Annual Report 2010-11 Conserving, enhancing and promoting ’s historic built environment “ This year we have endeavoured to make increased funding available through our Building Repair Grants programme, in our on-going fight for the conservation of the magnificent historic built environment in our city.” Bailie Hanzala Malik MSP, Chair, Glasgow City Heritage Trust Front Cover Statue by John Mossman, 1842, Glasgow City Heritage Trust Annual Report 2010-11 | 1 The Corinthian, Ingram Street, Glasgow Left Traditional tenement, Huntly Gardens, Glasgow. Below The Glasgow City Heritage Trust team. Left to right: Helen Kendrick (Communications & Projects Officer); Robin Webster, Christine Jess, Michael Gale, Eddie Tait, Dr Morag Macdonald Simpson (all GCHT trustees); Bailie Hanzala Malik (Chair); Gordon Urquhart (Grants Officer); Torsten Haak (Director); Magdalena Kania (Office Administrator).

Welcome to our annual report 2010-11. Fàilte. Seo an aithris na bliadhna againn airson 2010-11.

Amidst a challenging financial climate in we were very grateful to have been awarded the same level of grants from our supporters and Historic Scotland for this year as for our previous three years of operations. By trimming down internal costs too, this year we have endeavoured to make increased funding available through our Building Grants, in our on-going fight for the conservation and repair of the magnificent historic built environment in our city. For more details of grants available and projects we have undertaken in recent months, visit our website www.glasgowheritage.org.uk, and please do get in touch with the Trust’s team at their Bell Street offices if there is anything they can assist you with. We look forward to another productive year. Bailie Hanzala Malik MSP, Chair, Glasgow City Heritage Trust, March 2011

Aims & Objectives Our Team Our Supporters Glasgow City Heritage Trust celebrate, We are a team of four staff members Glasgow City Heritage Trust is an explore and promote debate about the with a voluntary board of trustees (see independent charity, supported by unique built heritage in the city and the inside back cover for details of all Glasgow City Council and Historic assist in the repair and conservation of the trustees). The team and Chair are Scotland. We are grateful to our Glasgow’s historic built environment. grateful to the Trustees for their service principal funders for their continuing this year, without which the Trust would support. We do this by: not be able to function as it does. We • Grant-aiding historic building repairs are also grateful to our intern for this and conservation work. year, architect and planning graduate • Giving advice. Cristina Edge from Colombia. • Co-ordinating and funding training sessions focused on traditional building skills, methods and materials. • Hosting a range of changing free exhibitions and displays in our public gallery space. • Running a series of monthly lectures, talks and special one-off events. • Working with local schools on a range of heritage projects and workshops. 2 | Glasgow City Heritage Trust Annual Report 2010-11 Right The earliest known photograph of the Britannia Theatre in the Trongate, c1880. Photo courtesy of the Britannia Panopticon Music Hall Trust. Below New blocks of sandstone are used to reconstruct the wall of the New Wynd elevation of the Britannia Panopticon Music Hall. Bottom Right The restored Trongate elevation of the Britannia. Bottom Centre Restored windows and stonework on the New Wynd elevation of the Britannia. Bottom Left A grant from Glasgow City Heritage Trust was instrumental in restoring 458 traditional windows in the new King Street Studios for WASPS. Building Repair Grants

Since its establishment in 2007, Glasgow The Britannia Panopticon Glasgow City Heritage City Heritage Trust has invested £4.28 Music Hall million in the built environment of the Trust has invested The Britannia Panopticon is one of the city. For this financial year, £885,000 finest surviving early music halls in the £885,000 this year into has been invested through the Building world. The magnificent A-listed building Repair Grants programme in the repairs, restoration and has recently undergone a series of repair conservation and repair of Glasgow’s and restoration works including the conservation of historic major public buildings, domestic repair of stonework and the replacement residences and commercial properties in buildings in the City. of windows on the gable end. These targeted areas of regeneration. works were grant-aided by £70,000 by As well as helping to preserve the fabric Glasgow City Heritage Trust in a joint of our built heritage for the future, the funding partnership with the Merchant Trust’s grant-funding has levered over City THI and private sector investment. £6 million in further investment during 2010-11, creating and safeguarding King Street Studios jobs, supporting apprenticeships and King Street Studios is the new studio bringing redundant buildings back into space for WASPS, and is due to open use. later this year to provide much-needed The primary purpose of Glasgow City affordable studio space for artists and Heritage Trust’s Building Repair Grant others involved in the creative industries programme is to help preserve and in the city. © GCHT enhance the unique character of the Glasgow City Heritage Trust has built environment within Glasgow’s grant-aided the replacement and twenty-two conservation areas. refurbishment of 458 windows in the We offer grants to fund up to 40% of building, with a grant of £45,000. the cost of external building repairs to Total funding for this project has come historic properties, to a maximum of from a partnership between Glasgow £100,000. City Heritage Trust, Creative Scotland, Major projects this year have included Scottish Enterprise, ERDF, Scottish The Britannia Panopticon Music Hall and Investment Fund and the Merchant City King Street Studios. THI.

