Annual Report 2015-16 Conserving, enhancing and promoting ’s historic built environment Become a Friend of Glasgow City Heritage Trust

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This has been a particularly exciting The Board was delighted that Professor Robin year for Glasgow City Heritage Webster OBE was honoured with a Royal Institute of Trust. During the year we had a Architects in Scotland (RIAS) Lifetime Achievement team of eight, with seven staff and Award for his contribution to architecture. Robin has a consultant, and a number of new been involved with Glasgow City Heritage Trust since and very exciting initiatives. We have a new and it was set up filling a variety of significant roles, experienced Building Grants Officer, a Statues and Trustee, Grants Officer and now a Consultant to the Monuments Officer and a Traditional Skills Officer. Development Team. In addition we have had the benefit of two interns All of this can only be achieved with ongoing funding as part of our ongoing commitment to developing and support from Glasgow City Council and Historic the skills of young graduates. Environment Scotland and the dedication of our In this Report you will read of the continuing support committed staff and Trustees. Glasgow City Heritage given to owners of historically and architecturally Trust, as always, is grateful to our many partners, important buildings in the City. The recruitment Friends and followers who have continued to be of the Traditional Skills Officer has enabled us to supportive throughout the year. expand our capacity to train and educate those We are now in our tenth year and look forward to responsible for the upkeep and restoration of our another exciting year and planning a significant built heritage. event to celebrate the remarkable achievements of During this year the Heritage and Outreach Glasgow City Heritage Trust over its first ten years. Programme has supported many worthwhile Tom O’Connell projects, including the popular lecture series, Chair in-house exhibitions and outreach exhibitions. Particularly worthy of mention is the Gilded Age Project. This involved us arranging and hosting two full day conferences with highly respected contributors. It was well attended and supported by the Glasgow School of Art, the National Trust of Scotland and the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. One of the exciting innovations this year has been the recruitment of a Development Officer supported by an experienced Consultant. In the City, there are over one hundred and sixty buildings on the Buildings at Risk Register and part of the role, through the recently established Historic Building Investment Forum, is to have regular meetings to bring together interested parties, link their plans into our Grant Programme and raise the profile of Glasgow City Heritage Trust. Director’s Welcome

This financial year has been Our educational Heritage Grants were again in one for exciting developments. high demand. The Trust held two partnership The increase in resources have conferences under the Glasgow Gilded Age 1864- allowed the Trust to build on its 1914 banner. We provided a condition survey and past achievements and engage in recommendations for strategic improvements new opportunities within Glasgow’s historic built of all of Glasgow’s outstanding statues and environment. monuments in Council ownership. The Trust developed and delivered training in traditional 2015/16 was the first of three years under skills and materials for contractors, professionals, new strategic priorities for grant investment council officers and the general public. in Glasgow. In collaboration with Glasgow City Council and Historic Environment Scotland four The Trust also set up an Historic Building Conservation Areas (Central, East Pollokshields, Investment Forum to identify new strategic ways Shawlands, Walmer Crescent) were identified to reduce the number of Glasgow’s buildings for targeted investment. These Conservation on the at-Risk register. We do this by helping Areas hold a substantial wealth of historically developers to see the benefits of re-using empty and architecturally important buildings and historic buildings to create unique landmark are often in areas of multiple deprivation. Such business headquarter rather than faceless new public investment into the historic environment offices which could be anywhere in the world.’ kickstarts the regeneration of these areas I would like to thank Professor John Hume OBE for and creates sustainable economic growth and supporting the Trust as Patron in 2015/16 and are community benefits. 141 property owners in 27 looking forward to continuing working with him. buildings have benefited from grants in 2015/16 Torsten Haak Beyond its areas the Trust has also provided Director grants for comprehensive repairs to properties whose repair provided substantial economic and social benefits through new businesses, employment, skills training, environmental improvements and redundant or underused buildings into use. Building Repair Grants of £863,631 have levered an astonishing £10.23 million from the private sector and other sources. This is a leverage of 1:12! Aims and Objectives

