Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 1
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Static board: -3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +1
Overall GiG Score: 4 ?

THE COMMON GUILD LIMITED 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board composition appears to be rather static
Established: 26 years
(31 years as a company)
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
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 £11,686
Donations & Legacies £238,122 £262,199
Other Income £38,628
Investment Income £36
Total income £227,589 £309,139 £246,474 £218,662 £253,376 £304,078
Charitable activities spending £296,075 £310,884
Fundraising costs
Other spending £5,794
Total spending £212,499 £296,075 £221,320 £201,655 £253,805 £316,678
Surplus/deficit £15,090 £13,064 £25,154 £17,007 -£429 -£12,600
Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
Purposes
  • 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
Glasgow City Council - A Contemporary Art Gallery Programme
£5,800 28/02/2019
Offers access to world class contemporary art and promotes and supports awareness of visual art through exhibitions and events.
Glasgow City Council - A Contemporary Art Gallery Programme
£5,800 31/05/2018
Offers access to world class contemporary art and promotes and supports awareness of visual art through exhibitions and events.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (7)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 35-71
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 05/08/1998, number: SC021428
  • Registered at Companies House on 12/02/1993, number: SC142622
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

21 Woodlands Terrace, Glasgow, G3 6DF

Objectives

organise and conduct public exhibitions of visual art.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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