OSCR Scottish charity profile

Robert Gordon University

ActiveCharity number SC013781
Registered11 August 1976
Main locationAberdeen
Legal formStatutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC013781
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
UK and overseas
Volunteers
0 volunteers
Staff
1,114
Postcode
AB10 7FY
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OSCR note: Former name The Robert Gordon University to Robert Gordon University

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

Education and research

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education

Beneficiaries

  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

4.—(1) The objects of the University are to provide facilities for, encourage and deliver (a) education and learning of all types, (b) study and research, (c) the advancement, development, application and dissemination of knowledge, (d) design, development, consultancy and testing. (2) In carrying out its objects, the University is entitled to carry on any activity of any type.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 July 2025£123,466,000£128,984,0001,11430 April 2026
31 July 2024£126,670,000£132,795,0001,11429 April 2025
31 July 2023£129,364,000£129,095,0001,1143 January 2024
31 July 2022£114,741,000£73,304,0001,11420 December 2022
31 July 2021£103,201,000£67,537,0001,11412 January 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
Garthdee Annex, The Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Campus, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen
Website supplied to OSCR
www.rgu.ac.uk
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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