Development Team: Glasgow City Heritage Trust celebrates, explores As the Trust has grown and developed over the last and promotes debate about the unique built year, the Board of trustees appointed a dynamic heritage in the City and assists in the repair Development Team, in the form of Professor Robin and conservation of Glasgow’s historic built Webster and Maria Perks. The team is tasked environment. with ensuring that all the strands of GCHT’s We do this by: work are aligned to bring maximum benefits; and that our activities meet the strategic • Grant-aiding historic building repairs and objectives of the Scottish Government and our conservation work; sponsors and partners. • Giving technical advice; • Co-ordinating and funding training sessions GCHT Development Consultant, Professor Robin focused on traditional building skills, methods Webster explains his shared role with Maria Perks. and materials; ‘The Development Team’s role has become • Hosting a range of exhibitions and displays in necessary in recognition of the fact that the our public gallery space; process of identifying and bringing worthwhile • Running a series of monthly lectures, talks and projects to the application stage for a grant can special one-off events; take a considerable amount of time: (years in • Working with local shops on a range of heritage many cases), and that the owners and other projects and workshops. stakeholders have to be constantly encouraged. Our team: Putting together a grant and a contract for fabric We are a team of eight members with a voluntary repairs in a building where there is only one Board of Trustees. The GCHT team and Chair owner can be difficult enough, doing so with ten are grateful to the Trustees for their service this or more owners is much more tricky, especially year, without which the Trust would not be able to when some of the owners live elsewhere, or do function as it does. not have sufficient funds for their share of the work, even if a grant is offered.’ Our Supporters: Glasgow City Heritage Trust is an independent charity, supported by Glasgow City Council and Historic Environment Scotland. We are very grateful to our principal funders for their continuing support. Conserving & Regenerating: Building Repair Grants

Building Grants Officer, Niall Willow Tearooms, Sauchiehall Street Murphy discusses the benefits Total Project Costs: £7,659,700 of his role: Grant: £200,000 ‘Joining the Trust has been both A major grant of £200,000 for external repairs was rewarding and a real learning experience for me. offered to the A-Listed Willow Tea Rooms and the I have met a range of interesting Glaswegians neighbouring B-Listed building. who have problems with their properties, from The Willow Tea Rooms at 217 Buchanan Street key buildings within Glasgow city centre to were established by the entrepreneurial Miss modest tenements in the heart of conservation Cranston, who employed Charles Rennie areas, or buildings languishing on Scotland’s Mackintosh to design both the interiors and Buildings at Risk Register. It is satisfying to see exterior in 1903. The Tea Rooms and the adjacent how we can help them tackle issues and enable building at no.215 Sauchiehall Street are now repairs to come about. Given the scale of some set to be transformed by the Willow Tea Rooms of Glasgow’s problems it is an uphill battle at Trust, with Mackintosh’s designs restored to their times but helping people in Glasgow repair their former glory, and a heritage centre created next buildings so they have warm and dry homes is door. GCHT is grant aiding essential external something I care deeply about.’ works on both properties, including lead and slate roofing repairs, and render and window repairs.

Glasgow City Heritage Trust works to conserve and enhance the built environment of Glasgow, Pipe Factory, Bain Street with funding allocated by Glasgow City Council Total Project Costs: £359,093 and Historic Environment Scotland. Grant: £30,000 The B-listed Pipe Factory in the Calton/Barras area Grants Awarded received a £30,000 grant towards the rejuvenation The Trust offered grants in the four target of an empty building into a charitable arts centre. Conservation Areas (Central, East Pollokshields, The Pipe Factory will provided a space for art which Shawlands and Walmer Crescent) for works to is dedicated to the production and dissemination twenty seven properties in Glasgow potentially of artists’ work and ideas. It will run a public rescuing four buildings on the At-Risk Register. visual arts and learning programme that includes The total amount levered from the private sector exhibitions, workshops, residencies, events and other sources was £10.23 million, resulting in and publications and provide affordable artists’ a 1:12 leverage. studio spaces. Number of Grants by Area Number & Type of Building Grant Aided

1 15 2 2 4

9 21

Central Conservation Area Building-at-risk East Pollokshields Conservation Area Underused Walmer Crescent Conservation Area In Use Priority Projects Outwith Targeted Conservation Areas Conserving & Regenerating: Building Repair Grants (cont.)

