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The Village Storytelling Centre

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC035527
Status
Active
Registered
May 19, 2004
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
Langton Halls
69 Langton Road
Glasgow
G53 5DD

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','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 environmental protection or improvement','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes'

The Village Storytelling Centre (VSC) is built on the belief that stories change lives. Our vision is a world where people and communities are inspired, connected and heard, underpinned by our mission to improve and enrich lives across Scotland through the power of story. One of only two storytelling organisations in Scotland, we are a centre for contemporary storytelling and a European leader in applied storytelling. Based in Glasgow we deliver a range of projects, training and events which aim to: • Increase access to storytelling and creative opportunities for communities • Provide platforms for people to share their voices • Develop and promote the art of contemporary oral storytelling across Scotland and beyond We achieve this through the delivery of: • A placebased programme in our local community • Collaborations with organisations across Glasgow and beyond, including schools • Supporting the development of storytellers and performance, including a biennial festival

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People','People with disabilities or health problems','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: To advance the education of all age groups of the public in the art of storytelling and expressive arts and enhance their creativity and sense of wellbeing to enable them to make a full contribution to the community and society. and to provide 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. to provide, establish, operate and/or support othr chemes of a charitable nature

Geography

Main operating location
Glasgow City
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £382,959 £451,800 9
March 31, 2024 £358,806 £282,675 -
March 31, 2023 £354,380 £358,392 -
March 31, 2022 £367,162 £315,163 -
March 31, 2021 £285,511 £234,960 -