# University Of Edinburgh Sports Union

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC009248
- **Known as:** Edinburgh University Sports Union
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Unincorporated association
- **Registered:** Jan. 1, 1902
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC009248


## Contact

- **Address:** 48 Pleasance, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH8 9TJ
- **Website:** www.eusu.ed.ac.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals&#x27;,&#x27;It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations&#x27;,&#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;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&#x27;

**What the charity does:** At its core the purpose of Sports Union is to enable clubs to delivery high quality training and student competition by assisting with fixture administration, empowering volunteers, coaches and officials through our comprehensive training and development programme. We advocate from the power of sport and actively look for opportunities to integrate our activities into the wider University, with a particular focus on active wellbeing and employability, as well as building belonging and community. Our advocacy work is strongly aligned with the goals of Edinburgh Sport, and supports their ambition to build capacity within facilities to improve the sport and active wellbeing offer at the University of Edinburgh. We continue to break down barriers to participation through our IM programme and events, as well as offering targeted interventions for traditionally underrepresented groups.

**Objectives:** 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.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** City of Edinburgh
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






