Registered charity · No. SC015800Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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Edinburgh University Students' Association
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Edinburgh University Students' Association is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.
Edinburgh University Students' Association (number SC015800) 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 Edinburgh University Students' Association do?
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.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Edinburgh University Students' Association
Answers Edinburgh University Students' Association gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does Edinburgh University Students' Association's money come from?
Edinburgh University Students' Association reported £11m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £6.5m (59%), charitable activities £4.4m (40%), investments £56k (1%).
Trading and fundraising events£6.5m · 59%
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£4.4m · 40%
Investments£56k · 1%
Other income£7,000 · 0%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Midlothian
What causes is Edinburgh University Students' Association registered for?
the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Edinburgh University Students' Association yet?
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Is Edinburgh University Students' Association a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Edinburgh University Students' Association as a registered charity (number SC015800) 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 Edinburgh University Students' Association's charity number?
Edinburgh University Students' Association's charity number is SC015800. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Edinburgh University Students' Association do?
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.
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How can I donate to Edinburgh University Students' Association?
Edinburgh University Students' Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.eusa.ed.ac.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 Edinburgh University Students' Association's money come from?
Edinburgh University Students' Association reported £11m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £6.5m (59%), charitable activities £4.4m (40%), investments £56k (1%).
When was Edinburgh University Students' Association registered as a charity?
Edinburgh University Students' Association was entered on the register on 1 January 1992.