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Left & Below Hutchesons’ Hall, on Glasgow’s Glasgow City Heritage Trust Annual Report 2010-11 | 5 Ingram Street, received funding from the Trust which allowed important repairs to be carried out. Photos © GCHT

Building Repair Grants: A Case Study

Hutchesons’ Hall A home for the poor and decrepit, While little has changed on the outside Grant Awarded: £100,000 Hutchesons’ Hall was built to replace of the building, the interior was Repair Works Undertaken: Roof and the former 17th Century Hutchesons’ remodeled in 1876. This reconstruction stone works, leadwork renewal and Hospital on the Trongate, which created the dramatic double-height repair to windows and doors. was demolished in the late 18th hall with lavish stained glass, wooden Century as part of a wider program of panelling and detailed plasterwork that Hutchesons’ Hall on Ingram Street, in the redevelopment in the area. The hospital can still be seen today. heart of Glasgow’s Merchant City, is an was founded by brothers George and essential part of the city’s built heritage. Torsten Haak, Director of Glasgow Thomas Hutcheson, wealthy Glasgow An A-listed building, it has been used City Heritage Trust, has no doubts lawyers, landowners and philanthropists, in recent years as a shop, gallery and about the importance of the building: who bequeathed a sum of money for event space, under the ownership of the “Hutchesons’ Hall is significant, not the construction of a hospital for poor National Trust for Scotland. just for the physical building, which is craftsmen and “the decrepit old men fantastic, but for its social and cultural Environmental damage in early 2008 of Glasgow”, to take care of them in history too. Both the patrons and the rendered it unsuitable for public access. their final days. The brothers also funded architects played an important part in However, repair and restoration works Hutchesons’ Grammar School in the the history of the city, and the fact that have recently taken place, funded south of the city, originally built as a the facade has been altered so little by Glasgow City Heritage Trust, the school for the city’s orphans. from its original appearance makes it so Merchant City Initiative, Glasgow City Two sculptures, depicting the Hutcheson significant”. Council and the National Trust for brothers, were saved from the 17th Scotland, including roof and stone Century hospital and now sit in pride works, leadwork renewal and repairs “ Hutchesons’ Hall is of place, integrated into the Ingram to windows and doors. These essential Street building’s facade. They are significant for its social works have now safeguarded the widely believed to be the oldest portrait building and help the story of the and cultural history.” sculptures in the City. Hutcheson brothers, as well as the Torsten Haak design legacy of Hamilton and Baird, to Director, endure. Glasgow City Heritage Trust 6 | Glasgow City Heritage Trust Annual Report 2010-11 Bottom Left Exhibitions for this year at our offices in the Merchant City included Best Practice in Conservation, which looked at building conservation issues such as regeneration, economic impact and sustainability. Right, Bottom Centre and Bottom Right Pictures from our popular series of City Talks.

Heritage Grants: Exploring, Celebrating & Debating our Built Heritage

Glasgow City Heritage Trust supports Lectures City Talks education, training and heritage This year the lectures have covered a 2010 saw GCHT launch a new series promotion projects in the city that focus wide range of topics; from Glasgow’s of quarterly events called City Talks. As on the historic built environment. vanished industrial past to Scotland’s opposed to the more traditional format Around £50,000 was invested into historic plasterwork. These informal of our monthly lecture series, City heritage education projects in 2010-11, evenings have been attended by people Talks are two-way debates between a including: from our ever-increasing number of specially selected panel of experts and • Training courses on historic building supporters on the mailing list – now the audience. Topics have included What materials and methods. about 400 strong. should we do with historic buildings that • A community engagement project have outlived their original use?, Can we with underrepresented community Fergus Sutherland, a heritage consultant have a cafe- when it groups. and regular lecture participant, said rains all the time?, Placemaking & the • A programme of lectures and “I genuinely think the lecture series is and Can a historic building exhibitions looking at architectural the best thing to happen in Glasgow be as sustainable as a new build? To heritage and conservation. for conservation and heritage in a long date we have held City Talks at Sloans • City-wide schools heritage project and time. The great thing is the wide range Ballroom as well as at our own offices. an accompanying publication. of topics, and the speakers from around • Interpretation materials looking at the the world who have shown how they Brenda Lillicrap, Glasgow resident, City’s built heritage and history. developed strategies for conservation said of the City Talks “It is always quite • The production and distribution of a in countries such as Brazil, Spain and extraordinary to hear people who are range of Heritage Trails. China. It’s truly amazing to see what experts. I feel privileged to get an insight • The publication of our first GCHT others have achieved and how high into their wealth of knowledge. When book, Lansdowne Church, an Icon of they have set the bar compared to us. you hear people on the floor expressing Victorian Glasgow. Looking beyond Glasgow has certainly their views it makes you think about helped keep the series fresh and a subject in a different way. They are interesting.” always riveting.”

