More information to appear on the Scottish Charity Register from 9 March 2026, including charity trustee names and accounts documents. Click here for more details.

Charity Details

 

Glasgow University Union

SC003808Registered charity from 01 January 1902
2MB ZIP file, with green, blue and mono style logos
2MB ZIP file, with green, blue and mono style logos
Information about this charity:
Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
Address 32 University Avenue
Glasgow
Postcode G12 8LX
Website www.guu.co.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
The objects of the Union, for the public benefit, shall be: (a) to provide recreational facilities, the organisation of recreational activities and welfare support services to students in full or part-time education and to fulfil the function of a Club, particularly for Members, at which the objects of the Union are promoted and which forms a centre to which various University Societies may be affiliated; (b) the advancement of education, particularly among the student population of the University of Glasgow; (c) to promote the concept of citizenship and community development particularly among the young and the students of Glasgow University, including through the concept of participation in Debating as a vital component of citizenship; (d) the advancement of the arts, heritage , culture, science and participation in sport, including through promoting the understanding of cultures among students of the University of Glasgow, promoting the integration of international students from a variety of cultures into the life of the University of Glasgow, promoting and supporting University Societies and clubs and providing a place of social intercourse and activity.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
The objectives of the Union, for the public benefit ,continue to provide recreational facilities and activities for the students at Glasgow University and to provide a centre to which clubs and societies can affiliate. To help promote the advancement of education and to raise awareness of the welfare and support services at Glasgow University. To provide citizenship and community development amongst students and local residents through involvement within the union and participation in activities and events. To promote better understanding of international cultures and promote integration of international students through the advancement of heritage ,culture, science, sport and arts amongst the students at Glasgow University.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Unincorporated association
Constitutional Form Date: 01 Jan 1992
Main Operating Location: Glasgow City
Number of Staff: 75
Number of Volunteers: 0
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science", "the advancement of public participation in sport", "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"
Beneficiaries: "Children or young people", "Other defined groups"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
30 Jun 2021 £803,413 £888,316 28 Feb 2022 Yes
30 Jun 2022 £2,011,139 £2,002,810 15 Apr 2023 Yes
30 Jun 2023 £2,247,098 £2,246,891 05 Jan 2024 Yes
30 Jun 2024 £2,929,117 £2,989,467 10 Feb 2025 Yes
30 Jun 2025 £3,407,129 £3,352,614 08 Jan 2026 Yes Download
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
Grace Harrison
Anna Dunn
Nathan Ward
Patrick Stewart
Magnus Stewart
Gergo Kalmar
Catherine Totten
Colson Merrill
Cameron MacKenzie
Laura Hamilton
Gemma Nisbet
Maisha Lorgat
Megan Barnes
Jagieet Kooner
Nicola Wilkinson
Simon Tierney
Fraser Wilson
Gavin Muir
Paul Baird
Isabelle Bryant
Christopher Bush
Karl Kilpatrick
Angus MacDonald
Robert McMillan
Juel Choppy-Madeleine
Nathan Grieve
Amelie Leprince
From 09 March 2026, OSCR is required by law to publish the names of a charity’s trustees as part of its Scottish Charity Register entry. We are also required to publish each charity’s annual report and accounts as received from this date, which may include the names of certain individuals. The only exceptions to publication are where a charity or one of its charity trustees applies for this information to be excluded, and OSCR is satisfied that publishing it would jeopardise the safety or security of a person or premises.

If the charity trustee information on a Register entry appears blank, this may mean that an exemption applies or that the charity has not yet provided the required details to OSCR. Supplying this information will become mandatory as part of future annual submissions.
Copyright

From 30 June 2025, OSCR began collecting charity trustee information through OSCR Online. Providing this information is a legal requirement for all charities. The names of trustees will be published on the Scottish Charity Register from early 2026 to promote transparency and strengthen public trust in the sector.

© Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator 2006. Crown Database Right 2006.

The Scottish Charity Register ("The Register") is subject to Crown database right.

The Scottish Charity Register is licenced under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Open Government Licence logo

When you use this information under the OGL, you should include the following attribution: © Crown Copyright and database right 2020. Contains information from the Scottish Charity Register supplied by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0.

Charity accounts and constitution – what information do we publish?

The Scottish Charity Register contains key information about a charity’s operations and finances. This includes:

  • the names of a charity’s trustees (exemptions apply)
  • its annual report and full accounts, if submitted after 9 March 2026
    (Accounts submitted prior to 9 March 2026 will be redacted, or may not be published, depending on the charity’s income level or legal form.)

These changes are designed to improve transparency across the charity sector in Scotland.

Please note that we accept no responsibility for the functionality, accuracy, or content of external websites. If you experience a technical issue with an external link, you should contact the charity directly.

Under section 23(1)(a) and (b) of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, you have the right to request the following information directly from the charity:

  • a copy of the charity’s latest statement of accounts
  • a copy of the charity’s constitution
Back to Previous Page

 

Scroll to top