Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 4

Support Score: 3

Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

Narrow trustee age band: -2
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 8

RADIO CLYDE CASH FOR KIDS

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition
This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

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

Established: 40 years

www.clydecashforkids.com

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/12/17	31/12/18	31/12/19	31/12/20	31/12/21	31/12/22
Charitable activities
Donations & Legacies		£813,155	£869,564	£1,119,151
Other Income
Investment Income			£655	£1,560		£1,202
Total income	£1,935,364	£1,922,901	£1,925,242	£2,194,141	£2,849,506	£2,106,521
Charitable activities spending		£1,676,154	£1,645,588	£1,346,478		£2,697,441
Fundraising costs	14%	20%	11%	1%	4%	7%
Other spending
Total spending	£1,848,020	£2,065,810	£1,855,504	£1,372,942	£2,300,065	£2,845,542
Surplus/deficit	£87,344	-£142,909	£69,738	£821,199	£549,441	-£739,021

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Listed activities

It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of health','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

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

This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Who it helps

Children or young people
People with disabilities or health problems
Other charities or voluntary bodies

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£9,975
Co-Operative Group	£3,387
Foundation Scotland	£250

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Radio Clyde Cash for Kids
£50	15/12/2023	Donation from Concept Consulting
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Radio Clyde Cash for Kids
£200	13/12/2021	Anonymous donation
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Clyde Cash for Kids
£843	23/10/2021	We will support local groups during each of the key school holidays, to ensure children have access to hot nutritious meals, activities, and day trips.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Cash for Kids Ayrshire
£2,544	24/10/2020	We would like members of our local community to volunteer and develop new skills while supporting the work of our charity Cash for Kids.
National Lottery Community Fund - Covid-19
£9,975	15/04/2020 5	This group will use the funding for its response to the COVID-19 crisis. Families will be identified largely by social workers and small charities with an existing relationship with the families.
Glasgow City Council - Radio Clyde Cash for Kids
£35,000	21/03/2019	A summer grant-making scheme targeted at community groups working with the most vulnerable children in their communities. It is intended to provide financial support to organisations who work with ....more A summer grant-making scheme targeted at community groups working with the most vulnerable children in their communities. It is intended to provide financial support to organisations who work with children for whom summer holidays can mean even greater neglect in terms of physical activity, social interaction and nutritional well-being. It will fund activities that provide alternative opportunities for children who would otherwise be at enhanced risk. It will be delivered in addition to the Christmas grant making programme and will utilise the main elements of our existing application, selection and awarding structures. The funds will support the redefining of the online grant system to enable capture of relevant data required to make awarding decisions and allow tracking/monitoring of targeted young people.
Glasgow City Council - Radio Clyde Cash for Kids
£35,000	31/05/2018	A summer grant-making scheme targeted at community groups working with the most vulnerable children in their communities. It is intended to provide financial support to organisations who work with ....more A summer grant-making scheme targeted at community groups working with the most vulnerable children in their communities. It is intended to provide financial support to organisations who work with children for whom summer holidays can mean even greater neglect in terms of physical activity, social interaction and nutritional well-being. It will fund activities that provide alternative opportunities for children who would otherwise be at enhanced risk. It will be delivered in addition to the Christmas grant making programme and will utilise the main elements of our existing application, selection and awarding structures. The funds will support the redefining of the online grant system to enable capture of relevant data required to make awarding decisions and allow tracking/monitoring of targeted young people.
National Lottery Community Fund - Strive to..
£9,750	30/01/2018 12	This organisation, based in Glasgow, will deliver media training for thirty young people affected by low self-esteem and restricted life chances.

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How is it governed?

Directors (9)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 44-59

AITCHISON, Sally Fiona
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Charity Worker

DICKSON, Craig John
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Banking

EASTON-RILEY, Victoria
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Content Development Director

HAWTHORNE, Edward
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Chief Executive And Group Managing Director

HERBISON, Lorraine
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Head Of News And Sport, Bauer Radio, Scotland

MILLER, Jason
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Managing Director

MUNRO, Sharon Margaret Taylor
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Investor

REID, Colin Wilson Hugh
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Head Of Marketing

TATE, Susan
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: People And Culture Director

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 22/08/1984, number: SC003334
Registered at Companies House on 08/09/2009, number: SC365231

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Radio Clyde, 3 South Avenue, Clydebank Business Park, Glasgow, G81 2RX

Objectives

The objects of the Company are: (a) the relief of children in need by reason of ill-health, disability or special needs, financial hardship or other disadvantage who are resident or temporarily located within the geographical areas to which Radio Clyde broadcasts particularly at Christmas. and (b) to promote such similar charitable purposes, objects or institutions and in such proportions and manner as the Trustees shall think fit.

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