Projects Revisited

95 Morrison Street Total Project Costs: £1,485,250 Grant: £295,000 GCHT funded major repairs to the B-listed building by offering the 127 residential owners a grant in 2014-2015. The works are still ongoing but it is hoped they will be completed within 2016. 95 Morrison Street is the former, purpose built headquarters of the Co-operative Society designed by Bruce & Hay, an architectural duo based in Glasgow in 1893, after they successfully won the open competition for the creation of an imposing HQ for the Co-operative. This vast building dominated the space it occupied in when it was first built. It has now been converted into apartments and ground floor shops, but remains an important landmark and visual reminder of Glasgow’s industrial past. In July 2016 a replica of the original statue of Liberty and Light by Alexander Ewing was reinstated. The statue, which stood over 150ft from street level, was first installed in 1897 but was removed in 1996 it was due to severe structural defects. The GCHT funded roof South Rotunda repairs instigated the reinstatement of Light and Total Project Costs: £547,310 Liberty and Professor Robin Webster helped the Grant: £172,824 interested parties approach and commission the With the support of GCHT funding, the South renowned artist Kenny Mackay.

Rotunda has been converted into an office headquarters by Malin Marine Consultants Ltd, a maritime bulk transport company. The Trust’s grant in 2014-2015 was put towards the repair of the external brick and slate envelope and resulted in a leverage ratio of 1:3 from private sources. Statue of Liberty and Light Photography © Lost Glasgow © Lost of Liberty and Light Photography Statue Smith © Neale and South Rotunda Photography 95 Morrison Street

Encouraging & Engaging: Heritage Grants

Karen Mailley-Watt, Heritage and Grants Awarded Outreach Officer highlights some of GCHT’s important outreach work. Govan Ferry Grant: £5,000 ‘Over the last year, the Heritage & Outreach Programme has supported many GCHT’s grant enabled the free ferry service worthwhile projects. I am most proud of having which runs across the Clyde between Govan and supported two interns, enabling them to gain the iconic Zaha Hadid Riverside Museum to be new transferable skills suited to the competitive extended to September to include Doors Open heritage sector. Seeing them progress onto bigger Days- Glasgow’s celebrated annual festival of and better things after interning with us is both architecture. professionally and personally fulfilling.’ Throughout the summer over 27,742 people used the ferry as a picturesque way to cross the Clyde to visit the Riverside Museum. The ferry Glasgow City Heritage Trust awards grants for can carry up to twenty people per trip and can training and heritage promotion projects in the also hold bicycles. City which focus on Glasgow’s historic built environment. This year, our Heritage Grants programme provided projects including: Maryhill Burgh Halls Grant: £1,018 • A programme of twenty-three lectures • Three in-house exhibitions & four outreach This project engaged members of the charity, exhibitions Maryhill Integration Network with Maryhill • Two paid internships Burgh Halls Trust in a built heritage project. The project was inspired by the historic Maryhill area and the outcomes were to; • Encourage the participants to develop an appreciation of Maryhill’s industrial and built heritage; • Develop photography and map reading skills, to create an exhibition of the project work at the Burgh Halls; • Contribute to the Scotland’s Urban Past Project.

Encouraging & Engaging: Heritage Grants cont.

Internships Personalities of the Necropolis: City Of the Dead The Trust works in partnership with Glasgow’s Grant: £5,000 universities and other heritage organisations to The Personalities of the Necropolis exhibition, create new and exciting work placements and centred around the built environment of Glasgow’s internships. The placements are designed to give cemeteries and highlighted in particular their notable, young people the opportunity to develop the skills but largely unknown female personalities. GCHT required to work in the heritage profession. All Intern, Erin Walter focussed on the architectural placements are funded through GCHT’s Heritage styles of the grave monuments, as well as the Grants Programme. international historic significance of Glasgow’s vast garden cemeteries. East Pollokshields Internship & Exhibition Erin’s research was so popular that STV asked her to Grant: £5,000 film a short piece for their television programme Live GCHT Intern Ross Wylie, spent three months at Five which aired in January 2016. researching the East Pollokshields Conservation Area on the South Side of Glasgow. The exhibition, entitled Gardens on the Grid, was displayed at the GCHT offices in 54 Bell Street from September until December 2015. The exhibition was then moved to the Glendale Women’s Cafe in East Pollokshields to promote the GCHT Building Grants Programme. The exhibition launch, held in February, was accompanied by a short introduction from Ross and a Q&A session with the GCHT Grants and Development Team. The exhibition was also displayed as part of the East Pollokshields Charrette. This public planning consultation saw over 350 people attend, with the exhibition being visited by over 250 people.

