Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 1
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +1
Overall GiG Score: 7 ?

GLASGOW (CENTRAL) CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from a grant maker
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition
Established: 47 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Financial Data
Income & Spending ?
Period ending 31/03/18 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
Charitable activities £485,555 £519,214 £504,984 £486,747 £551,244
Donations & Legacies
Other Income
Investment Income
Total income £485,555 £519,214 £504,984 £486,747 £511,233 £551,244
Charitable activities spending £472,512 £514,797 £521,215 £492,973 £487,400
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending £472,512 £514,797 £521,215 £492,973 £452,375 £487,400
Surplus/deficit £13,043 £4,417 -£16,231 -£6,226 £58,858 £63,844
Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
Purposes
  • The prevention or relief of poverty
  • The advancement of health
  • The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Where it operates
  • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Glasgow City
Who it helps
  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Glasgow City Council - Financial Inclusion Service - Central CAB
£278,727 21/03/2019
The provision of financial inclusion and housing information and advice services.
Glasgow City Council - Financial Inclusion Service - Central CAB
£278,727 31/05/2018
The provision of financial inclusion and housing information and advice services.
Glasgow City Council - Financial Inclusion Service - Central CAB
£278,727 14/04/2016
The provision of financial inclusion and housing information and advice services.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (9)
Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 35-80
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 02/11/1977, number: SC001130
  • Registered at Companies House on 31/08/1993, number: SC146212
Filing Record
5 returns made; AR20: 36 days late,
Main office

3rd Floor, The Mitchell Library , 201 North Street, Glasgow, G3 7DN

Objectives

The company's objectives are to promote any charitable purchases for the benefit of the community in Glasgow and environs by the advancement of education. The protection of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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