--- title: "University of the Highlands and Islands — charity SC022228 | CharityCompare" description: "University of the Highlands and Islands (charity SC022228): income £130.9m (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/university-of-the-highlands-and-islands retrieved: 2026-10-07T01:03:21.130Z 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. SC022228Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) UO # University of the Highlands and Islands Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data University of the Highlands and Islands is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.uhi.ac.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC022228) Work at University of the Highlands and Islands? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=university-of-the-highlands-and-islands&type=claim&name=University%20of%20the%20Highlands%20and%20Islands) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about University of the Highlands and Islands? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £130,891,542 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £133,697,641 Registered charity number SC022228 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.uhi.ac.uk](http://www.uhi.ac.uk/) Quick answer University of the Highlands and Islands (number SC022228) 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 University of the Highlands and Islands do? The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) is a tertiary university partnership with degree and research awarding powers. UHI was founded to provide a regional University which would deliver high-quality education tailored to the unique needs and characteristics of the Highlands and Islands, Moray and Perthshire, fostering economic, cultural, and social development. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for University of the Highlands and Islands Answers University of the Highlands and Islands 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 University of the Highlands and Islands's money come from? University of the Highlands and Islands reported £130m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £127m (98%), other income £2.8m (2%), investments £269k (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£127m · 98% - Other income£2.8m · 2% - Investments£269k · 0% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 December 1993 Where it says it operates Highland ## What causes is University of the Highlands and Islands registered for? the advancement of educationany other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for University of the Highlands and Islands yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score University of the Highlands and Islands. 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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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=university-of-the-highlands-and-islands&type=claim&name=University%20of%20the%20Highlands%20and%20Islands) [Visit charity website](http://www.uhi.ac.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is University of the Highlands and Islands a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists University of the Highlands and Islands as a registered charity (number SC022228) 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 University of the Highlands and Islands's charity number? University of the Highlands and Islands's charity number is SC022228. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC022228? Search SC022228 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 University of the Highlands and Islands do? The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) is a tertiary university partnership with degree and research awarding powers. UHI was founded to provide a regional University which would deliver high-quality education tailored to the unique needs and characteristics of the Highlands and Islands, Moray and Perthshire, fostering economic, cultural, and social development. Does University of the Highlands and Islands have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for University of the Highlands and Islands. 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 University of the Highlands and Islands? University of the Highlands and Islands's website listed in our register data is http://www.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 University of the Highlands and Islands's money come from? University of the Highlands and Islands reported £130m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £127m (98%), other income £2.8m (2%), investments £269k (0%). When was University of the Highlands and Islands registered as a charity? University of the Highlands and Islands was entered on the register on 24 December 1993. 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=SC022228).