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QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON STUDENTS' UNION LIMITED

Registered charity 1147786 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as QMSU, QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON STUDENTS' UNION

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Latest income
£7.3m
Latest spending
£7.2m
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that consolidated reserves stood at £425k, though the general reserve was in deficit of £71k. The Trustees note a continuing reliance on QMUL support but confirm sufficient funds to meet liabilities for the next 12 months with no material uncertainty.

What the accounts disclose

Employees paid over £60,000: 5
“The average full-time equivalent number of permanent staff during the period was 72 (2024:67).” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The consolidated general reserve balance, however, was in deficit of £71k (2024: £121k in deficit).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Officer Trustees received remuneration of £218,533.
“Amounts charged in the accounts and paid to the six Officer Trustees during the year amounted to £218,533 (2024: £226,483).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: QMUL provides premises and support services valued at £580,062, recorded as income and expenditure.
“The estimated value of the premises and of the support services provided by QMUL totalled £580.062 (2024: £563,164). That amount is included in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities as income as a grant, and as expenditure allocated to relevant charitable activities.” — page 6
“The estimated value of the premises and of the support services provided by QMUL totalled £580.062 (2024: £563,164).” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: QMUL provides premises and support services valued at £580,062.
“The estimated value of the premises and of the support services provided by QMUL totalled £580.062 (2024: £563,164). That amount is included in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities as income as a grant, and as expenditure allocated to relevant charitable activities.” — page 6
“The estimated value of the premises and of the support services provided by QMUL totalled £580.062 (2024: £563,164).” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by TC Group. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£7.2m
Total spending
£7.2m
Cost of raising funds
£4.0m
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
183

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Tower Hamlets

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£7.3m£7.2m
31/07/2024£7.9m£7.9m
31/07/2023£7.4m£7.4m
31/07/2022£6.1m£6.1m
31/07/2021£4.0m£4.0m

Common questions

Is QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON STUDENTS' UNION LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that consolidated reserves stood at £425k, though the general reserve was in deficit of £71k. The Trustees note a continuing reliance on QMUL support but confirm sufficient funds to meet liabilities for the next 12 months with no material uncertainty. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.