Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 5
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Overall weighted support: +5
    Overall GiG Score: 3 ?

    AL MASAAR SCIO

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Income was significantly lower than spending in the latest year
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
    Total income £39,432 £55,176 £38,053
    Total spending £17,986 £48,448 £60,637
    Surplus/deficit £21,446 £6,728 -£22,584
    Established: 5 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Practical support, advice & companionship
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    • The advancement of citizenship or community development
    • The advancement of public participation in sport','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the promotion of religious or racial harmony','the promotion of equality and diversity
    Where it operates
    • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Falkirk
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    • People with a particular ethnic or racial origin

    Who supports them? ?

    Donations from Grant Makers ?

    We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

    Major supporters in last 5 years
    National Lottery Community Fund£69,980
    Foundation Scotland£15,108
    Women's Fund for Scotland£9,010
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Foundation Scotland - Denny Community Enrichment
    £9,740 29/11/2022
    2
    To deliver a programme of classes for women with a Black and minority background reducing social isolation, increasing confidence and social connections to both access local support services and also ....more
    National Lottery Community Fund - Al Masaar- Path to Progression
    £10,000 07/10/2022
    The group will use the funding to support a programme of activities for people from minority backgrounds across Falkirk and Stirling.
    Women's Fund for Scotland - Art Therapy
    £4,505 14/03/2022
    To cover the cost of running creative workshops
    Women's Fund for Scotland - Art Therapy
    £4,505 14/03/2022
    To cover the cost of running creative workshops
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Al Masaar SCIO
    £5,368 09/12/2020
    To fund workshops.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Al Masaar
    £59,980 11/05/2020
    25
    This group provides a range of activities and support services to families primarily from minority ethnic backgrounds in the Falkirk area. This funding will allow the group to employ a development ....more
    National Lottery Community Fund - Empowering Children and Young People
    £5,000 13/06/2018
    12
    This group will use the funding to provide a range of activities for children, young people and their parents.
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    Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

    How is it governed?

    Trustees

    Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

    Legal constitution
    • Charity registered in Scotland on 22/01/2020, number: SC049883
    • Notes: This charity has been established to replace Al Masaar (SC049208). Al Masaar (SC049208) intends to wind up and pass its assets and liabilities to Al Masaar SCIO (SC049883). This charity was established to replace Al Masaar (SC049208) Al Masaar (SC049208) has now wound up and passed its assets and liabilities to Al Masaar SCIO (SC049883) which is a SCIO.
    Filing Record
    1 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    MU3, Callendar Square, Falkirk, FK1 1UJ

    Objectives

    Purposes 4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 To advance active citizenship and the contribution of the diverse communities across the Forth Valley through promoting equality & diversity, dynamic citizenship and assisting in removing barriers (e.g. language, isolation and exclusion) of diverse ethnic and cultural minorities communities. This will be done through empowering an active role locally and nationally building direct links with local disadvantaged communities and policy makers. addressing areas of support in relation to training, cultural heritage, health, education and overall welfare of these communities. 4.2 To promote racial harmony among the diverse communities through celebrating Muslim and other cultural heritage and facilitating inclusion in multicultural Scotland while empowering these communities through capacity building support as a means of tackling isolation and promoting integration and active citizenship. This will build positive relationships, promote mutual understanding and respect and dignity for all while enhancing community cohesion through offering relevant activities and training opportunities and stimulating democratic participation in all aspects of community work and society. 4.3 To advance education through offering educational activities and training opportunities as well as empowering youth engagement and participation in education and well as equal opportunities in progressing participative democracy for all. 4.4 To advance public participation in sport by facilitating weekly football sessions and forming partnerships with other local organisations to provide a range of sporting opportunities. 4.5 To provide recreational activities with the object of improving conditions for the persons for whom the activities are primarily intended through our projects. we provide a safe space for women and children to advance their skills in a social environment.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving

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