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Edinburgh University Students' Association

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC015800
Status
Active
Registered
Jan. 1, 1992
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
The Potterrow
5/2 Bristo Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9AL

Contact

Activities

'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

The Charity operate bars, cafes, shops and nightclubs. We run the Pleasance societies hub, theatre and café. We provide impartial and confidential advice to students on areas ranging from financial matters to relationships and studies. We campaign to ensure that students get a better deal during their time at university, and support students from overseas. We help students to volunteer in the community and we support the 350+ student societies that exist. We also provide social spaces designed for students such as at Teviot and Potterrow.

Objectives: The objects of the Association are:- 3.1.1 The advancement of education of students at the University of Edinburgh by representing, supporting and promoting the interests, health and welfare of students within the University and within the wider community, and by promoting student participation in, facilitating, co-ordinating and developing, the services, projects and activities of the Association. 3.1.2 The advancement of the arts, culture and science and the organisation of recreational activities through the services, projects and activities of the Association. 3.1.3 The advancement of community development within the University and within the wider community through student participation in the Association and its services, projects and activities, and by facilitating the involvement of students in the wider community. 3.1.4 To promote and support such similar and other charitable purposes, objects or institutions and in such proportions and manner as the Trustees shall think fit. The expressions 'charitable purpose' or 'charitable object' shall mean a charitable purpose under section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 which is also regarded as a charitable purpose in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts and a 'charitable institution'shall be interpreted accordingly.

Areas of operation

Main operating location
Midlothian
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £10,891,000 £10,730,000 405
March 31, 2024 £10,979,000 £10,813,000 464
March 31, 2023 £10,645,000 £10,454,000 444
March 31, 2022 £7,380,000 £8,684,000 153
March 31, 2021 £6,051,000 £7,139,000 199