
Company Number
07314850
Next Accounts
Apr 2026
Shareholders
-
Group Structure
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Industry
Other personal service activities n.e.c.
Registered Address
4 worcester street, oxford, OX1 2BX
Website
www.ousu.oxfordsu.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of OXFORD UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION at £918.2k based on a Turnover of £1.1m and 0.81x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of OXFORD UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION at £84k based on an EBITDA of £19.3k and a 4.36x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of OXFORD UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION at £380.4k based on Net Assets of £157.7k and 2.41x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Oxford University Student Union is a live company located in oxford, OX1 2BX with a Companies House number of 07314850. It operates in the other service activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 96090. Founded in July 2010, it's largest shareholder is unknown. Oxford University Student Union is a established, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.1m with low growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Oxford University Student Union a 1.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 1 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
1 Strong
4 Regular
7 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1.1m, make it in line with the average company (£961.3k)
£1.1m - Oxford University Student Union
£961.3k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 4%, show it is growing at a slower rate (9.9%)
4% - Oxford University Student Union
9.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 40.4%, this company has a comparable cost of product (40.4%)
40.4% - Oxford University Student Union
40.4% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 1.3% make it less profitable than the average company (5.8%)
1.3% - Oxford University Student Union
5.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 16 employees, this is similar to the industry average (14)
16 - Oxford University Student Union
14 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £42.7k, the company has a higher pay structure (£32.4k)
£42.7k - Oxford University Student Union
£32.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £70.9k, this is less efficient (£90.7k)
£70.9k - Oxford University Student Union
£90.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 24 days, this is near the average (30 days)
24 days - Oxford University Student Union
30 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 13 days, this is quicker than average (37 days)
13 days - Oxford University Student Union
37 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 1 days, this is less than average (35 days)
1 days - Oxford University Student Union
35 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 28 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (47 weeks)
28 weeks - Oxford University Student Union
47 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 66.6%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (42.9%)
66.6% - Oxford University Student Union
42.9% - Industry AVG
Oxford University Student Union's latest turnover from July 2024 is £1.1 million and the company has net assets of £157.7 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Oxford University Student Union has 16 employees and maintains cash reserves of £169.8 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Jul 2024 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | |
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Turnover | 1,134,788 | 1,140,468 | 1,139,900 | 1,013,519 | 1,118,139 | 1,196,822 | 1,181,961 | 1,120,417 | 1,106,094 | 1,097,852 | 1,024,108 | 795,716 | 666,861 | 709,017 |
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | ||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | ||||||||||||||
Interest Payable | ||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | ||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 17,186 | 202,957 | -2,114 | 27,735 | -139,105 | -156,251 | -8,663 | -159,210 | -58,027 | 92,352 | 18,567 | 41,260 | 33,579 | 125,151 |
Tax | ||||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 17,186 | 202,957 | -2,114 | 27,735 | -139,105 | -156,251 | -8,663 | -159,210 | -58,027 | 92,352 | 18,567 | 41,260 | 33,579 | 125,151 |
Dividends Paid | ||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 17,186 | 202,957 | -2,114 | 27,735 | -139,105 | -156,251 | -8,663 | -159,210 | -58,027 | 92,352 | 18,567 | 41,260 | 33,579 | 125,151 |
Employee Costs | 683,153 | 741,426 | 730,258 | 719,512 | 831,966 | 825,566 | 633,001 | 758,808 | 601,786 | 540,687 | 392,046 | 347,881 | 313,437 | 307,232 |
Number Of Employees | 16 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Jul 2024 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | |
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Tangible Assets | 7,095 | 11,729 | 8,207 | 5,506 | 9,327 | 8,817 | 5,218 | 8,242 | 8,206 | 8,903 | 3,854 | 1,306 | 3,210 | 3,441 |
Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | ||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 7,095 | 11,729 | 8,207 | 5,506 | 9,327 | 8,817 | 5,218 | 8,242 | 8,206 | 8,903 | 3,854 | 1,306 | 3,210 | 3,441 |
Stock & work in progress | 2,664 | 2,896 | 2,965 | 1,176 | 2,312 | 1,343 | 1,313 | 1,079 | 1,749 | 1,251 | 1,070 | 536 | 654 | 654 |
Trade Debtors | 76,184 | 67,385 | 39,415 | 13,706 | 14,173 | 31,438 | 34,730 | 15,358 | 38,028 | 22,085 | 34,820 | 25,429 | 23,640 | 62,830 |
