01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC021474
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1,430
- Postcode
- G4 0BA
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Glasgow Caledonian University is a vibrant, values-led university with campuses in the heart of Glasgow and London. With a strong commitment to high-quality education and research which supports the communities we serve, we have strong partnerships with employers to ensure our students get the careers they dream of and deserve. The University contributes to society in a way that goes beyond the traditional role of a university. Our commitment to the Common Good is brought to life through our Strategy 2030 and the actions of our staff, students and alumni around the world.
Charitable purposes
- 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 environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects of the University are to advance learning and knowledge through teaching and research and to enable students to obtain the advantages of higher education.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £170,904,000 | £159,087,000 | 1,430 | 20 April 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £178,348,000 | £164,233,000 | 1,430 | 16 April 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | £179,349,000 | £178,880,000 | 1,430 | 30 April 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £152,233,000 | £154,249,000 | 1,430 | 28 April 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | £134,582,000 | £136,728,000 | 1,430 | 6 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
- 70 Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.gcu.ac.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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