01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC016047
- Status
- Not Submitted
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 189
- Postcode
- DD1 4HP
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
DUSA exists to represent, support and enhance the lives of students at the University of Dundee. We champion students' interests, provide advice, advocacy and welfare support, and create opportunities for students to engage in university life through clubs, societies, volunteering, events and democratic representation. DUSA works to foster an inclusive and supportive community where students can develop skills, build connections and access services that improve their wellbeing and academic experience. We deliver our charitable purposes through student-led representation, support services, social and recreational activities, partnerships with the University and local organisations, and initiatives that promote education, citizenship, health and community engagement.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- 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
- the promotion of equality and diversity
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The prevention and relief of poverty. The advancement of education. The advancement of health. The advancement of civic responsibility and community development. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture, or science. The advancement of 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. The Promotion of equality and diversity. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 189 | Not supplied |
| 31 July 2024 | £4,866,197 | £241,899 | £4,619,024 | £0 | £5,274 | £0 | £4,975,981 | £0 | £4,975,981 | £0 | 189 | 6 October 2026 |
| 31 July 2023 | £4,925,315 | £190,583 | £4,732,537 | £0 | £2,195 | £0 | £5,600,742 | £0 | £5,600,742 | £0 | 189 | 30 April 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £3,900,028 | £3,000 | £3,895,282 | £0 | £1,746 | £0 | £4,393,844 | £0 | £4,390,376 | £3,468 | 189 | 18 July 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | £2,327,752 | £35,930 | £2,265,858 | £0 | £2,908 | £23,056 | £2,977,118 | £0 | £2,977,118 | £0 | 189 | 14 June 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
- Airlie Place, Dundee
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.dusa.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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