At Chester Students’ Union, we’re led by students and run for students, but behind the scenes, there are important systems in place to keep everything fair, transparent, and accountable.
This page is where you’ll find information about how we’re governed. These documents and structures make sure we stay on track legally, financially, and democratically, so we can focus on delivering the best possible experience for you.
Board of Trustees
Find out about what our Board of Trustees do, and who they are!
We regularly upload Board of Trustees meeting minutes in order to ensure openness and honesty between our Board and our members.
Trustees’ Reports & Financial Statements
Our Trustees’ Reports and Financial Statements explain the main trends and factors underlying the development, performance and financial position of CSU, as well as how these trends may affect the future.
Annual Student Members’ Meeting (ASMM)
Find out more about the ASMM. You can read the minutes from the last few years of meetings below.
Code of Practice
The Code of Practice details the legal rules that CSU must comply with in order to meet the requirements of Section 22 of the 1994 Education Act. The Code of Practice includes various aspects of CSU, such as the right to free and fair elections, clarity of finances, allocations of resources, services for members and non-members, affiliations to external organisations and how students wish to make a complaint.
Articles of Association
The Articles of Association is the founding document that lays out:
- What CSU is
- What CSU does
- How CSU is governed, by how many people and in what capacity
- The powers and responsibilities of various stakeholders
- And lots of other necessary information.
It’s a long but important document.
Bye-Laws
Bye-Laws represent permanent and ongoing guidance on how CSU should be run. It goes into more detail about the specific rules we follow in certain situations, but can be adapted and edited more freely than the Articles of Association.
If you require Trustee Board/ASMM Minutes or Trustee Reports from earlier dates, please contact us via csu@chester.ac.uk.