01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC008303
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- G12 8QQ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
In furtherance of its objectives, the Trust provides a vehicle for donors wishing to support a variety of projects at the University of Glasgow and receives, holds and disburses the majority of philanthropic funds given to the University. These projects represent areas that people are passionate about for personal reasons, enabling them to help make an impact and support change and improvements in a diverse range of areas including healthcare, the arts, scientific advances and the environment.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
the Trustees s h a l l hold the Trust Estate for the benefit of the University of Glasgov but with , particular regard to the following:- (1) financial support f o r research, scholarship and teaching. (2) the promotion of academic developments generally with particular regard to the setting up of Visiting Fellowships. (3) the preservation or enhancement of the cultural heritage. (4) the preservation or enhancement of the physical environment. (5) the granting of financial assistance t o students who are i n need of assistance. (6) the provision of amenities for students with particular regard t o f a c i l i t i e s f o r sport and physical education. (7) the provision of r e s i d e n t i a l places f o r students. and (8) the benefit of such other charitable purposes as s h a l l be consistent with benefiting the said University and the educational purposes connected therewith.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £5,668,717 | £5,668,374 | 0 | 17 February 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £5,021,491 | £5,033,875 | 0 | 7 February 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | £6,497,827 | £6,506,898 | 0 | 11 January 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £5,410,764 | £5,421,047 | 0 | 31 January 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | £7,448,395 | £7,458,175 | 0 | 10 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
- Development & Alumni, Berkeley Square, Pavilion 3, University of Glasgow, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW · SC004401
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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