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title: "Dundee University Students Association — charity SC016047 | CharityCompare"
description: "Dundee University Students Association (charity SC016047): income £4.9m (2023). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources."
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retrieved: 2026-10-07T10:17:43.952Z
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Registered charity · No. SC016047Unincorporated association

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# Dundee University Students Association

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Dundee University Students Association is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Dundee University Students Association?

Reported income · year ending 2023-07-31

£4,925,315

Reported spending · year ending 2023-07-31

£5,600,742

Registered charity number

SC016047

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Unincorporated association

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Dundee City

Website

[www.dusa.co.uk](http://www.dusa.co.uk/)

Quick answer

Dundee University Students Association (number SC016047) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

## What does Dundee University Students Association do?

The prevention and relief of poverty. The advancement of education. The advancement of health. The advancement of civic responsibility and community development. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture, or science. The advancement of 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. The Promotion of equality and diversity. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disabilit…

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Dundee University Students Association

Answers Dundee University Students Association gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 July 2023, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### Where does Dundee University Students Association's money come from?

Dundee University Students Association reported £4.7m total income for the year ending 31 July 2023. The largest sources were charitable activities £4.7m (100%), investments £2,195 (0%).

- Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£4.7m · 100%
- Investments£2,195 · 0%

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

1 January 1902

Where it says it operates

Dundee City

## What causes is Dundee University Students Association registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Dundee University Students Association yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Dundee University Students Association.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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## What should you check before donating to Dundee University Students Association?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Dundee University Students Association a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Dundee University Students Association as a registered charity (number SC016047) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Dundee University Students Association's charity number?

Dundee University Students Association's charity number is SC016047. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC016047?

Search SC016047 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

What does Dundee University Students Association do?

The prevention and relief of poverty. The advancement of education. The advancement of health. The advancement of civic responsibility and community development. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture, or science. The advancement of 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. The Promotion of equality and diversity. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disabilit…

Does Dundee University Students Association have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Dundee University Students Association. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Dundee University Students Association?

Dundee University Students Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.dusa.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

Where does Dundee University Students Association's money come from?

Dundee University Students Association reported £4.7m total income for the year ending 31 July 2023. The largest sources were charitable activities £4.7m (100%), investments £2,195 (0%).

When was Dundee University Students Association registered as a charity?

Dundee University Students Association was entered on the register on 1 January 1902.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC016047).