Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 2

No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 8

GLASGOW EAST ARTS COMPANY LIMITED

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received 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

Established: 21 years

www.platform-online.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	£572,397	£478,938	£503,581	£314,518		£570,962
Donations & Legacies	£216,480	£216,480	£216,480	£184,501
Other Income
Investment Income
Total income	£934,770	£835,614	£833,842	£499,019	£738,703	£840,744
Charitable activities spending	£794,350	£713,064	£661,850	£498,672		£729,171
Fundraising costs		16%
Other spending	£145,130		£112,131			£78,080
Total spending	£939,480	£849,089	£773,981	£498,672	£711,568	£807,251
Surplus/deficit	-£4,710	-£13,475	£59,861	£347	£27,135	£33,493

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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','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

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Glasgow City

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
People with disabilities or health problems','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
Scottish Government - Glasgow East Arts Company Limited
£8,000	15/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Glasgow City Council - Glasgow East Arts Programme
£216,480	08/03/2019	GEAC manages the arts programme in The Bridge and in the wider Greater Easterhouse area. This includes theatre events and an outreach activity programme.
Glasgow City Council - Glasgow East Arts Programme
£216,480	08/06/2018	GEAC manages the arts programme in The Bridge and in the wider Greater Easterhouse area. This includes theatre events and an outreach activity programme.
Glasgow City Council - Easterhouse Thriving Places
£44,000	14/04/2016	The Thriving Places approach in Easterhouse will deliver better outcomes for residents through enhanced partner collaboration and working with the local community to make best use of existing assets.
Robertson Trust - The salary costs of the Platform to Health Lead
£36,000	31/10/2015	The salary costs of the Platform to Health Lead
National Lottery Community Fund - Platform To Health: Creating Access
£10,000	18/02/2015 12	Not Available

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (8)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 29-67

ALLAN, Andrew
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: College Lecturer

DOHERTY, Laura
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Councillor

GREER, Sharon
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Councillor

KERR, Alexander John
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Councillor

KILOH, Bruce David
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Head Of Policy & Planning

MCINNES, Rosalind
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Solicitor

NIBLOCK, Wendy Jane Vanessa
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Publicist

SMEALL, Derek
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: College Principal

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 16/04/2003, number: SC034201
Registered at Companies House on 10/03/2003, number: SC245379

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR20: 256 days late,

Main office

Platform , The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Glasgow, G34 9JW

Objectives

The company’s objects are: (a) to advance the arts and culture, primarily within North East Glasgow. (b) to advance education through (a) promotion of the arts, particularly among residents of North East Glasgow and (b) the promotion of training, particularly among residents of North East Glasgow and with particular relevance to skills associated with employment in the cultural industries. (c) to provide recreational facilities and/or to organise recreational activities, particularly within North East Glasgow, with such facilities/activities being available to members of the public at large with the object of improving their conditions of life. (d) to advance citizenship and community development, primarily within North East Glasgow. and (e) to promote, establish, operate and/or support other similar projects and programmes which further charitable purposes for the benefit of the community within the North East Glasgow.

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