University of Stirling Students’ Union · There are three overarching objectives of the Strategic Plan and five key priorities they ... By 2021 we aim to: • Be one of the top

University of Stirling Students’ Union

Report for AGM| 2018-19

Delivering our Strategic Plan

There are three overarching objectives of the Strategic Plan and five key priorities they

will be ultimately be measured through our performance in the National Student

Survey(NSS).The Times Higher Student Experience Survey and our Annual Accounts.

By 2021 we aim to:

• Be one of the top 4 Students’ Unions in Scotland

• Offer one of the Top 4 Student Experiences in Scotland

• Improve our organisational resilience

Achievement of these high-level ambitions will be realised through our five key priorities

:

• A representative Union

• A better student experience

• A range of transformative opportunities

• A sustainable future

• A range of spaces

Underpinning these are our three enablers:

• People

• Finance

• Communications

REPRESENTING THE VIEWS AND RIGHTS OF STUDENTS TO THE UNIVERSITY AND BEYOND

• Faculty Officers bringing real change – coming on board with Union

• Highest election turnout since 2011: 2,635 with 27 candidates

• New Officer roles agreed – quorate meetings throughout the year

• RATE Awards

• 1:1 Advocacy – informing student campaigns

• Personal Tutor Survey

• SPARQS shortlisting

• NUS Scotland Student Union of the Year shortlisting

ENHANCING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE THROUGH CAMPAIGNING FOR POSITIVE CHANGE & SOCIAL JUSTICE

• Graduation fees – successfully lobbied the University to remove

• First Bus – on-going dialogue to ensure best service for students

• Direct communication with members – officer profile through Facebook Live sessions

• Mental Health Week – Yoga provided by student-led Yoga Society

• International Festival – involvement of multiple societies, led by International Officer and funded by Pioneer Funding

• Inspirational Women’s Awards

• Fairtrade fortnight – collaborated with International Festival and Boob Ball events to raise awareness of Fairtrade

EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR RESILIENCE & WELLBEING THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Developing Mental Health Strategy

• Challenge Yourself – amazing participation

• Clubs & Sports Balls – recognising the great input from members and their activities

• Over 30 Club, Societies & Sports grants approved by student-led and elected committees

• Investing in Volunteers (IiV) 2019-22 renewal

• STEER peer support and volunteering opportunities

• Healthy Body, Healthy Mind

• Walk to the Moon

FACILITATING STUDENTS TO POSITIVELY ENGAGE IN ENVIRONMENTAL, ETHICAL & SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES

• Successfully worked to remove the University’s fossil fuel investments

• Campus disposable coffee cup charge has seen over 30% of customers using a reusable cup (up from 3% in 2017/18)

• Interhall energy competition has saved over 24 tonnes of CO2 and generated £1,000 in community funding

• Successfully awarded £75,000 to install an additional 120 sheltered bike spaces on campus

• Draft new Sustainability Policy will seek for Students’ Union to be first carbon neutral Union in the UK

• Societies membership: 1391• 10 new Clubs, 5 revived Clubs• Club highlights - £1000’s raised for charity, LGBTQ+ Pride

Week, Brig’s 50th Anniversary, Boob Ball and other collaborative events

• Amazing response to nominations for upcoming Clubs & Socs Ball

• Sports membership: 1877; BUCS Position: 12th (beating last year’s point total).

• Athletes from Tennis, Golf & Judo attending 2019 EUSA European Championships this summer. Building on last year’s success for Tennis in EUSA Games (Coimbra) 2018. Success in Conference Cup finals on the 27th March for Women’s Hockey, Men’s & Women’s Volleyball, Women’s Football and Men’s Tennis, with Women’s Tennis and Women’s Fencing securing Trophies in BUCS Big Wednesday.

• Basketball, Tennis, Futsal and Waterpolo teams competing for promotion to Premier Tier leagues in April.

• BUCS League titles across sports including Hockey, Football & Golf.• BUCS Championships medals for Judo, Snowsports, Swimming.• First BUCS Championships appearances for Judo, Climbing & Boxing.