“ I genuinely think the lecture series is the best thing to happen in Glasgow for conservation and heritage in a long time.” Fergus Sutherland, Heritage Consultant

Left Helen Kendrick, the Trust’s Communications Glasgow City Heritage Trust Annual Report 2010-11 | 9 & Projects Officer, at the launch of The Glasgow Game at Mackintosh’s historic Scotland Street School. Below Glasgow secondary school pupils participating in the Trust’s 2010 Victorian Glasgow heritage project.

Heritage Grants: Inspiring Learning through Glasgow’s Historic Environment

The historic built environment in Developed by Glasgow City Heritage Bailie Hanzala Malik MSP, Chair of Glasgow is a great resource for learning. Trust, The Glasgow Game is a short trip Glasgow City Heritage Trust, said: Glasgow City Heritage Trust works with around Glasgow’s iconic buildings and “The Glasgow Game is a beautifully pupils and teachers from secondary hidden gems. It is designed to develop designed, fun and interesting way to schools across the city every year on a people’s understanding of Glasgow’s learn more about the city. The game is range of education projects, looking outstanding built heritage and the a great tool for a wide range of people. at our architectural heritage. Amongst story behind the city’s much-loved It could well be of interest to families the projects for this year were Victorian architecture. who have recently moved to Glasgow Glasgow, a series of workshops and from abroad, those who would like to The game is aimed at people who have an exhibition looking at the city’s learn more about their surroundings or recently arrived in the city as well as outstanding Victorian heritage, and perhaps students who have a bit of time people who may have lived here for The Glasgow Game, an online learning to find their way round the city.” years and would like to learn more resource. about their home city. Users can play the Mark Jephcott, PR Manager, Barr Soft game in English, or Arabic and Polish; Drinks, whose iconic IRN-BRU drinks can Case Study: The Glasgow Game the two most common non-English acts as the counter for the game, said: The Glasgow Game, launched in languages spoken by newcomers to the “We were delighted that the Trust chose December 2010 is an online learning city. our IRN-BRU can to feature in the Game. resource available in English, Arabic and We’re proud of our Glasgow roots - It features well known landmarks Polish, designed to give players a unique Glasgow is a phenomenal place and the including Charles Rennie Mackintosh insight into the city. new Glasgow Game is a great way to favourites Scotland Street School find out more about the city!” Did you know that: there was originally Museum and the Glasgow School of no Platform 13 in Glasgow Central Art; and Central Station. The game is available at the Glasgow Station because it was considered too The game is loosely based on snakes (the City Heritage Trust website unlucky, that Glasgow has the world’s River Clyde) and ladders (the Glasgow www.glasgowheritage.org.uk. third oldest subway, or indeed, that Subway). Cowcaddens is from a Gaelic term “The Glasgow Game is meaning ‘corner of the hazels’ and has nothing to do with cows? a great way to find out more about the city!” Mark Jephcott, PR Manager, Barr Sort Drinks

© GCHT © GCHT 10 | Glasgow City Heritage Trust Annual Report 2010-11 Right The Beresford, completed in 1938, was one of 50 Glasgow buildings included in the Glasgow Landmarks Project. Bottom The Corinthian, 1841/77 (left), and Bridgeton Umbrella, 1874 (right), also appear in the list.

Promoting Our City

Glasgow City Heritage Trust promotes and most importantly, architecturally Poster Campaign and celebrates the diverse built heritage significant buildings from eight centuries This year saw Glasgow City Heritage in our unique city. We do this through of Glasgow’s history, with considerations Trust launch a campaign across the working on collaborative projects, locally, of geography, chronology and building Glasgow Subway network, to promote nationally and internationally; through use. our Building Repair Grants and advice media and public relations activities; The final list features many buildings service, and raise awareness of the and through our annual Heritage Grants which would be on everybody’s list, dramatic historic built environment in programme of events, exhibitions and but it also includes some surprises. different areas of the city. education projects. Highlights include: The City Chambers, Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Case Study: Glasgow , and Barrowlands Landmarks Project Ballroom, a building which all the folk in The 2010 Glasgow Landmarks Project Glasgow’s East End hold dear - often for was inspired by the highly successful musical or romantic reasons. Chicago Landmarks scheme, and was Stables also features on the initiated by The Mackintosh Heritage list. It was saved from destruction and Group. It brought together the Top 50 given a new lease of life as a thriving landmarks in Glasgow, and Glasgow City focus for the whole area - a great Heritage Trust supported the project by example of how much historic buildings participating in the steering group and can contribute to the life of Glasgow. providing funding for the production of a printed trail leaflet, detailing the 50 in is the second top sites. oldest building on the list ( is the oldest). This gem of Every building on the list was nominated a medieval house is at the heart of a by the public. An expert panel, which regeneration initiative. included the Trust, honed these nominations down to the final list, To see the full list, please visit: balancing the cultural, social, historical www.glasgowlandmarks.org.uk

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12 | Glasgow City Heritage Trust Annual Report 2010-11 Bottom Right Television personality and Chair of Heritage Alliance, Loyd Grossman was the keynote speaker at The Trust’s international heritage conference, Investing in the Past.

