01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC003808
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 75
- Postcode
- G12 8LX
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The objectives of the Union, for the public benefit ,continue to provide recreational facilities and activities for the students at Glasgow University and to provide a centre to which clubs and societies can affiliate. To help promote the advancement of education and to raise awareness of the welfare and support services at Glasgow University. To provide citizenship and community development amongst students and local residents through involvement within the union and participation in activities and events. To promote better understanding of international cultures and promote integration of international students through the advancement of heritage ,culture, science, sport and arts amongst the students at Glasgow University.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of public participation in sport
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects of the Union, for the public benefit, shall be: (a) to provide recreational facilities, the organisation of recreational activities and welfare support services to students in full or part-time education and to fulfil the function of a Club, particularly for Members, at which the objects of the Union are promoted and which forms a centre to which various University Societies may be affiliated. (b) the advancement of education, particularly among the student population of the University of Glasgow. (c) to promote the concept of citizenship and community development particularly among the young and the students of Glasgow University, including through the concept of participation in Debating as a vital component of citizenship. (d) the advancement of the arts, heritage , culture, science and participation in sport, including through promoting the understanding of cultures among students of the University of Glasgow, promoting the integration of international students from a variety of cultures into the life of the University of Glasgow, promoting and supporting University Societies and clubs and providing a place of social intercourse and activity.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | £3,407,129 | £3,352,614 | 75 | 8 January 2026 |
| 30 June 2024 | £2,929,117 | £2,989,467 | 75 | 10 February 2025 |
| 30 June 2023 | £2,247,098 | £2,246,891 | 75 | 5 January 2024 |
| 30 June 2022 | £2,011,139 | £2,002,810 | 75 | 15 April 2023 |
| 30 June 2021 | £803,413 | £888,316 | 75 | 28 February 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 32 University Avenue, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.guu.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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