UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON STUDENTS' UNION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves amounted to £158,761, which comfortably exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining cover for 30 days' operating costs. The charity reported a net income surplus of £122,867 for the year, increasing overall reserves from £9,448 to £262,571. The trustees and auditors confirmed that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The Students’ Union’s reserves policy is to maintain cover for 30 days’ operating costs” — page 10
“The union's sabbatical officers received employee benefits totalling £91,375 in the period under review, as authorised under the charity's governing document, for the work they undertake in furtherance of the charity's objects rather than for carrying out their responsibilities as trustees as set out below.” — page 26
“The union's sabbatical officers received employee benefits totalling £91,375 in the period under review, as authorised under the charity's governing document, for the work they undertake in furtherance of the charity's objects rather than for carrying out their responsibilities as trustees as set out below.” — page 26
“During the year 6 (2024: 9) trustees had expenses paid for by the charity totalling £1,333 (2024: £4,504) in relation to travel and subsistence.” — page 26
“The union's sabbatical officers received employee benefits totalling £91,375 in the period under review, as authorised under the charity's governing document, for the work they undertake in furtherance of the charity's objects rather than for carrying out their responsibilities as trustees as set out below.” — page 26
“During the year 6 (2024: 9) trustees had expenses paid for by the charity totalling £1,333 (2024: £4,504) in relation to travel and subsistence.” — page 26
“The results of the charity's wholly owned subsidiary (East London Students' Union Trading Ltd) are consolidated on a line by line basis” — page 20
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/08/2018)
Trustees
- Adeola Akintoya
- Amar Abbas
- Anbarashan Jagadeesan
- Andrew John Leslie Hobbs
- Bertha Ifeoma Okpara
- Craig Bailey
- Delnaz Kazemi-Esfarjani
- Dipika Gokulnath
- Dr Anthony Mansfield
- Sai Sampath Ganesh Sangu
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £1.5m | £1.3m |
| 31/07/2024 | £1.2m | £981k |
| 31/07/2023 | £1.1m | £894k |
| 31/07/2022 | £1.1m | £641k |
| 31/07/2021 | £1.1m | £895k |
Common questions
Is UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON STUDENTS' UNION financially healthy?
The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves amounted to £158,761, which comfortably exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining cover for 30 days' operating costs. The charity reported a net income surplus of £122,867 for the year, increasing overall reserves from £9,448 to £262,571. The trustees and auditors confirmed that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.