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THE UNION, MMU

#1191269
Charitable company•Large•Registered
www.theunionmmu.org.uk

1) representing student interests 2) communicating on student behalf with external bodies; 3) promoting student welfare at manchester metropolitan university; 4) facilitating social, recreational, political and educational interests of members, through services and support for members 5) working with other students' unions and affiliated bodies.

Areas of operation

Manchester City

Registered address

The Union, Manchester Metropolitan University, 21 Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester, M15 6AD

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£8,671,748
Expenditure

All activities

£4,516,522
Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£1,620,147
Total Assets

Gross assets

£2,024,032
Working Capital

Liquidity

£978,056

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 8,683 similar large charities

Compare vs:
Reserve Runway
4.3 months
Median: 3.8 monthsAround typical
Income Growth (1yr)
89.8%
Median: 7.4%Top quartile
Spending Efficiency
65.2%
Median: 97.8%Below typical
Income Concentration
39.1%
Median: 87.9%Top quartile
Fundraising ROI
5.5x
Median: 19.2xBelow typical
Income Volatility
42.9%
Median: 20.6%Below typical
Self-Generated Income
14.7%
Median: 82.9%Below typical
3-Year Income CAGR
39.1%
Median: 7.8%Top quartile

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending
65.2%
Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

5.5%
Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.4%
Grant Making

% given away

0%
Debt Ratio

% of assets

20.0%
Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

4.3 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

37.5%
Government Reliance

% of income

0%
Largest Source

Primary income

Other
Diversification

HHI: 3905

Moderately Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

89.8%↑
Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

39.1%
Volatility

High Volatility

42.9%
Reserves Trend

Direction

Stable

Governance

Employees

Staff count

129
Volunteers

Volunteer count

700
Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

5.4:1
Revenue/Employee

Per head

£67,223
Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

Yes
High Earners

Earning over £60k

0%

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

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