Liverpool John Moores University Students' Union
Analysis
Liverpool John Moores University Students' Union is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Liverpool. It was registered in April 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides other finance, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Liverpool John Moores University Students' Union reported income of £2.3m and spending of £2.0m, spending 91% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from July 2024 to July 2025, income grew from £1.9m to £2.3m (+16%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 148% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Liverpool John Moores University Students' Union sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Advanced Life Support Group (£2.2m), St Paul's Waldorf School (£2.3m) and The Grammar School of King Edward VI at Stratford-Upon-Avon (£2.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 93%, trading 5.5% and charitable activities 1.4%. Charitable activities took 93% of spending and raising funds 5.4%. Reserves of £478k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 34 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 93%
- Charitable activities 1.4%
- Trading 5.5%
In the charity's own words
Our mission is make a difference to peoples lives. As the main representative body for students at Liverpool John Moores University, we support a number of activities and programmes to empower students to make change for themselves, their student colleagues, the University and society as a whole. We do this by prioritising Expert Representation and Building Connections outlined in our strategy.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Life Support Group | Manchester | £2.2m |
| St Paul's Waldorf School | London | £2.3m |
| The Grammar School of King Edward VI at Stratford-Upon-Avon | Warwickshire | £2.2m |
| The British Institute of Innkeeping | Hampshire | £2.3m |