01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC022476
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 5
- Postcode
- G5 OYX
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The objectives of the charity, as set out in its Memorandum and Articles of Association, are to advance the arts for public benefit through the commissioning, production and presentation of innovative interdisciplinary artistic work, with a particular focus on sound, music, digital and audiovisual art. The charity exists to support the development of pioneering artists and musicians and to create high-quality, memorable artistic experiences for audiences across Scotland and internationally. The charity delivers its objectives through: • Supporting artists through commissions, residencies and professional development opportunities. • Producing public performances, sound installations and festivals. • Developing international cultural exchange and collaboration. • Providing inclusive opportunities for emerging artists through open-call • Increasing public engagement with contemporary artistic practice.
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
The objects for which the Company is established are:- (i) To advance the education of the public in the arts, including the arts of drama, ballet, music, singing, literature, sculpture and painting.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2026 | £651,696 | £612,540 | £36,665 | £0 | £2,491 | £0 | £494,967 | £0 | £494,967 | £0 | 5 | 15 September 2026 |
| 31 January 2025 | £765,283 | £692,906 | £67,703 | £0 | £4,674 | £0 | £887,783 | £0 | £887,783 | £0 | 5 | 24 October 2025 |
| 31 January 2024 | £491,486 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £532,664 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 5 | 30 October 2024 |
| 31 January 2023 | £698,770 | £634,104 | £64,664 | £0 | £2 | £0 | £678,913 | £0 | £678,913 | £0 | 5 | 11 October 2023 |
| 31 January 2022 | £412,246 | £380,274 | £31,970 | £0 | £2 | £0 | £376,810 | £0 | £376,810 | £0 | 5 | 20 October 2022 |
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, Gorbals, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.cryptic.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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