Springburn Winter Gardens Trust (SWGT)
Scottish Charity No – SC044954
Annual Report & Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025
Springburn Winter Gardens Trust has an income below £250,000 and as such is eligible to prepare its accounts on a Receipts and Payments Basis.
The governing document does not require the charity to prepare fully accrued accounts and neither does it require an audit.
It was incorporated as a SCIO in July 2014.
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Trustees’ Annual Report For the year ended 31 March 2025
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Reference and Administrative Information
Charity name: Springburn Winter Gardens Trust Charity no: SC044954
Address
Flat 22, 310 Springburn Road, G21 1RX
Current Trustees
appointed October 2024 resigned March 2025 appointed December 2023 resigned August 2024 appointed December 2023 appointed December 2024 resigned March 2025
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Structure, Governance and Management
Constitution
The Charity is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (a SCIO). It was registered in its current legal form in July 2014.
Appointment of Trustees
SWGT’s trustee recruitment and appointment process is governed by its constitution, which outlines the procedures for selecting, appointing, and removing trustees.
From time to time, the Trust receives expressions of interest to become a trustee. These are considered by the board at its regular programme of meetings with appointments dependent on vacancies and relevant skills.
Objectives and Activities
Charitable purposes
The Trust has three key charitable purposes as defined it it’s constitution. These are:
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To preserve, conserve and promote, for the benefit of the general public, the historic social, architectural and constructional heritage of the Springburn Winter Gardens, a category A listed building.
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To support the maintenance, development and operation of the Springburn Winter Gardens as an amenity for the social, educational and cultural welfare of the general public.
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The advancement of education, citizenship and community development through the voluntary participation of the local community in activities relating to the Springburn Winter Garden.
Springburn Winter Gardens Trust (SWGT) supports its charitable aims by leading and managing the restoration and redevelopment of the Category A listed building in order that it can be returned to community use.
By undertaking fundraising activity for this purpose, the Trust engages both local residents, wider community and general public in the project through a range of events which promote the importance of this heritage asset.
Achievements and Performance
The past year has seen steady and encouraging progress in our long-term mission to save and restore the Category A-listed Springburn Winter Gardens, Scotland's largest single-span glasshouse, as a vibrant community-owned heritage asset and multi-purpose venue.
Despite challenges in securing major capital funding, the Trust has maintained strong momentum through enhanced community engagement, refined project planning, and strengthened partnerships. High levels of local support continue to
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underpin our efforts, reinforced by cross-paty political backing and alignment with broader regeneration initiatives in north Glasgow. Over 2024125, activities have centred on project development and community involvement whilst the structure of Springburn Winter Gardens awaits full restoration. Highlights are as follows: Community Engagement and Consultation Collaborated with Community Enterprise to update the business plan and carry out additional community consultations, revealing consistently strong public support for restoration. P• SchLx)Is n&rurn w&lk &'r8 cle8r up Delivered a comprehensive on-site engagement programme, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and ASDA Community Fund, including regular guided heritage walks, volunteer-led srte clear-outs, and eco-therapy focused events induding 'creative wanders,. These activities fostered greater awareness of the site's history and potential while demonstrating safe community use of the park surroundings. P8rtffcip&ntphotos from Ilectffons ofSprin8bum' cre8tN8lycapturln8 the ¥tructure 0fthog1ah0u9fj, its brickwork endptsnt through mirmrn. Participated in Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival (September 2024), continuing our annual tradition since 2013 of revitalising interest in Springbum's history and heritage. The event featured guided tours of the Winter Gardens site and surrounding park, highlighting the glasshouse's architectural significance and the community's vision for its restoration. This attracted significant visitor numbers, providing opportunities for direct feedback and further building local and city-wide awareness. C4)ots Open D&ySop 2024 Gathered refreshed letters of support trom local communty groups, Scottish Ministers, and cross-party representatives (Councillors and MSPS), emphasising the project's value to north Glasgow. Contributed to broader advocacy for north Glasgow regeneration, with the Winter Gardens highlighted as a priority in the Springbum Local Place Plan. Asset Transfer Progress Continued to advance the community asset transfer application under Glasgow City Council's People Make Glasgow Communities (PMGC) programme, building on prior feasibility work and stakeholder agreements.
- SWGT hold a permission to use agreement with Glasgow City Council to access the Springburn Winter Gardens site, pending our formal asset transfer agreement being concluded.
Governance and Partnerships
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Maintained active volunteer-led governance with regular trustee meetings.
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Strengthened ties with partners including Friends of Springburn Park, Glasgow City Heritage Trust, and the local regeneration forum.
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Promoted the project through social media, public talks, and collaboration with heritage organisations.
Fundraising
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Secured invitation to apply for major funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, a key milestone reflecting the project's readiness and national significance.
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Obtained capital funding commitments from Glasgow City Heritage Trust and Glasgow City Council to underpin match-funding for future bids.
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Despite unsuccessful applications to the UK Government Community Ownership Fund and the last round of the Scottish Government Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF), we promptly reapplied to RCGF to sustain progress and have an application submitted to Stage 2 via Glasgow City Council.
