CHARITABLE OBJECTS ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF STUDENTS AT DURHAM UNIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:-9.1 PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE EXPRESSION OF STUDENT OPINION AND ACTIVELY REPRESENTING THE INTEREST OF STUDENTS; 9.2 ACTING AS A CHANNEL OF COMMUNICATION IN DEALING WITH DURHAM UNIVERSITY AND OTHER EXTERNAL BODIES; 9.3 PROMOTING THE INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF STUDENTS AT DURHAM UNIVERSITY DURING THEIR COURSE OF STUDY, AND REPRESENTATION, SUPPORTING AND ADVISING STUDENTS;9.4 FACILITATING THE SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS, THROUGH PROVIDING SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR ITS MEMBERS; 9.5 SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AND COOPERATION BETWEEN THE COMMON ROOMS; 9.6 WORKING WITH OTHER STUDENTS' UNIONS AND AFFILIATED BODIES; AND9.7 RAISING FUNDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES AS ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND TO MAKE GRANTS AND DONATIONS OF SUCH FUNDS TO OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE BODIES OR TO APPLY SUCH FUNDS DIRECTLY FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 01/07/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 03/07/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16/01/2015 as amended on 10 Dec 2025

Trustees (12)

12trustees
23median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Durham Students' Union · 07689815 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 01/07/2011

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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