01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC021428
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 6
- Postcode
- G5 0YX
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To develop awareness of contemporary visual culture through the work of artists on a long term, sustainable basis, helping to create a critically engaged public cultural life. To increase public access to contemporary art through the on-going presentation of exhibitions and projects. To support the work of artists, local and international, through exhibition, commission, publication and discussion, and do so mindful of our role as host of both artist and artwork. To promote a strong, confident image of contemporary art and artists in Scotland through creating a vibrant context for both art and audiences. To foster long-term approaches to education around contemporary art and culture and an environment in which it can occur. To work with the relevant partners on the development of contemporary collecting. To establish a sound financial basis and relevant business plan. To work closely with the relevant partners, actual and potential, locally, nationally and internationally
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
organise and conduct public exhibitions of visual art.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £379,248 | £383,499 | 6 | 10 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £389,422 | £391,172 | 6 | 31 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £304,078 | £316,678 | 6 | 30 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £253,376 | £253,805 | 6 | 3 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £218,662 | £201,655 | 6 | 28 October 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
- 5 Florence Street, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.thecommonguild.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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