Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 5

Spending falling: -1
but now stabilising: +1
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 5

THE GOVAN HERITAGE TRUST SCIO

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
This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Financial issues to consider:

Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period but has stabilised more recently

Established: 9 years

www.thegovanstones.org.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		£8,516				£7,779
Donations & Legacies		£256,088				£402,463
Other Income
Investment Income
Total income	£70,355	£264,604	£183,580	£179,259	£973,102	£410,242
Charitable activities spending		£263,965				£41,356
Fundraising costs
Other spending						£62,296
Total spending	£85,887	£263,965	£38,866	£44,403	£71,230	£103,652
Surplus/deficit	-£15,532	£639	£144,714	£134,856	£901,872	£306,590

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

Glasgow City

This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Garfield Weston Foundation	£90,000
William Grant Foundation	£85,000
National Lottery Heritage Fund	£10,000
Scottish Government	£9,971

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Govan Heritage Trust
£10,000	23/09/2020	COVID19: Govan Heritage Trust
Scottish Government - The Govan Heritage Trust SCIO
£9,971	27/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
William Grant Foundation - Govan Old Church redevelopment, phase 1
£85,000	29/06/2019 6	Towards the cost of converting the lower ground spaces of the church in to new lettable office space. (Future redevelopment phases involve the church extension, new build of office and enterprise ....more Towards the cost of converting the lower ground spaces of the church in to new lettable office space. (Future redevelopment phases involve the church extension, new build of office and enterprise space in the grounds, and some restoration of the historic fabric.) The income phase 1 will generate is intended to cover building running costs for the church and secure its future as a community heritage hub and visitor attraction. Keywords: heritage building; community asset
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£90,000	18/06/2019	Laying a Foundation for the Govan Stones Museum
The Pilgrim Trust - Grant to The Govan Heritage Trust
£18,850	13/02/2019 22	Conservation Management Plan to Guide Development of the A-listed Govan Old
Robertson Trust - The costs of improving access and heating at Govan Old
£20,000	14/12/2018	The costs of improving access and heating at Govan Old

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees

Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 07/01/2015, number: SC045328

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Govan Workspace Ltd, 100 Elderpark Street, Glasgow, G51 3TR

Objectives

The organisation's purposes are: The preservation, conservation and promotion of the early medieval sculpture (The Govan Stones) and the retention and development of Govan Old Church and its churchyard as a place of historical and cultural significance and as a place of worship. The provision of educational and recreational facilities through the creation and operation of a visitor centre exhibiting the sculpture and artefacts held in Govan Old Church. The preservation of buildings or objects of historical, archaeological, architectural or constructional interest.

Data Sources