Queen Mary University of London Students' Union Limited
Analysis
Queen Mary University of London Students' Union Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08092471). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Queen Mary University of London Students' Union Limited reported income of £7.3m and spending of £7.2m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £4.0m to £7.3m (+83%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Queen Mary University of London Students' Union Limited sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include University of York Students' Union (£6.9m), Ascb Charitable Fund (£7.4m) and The National Coaching Foundation (£6.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 47%. Charitable activities took 42% of spending and raising funds 52%. It employed 183 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 47%
- Investments 0.1%
- Other 53%
In the charity's own words
The provision of support and services to students at Queen Mary University of London
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| University of York Students' Union | York | £6.9m |
| Ascb Charitable Fund | Aldershot | £7.4m |
| The National Coaching Foundation | Leeds | £6.7m |
| Newcastle University Students' Union | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £7.6m |