Statues and Monuments Project

The Statues and Monuments The Project Overview Officer, Rachael Purse, explains • The completion and documentation of a her ever-changing role within the visual condition survey of all Glasgow Trust: City Council’s public statues, fountains, ‘I first joined GCHT as an intern in 2013 as part monuments, structures and selected of my Masters at the University of Glasgow; mausoleums; a second internship soon followed once my • The creation of a database of these assets course was complete. I was then lucky enough using information gathered over the course to work as Assistant Grants Officer for three of the survey; months and I am now thrilled to be working • The creation of an Action Plan of survey as the full-time Statues & Monuments Officer. findings and recommendations for the repair This exciting project has given me the chance and treatment of assets, site audits and, to explore Glasgow and its parks, learning long-term maintenance plan suggestions. more about the history of the City as I went. I have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of Case Study: Isabella Elder, Elder Park, such a dynamic team, expanding my skill-set A-Listed, 1905 and taking the opportunity to learn from my Isabella Elder (1828-1905) was the remarkable passionate and accomplished colleagues.’ wife of Glaswegian shipbuilder (1824- 1869). After his death, she took over the running of the vast Fairfields Shipyards for nine months. The Project Isabella was also a great philanthropist; she This year Glasgow City Council (GCC) was an advocate for women’s rights and also Development & Regeneration Services and of higher education for women. In 1883, she Land and Environmental Services Departments bought North Park House in the West End of collaborated on an exciting and innovative Glasgow. Donating it to Queen Margaret College, database recording project with GCHT. GCC is it would be the first college in Scotland to provide the first local authority in Scotland to treat its higher education for women. In the same year, statues and monuments as a cohesive historical Isabella purchased thirty-seven acres of ground collection; a city wide outdoor compendium behind the Fairfield Shipyard creating a public of everything from Mausoleums and cast-iron park for Govan’s workers, naming it Elder Park fountains to equestrian bronzes. This holistic in memory of her late husband John. The park approach, which takes into consideration opened in 1885, the year in which she was setting location, condition and cultural value, will ensure up the School of Domestic Economy in Govan, the future of this important collection by making which aimed to teach young women how to care and maintenance more cost effective in the manage a household on a small budget. long-term. The project will allow problems to be spotted early, and enable a fuller understanding This statue is particularly significant as it was and appreciation of the significance of these the first freestanding sculpture of a named heritage assets within Glasgow’s story. woman to be erected in Glasgow, other than that of Queen Victoria.

Traditional Skills

Thom Simmons discusses his new SBPT Lectures role as Traditional Skills Officer: The Strathclyde Building ‘Taking on the new role of Preservation Trust (SBPT) Legacy Traditional Skills Officer for series of workshops and lectures GCHT has opened up new opportunities for were designed to educate property owners and officers, Trustees and both myself and the Trust. In terms of our members of Building Preservation Trusts on work, promoting and protecting Glasgow’s the issues faced when looking after historic built heritage, my role allows us to expand buildings. The workshops were held both at the our capacity to train and educate those GCHT offices and around the Strathclyde region. responsible for the upkeep and restoration of our built heritage. Personally, it’s an amazing Topics and speakers have included: opportunity to continue learning about our Historic Marketplaces of the World, City and the history of its construction. As Ingrid Shearer & Ian Parsons I continue to develop skills and materials Preserving Historic Glasgow, Dr. Tony Lewis outreach I look forward to working alongside & Anna Serafini private and public sector organisations, Pride of Place, Annie Flint & John Gilbert. spreading the word regarding best practice in heritage maintenance and restoration and by showcasing career opportunities in the heritage sector.’

