The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The University of Plymouth Students' Union

Registered charity 1172830 Registered since 2017

Operates: Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Plymouth City, Isles Of Scilly

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
0.7y median 0y
average tenure
3y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
1.7y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 9

Commercial experience

Education 11Finance 2

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  • Narrow spread of causes across the board
  • Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity
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Contact

Websitewww.upsu.com
Emailsu.governance@su.plymouth.ac.uk
Phone01752588388
AddressUPSU, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA

Finances

£4,813,790 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£3,211,094£3,068,156
2022£4,956,049£4,620,802
2023£5,255,866£5,357,817
2024£5,167,911£5,333,832
2025£4,813,790£4,664,827

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF UPSU ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:- PROMOTING THE INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH DURING THEIR COURSE OF STUDY AND REPRESENTING, SUPPORTING AND ADVISING STUDENTS;- BEING THE RECOGNISED REPRESENTATIVE CHANNEL BETWEEN STUDENTS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH AND ANY OTHER EXTERNAL BODIES; AND- PROVIDING SOCIAL, CULTURAL, SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND FORUMS FOR DISCUSSIONS AND DEBATE FOR THE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS STUDENTS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 17 MAR 2017AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29 JUN 2017 as amended on 28 Jun 2021 as amended on 18 Apr 2024 as amended on 05 Jun 2026 as amended on 03 Jun 2026

Trustees (9)

9trustees
24median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The University of Plymouth Students' Union · 10676070 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 17/03/2017

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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