These efforts kept the project visible and viable, preventing further deterioration of the structure (stabilised by prior emergency repairs) and building a robust evidence base for future funding success.
The Trust operates as a small, volunteer-led charity with low overheads, relying primarily on restricted grants for project-specific activities. Income and expenditure remained modest, aligned with the pre-capital development phase.
Financial review
SWGT’s main source of funding is from public grant funding with the Trust working towards crowdfunding and other types of individual giving. These include:
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National Lottery Community Fund grant for on-site community engagement programme (walks, clear-outs, and related activities).
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Asda Foundation grant supporting community outreach and site-based activities.
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Pledged capital commitments from Glasgow City Heritage Trust and Glasgow City Council for match-funding support.
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Donations from supporters.
Expenditure is mainly on the following:
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Professional freelance and consultancy fees (business plan updates, funding application writing, updated structural survey and consultations)
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Programme delivery costs (materials, facilitation, producing events).
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Governance and administrative essentials (insurance, promotion).
Funds were managed prudently, with grants fully applied in accordance with conditions. The Trust benefited significantly from volunteer time and in-kind contributions, maximising impact.
Reserves policy
The trustees’ policy is to aim to retain three months running costs as a contingency for unexpected events. At present, the Trust currently has two freelance part time workers and has no assets or fixed costs, so risks are low in this regard.
The Trust is dependent on revenue grant funding to support freelance workers who undertake fundraising, project management and engagement work.
Plans for future period
As we look ahead, SWGT will explore all opportunities to save and repurpose the Winter Gardens structure to bring it back into active community use.
Specifically, over the coming year 2025/26 plans will be progressed to:
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Pursue National Lottery Heritage Fund application and RCGF reapplication.
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Explore future UK Government capital funding opportunities after the closure of the Community Ownership Fund.
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Intensify community events and consultation to maintain public engagement.
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Grow individual giving and extend the Trust’s Associate Membership base.
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Finalise asset transfer and advance towards phased stabilisation works, enabling interim "living ruin" uses (e.g., events, markets).
The Trust remains committed to transforming Springburn Winter Gardens into a sustainable community hub— with space for food and growing; nature, health and wellbeing; outdoor activity; community events; heritage exhibits; and educational programmes that will enable lasting social, cultural, and economic benefits to Springburn and Glasgow. We extend thanks to our volunteers, supporters, partners, and funders for their continued dedication.
Approved by the Trustees on 24 November 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
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| 01 | 04 | 2024 | 31 | 03 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| Section A Statement of receipts and payments | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Expendable endowment funds |
Permanent endowment funds |
Total funds current period |
Total funds last period |
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| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | |||||||||||||||
| A1 Receipts | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Donations | 225 | 225 | 225 | 225 | 225 | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Legacies | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Grants | 24 050 | 24 050 | 24 050 | 24 050 | 24 050 | 6 800 | ||||||||||||||||
| Receipts from fundraisingactivities | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gross tradingreceipts | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income from investments other than | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| land and buildings | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rents from land & buildings | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gross receipts from other charitable | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| activities | - | - | - | - | 150 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other | 754 | 754 | 754 | 754 | 754 | |||||||||||||||||
| A1 Sub total | A1 Sub total | 25 029 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 25 029 | 25 029 | 25 029 | 25 029 | 6 950 | |||||
| A2 Receipts from asset & | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| investment sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of fixed assets Proceeds from sale of investments A2 Sub total - - - Total receipts 25 029 - - ~~——~~ |
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- - - 25 029 |
- - - 25 029 |
- - - 25 029 |
- - - 25 029 |
- 6 950 |
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| A3 Payments | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses for fundraising activities | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gross trading payments | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Investment management costs | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Payments relating directly to charitable | Payments relating directly to charitable | |||||||||||||||||||||
| activities | 25 172 | 25 172 | 25 172 | 25 172 | 25 172 | 13 447 | ||||||||||||||||
| Grants and donations | 327 | 327 | 327 | 327 | 327 | |||||||||||||||||
| Governance costs: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Audit / independent examination | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Preparation of annual accounts | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Legal costs | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other | Other | Other2 906 | 2 906 | 2 906 | 2 906 | 2 906 | ||||||||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| **A3 Sub total ** | 28 405 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 28 405 | 28 405 | 28 405 | 28 405 | 13 447 | ||||||
| A4 Payments relating to asset and | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| investment movements | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of fixed assets - Purchase of investments - A4 Sub total - - - - - - Total payments 28 405 - - - 28 405 13 447 ~~SSSSS~~ |