Winter Warmer Glasgow City Heritage Trust held its very popular Winter Warmer event in November 2015. It highlighted the importance of homeowner maintenance and demonstrated best practice. Run as part of National Maintenance Week, the event was supported by members of the Glasgow Traditional Building Forum, the National Federation of Roofing Contractors and the British Geological Survey. Attendees had the opportunity to discuss maintenance issues with a range of experts. They were also invited to discover more about some fascinating building crafts such as gilding and stained glass. Children were kept well entertained with fun practical activities such as making paper stained glass windows and plaster Viking chess men. Workshops Apprenticeship Week, February 2016 Our workshops open up the world of heritage Glasgow City Heritage Trust successfully building techniques and materials by raised the profile for traditional building demonstrating each topic through practical skills apprenticeships as part of National activities. The hands-on elements are Apprenticeship Week. An event was held at complemented by theory and discussion which the Briggait and there were a selection of help participants to gain a deeper understanding stone cutting, stained glass, painting with of the subject through a range of teaching styles. traditional paints, bricklaying, lead bossing and marbling workshops. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Glasgow City Heritage Trust trained and The Traditional Skills Officer worked alongside supported professionals with a series of the Construction Industry Training Board sessions and contractor training events (CITB), Historic Environment Scotland and throughout the year. Glasgow Traditional Building Forum to create a fun and engaging event at which we Topics included Energy Improvements for promoted apprenticeships as a route into Traditional Buildings, The Use of Traditional highly skilled employment. Mortars and, Chimneys and Flues. The Gilded Age Project

About the Project: The Glasgow Gilded Age Project aims to highlight those Glasgow designers who originally established the City’s reputation at the time of the Aesthetic Movement and Mark Twain’s, so-called Gilded Age. Glasgow’s international reputation for design and manufacture sprang forth from the City’s industries, as well as its educational institutions. Its influence spread across the globe through trade laying the foundation for Glasgow’s inimitable ‘style’. The events addressed a wide range of topics, including; the interiors of Glasgow’s finest buildings, architectural ornament and the movers and shakers of both the artistic and industrial spheres. The project is crucial to the promotion of Glasgow as a world city; through it we will be celebrating its vibrant artistic and industrial history, encouraging academic study of the period of this ‘gilded age’, and promoting Glasgow as a place for cultural and historic tourism. Conference: Glasgow Gilded Age: the shipping magnates and ironworks 1864-1914 Glamour & Grit owners, were able to spend lavishly on buildings, May 2015 art, and furnishing their homes, advertising not only their own personal wealth and style, but The first Glasgow’s Gilded Age (1864-1914) event also Glasgow’s. This led to Glasgow becoming was held on the May 2015 at Cottiers Theatre in a producer of all things aesthetically pleasing Glasgow’s West End. The conference, entitled and functional. Glasgow’s Gilded Age 1864-1914: Glamour & Grit, was an exciting introduction to the period, Through the conference the project has created the academics who study it, and the legacy this long-term beneficial partnerships within period has left behind. educational and heritage institutions which will encourage crucial research into related topics. The conference was far more than a one-day The project has now obtained support from; event; it signified the beginning of what we hope the Glasgow School of Art, the National Trust will be a new movement celebrating this period for Scotland, and even from further afield, the of Glasgow’s history, and promoting Glasgow’s Victoria & Albert Museum, London. industrial and artistic heritage. For, without one, there could not be the other, the glamour and Chairs & Speakers included: Ranald MacInnes, the grit. Between 1864 and 1914 Glasgow was Head of Heritage Management, Historic a thriving centre for design and innovation in Environment Scotland, Emily Malcolm, Curator industries as varied as textile manufacture to of Transport & Technology, Glasgow Museums, shipbuilding. The techniques and skills learnt by Dr.Helena Britt, lecturer in the Department of the workers and designers in these industries Fashion & Textiles, The Glasgow School of Art directly affected the art produced in the City. The and Dr.David Mitchell, Director of Conservation, individuals who gained financially from this boom, Historic Environment Scotland. The Gilded Age Project

