01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC030809
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 113
- Postcode
- G51 1EA
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
to inspire everyone to explore and understand the world around them and to discover and enjoy sciemnce. This is achieved through the operation of Glasgow Science Centre for public and education visitors
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
a) To advance the education of the general public, and in particular the inhabitants of Scotland, by promoting awareness and understanding of science and technology through the establishment and operation of a permanent exhibition and education centre b) To advance the education of the general public through the promotion of the principles of science and technology, their application and their potential for the creation of improved conditions of life world-wide
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £6,259,470 | £8,732,484 | 113 | 27 July 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £6,758,450 | £10,792,353 | 113 | 29 July 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £7,009,097 | £10,195,040 | 113 | 11 July 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £8,386,541 | £9,397,485 | 113 | 11 August 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £12,513,779 | £7,917,341 | 113 | 15 July 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
- 50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.glasgowsciencecentre.org
- Parent charity
- Glasgow Science Centre Charitable Trust · SC025818
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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