Ucas
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Ucas is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education.
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What are the key facts about Ucas?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31
- £42,006,000
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31
- £40,415,000
- Registered charity number
- SC038598
- 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.ucas.com
Quick answer
What does Ucas do?
The object for which the Company is established is to advance and to assist in the advancement of education in universities, and other higher, further or secondary education establishments in so far as such advancement and assistance shall be of an exclusively charitable nature, in particular, but without prejudice to the foregoing, by providing and maintaining an organisation to facilitate the consideration by such universities and other higher, further or secondary education establishments of applications for admission to and to assist applicants in gaining access to such universities and…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ucas
Answers Ucas 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 Universities And Colleges Admissions Service
- Where it says it operates
- Outwith Scotland
What causes is Ucas registered for?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ucas a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Ucas as a registered charity (number SC038598) 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 Ucas's charity number?
- Ucas's charity number is SC038598. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC038598?
- Search SC038598 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 Ucas do?
- The object for which the Company is established is to advance and to assist in the advancement of education in universities, and other higher, further or secondary education establishments in so far as such advancement and assistance shall be of an exclusively charitable nature, in particular, but without prejudice to the foregoing, by providing and maintaining an organisation to facilitate the consideration by such universities and other higher, further or secondary education establishments of applications for admission to and to assist applicants in gaining access to such universities and…
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- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ucas. 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 Ucas?
- Ucas's website listed in our register data is http://www.ucas.com. 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 Ucas registered as a charity?
- Ucas was entered on the register on 24 August 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.