--- title: "Uuk — charity SC052497 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Uuk (charity SC052497): income £17.9m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/uuk retrieved: 2026-10-07T07:05:34.661Z 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. SC052497Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) U # Uuk Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Uuk 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.universitiesuk.ac.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC052497) Work at Uuk? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=uuk&type=claim&name=Uuk) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Uuk? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £17,927,000 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £18,648,000 Registered charity number SC052497 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.universitiesuk.ac.uk](http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/) Quick answer Uuk (number SC052497) 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 Uuk do? The objects for which the Company is established are to promote, encourage and develop the university sector of higher education in the United Kingdom and thereby advance education for the public benefit. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Uuk Answers Uuk 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 19 April 2023 Also known as Universities UK Where it says it operates Outwith Scotland ## What causes is Uuk registered for? the advancement of education ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Uuk yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Uuk. 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Uuk? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. 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=uuk&type=claim&name=Uuk) [Visit charity website](http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Uuk a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Uuk as a registered charity (number SC052497) 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 Uuk's charity number? Uuk's charity number is SC052497. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC052497? Search SC052497 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 Uuk do? The objects for which the Company is established are to promote, encourage and develop the university sector of higher education in the United Kingdom and thereby advance education for the public benefit. Does Uuk have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Uuk. 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 Uuk? Uuk's website listed in our register data is http://www.universitiesuk.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. When was Uuk registered as a charity? Uuk was entered on the register on 19 April 2023. 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=SC052497).