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Trinity Saint David Students’ Union

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1157951SwanseaAmateur sport and recreation
Income£1.2m2025-07-31
Spending£1.1msame year
Spent / received92%5-year average
Size in its cause98th pctAmateur sport and recreation
Registered2014Charitable company
Employees25latest return

Analysis

Trinity Saint David Students’ Union is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swansea. It was registered in July 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09103924). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending July 2025, Trinity Saint David Students’ Union reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.1m, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £788k to £1.2m (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Trinity Saint David Students’ Union 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 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Sports Council for Wales Trust (£1.2m), Bromham Community Hub (£1.2m) and Youth Adventure Trust (£1.2m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 4.7%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. It employed 25 people.

Income and spending

£0£293k£585k£878k£1.2m2021 Income: £787,9792021 Spending: £676,10120212022 Income: £787,9792022 Spending: £676,10120222023 Income: £1,092,5742023 Spending: £992,62320232024 Income: £1,170,6462024 Spending: £1,161,73920242025 Income: £1,167,3902025 Spending: £1,091,3402025
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

  • Trading 4.7%
  • Other 95%

In the charity's own words

To enhance the education experience of students during their studies, offering external activities, advocacy and representation. To create a communication bridge between the students and the University and ensure that the voice of students is heard on every level and that every student has equal opportunities

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
The Sports Council for Wales TrustCardiff£1.2m
Bromham Community HubChippenham£1.2m
Youth Adventure TrustWiltshire£1.2m
Essex Boys and Girls ClubsChelmsford£1.2m