Imperial University London is an independent corporation whose legal status derives from a Royal Charter, originally granted under Letters Patent in 1907. Its objects, powers and framework of governance are set out in its Charter and Statutes, which were granted by Her Majesty The Queen in 1998. On 4th April 2007 a Supplemental Charter and Statutes were granted by Her Majesty. This Supplemental Charter, which came into force on the date of the University's Centenary, 8th July 2007, established the College as a University with the name 'The Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine'.
Imperial is an exempt charity under the laws of England and Wales by virtue of the Exempt Charities Order 1962 and the Third Schedule to the Charities Act 2011. Its activities include the promotion of scholarship, education and research in science, engineering and medicine especially in their application to industry. In accordance with the Charities Act 2011, and the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, the Office for Students (OfS) is the responsible body for regulating universities as charities on behalf of the Charity Commission.
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Legal Name
Imperial College London's legal name is 'The Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine'.
The words 'Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine', 'Imperial', 'Imperial College London' and 'Imperial College' are registered trademarks.
The University's preferred brand identity is 'Imperial'
Correspondence Address
The University's correspondence address is:
The Faculty Building
Imperial College London
Exhibition Road
South Kensington
London SW7 2AZ
United Kingdom
Trustees
The members of the Council are also the trustees of Imperial College London.
As of 29 November 2024 the trustees are:
| Trustee | Other Charitable Trusts of which the Trustee is a trustee |
|---|---|
| Independent Members | |
| Vindi Banga (Chair) | |
| Sir Leszek Borysiewicz |
The Courtauld Institute of Art Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Cambridge University RFC Cancer Research UK Yidan Prize Foundation for Education The Institute for Research in Schools |
| Ms Karen Briggs | |
| Ms Katherine Coates | The Ambergate Charitable Trust |
| Mr Ron Kalifa OBE | The Royal Foundation |
| Mr Deepak Khanna | |
| Mr Ric Lewis |
Black Heart Foundation Black Equity Organisation |
| Dr Mary Meany Haynes | |
| Dr Mahnaz Safa | |
| Professor Jeremy Sanders CBE FRS |
Storey's Field Community Trust Royal Society of Chemistry |
| Mr Subhanu Saxena | |
| Mr Tunde Olanrewaju | |
| Mr Jamie Ritblat | |
| Mr Adrian Hennah | |
| Internal Members | |
| President, Professor Hugh Brady |
The Russell Group Imperial College Health Partners Ltd. |
| Provost, Professor Ian Walmsley FRS | |
| Chief Operating Officer, Mr Robert Kerse | |
| Professor Peter Todd | |
| Professor Nigel Brandon | |
| Professor Richard Craster | |
| Professor Deborah Ashby | |
| Staff Representatives | |
| Professor Liz Lightstone | |
| Staff Member on Council | |
| Dr Liz Elvidge | |
| Alice Ashley-Smith | |
| ICU Representative | |
| Christian Cooper | |
| President of the ICU | |
| Camille Boutrolle | |
| University Secretary and Registrar | |
| Mr Richard Martin | |
Financial Statements
Copies of the University's most recent audited Annual Report and Accounts 2022/2023 are published on the University's Finance Department's webpages. Copies of the annual report and financial statements from previous years are also available.