Qaa
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Qaa is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education.
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What are the key facts about Qaa?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31
- £10,061,872
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31
- £10,636,620
- Registered charity number
- SC037786
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Outwith Scotland
- Website
- www.qaa.ac.uk
Quick answer
What does Qaa do?
OBJECTS The Company's objects ('Objects') are specifically restricted to the following: (i) the promotion and maintenance of quality and standards in tertiary education in the UK and elsewhere. (ii) the enhancement of teaching and learning, and the identification and promotion of innovation and good practice in teaching and learning. (iii) the provision of information and the publication of reports on quality and standards in tertiary education in the UK and elsewhere. and (iv) the provision of advice to governments, as requested, on access course recognition and in relation to all or any of…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Qaa
Answers Qaa 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”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Also known as
- The Quality Assurance Agency For Higher Education
- Where it says it operates
- Outwith Scotland
What causes is Qaa registered for?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Qaa a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Qaa as a registered charity (number SC037786) 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 Qaa's charity number?
- Qaa's charity number is SC037786. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC037786?
- Search SC037786 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 Qaa do?
- OBJECTS The Company's objects ('Objects') are specifically restricted to the following: (i) the promotion and maintenance of quality and standards in tertiary education in the UK and elsewhere. (ii) the enhancement of teaching and learning, and the identification and promotion of innovation and good practice in teaching and learning. (iii) the provision of information and the publication of reports on quality and standards in tertiary education in the UK and elsewhere. and (iv) the provision of advice to governments, as requested, on access course recognition and in relation to all or any of…
- Does Qaa have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Qaa. 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 Qaa?
- Qaa's website listed in our register data is http://www.qaa.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.
- When was Qaa registered as a charity?
- Qaa was entered on the register on 6 February 2007.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.