Registered charity · No. SC011949Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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Heriot Watt University Students` Assoc
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Heriot Watt University Students` Assoc is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended.
Heriot Watt University Students` Assoc (number SC011949) 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 Heriot Watt University Students` Assoc do?
To provide support, guidance, advice and services to the students of Heriot Watt University to improve their experience whilst studying at the University.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Heriot Watt University Students` Assoc
Answers Heriot Watt University Students` Assoc 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 Heriot Watt University Students` Assoc's money come from?
Heriot Watt University Students` Assoc reported £4.8m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were other income £2.6m (55%), charitable activities £2m (42%), investments £74k (2%).
Other income£2.6m · 55%
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2m · 42%
Investments£74k · 2%
Trading and fundraising events£55k · 1%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Heriot Watt University Students` Assoc registered for?
the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
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Is Heriot Watt University Students` Assoc a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Heriot Watt University Students` Assoc as a registered charity (number SC011949) 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 Heriot Watt University Students` Assoc's charity number?
Heriot Watt University Students` Assoc's charity number is SC011949. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC011949?
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What does Heriot Watt University Students` Assoc do?
To provide support, guidance, advice and services to the students of Heriot Watt University to improve their experience whilst studying at the University.
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How can I donate to Heriot Watt University Students` Assoc?
Heriot Watt University Students` Assoc's website listed in our register data is http://www.hwunion.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.
Where does Heriot Watt University Students` Assoc's money come from?
Heriot Watt University Students` Assoc reported £4.8m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were other income £2.6m (55%), charitable activities £2m (42%), investments £74k (2%).
When was Heriot Watt University Students` Assoc registered as a charity?
Heriot Watt University Students` Assoc was entered on the register on 1 May 2015.