University of Birmingham Guild of Students
Analysis
University of Birmingham Guild of Students is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Midlands. It was registered in August 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, accommodation/housing, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06638759). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, University of Birmingham Guild of Students reported income of £7.9m and spending of £7.7m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £4.4m to £7.9m (+80%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, University of Birmingham Guild of Students sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Independent Domestic Abuse Services (£7.8m), Safenet Domestic Abuse and Support Services Ltd (£8.0m) and YMCA Norfolk (£7.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 63%, charitable activities 34%, trading 1.4% and investments 1.3%. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 2.9%. It employed 344 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 63%
- Charitable activities 34%
- Trading 1.4%
- Investments 1.3%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
We operate on democratic principles and students are represented by our Members Democratic Process. We provide services such as Student Advice; Jobs, Skills and Volunteering; Student Groups; Hall Reps; Student Voice; Mentor Scheme; Community Wardens; Venues and marketing services. We campaign on student related local, national and international issues and also support work of the NUS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Domestic Abuse Services | York | £7.8m |
| Safenet Domestic Abuse and Support Services Ltd | Lancashire | £8.0m |
| YMCA Norfolk | Norwich | £7.4m |
| Linacre College | Oxford | £8.2m |