Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 1

Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: -1

GLASGOW HUMANE SOCIETY

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Established: 112 years

https://www.glasgowhumanesociety.org.uk/

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/01/18	31/01/19	31/01/20	31/01/21	31/01/22	31/01/23
Total income	£58,638	£54,921	£46,892	£58,099	£62,099	£52,662
Total spending	£67,833	£74,767	£57,502	£55,462	£57,718	£65,796
Surplus/deficit	-£9,195	-£19,846	-£10,610	£2,637	£4,381	-£13,134

What it does

It carries out activities or services itself

Who it helps

No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Purposes

The advancement of education
The saving of lives

Where it operates

More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Glasgow City

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 - Glasgow Humane Society
£30,000	21/03/2019	Founded in 1790 for the maintenance of a service for the prevention of accidents, rescue and recovery in the waterways of Glasgow and adjoining areas. The Charity's sole aim is the preservation of ....more Founded in 1790 for the maintenance of a service for the prevention of accidents, rescue and recovery in the waterways of Glasgow and adjoining areas. The Charity's sole aim is the preservation of human life in and around the waterways of Glasgow.
Glasgow City Council - Glasgow Humane Society
£30,000	31/05/2018	Founded in 1790 for the maintenance of a service for the prevention of accidents, rescue and recovery in the waterways of Glasgow and adjoining areas. The Charity's sole aim is the preservation of ....more Founded in 1790 for the maintenance of a service for the prevention of accidents, rescue and recovery in the waterways of Glasgow and adjoining areas. The Charity's sole aim is the preservation of human life in and around the waterways of Glasgow.

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 01/05/1912, number: SC001178

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Glasgow Humane Society Boathouse 1D, Glasgow Green, Glasgow, G40 1BA

Objectives

The Society's purposes are: 1. 'The prevention of accidents and the saving of life in the rivers, canals and other bodies of water in the greater Glasgow area. 2. Education of the public in lifesaving skills.

Data Sources

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