Urban Studies Foundation
Urban Studies Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, based in Glasgow City.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC039937
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- Glasgow City
- Latest income (year ending 2025-12-31)
- £956,859
What the charity does
The principal objectives of the charitable company, Urban Studies Foundation (USF), are: (a) To advance academic research and education in the field of urban studies. (b) To promote knowledge transfer, exchange and mobilisation in the field of urban studies. The USF achieves its objectives by the provision of grants to individuals, groups, institutions or research projects. The objective of the charity’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Urban Studies Journal Limited (USJ), is to publish an academic journal in the field of urban studies and to donate any profit to the charitable company to meet its ob…
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Urban Studies Foundation a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Urban Studies Foundation is a registered charity (number SC039937) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does Urban Studies Foundation do?
- The principal objectives of the charitable company, Urban Studies Foundation (USF), are: (a) To advance academic research and education in the field of urban studies. (b) To promote knowledge transfer, exchange and mobilisation in the field of urban studies. The USF achieves its objectives by the provision of grants to individuals, groups, institutions or research projects. The objective of the charity’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Urban Studies Journal Limited (USJ), is to publish an academic journal in the field of urban studies and to donate any profit to the charitable company to meet its ob…
- How can I donate to Urban Studies Foundation?
- Urban Studies Foundation's website is http://www.urbanstudiesfoundation.org — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.