Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 6
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Static board: -3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +6
Overall GiG Score: 9 ?

ROYSTON YOUTH ACTION 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender
  • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board composition appears to be rather static
Established: 35 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 £312,570 £289,332 £367,225 £430,049 £341,424 £329,109
Donations & Legacies £28,788 £52,726 £73,685 £43,173 £56,633
Other Income
Investment Income
Total income £341,358 £342,804 £450,750 £473,222 £411,767 £401,088
Charitable activities spending £107,457 £114,181 £387,922 £440,364 £400,921 £408,816
Fundraising costs
Other spending £223,040 £247,403
Total spending £330,497 £361,584 £387,922 £440,364 £400,921 £408,816
Surplus/deficit £10,861 -£18,780 £62,828 £32,858 £10,846 -£7,728
Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
Purposes
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development
  • 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 relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Where it operates
  • Glasgow City
  • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation
Who it helps
  • Children or young people
  • 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.

Major supporters in last 5 years
BBC Children in Need£110,513
Scottish Government£47,100
Garfield Weston Foundation£20,000
National Lottery Community Fund£10,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Royston Youth Action
£1,611 22/10/2022
We will work with MTK Global Boxing Academy to train young people in gaining a qualification to become personal trainers.
National Lottery Community Fund - The Little Adventure
£10,000 09/09/2022
This group will use the funding to deliver outdoor learning experiences to children aged 5-9 years in the Royston area.
Scottish Government - Royston Youth Action
£47,100 18/05/2020
Detailed description not provided.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£20,000 06/12/2019
Raising Royston’s Youth’s Aspirations
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Royston Youth Action
£110,513 26/06/2019
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240 children and young people from Royston in Glasgow who are affected by poverty will access a range of youth work activities. They will be more confident, have increased aspirations and have a more ....more
Glasgow City Council - Building for the Future
£73,144 08/03/2019
To deliver a variety of social, sporting, recreational, educational and volunteering opportunities for young people.
Virgin Money Foundation - Grant to Royston Youth Action
£1,000 24/01/2019
Grant through the Heart of the Community Fund used to purchase materials for their life skills sessions for young people
Corra Foundation - HDA-18/345
£4,500 02/08/2018
Towards rent and rates of the youth project.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Royston Youth Action
£10,000 21/06/2018
YOYP 12 months 12 acts of kindness
Glasgow City Council - Pathways to Settlement
£59,375 08/06/2018
To support the Integration Network and to deliver a programme of integration activity supporting the needs of asylum seekers, refugees and BME residents within the North East Glasgow area.
Glasgow City Council - Building for the Future
£73,144 08/06/2018
To deliver a variety of social, sporting, recreational, educational and volunteering opportunities for young people.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Royston Youth Action
£60,000 07/09/2017
36
towards three years' continuation funding of the salary of the RYA Project Co-ordinator at an organisation in Glasgow providing social, recreational, sporting, educational and voluntary opportunities ....more
Corra Foundation - HDA-17/202
£5,000 08/06/2017
Towards core running costs, heat and light to maintain delivery of services to children and young people in Royston.
Robertson Trust - The running costs of RYA and contribution towards Project Coordinator's salary
£60,000 31/01/2017
The running costs of RYA and contribution towards Project Coordinator's salary
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Royston Youth Action
£45,000 05/12/2013
36
towards three years' continuation funding of the core costs of a youth project providing a range of informal education group sessions, social, recreational and sporting activities in a deprived area ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Building for The Future
£10,000 01/11/2012
12
This group will renovate land beside their building to allow young people from local schools to grow vegetables and flowers. The renovation will include wooden decking, a bbq area and outdoor ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Royston New Horizons Project
£317,437 09/11/2011
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The Royston New Horizons Project will provide opportunities for older residents to socialize and for young people to gain experience which will help to raise their aspirations. Isolated older people ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (6)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split
Based on 5/6 persons

Age Range of Directors: 31-66
  • SWEENEY, Lynn
    Appointed: 2019
    Occupation: Community Safety Advocate
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 12/10/1989, number: SC006351
  • Registered at Companies House on 04/04/2000, number: SC205806
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

321 Royston Road, Glasgow, G21 2BS

Objectives

(i) The provision of facilities for recreation or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life, for persons of all age groups primarily in the Royston community and surrounding nearby areas and elsewhere in the Greater Glasgow area. (ii) The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. (iii) The advancement of citizenship or community development.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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