What is the financial size of LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS' UNION?

LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS' UNION is classified as a large charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £8,370,611 and total expenditure of £9,045,616.

How does LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS' UNION allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 45.7% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 54.3% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.8%).

What is the workforce structure of LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS' UNION?

LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS' UNION employs 390 staff members and is supported by 2,500 volunteers.

Does LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS' UNION receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 0.0% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS' UNION pay its trustees?

Yes, the latest data indicates that one or more trustees receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS' UNION

#1183625

Charitable company•Large•Registered

https://www.lsu.co.uk/

Details of the policies, objectives and activities of loughborough students union are outlined in the trustees report included in the year end financial statements. These statements are uploaded as a pdf to the charity commission website.

Registered address

Loughborough Students Union, Ashby Road, Loughborough, LE11 3TT

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£8,370,611

Expenditure

All activities

£9,045,616

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£161,177

Total Assets

Gross assets

£389,010

Working Capital

Liquidity

£1,451,484

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 8,683 similar large charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

0.2 months

Median: 3.8 monthsBelow typical

Income Growth (1yr)

1.5%

Median: 7.4%Around typical

Spending Efficiency

45.7%

Median: 97.8%Below typical

Income Concentration

54.7%

Median: 87.9%Top quartile

Fundraising ROI

1.7x

Median: 19.2xBelow typical

Income Volatility

28.3%

Median: 20.6%Around typical

Self-Generated Income

77.0%

Median: 82.9%Around typical

3-Year Income CAGR

8.8%

Median: 7.8%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

45.7%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

1.7%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.3%

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

549.2%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

0.2 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

23.0%

Government Reliance

% of income

0.0%

Largest Source

Primary income

Trading

Diversification

HHI: 5474

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

1.5%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

8.8%

Volatility

Moderate Volatility

28.3%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Depleting

Governance

Employees

Staff count

390

Volunteers

Volunteer count

2,500

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

6.4:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£21,463

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

Yes

High Earners

Earning over £60k

0.5%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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