Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 6

Deficit latest year: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 13

GLASGOW FILM THEATRE

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Income was lower than spending in the latest year

Established: 32 years
(38 years as a company)

www.glasgowfilm.org

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Charitable activities	£1,657,328	£2,258,198	£2,331,507	£1,713,729		£2,464,718
Donations & Legacies	£679,000	£787,000	£677,000	£716,609		£650,369
Other Income			£12,739	£587,992
Investment Income	£476	£1,884	£3,825	£795		£8,540
Total income	£2,890,361	£3,581,313	£3,559,564	£3,178,490	£3,243,790	£3,510,252
Charitable activities spending	£2,612,391	£3,084,329	£3,122,080	£2,408,178		£3,676,600
Fundraising costs	11%	8%	2%	3%	1%	2%
Other spending	£16,000	£40,000	£260,484	£161,053		£319,501
Total spending	£2,939,936	£3,417,889	£3,440,693	£2,636,601	£3,164,856	£4,051,453
Surplus/deficit	-£49,575	£163,424	£118,871	£541,889	£78,934	-£541,201

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Where it operates

More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Glasgow City

Who it helps

No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Who's supporting 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
William Grant Foundation - New Talent Mentorship Scheme
£10,000	27/07/2023	Unrestricted funding but made in response to a request for support with the New Talent Mentorship Scheme, which supports emerging filmmakers from under-represented backgrounds, including (but not ....more Unrestricted funding but made in response to a request for support with the New Talent Mentorship Scheme, which supports emerging filmmakers from under-represented backgrounds, including (but not limited to) those from minority ethnic groups, LGBTQIA+, low or no income backgrounds, and people with disabilities.
National Lottery Community Fund - Glasgow Film Festival in the Community
£9,080	06/10/2022	This group will use the funds to deliver a series of community engagement events with in the the Glasgow Film Festival in March 2023.
William Grant Foundation - New Talent Mentorship Scheme
£4,000	01/06/2022	Unrestricted funding but made in response to a request for support with the New Talent Mentorship Scheme, which supports emerging filmmakers from under-represented backgrounds, including (but not ....more Unrestricted funding but made in response to a request for support with the New Talent Mentorship Scheme, which supports emerging filmmakers from under-represented backgrounds, including (but not limited to) those from minority ethnic groups, LGBTQIA+, low or no income backgrounds, and people with disabilities.
Glasgow City Council - GFT Annual Programme
£45,000	21/03/2019	Facilities include a cinema as well as a dedicated education space. The programme comprises 500 films and moving image events each year.
Robertson Trust - Journey Into Cinema
£45,000	12/03/2019	Journey Into Cinema
National Lottery Community Fund - Kinning Park Pop-up Film Day
£9,075	04/12/2017 12	This charity will use the funding to deliver a pop-up community film day, with an Asian focus, in the Kinning Park complex as part of the Glasgow Film Festival. The event will also include workshops, ....more This charity will use the funding to deliver a pop-up community film day, with an Asian focus, in the Kinning Park complex as part of the Glasgow Film Festival. The event will also include workshops, food, music and dancing.
Glasgow City Council - GFT Annual Programme
£45,000	14/04/2016	Facilities include a cinema as well as a dedicated education space. The programme comprises 500 films and moving image events each year.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Glasgow Film Theatre
£54,800	25/11/2013	Cinema City

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How is it governed?

Directors (10)

Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 29-61

BARRY, Yaya
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Consultant In Culture/Heritage/Creative Industries

CONLIN, Michelle
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Head Of Communications

COWAN, Victoria Elizabeth
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Solicitor

HILL, Layla-Roxanne
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Writer

LOGUE, David Kenneth
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Partner Of Property And Construction Consultancy

MCDONALD, Robert David
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Policy And Campaigns Coordinator

STEVENSON, Judith
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Solicitor

THOMPSON, Carmen Patricia Cecilia, Mis
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Film Exhibition Professional

TURNER, Theresa
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Campaign Manager

WISHART, Sarah Elizabeth, Dr
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Creative Director

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 01/01/1992, number: SC005932
Registered at Companies House on 18/02/1986, number: SC097369

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

12 Rose Street, Glasgow, G3 6RB

Objectives

The advancement of, arts, heritage, culture, or science.

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