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Glasgow Short Film Festival

SC049556Registered charity from 21 August 2019
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Charity Information:
The Name the Charity is Known By GSFF
Address 60 Tradeston Street
Glasgow
Postcode G5 8BH
Website www.glasgowshort.org
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
4 The SCIO's purposes are: 4.1 To advance the education of the public, both formal and informal, linked to, or through the medium of short film and related media, primarily within Glasgow but also throughout Scotland and beyond; 4.2 To advance short film as a form of art and cultural expression, primarily within Glasgow but also throughout Scotland and beyond; 4.3 To advance Scotland?s film heritage, through researching and exhibiting short films held in archives, and through researching, cataloguing and exhibiting short films held by private individuals or organisations; primarily through (a) the delivery of an annual film festival at several venues in Glasgow and (b) the design and/or delivery of a range of initiatives, activities and events, including concerts, lectures, broadcasts, exhibitions and competitions, which further one or more of the above purposes.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
GSFF hosts an inclusive community of filmmakers and film lovers, showcasing ground-breaking works of visual storytelling. We nurture and promote diverse forms of cinematic expression, in Scotland and around the world. Everything we do is intended to reflect our values of collaboration, enquiry, inclusion and solidarity. Inclusivity and accessibility is a core aspect of our vision, both for audiences and in nurturing new talent. Our Pay-What-You-Can ticketing system ensures no one is turned away for lack of funds. Our industry programme - open to all - aims to demystify film production and exhibition, and foster creativity at all levels. We engage directly with under-represented communities by taking programmes and workshops into community venues, schools and prisons. The discussions generated build understanding and connection within those community as well as feeding new creative projects and developing new skills.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 21 Aug 2019
Main Operating Location: Glasgow City
Number of Staff: 2
Number of Volunteers: 51-100
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals", "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Aug 2021 £131,976 £124,013 30 May 2022 Yes
31 Aug 2022 £153,051 £153,304 25 May 2023 Yes
31 Aug 2023 £175,860 £188,495 23 May 2024 Yes
31 Aug 2024 £183,819 £189,432 27 May 2025 Yes Download
31 Aug 2025 No Annual Information due by 31 May 2026
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
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