IMPERIAL COLLEGE UNION
Imperial College Union prepares its members to be tomorrow's leaders, by defending and enhancing the student experience at Imperial, through the provision of innovation services, representation and activities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £154k for the year, driven by a £281k catering provision, though operational performance was ahead of budget. Per the trustees' report, the balance sheet remains healthy with net current assets of £2,932k, and the organization is dependent on grant income from Imperial College London to run its core services.
What the accounts disclose
“Following the reserves review undertaken in November 2025 the Trustees determined a target level of £640k (2024: £620k).”
“Imperial College London A block grant from Imperial College of £3,176,000 (2024: £2,767,153) was receivable by the Union in the year. Transactions throughout the year resulted in a trading balance as at 31 July 2025 of £733,051 (2024: £615,540) due to the University. There was also a balance of £34,660 (2024: £165,164) due from the University. In addition, the Union building is provided by the University free of charge together with the provision of support services including HR, Payroll & IT. This donation is valued by the Union at £1,737,413 (2024: £2,038,035)”
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
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Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Daniel Zhuo — Union President
- Sky Wang — Deputy President (Activities)
- Jacob Eyre — Deputy President (Education)
- Sarah Azam — Deputy President (Welfare)
- Isaac Cowley — ICSMSU President
- Cristina — Felix Editor
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- Professor Stephen Michael Richardsonchair
- Aidan Theodore James Madge
- Anthea Eryn MacIntosh-LaRocque
- Bulbul Basu
- Jacob Tomos Jones Eyre
- Jane Coulson
- Junxin Zhuo
- Lilia Anais Evans
- Nicholas James Marley
- Phil Power
- Professor Dorothy Griffiths
- Sai Anirrudh Venkateshwaran
- Siti Sarah Mohd Noor Azam
- Yuanze Xia
- ZHEHAN WANG
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £11.4m | £11.5m |
| 31/07/2024 | £11.0m | £10.5m |
| 31/07/2023 | £10.4m | £10.3m |
| 31/07/2022 | £9.5m | £9.8m |
| 31/07/2021 | £5.5m | £8.5m |
Common questions
Is IMPERIAL COLLEGE UNION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £154k for the year, driven by a £281k catering provision, though operational performance was ahead of budget. Per the trustees' report, the balance sheet remains healthy with net current assets of £2,932k, and the organization is dependent on grant income from Imperial College London to run its core services. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
Who funds IMPERIAL COLLEGE UNION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name IMPERIAL COLLEGE UNION as a grant recipient include CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIR.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIR | FY2022 | £6k | |
| CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIR | FY2023 | £6k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BRITISH UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES SPORT LIMITED | 3 | £7k |
| QUINTIN HOGG TRUST | 1 | £540k |
Charities like this
- GREENWICH STUDENTS UNION LTD
- UNION OF UEA STUDENTS LIMITED
- UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER STUDENTS' UNION
- UNION OF KINGSTON STUDENTS
- CARDIFF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION
- THE STUDENTS' UNION AT BU LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMPERIAL COLLEGE UNION | £11.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| GREENWICH STUDENTS UNION LTD | £4.4m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 2 | below | — | no doubt |
| UNION OF UEA STUDENTS LIMITED | £6.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER STUDENTS' UNION | £4.8m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNION OF KINGSTON STUDENTS | £1.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARDIFF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION | £14.0m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |