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UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON STUDENTS’ UNION

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Charitable companyLargeRegistered
www.wolvesunion.org

To enhance the student experience and provide all the students of the university of wolverhampton with opportunities to make the most of their time at the university. Core aims are: help students acquire new skills and discover new experiences; demonstrate quality and value; create social space for students; support students; listen to our members; create a strong team; be sustainable in every way

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£1,615,404
Expenditure

All activities

£1,633,165
Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£440,328
Total Assets

Gross assets

£562,515
Working Capital

Liquidity

£378,566

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 8,683 similar large charities

Compare vs:
Reserve Runway
3.2 months
Median: 3.8 monthsAround typical
Income Growth (1yr)
17.3%
Median: 7.4%Around typical
Spending Efficiency
83.7%
Median: 97.8%Below typical
Income Concentration
88.4%
Median: 87.9%Around typical
Fundraising ROI
6.1x
Median: 19.2xAround typical
Income Volatility
8.1%
Median: 20.6%Top quartile
Self-Generated Income
6.1%
Median: 82.9%Below typical
3-Year Income CAGR
10.4%
Median: 7.8%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending
83.7%
Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

6.1%
Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.6%
Grant Making

% given away

0%
Debt Ratio

% of assets

10.3%
Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

3.2 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

93.9%
Government Reliance

% of income

1.2%
Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies
Diversification

HHI: 8843

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

17.3%
Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

10.4%
Volatility

Stable

8.1%
Reserves Trend

Direction

Building

Governance

Employees

Staff count

61
Volunteers

Volunteer count

20
Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0.3:1
Revenue/Employee

Per head

£26,482
Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

Yes
High Earners

Earning over £60k

1.6%

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

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