Glasgow Life
Glasgow Life is the principal trading name and brand of Culture and Sport Glasgow, a charity based in Glasgow, Scotland. It is an Arms' Length External body from Glasgow City Council, with operating responsibility for managing the arts, music, sports, events, festivals, libraries and learning programmes for the council. It is the 14th largest charity, by income, in Scotland, and its formation has been described as “one of the highest profile transfers of functions from a council to a charitable Trust in the UK” and that “...the inclusion of libraries was unprecedented“
| Formation | 22 December 2006 |
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| Type | Charitable organisation |
| Legal status | Subsidiary organisation to Glasgow City Council |
| Purpose | Management of culture, sporting and learning activities in Glasgow, Scotland |
| Headquarters | Commonwealth House, 38 Albion Street Glasgow, G1 |
Region served | Glasgow |
Executive Director | Susan Deighan |
Chair | Bailie Christie |
Parent organisation | Glasgow City Council |
Budget | 2021–22: £123.4 million (£76.7m of which a service fee from Glasgow City Council) |
Staff | 2,660 |
Volunteers | 850 |
| Website | glasgowlife |
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