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UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON STUDENTS' UNION

Registered charity 1143161 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SUARTS

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Latest income
£4.1m
Latest spending
£4.2m
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £49,477 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds. However, unrestricted reserves stood at £600,579, which is above the stated policy target of £300,000, and the trustees consider the union financially viable for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
“Three employees (2023: three) earned a gross of £60,000 - £100,000 during the year after applying the discretionary cost-of-living increase and pay progression.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 3
“Three employees (2023: three) earned a gross of £60,000 - £100,000 during the year after applying the discretionary cost-of-living increase and pay progression.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least £300,000 (held: £601k)
“In December 2021, Arts SU revised its reserves policy to require general (unrestricted) reserves of at least £300,000.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Knox Cropper LLP. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£4.1m
Total spending
£4.2m
Reserves (reported)
£601k
Employees
77

Reported reserves equal ~1.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£4.1m£4.2m
31/07/2024£4.2m£4.3m
31/07/2023£4.1m£4.1m
31/07/2022£3.4m£3.3m
31/07/2021£3.2m£2.9m

Common questions

Is UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON STUDENTS' UNION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £49,477 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds. However, unrestricted reserves stood at £600,579, which is above the stated policy target of £300,000, and the trustees consider the union financially viable for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON STUDENTS' UNION earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 3 employees earned over £60,000.