Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 2

Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 0

HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY STUDENTS` ASSOC

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/07/17	31/07/18	31/07/19	31/07/20	31/07/21	31/07/22	31/07/23
Charitable activities		£1,862,910	£1,971,094	£1,539,261	£350,116	£1,114,990	£1,815,669
Donations & Legacies		£647,443	£647,974	£890,342	£935,523
Other Income
Investment Income		£185	£873	£836	£49	£244	£78,733
Total income	£2,492,409	£2,518,495	£2,630,123	£2,434,061	£1,289,321	£1,851,792	£2,758,493
Charitable activities spending		£2,440,894	£2,647,847	£2,450,297	£1,453,529	£2,013,292	£2,679,780
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending	£2,405,440	£2,440,894	£2,647,847	£2,450,297	£1,453,529	£2,013,292	£2,679,780
Surplus/deficit	£86,969	£77,601	-£17,724	-£16,236	-£164,208	-£161,500	£78,713

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Established: 33 years

www.hwunion.com

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Colleges and universities

Purposes

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','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

UK and overseas, main operating location: City of Edinburgh

Who it helps

Other defined groups

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - PIPS/HWUnion Train the Trainer
£9,600	11/08/2021	This group will use the funding to train staff to deliver emotional resilience skills workshops to students at the University.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees

Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 01/01/1992, number: SC011949
Registered at Companies House

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

, EH14 4AS

Objectives

The objects of the Union (“the Objects”) shall be: 1. The advancement of education of students at Heriot-Watt University by representing, supporting, advising and promoting the interests, health and welfare of students within the University during their course of study and within the wider community, and by promoting student participation in, facilitating, co-ordinating and developing, the services, projects and activities of the Union. 2. The provision of recreational activities through the services, projects and activities of the University providing social, cultural, and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of its Students. 3. The advancement of community development within the University and within the wider community through student participation in the Union and its services, projects and activities, and by facilitating the involvement of students in the wider community. 4. The relief of the student needs by being the recognised representative channel between Students and Heriot-Watt University, other academic organisation, the general public and any other external bodies and promoting social and academic unity among students of the University.

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