01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC052497
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Cross Border
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- Not supplied
- Staff
- 163
- Postcode
- WC1H 9HQ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
Beneficiaries
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects for which the Company is established are to promote, encourage and develop the university sector of higher education in the United Kingdom and thereby advance education for the public benefit.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | £0 | £0 | 163 | Not supplied |
| 31 July 2025 | £17,927,000 | £18,648,000 | 163 | 29 April 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £19,128,000 | £14,561,000 | 163 | 22 April 2025 |
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
- WOBURN HOUSE, 20-24 TAVISTOCK SQUARE, LONDON
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.universitiesuk.ac.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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