PROVIDING SECURE & ATTRACTIVE SPACES FOR STUDENTS TO STUDY, SOCIALISE AND RELAX

• Responding to student input – use of Venue, bookings, Krispy Kreme, investment in facilities

• Best Bar None Gold and shortlisted in 2 areas –Corporate responsibility & specialist entertainment venue

• Great activities and engagement in Clubs & Societies and Sports teams as outlined

• Successful Freshers Week with sold out and varied events supported by student F Team members.

• Hosted more events – Halloween & ReFreshers –busy programme of events in Venue and Studio.

Our Impact

This year Women's Lacrosse has secured promotion into BUCSLeague 1A, after only losing 2 games all season. As a club everyonehas worked hard on and off the pitch to achieve many successes thisyear. The girls have been extremely involved in all of the Unioncampaigns including the UV fitness fayre, wearing ribbons to supportMental Health and winning the Stir Challenge.

- Rosie Hazell, Women’s Lacrosse

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Working in Partnership

Financial ReportAudited Accounts | Financial YTD

Statement of financial activitiesUnrestricted

FundsRestricted Funds 2018

Total2017 Total

Note £ £ £ £

Income

Voluntary Income 2 445,000 445,000 411,500

Investment Income 2 21 21 3

Income from Charitable Activities

Promoting students’ interests 3 197,585 160,903 358,488 365,060

Provision of social and recreational services 4 799,636 - 799,636 828,185

TOTAL INCOME 1,442,242 160,903 1,603,145 1604,747

Statement of financial activitiesUnrestricted

FundsRestricted Funds 2018

Total2017 Total

Note £ £ £ £

Expenditure

Expenditure on Charitable Activities

Promoting students’ interests 5 615,125 160,903 776,028 754,311

Provision of social and recreational services 5 841,173 - 841,773 851,988

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1,456,298 160,903 1,617,201 1,606,299

Net Expenditure (14,056) - (14,056) (1,552)

Total funds brought forward 42,642 - 42,642 44,194

Total funds carried forward 28,586 - 28,586 42,642

Balance Sheet2018 2017

Note £ £ £ £

Fixed Assets

Tangible fixed assets 9 59,810 79,517

Current Assets

Stocks 10 32,864 25,674

Debtors 11 77,460 113,099

Cash held at bank and in hand 106,329 72,278

216,653 211,051

Liabilities

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year12 (247,877) (247,676)

Net Current Liabilities (31,224) (36,875)

Net Assets 28,586 42,642

The funds of the charity

Unrestricted funds 13 28,586 42,642

Restricted funds 13 - -

Total Charity Funds 28,586 42,642

Financial Performance

Consolidated Student Union Month : Feb-19 Year to date : Feb-19 Budget Outturn* To May 19

£'s Actual Budget Variance Actual Budget Variance 2018-19 2018/19 Variance

Grant 40,129 40,129 0 357,612 357,611 1 478,000 478,000 0

Robbins 156 5,923 (5,767) 17,817 33,036 (15,219) 47,228 26,961 (20,267)

Shop 475 410 65 25,256 28,865 (3,609) 30,027 26,295 (3,733)

Marketing & Events 167 468 (301) 33,903 30,441 3,462 31,225 34,672 3,446

Sports Union (8,797) (12,859) 4,062 (72,088) (84,891) 12,803 (104,571) (104,996) (425)

Clubs & Societies (2,810) (3,111) 301 (14,626) (21,221) 6,596 (28,658) (25,176) 3,483

Activism & Welfare (4,264) (4,309) 45 (42,005) (48,746) 6,741 (61,978) (57,270) 4,708

Environmental (3,501) (2,469) (1,031) (12,724) (15,412) 2,688 (22,991) (21,802) 1,188

Central Overheads (31,047) (30,414) (633) (261,838) (262,773) 935 (353,704) (352,040) 1,664

Profit / Loss (9,491) (6,233) (3,258) 31,306 16,910 14,396 14,579 4,643 (9,936)

* based on actual YTD

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