As both a registered charity and a company, we must comply with certain legislation. Below we've outline key requirements, outlined how we comply, and provided additional resources.

Charities Act 2006

Students' Unions have become charities, which means we're registered with the Charity Commission (the regulator of charities in England and Wales). What this means in practice:

• The number of 'paid' trustees needs to be in the minority. Our current Board make up is four Sabbatical Officer ('Paid' Trustees), four Student Trustees, and five External Trustees
• We need to publish an Annual Report in the prescribed Charity format
• When we undertake our activities they must be charitable (i.e. have public benefit, our public benefit is described within our Governing Document 'Memorandum & Articles of Association')
• Annual Report and Finances published on the Charity Commission's website (we also publish this on our website)
• Student Groups (clubs and societies) funding is kept in a separate bank account

Companies Act 2006

We're a charitable company, which means we don't have shareholders. Instead, everything belongs to you – our members, UWTSD students.

Education Act 1994

We've created a comprehensive document that deep-dives into our compliance with the Education Act 1994.