--- title: "Robert Gordon University — charity SC013781 | CharityCompare" description: "Robert Gordon University (charity SC013781): income £123.5m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/robert-gordon-university retrieved: 2026-10-07T12:28:07.472Z 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. SC013781Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc) RG # Robert Gordon University Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Robert Gordon University 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.rgu.ac.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC013781) Work at Robert Gordon University? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=robert-gordon-university&type=claim&name=Robert%20Gordon%20University) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Robert Gordon University? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £123,466,000 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £128,984,000 Registered charity number SC013781 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc) Register contact address detail (not service area) Aberdeen Website [www.rgu.ac.uk](http://www.rgu.ac.uk/) Quick answer Robert Gordon University (number SC013781) 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 do? Education and research 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 Answers Robert Gordon University 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's money come from? Robert Gordon University reported £123m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £98m (80%), investments £14m (11%), other income £11m (9%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£98m · 80% - Investments£14m · 11% - Other income£11m · 9% - Trading and fundraising events£171k · 0% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 August 1976 Where it says it operates Aberdeen ## What causes is Robert Gordon University registered for? the advancement of education ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Robert Gordon University yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Robert Gordon University. 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. 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Search SC013781 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 do? Education and research Does Robert Gordon University have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Robert Gordon University. 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? Robert Gordon University's website listed in our register data is http://www.rgu.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 Robert Gordon University's money come from? Robert Gordon University reported £123m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £98m (80%), investments £14m (11%), other income £11m (9%). When was Robert Gordon University registered as a charity? Robert Gordon University was entered on the register on 11 August 1976. 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=SC013781).