LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION

Registered charity 1153293 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LONDON MET STUDENTS' UNION

Promoting the interests and welfare of Students at London Met Uni (LMU) during their course of study and representing, supporting and advising Students; Being the recognised representative channel between Students and LMU and any other external bodies; and Providing social, cultural, and recreational activities and forums for discussions for the personal development of its Students.

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Latest income

£704k

Latest spending

£641k

Registered

2013

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £117,831, exceeding the stated policy target of one month's operational cash reserves. The charity reports a surplus for the year and notes its dependence on ongoing financial support from London Metropolitan University, which trustees believe will continue for at least 12 months.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one month's operational cash reserves (held: £118k)

“Based on this the Students’ Union’s reserves policy is that the organisation should have one month's operational cash reserves.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“The Union is dependent on the ongoing financial support of the London Metropolitan University. The trustees are of the opinion that this support will be forthcoming from the University for at least a further 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements.” — page 24

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Four sabbatical officer trustees received remuneration totaling £150,893 (2024: £119,666).

“Trustees remuneration relates to the Sabbatical officers, who are also trustees of the Union. No members of the Board of Trustees received reimbursement of Trustee Strategy Day expenses amounting to £nil (2024 - £nil).” — page 21

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Knox Cropper LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — London Met Students' Union (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

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

Total income

£704k

Total spending

£641k

Cost of raising funds

£2k

Reserves (reported)

£118k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~2.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (98% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Helen Smith
Nicholas Leggett
Robyn Hampson

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

Operates in: Islington · Tower Hamlets

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/07/2025	£704k	£641k
31/07/2024	£673k	£673k
31/07/2023	£656k	£655k
31/07/2022	£657k	£674k
31/07/2021	£667k	£625k

Common questions

Is LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £117,831, exceeding the stated policy target of one month's operational cash reserves. The charity reports a surplus for the year and notes its dependence on ongoing financial support from London Metropolitan University, which trustees believe will continue for at least 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
QUINTIN HOGG TRUST	1	£540k
BRITISH UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES SPORT LIMITED	1	£296

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with ST MARY'S STUDENTS' UNION.

ST MARY'S STUDENTS' UNION income £684k
THE UNION, MMU income £4.1m
UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER STUDENTS' UNION income £4.8m
FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION income £941k
GREENWICH STUDENTS UNION LTD income £4.4m
BATH SPA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION income £1.8m

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION	£704k	—	0	unclear	—	noted
ST MARY'S STUDENTS' UNION FY2025	£684k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE UNION, MMU FY2025	£4.1m	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER STUDENTS' UNION FY2025	£4.8m	£90,001 - £100,000	—	unclear	—	no doubt
FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION FY2025	£941k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
GREENWICH STUDENTS UNION LTD FY2025	£4.4m	£70,001 - £80,000	2	below	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.