01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC006923
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 63
- Postcode
- G2 8LX
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The organisation is established to improve the lives of Glasgow’s citizens by strengtheningcommunities and third sector organisations, and supporting them to work more effectively withpublic sector partners. We do this by providing advice & guidance, training, and back office typeservices. distributing funding and supporting collaborative commissioning. facilitating networksand opportunities for collaboration. and supporting effective involvement of stakeholders in thedesign and delivery of public services.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the promotion of equality and diversity
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Association is established for the following charitable objects within the City of Glasgow and its environs:- 1. To promote all or any activities for the benefit of the community, now or hereafter deemed by law to be charitable. 2. To assist the work of voluntary organisations and statutory authorities engaged in the advancement of education, the furtherance of health, the relief of poverty, distress or sickness or other charitable purpose. 3. To promote and organise co-operation on the achievement of the above purposes or any of them and to that end to bring together representatives of such organisations and authorities.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £9,273,738 | £6,691,574 | 63 | 15 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £5,492,740 | £5,332,521 | 63 | 10 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £5,674,962 | £4,123,210 | 63 | 12 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £6,165,512 | £6,091,050 | 63 | 15 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £2,744,281 | £2,651,367 | 63 | 8 December 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 348 Argyle Street, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.gcvs.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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