• Articles of Association (approved 23rd Feb 2021)

The Memorandum and Articles of Association (often referred to as Articles) is the governing document of Bristol Students' Union (SU) but what exactly does that mean?

The Articles of Association set out the rules according to which a company (so Bristol SU in this case) must be run and administered. It is a legal document and gives the Board of Trustees reasonable authority to manage the affairs of the Union in a professional manner. The Board of Trustees ensure that consideration of the views of the Members (which are the students) is taken into account in any decision-making or discussions.

More information about the Trustee Board and how the SU is run 

• Bristol SU Byelaws updated Jan 2026

• Annual Accounts Year End June 30 2025
• Annual Accounts Year End June 30 2024
• Annual Accounts Year End July 31 2023
• Annual Accounts Year End July 31 2022

For previous Bristol SU Annual Accounts, please have a look on Companies House under University of Bristol Students' Union, or please contact the Clerk - suzanne.doyle@bristol.ac.uk

Bristol SU Strategy 2025 - 2028

The Chief Executive is responsible for ensuring that there are appropriate systems, processes and internal systems of control in place to enable Bristol SU to deliver its services to members and meet its relevant statutory and legal obligations.

The Education Act 1994, section 22 (3) - This requires universities to issue a code of practice, setting out the manner in which the requirements of section 22,1 and 22, 2 of the Act, relating to the organisation and activities of the Students' Union, are to be put into effect. It was last reviewed, updated and approved by the University Trustee Board and then approved by Bristol SU Trustee Board in Dec 2025. This document is managed by the university - Education Act 1994 Code of Practice 2024 - 2025

Bristol SU Statement of Legal Compliance - This describes and provides assurances to the university, staff, students and external bodies, of our levels of compliance with the Education Act and relevant laws. It was last reviewed and updated in May 2026 by Bristol SU Management Team and the Governance and Learning & Development Manager and the University Head of Governance and University Legal Contact. It was last approved by Bristol SU Trustees in Jun 2026 - Bristol SU Statement of Legal Compliance 2024 - 2025 

A review takes place every year on both of these documents.

Board Rules & Terms of Reference