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ROEHAMPTON STUDENTS' UNION

Registered charity 1139857 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RSU

Roehampton University Students Union aims to enhance the experience of Roehampton Students through representation, development, activities and support

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£960k
Latest spending
£884k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds net liabilities of £417,963, primarily due to an unsecured, interest-free loan of £646,737 owed to the University of Roehampton. The trustees report that the charity is reliant on financial support from the university, including a block grant of £710,000, and have confirmed that this funding will continue at an adequate level for the union to operate.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — above the median for charities its size (£60k)
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2025 No. In the band £60,001 - £70,000 1” — page 57
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2025 No. In the band £60,001 - £70,000 1” — page 57
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: 5 Sabbatical Officer Trustees received remuneration totaling £92,526.
“During the year, under the provisions made in the Charity's Constitution, 5 (2024: 6) Sabbatical Officer Trustees received remuneration in respect of their employment contract with the Union. The value of Trustees' remuneration and other benefits totalled £92,526” — page 58
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Note 11
“During the year, under the provisions made in the Charity's Constitution, 5 (2024: 6) Sabbatical Officer Trustees received remuneration in respect of their employment contract with the Union. The value of Trustees' remuneration and other benefits totalled £92,526” — page 58
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Goodman Jones LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£960k
Total spending
£884k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
29

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (79% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Wandsworth

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£960k£884k
31/07/2024£856k£787k
31/07/2023£1.0m£1.2m
31/07/2022£994k£1.1m
31/07/2021£812k£775k

Common questions

Is ROEHAMPTON STUDENTS' UNION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds net liabilities of £417,963, primarily due to an unsecured, interest-free loan of £646,737 owed to the University of Roehampton. The trustees report that the charity is reliant on financial support from the university, including a block grant of £710,000, and have confirmed that this funding will continue at an adequate level for the union to operate. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Goodman Jones LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of ROEHAMPTON STUDENTS' UNION earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.