--- title: "Highlands and Islands Students' Association — charity SC046142 | CharityCompare" description: "Highlands and Islands Students' Association (charity SC046142): income £979k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/highlands-and-islands-students-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:54:49.610Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC046142Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) HA # Highlands and Islands Students' Association Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Highlands and Islands Students' Association is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.hisa.uhi.ac.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC046142) Work at Highlands and Islands Students' Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=highlands-and-islands-students-association&type=claim&name=Highlands%20and%20Islands%20Students) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Highlands and Islands Students' Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £979,015 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £1,040,751 Registered charity number SC046142 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Highland Website [www.hisa.uhi.ac.uk](http://www.hisa.uhi.ac.uk/) Quick answer Highlands and Islands Students' Association (number SC046142) 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 Highlands and Islands Students' Association do? The purpose of the Association is to represent the interests of all students (FE and HE) at the University of the Highlands and Islands and its ten academic partners at a regional level. The Association also represents the local interests of all students at those academic partners whose representative structures are part of the Association. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Highlands and Islands Students' Association Answers Highlands and Islands Students' Association gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does Highlands and Islands Students' Association's money come from? Highlands and Islands Students' Association reported £913k total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £911k (100%), other income £1,907 (0%), trading and fundraising events £125 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£911k · 100% - Other income£1,907 · 0% - Trading and fundraising events£125 · 0% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 November 2015 Where it says it operates Highland ## What causes is Highlands and Islands Students' Association registered for? the advancement of education ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Highlands and Islands Students' Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Highlands and Islands Students' Association. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Highlands and Islands Students' Association? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=highlands-and-islands-students-association&type=claim&name=Highlands%20and%20Islands%20Students) [Visit charity website](http://www.hisa.uhi.ac.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Highlands and Islands Students' Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Highlands and Islands Students' Association as a registered charity (number SC046142) 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 Highlands and Islands Students' Association's charity number? Highlands and Islands Students' Association's charity number is SC046142. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC046142? Search SC046142 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 Highlands and Islands Students' Association do? The purpose of the Association is to represent the interests of all students (FE and HE) at the University of the Highlands and Islands and its ten academic partners at a regional level. The Association also represents the local interests of all students at those academic partners whose representative structures are part of the Association. Does Highlands and Islands Students' Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Highlands and Islands 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 Highlands and Islands Students' Association? Highlands and Islands Students' Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.hisa.uhi.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 Highlands and Islands Students' Association's money come from? Highlands and Islands Students' Association reported £913k total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £911k (100%), other income £1,907 (0%), trading and fundraising events £125 (0%). When was Highlands and Islands Students' Association registered as a charity? Highlands and Islands Students' Association was entered on the register on 18 November 2015. 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=SC046142).