01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC006970
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 31
- Postcode
- G12 8QQ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
GUSRC Aims “An independent, democratic, student-led and effective SRC, which engages well with the student population and exhibits a supportive, collaborative, inclusive and sustainable approach to the way it goes about its activities.” GUSRC operates according to three high-level aims which define the three key roles of the organisation on campus. These are: Representation Being the voice of students within the University and elsewhere. Support & Wellbeing Supporting student wellbeing in relation to academic issues and non-academic areas such as finance, housing and other matters that may directly or indirectly impact on the mental wellbeing of our students. Student Opportunities and Community Engagement Enhancing students’ experience of university, their personal and professional development, and their opportunity to contribute to wider society.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of public participation in sport
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
1. Represent and promote the general interests of students of the University. 2. Advance civic responsibility by providing a recognised means of communication between students and the Court and Senate of the University. 3. To prevent and relieve poverty and advance health by providing welfare services for students and potential students. 4. To advance the arts, culture, education, heritage, science and sport by providing amenities and supporting activities for students. 5. To promote equality of opportunity amongst students and challenge all forms of discrimination whether based on sex, age, race, ethnicity, sexuality, disability, religion, cultural background or other such status.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | £1,430,732 | £1,166,553 | £155,580 | £81,091 | £27,508 | £0 | £1,363,012 | £20,150 | £1,342,862 | £0 | 31 | 5 February 2026 |
| 30 June 2024 | £1,189,318 | £865,877 | £237,564 | £65,597 | £20,280 | £0 | £1,180,092 | £15,957 | £1,164,135 | £0 | 31 | 3 February 2025 |
| 30 June 2023 | £974,969 | £785,818 | £114,471 | £67,475 | £7,205 | £0 | £1,065,186 | £13,499 | £1,051,687 | £0 | 31 | 1 February 2024 |
| 30 June 2022 | £835,265 | £700,656 | £80,412 | £50,720 | £3,477 | £0 | £860,101 | £9,290 | £850,811 | £0 | 31 | 10 March 2023 |
| 30 June 2021 | £965,425 | £690,700 | £217,345 | £51,208 | £6,172 | £0 | £811,733 | £9,719 | £802,014 | £0 | 31 | 8 March 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
- C/O University Of Glasgow, McIntyre Building, University Avenue, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.glasgowunisrc.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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