# Glasgow Zine Library, SCIO

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC050309
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** July 22, 2020
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC050309


## Contact

- **Address:** 32-34 Albert Road, Glasgow
- **Postcode:** G42 8DN
- **Website:** www.glasgowzinelibrary.com



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**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'

**What the charity does:** 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.

**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.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Glasgow City
- **Geographical spread:** Scotland and other parts of the UK



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £287034 | £259637 |  -  | 9 | [PDF](/sc/SC050309/files/2025-03-31-accounts.pdf) (2.2 MB) |
| March 31, 2024 | £284345 | £283046 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £191538 | £167473 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £171398 | £114557 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £95398 | £58467 |  -  |  -  |  |