QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON STUDENTS' UNION LIMITED
The provision of support and services to students at Queen Mary University of London
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE UNION ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF STUDENTS AT QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:4.1 PROMOTING THE INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF STUDENTS AT QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON DURING THEIR COURSE OF STUDY AND REPRESENTING, SUPPORTING AND ADVISING STUDENTS;4.2 BEING THE RECOGNISED REPRESENTATIVE CHANNEL BETWEEN STUDENTS AND QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON AND ANY OTHER EXTERNAL BODIES; AND4.3 PROVIDING SOCIAL, CULTURAL, SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND FORUMS FOR DISCUSSIONS AND DEBATE FOR THE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS STUDENTS.
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
“The average full-time equivalent number of permanent staff during the period was 72 (2024:67).” — page 32
“Income generated by QMSU Services Limited totalled £3.804m (2024: £3.756m).” — page 15
“The consolidated general reserve balance, however, was in deficit of £71k (2024: £121k in deficit).”
“Amounts charged in the accounts and paid to the six Officer Trustees during the year amounted to £218,533 (2024: £226,483).”
“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
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Vishwajeet Deora — President
- Ashpreet Kaur Tiwana — VP Welfare
- Shakshi Gupta — VP Liberation, International and Postgraduates
- Pradhuman Singh — VP Humanities & Social Sciences
- Riley Griffin — VP Science & Engineering
- Maria Rubbani — VP Barts and The London
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/05/2014)
Trustees
- Abul Hassan Mohammed Ibrahim
- Anushka Rawat
- Ashpreet Kaur Tiwana
- CHRISTOPHER DAVID WEAVERS
- Catherine Mathieu
- Diya Mary Selastin
- Dominique Gracia
- Francesca Annetta
- Maria Rubbani
- Mariana Bernardes Ciolfi
- Muhammad Adeen Asim
- Pradhuman Singh
- Riley Haydn Eliot Griffin
- SHOURYA KHURANA
- Shakshi Gupta
- Vishwajeet Singh Deora
- Xiaotian Tang
- Zaib Danish Ali
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
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. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 29/04/2025 | £7k | Tower Hamlets Summer Sports Camp |
| Sport England | 15/09/2014 | £10k | Pongathon University Challenge (PUC) |
| Sport England | 23/07/2014 | £179k | Get Active |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SWIRE CHINESE LANGUAGE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON FOUNDATION
- ST MARY'S STUDENTS' UNION
- THE DE BROME TRUST
- THE QUEEN'S COLLEGE, OXFORD
- LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION
- UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX STUDENTS' UNION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON STUDENTS' UNION LIMITED | £7.3m | — | 5 | below | — | no doubt |
| QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON FOUNDATION | £1.9m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S STUDENTS' UNION | £684k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DE BROME TRUST | £435k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE QUEEN'S COLLEGE, OXFORD | £19.9m | £190,000 - £194,999 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION | £704k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |