01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049356
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 19
- Postcode
- PA1 2HB
OSCR note: Previous Name - The Students' Association of the University of the West of Scotland from 05/06/2019 to 07/03/2023 This charity has been established to replace the Students’ Association of the University of the West of Scotland (SC005410). The Students’ Association of the University of the West of Scotland (SC005410) intends to wind up and pass its assets and liabilities to the Students’ Association of the University of the West of Scotland 2018 (SC049356). This charity was established to replace The Students' Association of the University of the West of Scotland (SC005410) The Students' Association of the University of the West of Scotland (SC005410) has now wound up and passed its assets and liabilities to The Students' Association of the University of the West of Scotland 2018 (SC049356) which is a Charitable Company. Former legal name The Students' Association of the University of the West of Scotland 2018 changed to The Students' Association of the University of the West of Scotland
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We promote the interests and welfare of Students at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS). We represent, support and advise Students. We provide social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of the Students. We are given a block grant from UWS to carry out these services by our staff team.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- 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
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
2. Objects The charitable objects of the Association are the advancement of education of Students at the University of the West of Scotland for the public benefit by: 2.1 promoting the interests and welfare of Students at the University of the West of Scotland during their course of study and representing, supporting and advising Students. 2.2 being the recognised representative channel between Students and the University of the West of Scotland and any other external bodies. and 2.3 providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of its Students.
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 | £844,104 | £816,100 | £0 | £25,671 | £2,333 | £0 | £807,535 | £0 | £807,535 | £0 | 19 | 25 March 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £889,985 | £817,950 | £0 | £68,981 | £3,054 | £0 | £847,579 | £25,726 | £821,853 | £0 | 19 | 6 February 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | £900,724 | £768,507 | £0 | £129,432 | £2,785 | £0 | £946,285 | £47,185 | £899,100 | £0 | 19 | 30 January 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £905,829 | £748,521 | £0 | £156,888 | £420 | £0 | £890,032 | £66,812 | £823,220 | £0 | 19 | 19 January 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | £731,904 | £638,847 | £0 | £10,822 | £91 | £82,144 | £691,184 | £7,369 | £683,815 | £0 | 19 | 16 December 2021 |
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
- The Students' Union, Storie Street, Paisley
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.sauws.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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