Group Debtors | ||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 215,869 | 226,408 | 254,067 | 245,720 | 180,200 | 371,040 | 373,721 | 376,879 | 376,787 | 397,290 | 379,858 | 83,486 | 113,618 | 114,719 |
Cash | 169,807 | 145,710 | 247,321 | 246,699 | 293,600 | 290,787 | 281,199 | 274,874 | 371,374 | 284,945 | 155,600 | 444,257 | 474,599 | 320,081 |
misc current assets | 881 | 7,299 | ||||||||||||
total current assets | 464,524 | 442,399 | 543,768 | 508,182 | 490,285 | 694,608 | 690,963 | 668,190 | 787,938 | 705,571 | 571,348 | 561,007 | 612,511 | 498,284 |
total assets | 471,619 | 454,128 | 551,975 | 513,688 | 499,612 | 703,425 | 696,181 | 676,432 | 796,144 | 714,474 | 575,202 | 562,313 | 615,721 | 501,725 |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 24,642 | 19,246 | 34,086 | 18,547 | 10,814 | 16,454 | 28,445 | 26,341 | 20,900 | 34,124 | 49,524 | 61,426 | 56,757 | 12,372 |
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 289,281 | 285,290 | 236,122 | 217,099 | 225,319 | 341,329 | 247,518 | 194,990 | 220,618 | 99,988 | 84,703 | 78,479 | 177,816 | 141,784 |
total current liabilities | 313,923 | 304,536 | 270,208 | 235,646 | 236,133 | 357,783 | 275,963 | 221,331 | 241,518 | 134,112 | 134,227 | 139,905 | 234,573 | 154,156 |
loans | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||
other liabilities | ||||||||||||||
provisions | ||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 9,082 | 344,214 | 338,375 | 351,547 | 294,605 | 212,930 | 239,150 | 179,465 | 147,174 | |||||
total liabilities | 313,923 | 313,618 | 614,422 | 574,021 | 587,680 | 652,388 | 488,893 | 460,481 | 420,983 | 281,286 | 134,227 | 139,905 | 234,573 | 154,156 |
net assets | 157,696 | 140,510 | -62,447 | -60,333 | -88,068 | 51,037 | 207,288 | 215,951 | 375,161 | 433,188 | 440,975 | 422,408 | 381,148 | 347,569 |
total shareholders funds | 157,696 | 140,510 | -62,447 | -60,333 | -88,068 | 51,037 | 207,288 | 215,951 | 375,161 | 433,188 | 440,975 | 422,408 | 381,148 | 347,569 |
Jul 2024 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 4,634 | 6,319 | 5,995 | 3,821 | 4,940 | 4,947 | 4,973 | 7,503 | 4,262 | 3,600 | 2,285 | 1,904 | 1,147 | 2,012 |
Amortisation | ||||||||||||||
Tax | ||||||||||||||
Stock | -232 | -69 | 1,789 | -1,136 | 969 | 30 | 234 | -670 | 498 | 181 | 534 | -118 | 654 | |
Debtors | -1,740 | 311 | 34,056 | 65,053 | -208,105 | -5,973 | 16,214 | -22,578 | -4,560 | 4,697 | 305,763 | -28,343 | -40,291 | 177,549 |
Creditors | 5,396 | -14,840 | 15,539 | 7,733 | -5,640 | -11,991 | 2,104 | 5,441 | -13,224 | -15,400 | -11,902 | 4,669 | 44,385 | 12,372 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 3,991 | 49,168 | 19,023 | -8,220 | -116,010 | 93,811 | 52,528 | -25,628 | 120,630 | 15,285 | 6,224 | -99,337 | 36,032 | 141,784 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | ||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | ||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -1,949 | -7,539 | -3,565 | -8,649 | ||||||||||
Change in Investments | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -1,949 | -7,539 | -3,565 | -8,649 | ||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
Bank loans | ||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||
Long term loans | ||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | ||||||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||
interest | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -100,139 | 222,418 | ||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
cash | 24,097 | -101,611 | 622 | -46,901 | 2,813 | 9,588 | 6,325 | -96,500 | 86,429 | 129,345 | -288,657 | -30,342 | 154,518 | 320,081 |
overdraft | ||||||||||||||
change in cash | 24,097 | -101,611 | 622 | -46,901 | 2,813 | 9,588 | 6,325 | -96,500 | 86,429 | 129,345 | -288,657 | -30,342 | 154,518 | 320,081 |
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OXFORD UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION group structure
Oxford University Student Union has 1 subsidiary company.
Oxford University Student Union currently has 10 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Charlie Palmer (Dec 2022) and Mrs Jacqueline Clements (Mar 2024).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Charlie Palmer | England | 47 years | Dec 2022 | - | Director |
Mrs Jacqueline Clements | 59 years | Mar 2024 | - | Director | |
Mr Benjamin Ward | England | 44 years | Mar 2024 | - | Director |
Miss Fay Shorter | England | 55 years | Mar 2024 | - | Director |
Ms Lauren Schaefer | England | 25 years | Jun 2024 | - | Director |
Miss Eleanor Miller | England | 21 years | Jun 2024 | - | Director |
Dr Charles Phua | England | 42 years | Jun 2024 | - | Director |
Mr Louie Wells | England | 22 years | Jun 2024 | - | Director |
Mr Fahad Al-Huda | England | 37 years | Jan 2025 | - | Director |
Mr Luca Di Bona | England | 22 years | Jan 2025 | - | Director |
P&L
July 2024turnover
1.1m
0%
operating profit
14.6k
0%
gross margin
40.4%
-3.29%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
July 2024net assets
157.7k
+0.12%
total assets
471.6k
+0.04%
cash
169.8k
+0.17%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
07314850
Type
Private Limited by guarantee without Share Capital Exempt from using Limited
industry
96090 - Other personal service activities n.e.c.
incorporation date
July 2010
age
15
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
July 2024
previous names
ousu (September 2010)
accountant
-
auditor
CROWE UK LLP
address
4 worcester street, oxford, OX1 2BX
Bank
CO-OPERATIVE BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
WARNER GOODMAN LLP ABSOLUTE HR SOLUTIONS LIMITED DAC BEACHCRFOT LLP RRADER LIMITED
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