SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Registration #1042175 · Registered
www.sums.org.ukfinance@sums.ac.uk
Reading Enterprise Centre University of Reading RG6 6BU
To promote the efficiency of the administration of educational charities in direct pursuit of their objectives by:(a) advice, training and information about financial planning, effective management procedures, and the best use of available resources, and(b) other assistance appropriate to the provision of financial planning, procedural advice and resource management.
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About SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1042175). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — 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), SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES reported a total income of £4,848,050 and total expenditure of £4,813,660, a spending ratio of 99% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES describes its activities as follows: To promote the efficiency of the administration of educational charities in direct pursuit of their objectives by:(a) advice, training and information about financial planning, effective management procedures, and the best use of available resources, and(b) other assistance appropriate to the provision of financial planning, procedural advice and resource management. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES. 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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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 99.3% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £4,848,050 | £4,813,660 | 99% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026