List of students' unions in the United Kingdom

[1] There are several other representative bodies of which unions may be members such as the Aldwych Group, for unions of Russell Group institutions, and the National Postgraduate Committee, which represents postgraduate students.

Students' unions tend to be run by a team of student-elected sabbatical officers.

Funding for the unions comes from a "block grant" from the university and the provision of services to members through the running of shops and bars.

Students' unions are regulated under the Education Act 1994, an Act of Parliament which states that student unions must be run in a democratic manner.

Some student common rooms at collegiate universities also have the status of students' unions under the 1994 Education Act and exist as independent charities.