Conference: Alf Webster - Glasgow’s Lost Genius November 2015 On the 6th November 2015 the project celebrated the Centenary of Alfred Alexander Webster (1883- 1915), stained glass artist and master-craftsman, through a one day conference held at Websters Theatre in Glasgow’s West End. Alf Webster was born in 1883 at 40 Keir Street, Pollokshields. As a child he attended Pollokshields Parish Church which had an array of stunning Stephen Adam windows. Adam would later be his mentor and friend. Webster’s career was drastically cut short by the outbreak of the Great War in 1914. Just one Battle of the Architects I & II month after the birth of his third son, also named June & November 2015 Alfred, Webster become the 2nd Lieutenant of the 3rd (reserve) Battalion of the Gordon The first of 2015’s Battle of the Architects aimed Highlanders, based at the Aberdeen City Garrison. to open up discussion regarding Glasgow’s Lieutenant Webster was shipped to the front lines architecture elevating its lesser known architects in May 1915 after just three months training. He to the same status as Charles Rennie Mackintosh. sustained serious injuries while on patrol duty on Each speaker was allocated 5 minutes to present the night of the 16th August 1915 and despite ten 3-5 slides making their case for their chosen operations died of his wounds on the 24th August architect. Five speakers battled it out, each 1915 at the age of thirty-one. championing a different Scottish architect such as Alexander Greek Thomson, James Miller and Through the study and celebration of Webster’s JJ Burnett. short life and artistic output, the project gave him the recognition as an important artist and Following on from the heated debates in June craftsman. His life also created a discussion 2015, we moved across the ocean and on to an platform for a wider range of topics including international stage, to discuss which country Scottish war art, ecclesiastical architecture really is the champion of architectural design: and 19th century stained glass design and Scotland or America? conservation. Speakers included: Fergus Sutherland, icosse Chairs & Speakers included: Dr Bruce Peter, Heritage Consultants and GCHT Heritage Reader in Design History, The Glasgow School & Outreach Adviser, Sally White, Secretary, of Art, Gordon R Urquhart, Postgraduate Course Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson Society and Dr. Director, Historic Environment Scotland and Robyne Erica Calvert, Mackintosh Research Professor Robin Webster OBE GCHT Consultant, Fellow, Glasgow School of Art. partner Cameron Webster Architects, and Professor Emeritus, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen and grandson of Alf Webster. Professor Robin Webster Photograph © Natalie Feather Photography Feather © Natalie Photograph Robin Webster Professor Professor Robin Webster Lifetime Achievement Award Cameron & Webster Architects the Royal Incorporation of Architects of Scotland Officer and now Development Consultant received OBE, FRIAS, founding GCHT Trustee, past Grants To the Trust’s delight, Professor Robin Webster Professor RobinWebster RIAS Lifetime Achievement Award for Glasgow, and continued to produce beautiful Robin set up Cameron Webster Architects in national and international competitions. In 2005 & Associates, Aberdeen and Glasgow winning of architects while working for RobinWebster teacher, Robin inspired countless generations in Aberdeen were he worked for 20 years. As a Sutherland School, Robert Gordon University appointed Professor of Architecture at the Scott building at Westminster. In 1984, Robin was international competition for the new Parliament Webster, who won fame through winning the 1972 to 1984 he was partner in Spence and in Architecture at the Barlett, London. From St. John’sat College,MA Cambridge andan a Masters took artists, glass stained renowned Robin, whocomes from aGlasgow family of Lifetime Achievement Award in summer 2015.

Scottish Academy in2008. and became a full Academician of the Royal OBE in 1999 for services to architecture education Stained Glass Symposium. Robin was appointed Thomson SocietyandTrustee oftheScottish Association, Chair of the Alexander Greek Advisory Panel, Secretary of the Walmer Crescent the North Highlands Renewal Built Environment Craigton Community Board, served as Chair of Commission for Scotland, sat on the Govan and He was Commissioner of the Royal Fine Art Robin joined the first Board of Trustees of GCHT. buildings and winning competitions. In 2007 Exploring & Celebrating Glasgow’s Built Heritage

The Trust endeavours to strengthen links with Friends Only Events like-minded organisations wherever possible, Throughout the year GCHT holds Friends often working in partnership to create fun and Only Events. These special events are open engaging educational events. only to GCHT Friends and have included Schools & Outreach Workshops walking tours, private venue tours, lectures or Over the last year, GCHT ran a series of outreach exhibition viewings. workshops focusing on various topics including This year GCHT Friends were treated to a one-off stained glass, plasterwork and statues and walking tour entitled, A Penny for the Boatman: monuments. Sessions are tailor-made to be an Architectural Tour of the Glasgow Necropolis. delivered at a level appropriate to the audience. This ghoulish tour which was full of garish The City Talks architectural delights was lead by GCHT Statues The Trust holds a series of quarterly events & Monuments Officer Rachael Purse and GCHT called ‘The City Talks’. As opposed to the more Intern Erin Walter. traditional format of our monthly lectures, ‘The To find out more about our Friends Scheme City Talks’ events are designed to be a two-way please visit: www.glasgowheritage.org.uk. lively debate between a specially selected panel of experts and the audience. Photography bottom right © Natalie Feather Photography Feather right © Natalie bottom Photography

