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title: "Robert Gordon University Student Association — charity SC016639 | CharityCompare"
description: "Robert Gordon University Student Association (charity SC016639): income £795k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. SC016639Unincorporated association

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# Robert Gordon University Student Association

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

Robert Gordon University Student Association is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of public participation in sport.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

[Visit charity website](http://www.rguunion.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC016639)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Robert Gordon University Student Association?

Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31

£794,609

Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31

£830,079

Registered charity number

SC016639

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Unincorporated association

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Aberdeen

Website

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

Quick answer

Robert Gordon University Student Association (number SC016639) 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 Robert Gordon University Student Association do?

The Student Association is an unincorporated association constituted with the following objectives: • To represent and promote the general interests of students at the University. • To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation so that their conditions of life may be improved. • To advance the arts, culture, education, science, heritage and sport by providing amenities and supporting activities for students. • To prevent and relieve poverty and advance health by providing advice and welfare service for students and potential students. In…

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Robert Gordon University Student Association

Answers Robert Gordon University Student 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 Robert Gordon University Student Association's money come from?

Robert Gordon University Student Association reported £267k total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £250k (94%), charitable activities £16k (6%).

- Trading and fundraising events£250k · 94%
- Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£16k · 6%

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

19 May 2005

Where it says it operates

Aberdeen

## What causes is Robert Gordon University Student Association registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of public participation in sport

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Robert Gordon University Student Association yet?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Robert Gordon University Student Association a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Robert Gordon University Student Association as a registered charity (number SC016639) 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 Robert Gordon University Student Association's charity number?

Robert Gordon University Student Association's charity number is SC016639. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC016639?

Search SC016639 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 Robert Gordon University Student Association do?

The Student Association is an unincorporated association constituted with the following objectives: • To represent and promote the general interests of students at the University. • To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation so that their conditions of life may be improved. • To advance the arts, culture, education, science, heritage and sport by providing amenities and supporting activities for students. • To prevent and relieve poverty and advance health by providing advice and welfare service for students and potential students. In…

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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Robert Gordon University Student 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 Robert Gordon University Student Association?

Robert Gordon University Student Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.rguunion.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 Robert Gordon University Student Association's money come from?

Robert Gordon University Student Association reported £267k total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £250k (94%), charitable activities £16k (6%).

When was Robert Gordon University Student Association registered as a charity?

Robert Gordon University Student Association was entered on the register on 19 May 2005.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04,
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Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC016639).