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| Net receipts / (payments) A5 Transfers to / (from) funds Surplus / (deficit) for year |
3 376) ( - - - 3 376) ( 6 497) ( - 3 376) ( - - - 3 376) ( 6 497) ( ~~——————~~ |
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| Section B Statement of balances | Section B Statement of balances | |||||||
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Investments B3 Other assets B5 Contingent liabilities B4 Liabilities |
Details | Un to |
restricted funds nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Expendable endowment funds to nearest £ |
Permanent endowment funds to nearest £ |
Total current period to nearest £ |
Total last period to nearest £ |
| Cash and bank balances at start of year | 15 602 | 15 602 | 22 098 | |||||
| Surplus / (deficit) shown on receipts and payments account |
3 376) ( |
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6 497) ( |
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| Cash and bank balances at end of year (Agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
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Section C Notes to the Accounts
C1 Nature and purpose of funds (may be stated on analysis of funds worksheets)
C2 Grants
| Type of activity or project supported | Individual / institution |
Number of grants made £ |
Number of grants made £ |
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| Total | - |
C3a Trustee remuneration If no remuneration was paid during the period to any charity trustee or person connected to a trustee cross this box (otherwise complete section 3b)
£ Authority under which paid
C3b Trustee remuneration - details
C4a Trustee expenses
If no expenses were paid to any charity trustee during the period then cross this box (otherwise complete section 4b)
| Number of | £ |
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| trustees |
C4b Trustee expenses - details
| Nature of relationship |
Nature of transaction | Transaction amount (£) Balance outstanding at period end (£) |
Transaction amount (£) Balance outstanding at period end (£) |
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C5 Transactions with trustees and connected persons
C6 Other information
/ Notes
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Additional analysis (1)
Analysis of receipts and payments
1 Donations
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Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Expendable endowment funds to nearest £ |
Permanent endowment funds to nearest £ |
Total current period to nearest £ |
Total last period to nearest £ |
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Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Total current period to nearest £ |
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3 Gross receipts from other charitable activities
| Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Expendable endowment funds to nearest £ |
Permanent endowment funds to nearest £ |
Total current period to nearest £ |
Total current period to nearest £ |
Total last period to nearest £ |
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4 Payments relating directly to charitable activities
| Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Expendable endowment funds to nearest £ |
Permanent endowment funds to nearest £ |
Total current period to nearest £ |
Total current period to nearest £ |
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Additional analysis (2)
| Receipts 5 Breakdown of unrestricted funds |
Unrestricted fund 1 - enter name of fund below |
Unrestricted fund 1 - enter name of fund below |
Unrestricted fund 2 - enter name of fund below |
Unrestricted fund 3 - enter name of fund below |
Unrestricted fund 4 - enter name of fund below |
Total unrestricted funds |
Total unrestricted funds last period |
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| Donations | - | ||||||
| Legacies | - | ||||||
| Grants | - | ||||||
| Receipts from fundraisingactivities | - | ||||||
| Gross tradingreceipts | - | ||||||
| buildings | - | ||||||
| Rents from land & buildings | - | ||||||
| Gross receipts from other charitable activities | - | ||||||
| Sub total Receipts from asset & investment sales |
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| Proceeds from sale of fixed assets | - | ||||||
| Proceeds from sale of investments | - | ||||||
| Sub total Total receipts Payments |
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| Expenses for fundraisingactivities | - | ||||||
| Gross trading payments | - | ||||||
| Investment management costs | - | ||||||
| Payments relatingdirectlyto charitable activities | - | ||||||
| Grants and donations | - | ||||||
| Governance costs: | - | ||||||
| Audit / independent examination | - | ||||||
| Preparation of annual accounts | - | ||||||
| Legal costs | - | ||||||
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| Sub total Payments relating to asset and investment movements |
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| Purchases of fixed assets | - | ||||||
| Purchase of investments | - | ||||||
| Sub total Total payments Net receipts / (payments) Transfers to / (from) funds Surplus / (deficit) for year |
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Nature and purpose of funds
Additional notes (2)
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Additional analysis (3)
| Receipts 6 Breakdown of restricted funds |
Restricted fund 1 - enter name of fund below |
Restricted fund 2 - enter name of fund below |
Restricted fund 3 - enter name of fund below |
Restricted fund 4 - enter name of fund below |
Total restricted funds |
Total restricted funds last period |
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| Donations | - | |||||
| Legacies | - | |||||
| Grants | - | |||||
| Receipts from fundraisingactivities | - | |||||
| Gross tradingreceipts | - | |||||
| Income from investments other than land and buildings |
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| Rents from land & buildings | - | |||||
| Gross receipts from other charitable activities | - | |||||
| Sub total Receipts from asset & investment sales |
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| Proceeds from sale of fixed assets | - | |||||
| Proceeds from sale of investments | - | |||||
| Sub total Total receipts Payments |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Expenses for fundraising activities | - | |||||
| Gross trading payments | - | |||||
| Investment management costs | - | |||||
| Payments relating directly to charitable activities | - | |||||
| Grants and donations | - | |||||
| Governance costs: | - | |||||
| Audit / independent examination | - | |||||
| Preparation of annual accounts | - | |||||
| Legal costs | - | |||||
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| Sub total Payments relating to asset and investment movements |
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| Purchases of fixed assets | - | |||||
| Purchase of investments | - | |||||
| Sub total Total payments Net receipts / (payments) Transfers to / (from) funds Surplus / (deficit) for year |
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Additional notes (3)
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