# University Of Glasgow Trust

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC008303
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
- **Part of:** [University Of Glasgow Court](/sc/SC004401) (SC004401)
- **Registered:** Jan. 1, 1902
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC008303


## Contact

- **Address:** Development & Alumni, Berkeley Square, Pavilion 3, University of Glasgow, Glasgow
- **Postcode:** G12 8QQ



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations'

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

**What the charity does:** In furtherance of its objectives, the Trust provides a vehicle for donors wishing to support a variety of projects at the University of Glasgow and receives, holds and disburses the majority of philanthropic funds given to the University. These projects represent areas that people are passionate about for personal reasons, enabling them to help make an impact and support change and improvements in a diverse range of areas including healthcare, the arts, scientific advances and the environment.

**Objectives:** the Trustees s h a l l hold the Trust Estate for the benefit of the University of Glasgov but with  , particular regard to the following:-  (1) financial support f o r research, scholarship and teaching. (2) the promotion of academic developments generally with particular regard to the setting up of Visiting Fellowships. (3) the preservation or enhancement of the cultural heritage. (4) the preservation or enhancement of the physical environment. (5) the granting of financial assistance t o students who are i n need of assistance. (6) the provision of amenities for students with particular regard t o f a c i l i t i e s f o r sport and physical education. (7) the provision of r e s i d e n t i a l places f o r students. and (8) the benefit of such other charitable purposes as s h a l l be consistent with benefiting the said University and the educational purposes connected therewith.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Glasgow City
- **Geographical spread:** A specific local point, community or neighbourhood



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | £5668717 | £5668374 |  -  | 0 | [PDF](/sc/SC008303/files/2025-07-31-accounts.pdf) (1.1 MB) |
| July 31, 2024 | £5021491 | £5033875 |  -  |  -  |  |
| July 31, 2023 | £6497827 | £6506898 |  -  |  -  |  |
| July 31, 2022 | £5410764 | £5421047 |  -  |  -  |  |
| July 31, 2021 | £7448395 | £7458175 |  -  |  -  |  |