Written questions

Student Unions: Standards

2026-06-16 · Department for Education · 11006 · Official question

James Naish

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Charity Commission on oversight of students’ unions’ compliance with their legal duties.

Answer

Students’ unions that are registered charities are regulated by the Charity Commission and are required to comply with charity law and fulfil their legal duties as trustees.The department engages regularly with regulators and sector bodies on matters affe...