Finance Score: -6

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 3

Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs high: -4
No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 6

GLASGOW SCIENCE CENTRE CHARITABLE TRUST

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition
This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

Established: 27 years

www.glasgowsciencecentre.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	£3,890,972	£4,097,679	£6,042,267	£5,007,756	£8,645,032	£7,275,829
Donations & Legacies	£433,427	£333,039	£329,410	£22,667	£154,450
Other Income	£1,696	£436	£708	£2,246,205	£1,928,894	£2,474
Investment Income	£401	£1,758	£5,938	£1,127	£348	£17,619
Total income	£7,166,629	£7,614,557	£9,462,731	£7,835,690	£14,734,964	£11,199,731
Charitable activities spending	£7,248,888	£6,881,885	£7,215,356	£6,673,917	£6,965,675	£8,252,108
Fundraising costs	43%	43%	32%	39%	25%	35%
Other spending
Total spending	£10,309,767	£10,118,739	£10,275,312	£8,825,685	£10,138,528	£12,210,678
Surplus/deficit	-£3,143,138	-£2,504,182	-£812,581	-£989,995	£4,596,436	-£1,010,947

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Where it operates

Operations cover all or most of Scotland, main operating location: Glasgow City

This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Who it helps

Children or young people
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
Garfield Weston Foundation - Major Grants award
£350,000	12/03/2021	Unrestricted
Robertson Trust - Glasgow Science Centre Redevelopment and the costs of the Connect Community Engagement Programme
£235,000	04/12/2018	Glasgow Science Centre Redevelopment and the costs of the Connect Community Engagement Programme
Garfield Weston Foundation - Major Grants award
£150,000	17/10/2018	Connect

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (12)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 32-68

ANDREWS, Simon
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Company Director

CLARK, Craig Stewart
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Engineer

CLARK, David Logan
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Chief Executive

GOUDIE, Mark
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Engineer

HACKENBERG, Jonquil Elizabeth
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Ceo Eunomia (Management Consultant)

HOLLOWS, Victoria Linden Claire, Dr
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Chief Executive

HUNTER, Selma
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Director

LAIRD, Ian Andrew
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Company Director

O'HARE, Lynne
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Engineer

ROWAN, Sheila, Professor
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: University Professor

SIBBALD, David James
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Software Developer

WILLAMSON, Garry John
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Team Leader

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 17/02/1997, number: SC025818
Registered at Companies House on 17/02/1997, number: SC172371

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow, G51 1EA

Objectives

To advance the education of the general public, and in particular the inhabitants of Scotland, by promoting awareness and understanding of science and technology through the establishment and operation of a permanent exhibition and education centre. To advance the education of the general public through the promotion of the principles of science and technology, their application and their potential for the creation of improved conditions of life world-wide.

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