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The University of the West of Scotland Students’ Union Ltd.

SC049356Registered charity from 05 June 2019
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Information about this charity:
Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Notes:
Previous Name - The Students' Association of the University of the West of Scotland from 05/06/2019 to 07/03/2023 This charity has been established to replace the Students’ Association of the University of the West of Scotland (SC005410). The Students’ Association of the University of the West of Scotland (SC005410) intends to wind up and pass its assets and liabilities to the Students’ Association of the University of the West of Scotland 2018 (SC049356). This charity was established to replace The Students' Association of the University of the West of Scotland (SC005410) The Students' Association of the University of the West of Scotland (SC005410) has now wound up and passed its assets and liabilities to The Students' Association of the University of the West of Scotland 2018 (SC049356) which is a Charitable Company. Former legal name The Students' Association of the University of the West of Scotland 2018 changed to The Students' Association of the University of the West of Scotland
Charity Information:
The Name the Charity is Known By SAUWS
Address The Students' Union
Storie Street
Paisley
Postcode PA1 2HB
Website www.sauws.org.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
2. Objects The charitable objects of the Association are the advancement of education of Students at the University of the West of Scotland for the public benefit by: 2.1 promoting the interests and welfare of Students at the University of the West of Scotland during their course of study and representing, supporting and advising Students; 2.2 being the recognised representative channel between Students and the University of the West of Scotland and any other external bodies; and 2.3 providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of its Students.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
We promote the interests and welfare of Students at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS). We represent, support and advise Students. We provide social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of the Students. We are given a block grant from UWS to carry out these services by our staff team.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 05 Jun 2019
Main Operating Location: Renfrewshire
Number of Staff: 19
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "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: "Other defined groups"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals", "It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Jul 2021 £731,904 £691,184 16 Dec 2021 Yes
31 Jul 2022 £905,829 £890,032 19 Jan 2023 Yes
31 Jul 2023 £900,724 £946,285 30 Jan 2024 Yes
31 Jul 2024 £889,985 £847,579 06 Feb 2025 Yes
31 Jul 2025 £844,104 £807,535 25 Mar 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
Ian Allan
ISMAIL NIZAMI
Mekaela Gaurishanker Price
Roddy Williamson
Adebayo Omowaleola Titilayo
Aaron Sweeney
Maeve Cowper
Timiebi Aghogho Oyinpere
Shahan Nazir
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