01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC050309
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 9
- Postcode
- G42 8DN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity exists to: 1) advance the arts, heritage and cultural sector through the self-publication of zines as a means for artistic, community and personal expression, by providing affordable and relevant workshops and activities rooted in making and maintaining at-cost printing. 2) promote equality and diversity by providing facilities and services with the aim of benefitting the diverse range of our returning and anticipated participants, and providing agency to groups who are underrepresented. 3) advance citizenship and community development by promoting the production and appreciation of zines and Do It Yourself (DIY) culture to communities in Glasgow and wider Scotland, and providing the Glasgow Zine Library as a space that will deliver community resources and programmes of educational events, including our annual festival Glasgow Zine Fest.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the promotion of equality and diversity
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation’s purposes are: To advance the arts, heritage and cultural sector through the self-publication of zines as a means for artistic, community and personal expression, by providing affordable and relevant workshops and activities rooted in making and maintaining at-cost printing. To promote equality and diversity by providing facilities and services with the aim of benefitting the diverse range of our returning and anticipated participants, and providing agency to groups who are underrepresented. To advance citizenship and community development by promoting the production and appreciation of zines and Do It Yourself (DIY) culture to communities in Glasgow and wider Scotland, and providing the Glasgow Zine Library as a space that will deliver community resources and programmes of educational events, including our annual festival Glasgow Zine Fest.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £287,034 | £259,637 | 9 | 1 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £284,345 | £283,046 | 9 | 4 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £191,538 | £167,473 | 9 | 18 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £171,398 | £114,557 | 9 | 9 September 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £95,398 | £58,467 | 9 | 10 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
- 32-34 Albert Road, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.glasgowzinelibrary.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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