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SOAS STUDENTS' UNION

Registered charity 1150717 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SOAS SU

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Latest income
£1.3m
Latest spending
£1.3m
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net loss of £43,018 and unrestricted funds of £15,055. The trustees note that liquidity and cashflow management remain a significant strategic risk, although the financial risk profile improved from 'critical' to 'high' during the year. The charity remains dependent on the University's support, which is expected to continue for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Trustees were remunerated in respect of their roles as sabbatical officers. See note 18.
“None of the trustees were remunerated or paid expenses in respect of the performance of their duties as trustees. Trustees were remunerated in respect of their roles as sabbatical officers. See note 18.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Knox Cropper LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£1.3m
Total spending
£1.3m
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
38

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 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: Camden · Islington

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£1.3m£1.3m
31/07/2024£1.2m£1.4m
31/07/2023£1.3m£1.4m
31/07/2022£1.0m£1.1m
31/07/2021£641k£642k

Common questions

Is SOAS STUDENTS' UNION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net loss of £43,018 and unrestricted funds of £15,055. The trustees note that liquidity and cashflow management remain a significant strategic risk, although the financial risk profile improved from 'critical' to 'high' during the year. The charity remains dependent on the University's support, which is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.