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University of East London Students' Union

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University of East London Students' Union is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

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What are the key facts about University of East London Students' Union?

Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31
£1,461,634
Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31
£1,338,767
Registered charity number
1173994
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
London
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
www.eastlondonsu.com

Quick answer

University of East London Students' Union (number 1173994) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does University of East London Students' Union do?

East London Students' Union promotes the interests of students and provides representation, advice, support and social activities.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for University of East London Students' Union

Answers University of East London Students' Union gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are University of East London Students' Union's highest-paid staff paid?

University of East London Students' Union's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does University of East London Students' Union's money come from?

University of East London Students' Union reported £1.5m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £1.4m (92%), trading and fundraising events £82k (6%), investments £21k (1%).

  • Donations and legacies£1.4m · 92%
  • Trading and fundraising events£82k · 6%
  • Investments£21k · 1%
  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£8,193 · 1%

Does University of East London Students' Union receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for University of East London Students' Union. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

University of East London Students' Union reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records University of East London Students' Union as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

University of East London Students' Union's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
10820498 (Companies House)
Also known as
East London Students' Union
Previous names on the register
Uel Union; Uel Students' Union
Where it says it operates
Throughout London

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is University of East London Students' Union registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for University of East London Students' Union yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score University of East London Students' Union. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to University of East London Students' Union?

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Frequently asked questions

Is University of East London Students' Union a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists University of East London Students' Union as a registered charity (number 1173994) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is University of East London Students' Union's charity number?
University of East London Students' Union's charity number is 1173994. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1173994?
Search 1173994 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does University of East London Students' Union do?
East London Students' Union promotes the interests of students and provides representation, advice, support and social activities.
Does University of East London Students' Union have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for University of East London Students' Union. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to University of East London Students' Union?
University of East London Students' Union's website listed in our register data is http://www.eastlondonsu.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is University of East London Students' Union's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. University of East London Students' Union's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does University of East London Students' Union's money come from?
University of East London Students' Union reported £1.5m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £1.4m (92%), trading and fundraising events £82k (6%), investments £21k (1%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to University of East London Students' Union?
The register records University of East London Students' Union as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are University of East London Students' Union's trustees paid?
University of East London Students' Union's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was University of East London Students' Union previously called?
The register lists these previous names for University of East London Students' Union: Uel Union; Uel Students' Union.
When was University of East London Students' Union registered as a charity?
University of East London Students' Union was entered on the register on 28 July 2017. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 10820498).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.