Cardiff Met Students' Union
What it does
to provide representational services to the student at Cardiff Met , acting as a channel of communication , facilitating social , recreational and education/welfare services to its members
Its charitable purposes
the advancement of education of students at Cardiff Metropolitan University for the public benefit by2.1.1 providing opportunities for the expression of student opinion and actively representing the interest of students;2.1.2 acting as a channel of communication in dealing with Cardiff Metropolitan University and other external bodies;2.1.3 facilitating the social, recreational and education interests of its Membership, through providing services and support for its Members; and2.1.4 working with other students’ unions and affiliated bodies;2.2 the advancement of student welfare and the relief of the needs of students at Cardiff Metropolitan University through:2.2.1 the provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interests of social welfare designed to improve conditions of student life;2.2.2 the provision of support and activities which develop skills, capacities and capabilities to participate in society as mature responsible individuals;2.2.3 the provision of services to promote the well being of Cardiff Metropolitan University students generally and as individuals in need.
Causes
- What it works on
- Education and training
- Amateur sport
- Economic and community development, and employment
- Recreation
- Who it helps
- Other defined groups
- How it works
- Makes grants to individuals
- Makes grants to organisations
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides services
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
- Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Where it works
- In Wales
- Cardiff
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 July 2025, it had income of £1,746,513 and spent £1,769,447.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £1,746,513 | £1,769,447 | 28 | Not reported |
| 30 June 2024 | £2,076,781 | £2,228,610 | 63 | Not reported |
| 30 June 2023 | £2,083,829 | £2,074,782 | 62 | Not reported |
| 30 June 2022 | £1,957,594 | £1,948,163 | 54 | Not reported |
| 30 June 2021 | £1,684,220 | £1,551,326 | 61 | Not reported |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Up 4%, from £1,684,220 in the year to 30 June 2021 to £1,746,513 in the year to 31 July 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 101% of its income in the year to 31 July 2025. It spent more than its income in 2 of the 5 years shown.
- Largest funder
- Cardiff Met University gave £835,398 in the year to 31 July 2025, 48% of that year's income.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 July 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 30 June 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 30 June 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
Where its income came from in the year ending 31 July 2025
- Donations and legacies£853,720
- Charitable activities, including grants and contracts for its work£746,781
- Trading and fundraising£132,070
- Investments£5,482
- Other£8,460
Who funds it, according to its accounts
In its accounts for the year ending 31 July 2025, the charity named 4 funders who gave £840,859 between them. £0 of that came from public bodies.
These figures were read from the accounts the charity filed with the Charity Commission by Claude, an AI model, in OpenEconomy's accounts reader. AI can misread a table, so check the accounts on the register before relying on a figure.
| Funder | Type | Jul 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Met University | Trust, company or other | £835,398 | ||
| SOS-UK | Trust, company or other | £5,461 | ||
| Cardiff Met University grant | Trust, company or other | £890,132 | £892,232 | |
| Welsh Government | Welsh Government | £5,760 | £33,474 |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.
Trustees
8 trustees run the charity.
- Suzann GeorgeChair
- Aled Lewis
- Ashhar Khan
- Ceri Wilcock
- Claire Blanchard
- Elgan Hughes
- Muskaan Ali
- Zac Harvey
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | 31 May 2026 | Received 20 May 2026, 11 days early | Received 20 May 2026 |
| 30 June 2024 | 30 April 2025 | Received 25 April 2025, 5 days early | Received 25 April 2025 |
| 30 June 2023 | 30 April 2024 | Received 24 April 2024, 6 days early | Received 24 April 2024 |
| 30 June 2022 | 30 April 2023 | Received 25 April 2023, 5 days early | Received 17 November 2022 |
| 30 June 2021 | 30 April 2022 | Received 27 April 2022, 3 days early | Received 4 November 2021 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1148990
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 18 September 2012
- Governing document
- MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 27 AUG 2009 as amended on 30 Jan 2026 as amended on 18 Feb 2026
- Company number
- 07003324This company on OpenEconomyThis company on Companies House
- Website
- www.cardiffmetsu.co.uk
- Council area of its contact address
- Cardiff
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Funding from accounts: the charity's filed accounts, read by OpenEconomy's AI accounts reader on 1 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there, as loaded by OpenEconomy.