University of Southampton Students’ Union
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. Don't spend time on an approach; the similar funders below support the same kind of work.
Key takeaways
- This funder gives grants to its own affiliated clubs and societies, so a charity outside that group is not the kind of applicant its grants are for.
- Applications are by invitation only and it does not accept unsolicited requests, so a cold approach is unlikely to be considered.
- Applications are assessed against pre-defined criteria, and grants are made each term across three grant rounds, so any request should be timed to one of those rounds.
- Its grants typically cover equipment, coaches, instructors and entry fees, and no typical grant size is given in its annual report, so the amount should come from the group's own costs rather than from this funder's figures.
Overview
University of Southampton Students’ Union is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1148683).
University of Southampton Students’ Union is a registered charity whose purpose is the advancement of education of students at the University of Southampton for the public benefit. It awards grants to its affiliated clubs and societies to help them pursue their goals, and it gave £388,925 to them in the year covered by its annual report. Its wider work also includes indirect support through staff and access to physical spaces.
What they fund
Priority Areas
SUSU awards grants to its affiliated clubs and societies to help them pursue their goals. It gives equipment, coaches, instructors and entry fees as examples of what grants often cover. Applications are assessed against key pre-defined criteria and are received across three grant rounds; grants are made each term. The Union also provides indirect support through staff and access to physical spaces alongside grants, within its wider work to support students at the University of Southampton and provide social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities.
What they don't fund
- Club or society affiliation only:
- The student group must not duplicate the objectives and aims of another student group, leading to an unnecessary proliferation of groups
- The objectives and aims of the group must be clear and lawful
- The student group must have at least 15 members who are full members of SUSU
- The total student group membership may never exceed more than 25% associate members
- Membership of the student group is open to all SUSU members
- The student group must have an elected committee which consists of at least President (or equivalent role), Treasurer and Wellbeing & Inclusion Officer (or equivalent role). The committee must all be full members and there must only be one President and one Treasurer
- The student group must have a constitution that is compatible with the SUSU Articles, Rules and any other relevant policies
- The student group must have an Annual General Meeting which includes a financial review of the group and election of the following year’s committee
How to apply
Individual clubs and societies apply for grants under the Grant Guidance; funding is allocated based on that guidance.
Deadlines: Applications are received across three grant rounds.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Applications are assessed against key pre-defined criteria.
Where they fund
Registered area of operation (Charity Commission)
- Isle of Wight
- Southampton
- Hampshire
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to University of Southampton Students’ Union.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 July 2021 | £3,594,831 | £3,618,416 | — | Accounts for year to 31 July 2021 |
| year to 31 July 2022 | £6,315,255 | £5,588,886 | — | Accounts for year to 31 July 2022 |
| year to 31 July 2023 | £6,847,493 | £7,143,088 | — | Accounts for year to 31 July 2023 |
| year to 31 July 2024 | £7,556,992 | £7,572,085 | — | Accounts for year to 31 July 2024 |
| year to 31 July 2025 | £7,559,738 | £7,670,087 | £388,925 | Accounts for year to 31 July 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 July 2025: grants awarded in the year, as reported in the accounts.
— No grants figure for those years.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- susu.org
- susu.org/opportunities/grant-allocations · read on 31 October 2026
- susu.org/activities/starting-a-club-or-society · read on 31 October 2026
- susu.org/contact-us · read on 31 October 2026
- susu.org/you-make-change/1859 · read on 31 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 July 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
🎯 You've done the research. Now write an application they can't refuse.
Hinchilla combines funder's specific priorities with your organisation's past successful grants and AI analysis of what reviewers want to see.
Data privacy and security by default
Your organisation's past successful grants and experience
AI analysis of what reviewers want to see
A compelling draft application in 10 minutes instead of 10 hours
Spotted something that needs correcting? Let us know
At a glance
Applying to University of Southampton Students’ Union?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Applying to University of Southampton Students’ Union?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required