The Common Guild
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
The Common Guild is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.
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What are the key facts about The Common Guild?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
- £379,248
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
- £383,499
- Registered charity number
- SC021428
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Glasgow City
- Website
- www.thecommonguild.org.uk
Quick answer
What does The Common Guild do?
To develop awareness of contemporary visual culture through the work of artists on a long term, sustainable basis, helping to create a critically engaged public cultural life. To increase public access to contemporary art through the on-going presentation of exhibitions and projects. To support the work of artists, local and international, through exhibition, commission, publication and discussion, and do so mindful of our role as host of both artist and artwork. To promote a strong, confident image of contemporary art and artists in Scotland through creating a vibrant context for both art an…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Common Guild
Answers The Common Guild gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Also known as
- The Common Guild Limited
- Where it says it operates
- Glasgow City
What causes is The Common Guild registered for?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Common Guild a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists The Common Guild as a registered charity (number SC021428) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
- What is The Common Guild's charity number?
- The Common Guild's charity number is SC021428. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC021428?
- Search SC021428 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- What does The Common Guild do?
- To develop awareness of contemporary visual culture through the work of artists on a long term, sustainable basis, helping to create a critically engaged public cultural life. To increase public access to contemporary art through the on-going presentation of exhibitions and projects. To support the work of artists, local and international, through exhibition, commission, publication and discussion, and do so mindful of our role as host of both artist and artwork. To promote a strong, confident image of contemporary art and artists in Scotland through creating a vibrant context for both art an…
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- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Common Guild. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
- How can I donate to The Common Guild?
- The Common Guild's website listed in our register data is http://www.thecommonguild.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
- When was The Common Guild registered as a charity?
- The Common Guild was entered on the register on 5 August 1998.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.