BIRMINGHAM CITY STUDENTS' UNION

Registration #1142837 · Registered

www.BCUSU.com

union.manager@bcu.ac.uk

The Curzon Building 4 Cardigan Street B4 7BD

95
out of 100
Platinum

Our purpose is to enhance our students experiences and have a positive impact on their lives.We have spent the last 12 months delivering the third year of a strategic plan.Our vision is to positively impact on and enhance the lives of every Birmingham City University student.

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About BIRMINGHAM CITY STUDENTS' UNION

BIRMINGHAM CITY STUDENTS' UNION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1142837). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), BIRMINGHAM CITY STUDENTS' UNION reported a total income of £3,888,361 and total expenditure of £3,639,339, a spending ratio of 94% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, BIRMINGHAM CITY STUDENTS' UNION describes its activities as follows: Our purpose is to enhance our students experiences and have a positive impact on their lives.We have spent the last 12 months delivering the third year of a strategic plan.Our vision is to positively impact on and enhance the lives of every Birmingham City University student. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for BIRMINGHAM CITY STUDENTS' UNION. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 93.6% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£3,888,361£3,639,33994%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026