01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC046947
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- G75 8TH
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
GWC promotes the use of effective andimpactful philanthropy to support 1. the prevention or relief of poverty2. the advancement of education3. the advancement of religion4. the advancement of health5. the saving of lives6. the advancement of citizenship or community development7. the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science8. the advancement of public participation in sport9. the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities10. the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation11. the promotion of religious or racial harmony12. the promotion of equality and diversity13. the advancement of environmental protection or improvement14. the relief of those in need15. the advancement of animal welfare16. any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of health
- the saving of lives
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of public participation in sport
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
- the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
- the promotion of religious or racial harmony
- the promotion of equality and diversity
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
- the advancement of animal welfare
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
The organisation's purposes are: 1. the prevention or relief of poverty 2. the advancement of education 3. the advancement of religion 4. the advancement of health 5. the saving of lives 6. the advancement of citizenship or community development 7. the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science 8. the advancement of public participation in sport 9. the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities 10. the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation 11. the promotion of religious or racial harmony 12. the promotion of equality and diversity 13. the advancement of environmental protection or improvement 14. the relief of those in need 15. the advancement of animal welfare 16. any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2024 | £928,441 | £280,109 | 1 | 8 December 2025 |
| 30 November 2023 | £297,072 | £278,981 | 1 | 27 March 2025 |
| 30 November 2022 | £225,518 | £210,423 | 1 | 30 August 2023 |
| 30 November 2021 | £239,223 | £207,560 | 1 | 31 August 2022 |
| 30 November 2020 | £482,514 | £372,211 | 1 | 4 January 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
- 73 Troon Avenue, East Kilbride
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.goodworkscompany.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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