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LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION

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

Latest income
£704k
Latest spending
£641k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £225 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £54,535. The trustees note that the union is dependent on the ongoing financial support of London Metropolitan University, specifically a block grant, to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one month's operational cash reserves (held: £55k)
“the organisation should have one month's operational cash reserves.”
Per its FY2024 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.” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Knox Cropper LLP.

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

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

Total income
£704k
Total spending
£641k
Cost of raising funds
£2k
Reserves (reported)
£118k
Employees
18

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

Trustees

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

Operates in: Islington · Tower Hamlets

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £225 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £54,535. The trustees note that the union is dependent on the ongoing financial support of London Metropolitan University, specifically a block grant, to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.

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