# University Of Glasgow Court

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC004401
- **Known as:** University Of Glasgow
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
- **Registered:** Jan. 1, 1902
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC004401


## Contact

- **Address:** Directorate, Finance Office (Tay House), Gilbert Scott Building, University Avenue, Glasgow
- **Postcode:** G12 8QQ
- **Website:** www.gla.ac.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

**What the charity does:** The University was founded for the benefit of the city and its people in 1451. A world top 100 university and member of the Russell Group, providing a high standard of education and research. Undergraduate and Postgraduate students are taught by dedicated and passionate academics in an innovative learning environment, with more than 600 degree programmes on offer. The University has a number of international partnerships around the globe including in China and Singapore. The University undertakes world class multidisciplinary research in: precision medicine & chronic disease, cultural & creative economies, future life, one health, addressing inequalities and the nano & quantum world. The University is divided into four colleges (Arts & Humanities, Science and Engineering, Social Sciences and Medical Veterinary and Life Science) and University Services with around 35,614 students and 7,913 full-time equivalent staff.

**Objectives:** The advancement of education. The advancement of health. The advancement of, arts, heritage, culture, or science.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Glasgow City
- **Geographical spread:** UK and overseas



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | £1070400000 | £988000000 |  -  | 10724 | [PDF](/sc/SC004401/files/2025-07-31-accounts.pdf) (7.1 MB) |
| July 31, 2024 | £986400000 | £662800000 |  -  | 7630 |  |
| July 31, 2023 | £960700000 | £832700000 |  -  | 7221 |  |
| July 31, 2022 | £929400000 | £1003100000 |  -  | 7273 |  |
| July 31, 2021 | £857941000 | £695963000 |  -  | 6829 |  |





## Linked charities

- [University Of Glasgow Trust](/sc/SC008303) (SC008303)
- [International Association for the Study of Scottish Literatures (IASSL)](/sc/SC044410) (SC044410)