Student Partnerships in Quality Scotland SCIO
Also known as: sparqs
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC046172
- Status
- Active
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed Sept. 24, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- Dec. 3, 2015
- Legal form
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Address
- Address
- 24 Forth Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3LH
Contact
- Website
sparqs.ac.uk
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of education'
To advance education by promoting an environment where students are able to make a positive and rewarding difference to their own and others' educational experience. We support students to shape the nature of their learning and contribute to the overall success of learning provision, regardless of wherever and however they learn.
Beneficiaries: 'Other defined groups'
Objectives: 3.1 to advance education by promoting an environment where students are able to make a positive and rewarding difference to their own and others' educational experience, helping shape the nature of learning and contributing to the overall success of Scotland's universities, colleges and learning providers. 3.2 to support activities that ensure students are able to engage as partners at all levels of quality assurance and enhancement activities throughout their learning journey. 3.3 to promote the benefits of student engagement in meeting the needs of diverse student groups and improving educational opportunities for all students regardless of protected characteristic as covered by equality legislation, mode and level of study and socio economic background and related aspects of widening access. 3.4 to support the development of practices and activities that equip student with the skills, knowledge and expertise to engage as partners in shaping their learning and to support learning providers to use that expertise, skills and knowledge effectively. 3.5 to support student engagement with national sector agencies and policy developments and support the development of a culture of student engagement across Scotland. and 3.6 to promote such similar charitable purposes, objects or institutions in such proportions and manner as the Trustees think fit.
Geography
- Main operating location
- City of Edinburgh
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | Sept. 24, 2026147 days late | £495,274 | £476,072 | 21 |
| July 31, 2024 | April 24, 2025On time | £480,920 | £435,583 | 21 |
| July 31, 2023 | May 1, 20241 day late | £455,602 | £468,340 | 17 |
| July 31, 2022 | April 26, 2023On time | £426,334 | £427,825 | 25 |
| July 31, 2021 | May 27, 202227 days late | £402,257 | £389,030 | 18 |
Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.