Exploring & Celebrating Glasgow’s Built Heritage

Lecture Series Working with Others: GCHT’s lecture series has rapidly grown in The Trust works with a variety of organisations to popularity with a number of sell out lectures. achieve its aims and to strengthen partnerships Throughout 2015, we held over twenty lectures within the heritage sector. which addressed a number of important Partner organisations throughout 2015-2016 topics, including: included: • Philip Webb, Dr. Peter Burman • Association of Preservation Trusts (Scotland) • Global Adventures in Digital Documentation, • Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) Dr. Lyn Wilson • City of Glasgow College • Construction Skills Scotland • JJ Burnet, Niall Murphy • Four Acres Charitable Trust • Glasgow’s Entertainment Venues, • Historic Environment Scotland Dr. Bruce Peter • Glasgow Traditional Building Forum • Cinema City, Erin Walter • Glasgow Building Preservation Trust • Glasgow Life • The Stooshie about Provand’s Lordship: What • Glasgow School of Art a to do about Glasgow?, Dr. Tony Lewis • Glendale Women’s Cafe • St. Mungo’s Namescape: Glasgow’s Patron • National Federation of Roofing Contractors Saint in the Medieval Landscape, Professor • Northlight Heritage Thomas Clancy • St Mungo’s Festival • Stone Federation Great Britain • Nature and Culture in America’s Gilded Age, • The Pollokshields Playhouse Dr. Marina Moskowitz • The Glad Cafe • Glasgow’s Nineteenth Century Monument(al) • The Scottish Ironwork Foundation History, Rachael Purse • Timber & Lime Conservation • Pride of Place, Annie Flint & John Gilbert • Rainbow Glass • Royal Commission of Historic and Ancient • Historic Marketplaces of the World, Monuments of Scotland Ian Parsons & Ingrid Shearer • University of Glasgow • Workshop and Artists Studio Provision Scotland (WASPS) • West of Scotland College

Financial Overview

Maggie Mercer describes about her also been responsible for health and safety, responsibilities as Officer Manager: first aid and the general well-being of staff. ‘My responsibilities are wide I am extremely proud of my input into the and varying from office administration and smooth running of the Trust, including the delegation to accounts and finance. Over the financial matters.’ four years I have worked for the Trust I have

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment 2016 2015 Fund Funds Fund Total Funds Total Funds £ £ £ £ £

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 159,263 - - 159,263 154,095 Charitable activities Historic environment support - 1,444,426 - 1,444,426 745,284

Other trading activities 49,243 - - 49,243 104,030 Investment income 5,882 - - 5,882 5,198

Total 214,388 1,444,426 - 1,658,814 1,008,607

EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Historic environment support 232,746 1,451,503 8,567 1,692,816 1,272,622

NET INCOME (EXPENDITURE) (18,358) (7,077) (8,567) (34,002) (264,015)

Transfers between funds 19,333 (19,333) - - -

Net movement in funds 975 (26,410) (8,567) (34,002) (264,015)

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward 189,361 64,694 154,417 408,472 672,487

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 190,336 38,284 145,850 374,470 408,472

CONTINUING OPERATIONS All income and expenditure has arisen from continuing activities. Company Information

Company Number: SC318618 Co-opted Committee Members Scottish Charity Number: SCO38640 Fergus Sutherland, Co-opted Member on Registered Office: 54 Bell Street, Glasgow, G1 1LQ Outreach Committee Auditors: Hardie Caldwell LLP Supported by: Glasgow City Council and Historic Staff Members Environment Scotland Torsten Haak, Director & Company Secretary Patron Niall Murphy, Grants Officer Professor John Hume OBE, BSc ARCST, Professor Robin Webster, Development Hon FRIAS, FSA Scot Consultant (part-time) Maria Perks, Development Officer (part-time) Board Members Serving Karen Mailley-Watt, Heritage & Outreach Officer Tom O’Connell, Chair Thom Simmons, Traditional Skills Officer Rebecca Cadie, Vice Chair Rachael Purse, Statues & Monuments Officer Angus Kennedy, Treasurer Maggie Mercer, Office Manager Nick Blair Bailie Philip Braat Michael Gale Alistair MacDonald Catherine McMaster May Miller The Todd Building. Photograph © Neale Smith © Neale Building. Photograph The Todd All content by Karen Mailley-Watt, Heritage & Outreach Officer. Design by Tea & Type. All images copyright GCHT & Teresa Dickson Photography, unless otherwise stated.

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