01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC016639
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 16
- Postcode
- AB10 7GE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Student Association is an unincorporated association constituted with the following objectives: • To represent and promote the general interests of students at the University. • To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation so that their conditions of life may be improved. • To advance the arts, culture, education, science, heritage and sport by providing amenities and supporting activities for students. • To prevent and relieve poverty and advance health by providing advice and welfare service for students and potential students. In order to achieve its stated objectives, the Student Association interacts with the student body on a daily basis through provision of social space and staging of organised events throughout the academic year. These include the annual Freshers Fayre and Graduation Ball together with sports, societies and other social activities. It provides support and advice to students pertaining to their gen
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of public participation in sport
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objectives of the Association are to. 2.1.1. represent and promote the general interests of students at the University. 2.1.2. provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation so that their conditions of life may be improved. 2.1.3. advance the arts, culture, education, science, heritage, and sports by providing amenities and supporting activities for students. 2.1.4. prevent and relieve poverty and advance health by providing advice and welfare services for students and potential students.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £794,609 | £830,079 | 16 | 29 April 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £792,674 | £781,143 | 16 | 17 April 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | £813,561 | £766,044 | 16 | 1 April 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £722,567 | £714,165 | 16 | 8 March 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | £577,769 | £494,367 | 16 | 12 April 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
- RGU Student Association, University Street, Garthdee Campus, Aberdeen
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.rguunion.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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