Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 5

Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 15

TRON THEATRE LTD

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

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

Established: 42 years

https://www.tron.co.uk

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	£468,129	£494,134	£495,685	£26,278		£552,985
Donations & Legacies	£1,178,987	£1,164,508	£1,144,210	£2,028,321
Other Income		£85,000
Investment Income	£2,080	£4,093
Total income	£2,025,089	£2,102,009	£1,932,894	£2,054,599	£1,831,970	£1,873,956
Charitable activities spending	£1,744,026	£1,751,814	£1,783,531	£1,391,588		£2,002,922
Fundraising costs	19%	19%	18%	3%	0%	0%
Other spending
Total spending	£2,137,582	£2,129,762	£2,138,079	£1,461,017	£1,593,752	£2,009,180
Surplus/deficit	-£112,493	-£27,753	-£205,185	£593,582	£238,218	-£135,224

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of citizenship or community development
The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Where it operates

UK and overseas, 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
Wolfson Foundation - Grant to Tron Theatre
£110,000	09/12/2020	WF Covid-19 Support Fund
Glasgow City Council - Tron Theatre Annual Programme
£130,500	21/03/2019	Producing and receiving theatre in the Merchant City. Main theatre and studio plus cafe bar and restaurant.
John Ellerman Foundation - Artistic Producer's salary
£67,104	29/11/2018 24	Towards the costs of Tron CREATIVE, a programme supporting emerging artists in the development of new work
Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation - Grant to Tron Theatre
£13,396	27/06/2018 12	Tron Young Company
Wolfson Foundation - Grant to Tron Theatre
£30,000	14/06/2018	Main auditorium seating
Glasgow City Council - Tron Theatre Annual Programme
£130,500	31/05/2018	Producing and receiving theatre in the Merchant City. Main theatre and studio plus cafe bar and restaurant.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£20,000	26/09/2017	Tron Theatre 35th Anniversary Capital Appeal
Glasgow City Council - Tron Theatre Annual Programme
£130,500	14/04/2016	Producing and receiving theatre in the Merchant City. Main theatre and studio plus cafe bar and restaurant.
National Lottery Community Fund - Commonwealth Communities 2014 Â– Developing play through theatre
£10,000	26/03/2014 12	The group will develop play and learning for under 8s and their parents through theatre workshops. The sessions will be based on their upcoming tour of Grimm Tales which is taking place across 4 ....more The group will develop play and learning for under 8s and their parents through theatre workshops. The sessions will be based on their upcoming tour of Grimm Tales which is taking place across 4 venues around Glasgow, in Castlemilk, Drumchapel, Barlanark and Bellcraig.

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How is it governed?

Directors (8)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 43-64

CHAMBERS, Julie May
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Financial Consultant

DOUGLAS, Katie
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Hr Consultant

DOYLE, Roberta
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Arts Consultant

GALE, Robert Softley
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Ceo

MCCORMACK, Gillian
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Freelance Creative Consultant

MCKNIGHT, John William
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Writer Director

NICHOL, Ross
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Lawyer

WALLS, Nicola Samantha
Appointed: 2012
Occupation: Architect

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 15/02/1982, number: SC012081
Registered at Companies House on 05/02/1982, number: SC077475

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

63 Trongate, Glasgow, GL1 5HB

Objectives

2.1 The Company shall promote, advance and further Charitable Purposes primarily by:- 2.1.1 leasing, owning, constructing, managing and maintaining a theatre (or theatres). 2.1.2 encouraging and creating opportunities to create, produce, promote, stage and showcase performances, entertainment and exhibitions (whether theatre, musicals, drama, opera, dance, television, film, painting or any other form) for/to the public, and in doing so produce and promote local and Scottish work as well as presenting performances and productions from international companies and individuals whether in Glasgow or elsewhere (including touring nationally and internationally). 2.1.3 working with others in the sphere of arts and culture. 2.1.4 recognising the wider educational, community and social benefits that can be achieved through arts and culture activities and delivering and collaborating on such activities. and 2.1.5 providing opportunities for training in the study of arts and culture

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