01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC013532
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 3,126
- Postcode
- KY16 0US
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The university is governed by Court, which is responsible for overseeing its activities and ensuring they align with its charitable purposes. The advancement of education: This encompasses providing high-quality education and fostering academic research. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture, or science: This involves promoting cultural and scientific activities and preserving heritage. These purposes guide the university's activities and initiatives, ensuring they contribute positively to society.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
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
The advancement of education. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture or science
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £353,331,000 | £326,477,000 | 3,126 | 31 March 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £328,685,000 | £256,810,000 | 3,126 | 1 April 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | £318,601,655 | £301,658,775 | 3,126 | 16 April 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £309,929,683 | £338,903,853 | 3,126 | 21 April 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | £309,659,727 | £250,087,390 | 3,126 | 30 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
- Walter Bower House, Eden Campus, Main Street, Guardbridge, Fife
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.st-andrews.ac.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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