Investing In The Past International Heritage Conference, November 2010

November 2010 saw Glasgow City Keynote speaker, Loyd Grossman, Bailie Hanzala Malik MSP, Chair Heritage Trust host a three-day chair of Heritage Alliance, heritage of Glasgow City Heritage Trust, conference, Investing in the Past, in enthusiast and well-known television hopes to build the success of the collaboration with the Association of personality, argued “We need to find a conference in the future: “We Preservation Trusts and the Institute of way in which we can be sure that the embraced this opportunity to introduce Historic Building Conservation. bulk of our historic environment is used; examples of award-winning heritage because if it’s used, it’s loved and if it’s regeneration projects here in Glasgow The event focused on the issues and loved people feel ownership, and then to the international audience of the challenges of creatively sourcing and the funding and the sustainability flow conference,” he commented, “and managing funding for heritage projects from that.” we welcome future opportunities and delivering successful results, and to build on the success of this event included speakers who have been Along with Grossman’s keynote and continue to bring together key involved with managing major built presentation, Investing In The Past international experts to explore solutions heritage projects, both in the UK and included plenary sessions, workshops, from across the world. Sourcing internationally. site visits and tours of some sustainable funding for regeneration award-winning heritage projects in projects is a vitally important topic for us Glasgow. all right now.” “Sourcing sustainable funding for regeneration projects is a vitally important topic.” Bailie Hanzala Malik MSP, Chair, Glasgow City Heritage Trust Glasgow City Heritage Trust Annual Report 2010-11

Auditor’s Report

In our opinion: its income and expenditure for the • The information given in • The financial statements give a true year then ended. the Report of the Trustees is and fair view, in accordance with • The financial statements have been consistent with the financial UK Generally Accepted Accounting properly prepared in accordance statements. Practice applicable to Smaller with the Companies Act 1985, Danzig & Co Entities, of the state of the charitable the Charities & Trustee Investment Chartered Accountants company’s affairs as at 31 March (Scotland) Act 2005 and Regulation 8 Registered Auditor 2011 and of its incoming resources of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) June 2011 and application of resources, including Regulations 2006.

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2011 (£)

Unrestricted Restricted 2011 2010 Funds Funds Total Funds Total Funds Incoming Resources Incoming Resources from Generated Funds • Voluntary Income 201,745 963,620 1,165,365 1,935,154 • Activities for Generating Funds 615 - 615 3,021 • Investment Income 5,022 - 5,022 6,060 Total Incoming Resources 207,382 963,620 1,171,002 1,944,235

Resources Expended • Charitable Activities • Grants Over £50,000 - 256,173 256,173 431,128 • Grants Under £50,000 - 583,170 583,170 1,253,805 • Support Costs 190,248 8,567 198,815 182,845 • Refurbishment Costs - - - 8,567 • Heritage Expenditure - 39,612 39,612 50,917 • Governance Costs 5,749 - 5,749 5,584 Total Resources Expended 195,997 887,522 1,083,519 1,932,846

Net Incoming Resources 11,385 76,098 87,483 11,389

Reconciliation of Funds Total Funds Brought Forward 74,612 347,253 421,865 410,476 Total Funds Carried Forward 85,997 423,351 509,348 421,865

Company Number Board Members Serving Staff Members SC318618 for the Year 20010-11 • Torsten Haak, Director • Bailie Hanzala Malik MSP, Chair • Gordon Urquhart, Grants Officer Scottish Charity Number • Dr Morag Macdonald Simpson, • Helen Kendrick, Communications & Projects Officer SC038640 Vice-Chair • Magdalena Kania, Office Administrator Registered Office • Michael Gale, Treasurer Annual Report 54 Bell St, Glasgow G1 1LQ • Christine Jess Text by Helen Kendrick. • John McGee Auditors Design by Red Empire. • Bailie Catherine McMaster Danzig & Co, Edinburgh Photography © Neale Smith • Brian Park unless otherwise stated. Supported by • Eddie Tait Printed in Glasgow by CCB Glasgow City Council • Professor Robin Webster on FSC-approved, 55% recycled paper. Historic Scotland Below Investing in the Past, the International Heritage Conference organised by Glasgow City Heritage Trust in November 2010.

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