Reading Investment Society

What Reading Investment Society does

Reading Investment Society is a student-led investment society based at the University of Reading, United Kingdom, founded in 2022 and operating with approximately 9 members. The society is hosted within the Reading Students' Union ecosystem, as indicated by its web presence on readingsu.co.uk under student opportunities, making it one of 150+ clubs and societies affiliated with the Students' Union. Its core function is to serve University of Reading students interested in investment-related activities, though the input data does not disclose specific programming, events, or educational content produced by the society itself.

The parent Reading Students' Union, on which most of the source data focuses, operates as a registered charity (No. 1158523) founded in 1926 and celebrating its centenary in 2026. The Union delivers a portfolio of services including commercial food and beverage outlets (UP! Coffee Shop, Mojos Bar and Kitchen, Fruit & Veg Market, franchise spaces), retail (The Merch Store), venue hire (3SIXTY, Glitch, Flex, meeting rooms), academic representation (400+ Course Reps, 48 Senior Reps, Student Council with 15 elected and 35 appointed members), democratic processes (online elections, Have Your Say platform), accredited advice services (Advice Quality Standard since 2013), and large-scale events (Freshers Week, Summer Ball, Graduation merchandise). The technology layer comprises a website platform, a SU mobile app, an election voting system, an idea submission platform, and an advice service intake system.

The Union's revenue model combines commercial transactions (food, beverage, merchandise, venue hire, advertising partnerships with brands such as Domino's Pizza), recurring subscriptions (sports club memberships, Sports Federation insurance, Halls memberships), and event-based revenue. Affiliated societies including the Reading Investment Society operate within this commercial and governance framework without disclosed independent revenue mechanisms.

Name

Reading Investment Society

Legal name

Reading Students' Union

Website

https://readingsu.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Reading Investment Society is a student-led investment society at the University of Reading, founded in 2022 with about 9 members and hosted within the Reading Students' Union ecosystem of 150+ clubs and societies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Society (Higher Education)

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Loan Marketplace Lending (FSAKAHAE)

Keywords

• Student investment club
• Investment society
• University finance society
• Student-led investing
• Campus investment group

Headquarters

HQ city

Reading

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Commercial Food & Beverage Operations: Revenue from UP! Coffee Shop, Mojos Bar and Kitchen, Pearls Bubble Tea, RUBagelMan, Uni Big Bazaar, and venue catering services. The union operates franchise spaces and manages food/drink outlets on campus.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of University gear, gifts, and graduation merchandise through The Merch Store
3. Sports Club Membership Fees: Revenue from membership fees for 150+ sports clubs and societies, including mandatory SportsPark facility fees and Sports Federation insurance charges
4. Venue Hire & Advertising: Revenue from renting spaces on campus to students and external parties, plus advertising partnerships (e.g., Domino's Pizza banners on website)
5. Space Rental: Rental of union spaces on campus including 3SIXTY venue, Mojos, Glitch, Flex, and meeting rooms

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Reading Investment Society is a student-led society at the University of Reading, hosted within Reading Students' Union's student opportunities framework. It operates as an academic and social club for students interested in investing, finance, and financial markets. The society is one of 150+ clubs and societies receiving funding and governance support from elected student leaders at Reading Students' Union.

Product overview

Reading Students' Union operates as a student-led organization offering a portfolio of services including commercial food and beverage outlets (UP! Coffee Shop, Mojos Bar and Kitchen, Fruit & Veg Market), retail (Merch Store), venue spaces for hire, student advice services, democratic representation through elected officers and councils, student elections, campaigns, and events including Freshers and Summer Ball. The union supports student activities through clubs, societies, sports, and halls communities, while providing welfare support including cost of living initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Reading Investment Society A student society at the University of Reading offering students opportunities to engage with investment, financial markets, and finance-related learning activities. Operates as a member club under Reading Students' Union governance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Record-breaking 817 nominations received for Teaching Excellence Awards 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CafeologycoreTechnology or IntegrationEthical and sustainable coffee company providing coffee to UP! Coffee Shop. Their practices include carbon neutrality, direct sourcing, and certified coffees. Serves as the exclusive ethical coffee supplier for the SU's main coffee outlet.
• Love StruckcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified B Corporation providing 5 different smoothie flavours to UP! Coffee Shop. Company focuses on sustainability and tasty smoothies that are good for consumers and the environment.
• Housing HandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuarantor service partnership offering preferential rates to Reading SU students for rental guarantor needs. Referenced in Renters Rights guidance as the union's recommended guarantor partner.
• Domino's PizzaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising partnership with Domino's Pizza featuring promotional banners on the Reading SU website footer.
• Dingley's PromiseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharity partnership featured on the SU website, with promotional banner linking to dingley.org.uk.
• Safe Sex BerkshireminorOthersSexual health resource partnership providing consent information referenced in the SU's Safety pages.
• SportsPark (University of Reading)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity sports facilities that Reading SU sports clubs use. Membership fee is automatically added to sports club purchases, collected on behalf of SportsPark by Reading SU.
• Sports FederationcoreOthersInsurance provider for all Reading Students' Union sports clubs. Personal injury insurance covering Course Deferment Expenses tailored for students in education. Fee automatically added to sports club purchases.
• Ask for CliveminorOthersCharity that partners with venues to promote inclusion and create welcoming environments for the LGBTQ+ community. Reading SU venue is part of Ask for Clive venues with zero-tolerance approach to harassment.
• Co-op StoreminorOthersLocal Co-op store provides food that would otherwise be wasted to stock the Freebie Fridge every Wednesday morning for students.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• UCL Investment Society: UCL students' union-affiliated investment society running speaker series, competitions, and educational content — operates within the same UK student-union ecosystem as Reading Investment Society.
• Oxford University Investment Society: Student society at the University of Oxford focused on investing, finance careers, and stock pitch competitions — directly comparable as a UK university-affiliated student investment club with similar programming and member profile.
• Manchester Investment Society: University of Manchester students' union-affiliated investment society for students interested in finance and investing — operates in the same UK student-union framework and serves a comparable member demographic.
• King's College London Investment Society: KCLSU-affiliated student society focused on investing education and careers — comparable as a London-based direct peer competing for similar members and finance-sector sponsors.
• Edinburgh Student Investment Society: University of Edinburgh student-led investment society offering speaker events and educational programming — directly comparable as a UK Russell Group student investment club.
• Warwick Investment Society: University of Warwick student investment society with comparable activities (trading games, speaker events, careers outreach) — directly comparable peer for member acquisition, programming, and finance-recruiter sponsorship competition.
• Cambridge University Investment Club: Student-run investment and finance society at the University of Cambridge organizing speaker events, pitches, and networking for students interested in asset management — a clear direct peer in scope and member base.
• Bristol Student Investment Club: University of Bristol students' union-affiliated investment society running educational and networking events — directly comparable peer operating within the UK student-union infrastructure.
• Imperial College Investment Society: Student investment society at Imperial College London delivering finance education, market insights, and networking events to a STEM-leaning student body — comparable in structure and university-affiliation.
• London School of Economics Investment Society: Long-running student-led investment society at a leading UK university, running speaker events, pitch competitions, and trading-simulation activities for an undergraduate and postgraduate membership — directly comparable in mission, structure, and audience to Reading Investment Society.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ReadingUniSU
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjeTrWTk9PfPV2A3PLkE8Sw
• Facebookfacebook.com/ReadingUniSU
• Instagraminstagram.com/readingunisu
• TikToktiktok.com/@readingunisu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reading-investment-society

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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