ST MARY'S STUDENTS' UNION

Registered charity 1173502 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SMSU, ST MARYÆS STUDENTSÆ UNION

Promoting the interests and welfare of Students at St Mary?s University during their course of study; representing, supporting & advising Students;.being the representative channel between Students & the University; providing social, cultural, sporting & recreational activities and forums for personal development.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £42,646 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £128,585. The trustees confirm that the University will continue to provide financial support via a block grant, ensuring sufficient resources to meet liabilities as they fall due. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £106,923, which is below the stated policy target of £110,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — St Mary's Students' Union (matched by registered charity number).

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

Reported reserves equal ~1.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Register events

• Received assets from another charity (21/08/2017) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

• David James
• LAURA QUINN-WILLIS
• MX LOCKE BELL
• Roger Clark
• Shelley Carey

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

Operates in: Richmond Upon Thames

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