Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 5

Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 14

GLASGOW COUNCIL FOR THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR

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
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Established: 50 years

www.gcvs.org.uk

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	£1,510,862	£1,568,059	£1,601,368	£2,396,776		£4,734,100
Donations & Legacies	£306,998	£317,510	£342,182	£332,575		£364,623
Other Income						£520,000
Investment Income	£27,895	£47,588	£32,431	£14,930		£56,239
Total income	£1,845,755	£1,933,157	£1,975,981	£2,744,281	£6,165,512	£5,674,962
Charitable activities spending	£1,864,330	£1,940,990	£1,950,257	£2,644,426		£4,115,949
Fundraising costs	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Other spending
Total spending	£1,864,364	£1,942,630	£1,957,756	£2,651,367	£6,091,050	£4,123,210
Surplus/deficit	-£18,609	-£9,473	£18,225	£92,914	£74,462	£1,551,752

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the promotion of equality and diversity','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

Where it operates

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

Who it helps

Other defined groups
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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Scottish Government - Glasgow Council For The Voluntary Sector
£25,000	25/11/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Glasgow Council For The Voluntary Sector
£307,000	12/08/2020	to support the costs of providing a small discretionary grants fund (of up to £2,500) to community organisations across Scotland to be delivered through the TSI network with support from GCVS, EVOC ....more to support the costs of providing a small discretionary grants fund (of up to £2,500) to community organisations across Scotland to be delivered through the TSI network with support from GCVS, EVOC and ACVO
Scottish Government - Glasgow Council For The Voluntary Sector
£67,750	18/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Glasgow Council For The Voluntary Sector
£104,000	29/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Glasgow Council For The Voluntary Sector
£112,961	15/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Glasgow City Council - Capacity Building in the Voluntary Sector
£66,600	21/03/2019	Provision of themed training programmes and events for voluntary sector organisations in the city on issues such as finance, governance, equalities etc.
Glasgow City Council - Equalities Information Officer
£25,000	21/03/2019	The Equalities Information Service is produced on behalf of Glasgow Equality Forum. It is a unique, high quality, specialist, equalities and human rights current awareness and knowledge management ....more The Equalities Information Service is produced on behalf of Glasgow Equality Forum. It is a unique, high quality, specialist, equalities and human rights current awareness and knowledge management service.
Glasgow City Council - GCVS Connect
£33,645	21/03/2019	The GCVS Connect project will ensure the voluntary and community sector in Glasgow is well linked in to public affairs and is informed, supported and engaged in order to maximise its contribution to ....more The GCVS Connect project will ensure the voluntary and community sector in Glasgow is well linked in to public affairs and is informed, supported and engaged in order to maximise its contribution to the Council's agenda to tackle poverty and social exclusion in the city.
Glasgow City Council - Learning and CLD Service
£75,114	21/03/2019	Supports the sustainability and delivery of high quality CLD learning provision to adults and communities across the city. Works in partnership with agencies and organisations to meet the needs of ....more Supports the sustainability and delivery of high quality CLD learning provision to adults and communities across the city. Works in partnership with agencies and organisations to meet the needs of learners.
Glasgow City Council - Community Engagement Database
£5,000	28/02/2019	Development fund for progressing the Community Engagement Database.
Glasgow City Council - Equalities Information Officer
£25,000	31/05/2018	The Equalities Information Service is produced on behalf of Glasgow Equality Forum. It is a unique, high quality, specialist, equalities and human rights current awareness and knowledge management ....more The Equalities Information Service is produced on behalf of Glasgow Equality Forum. It is a unique, high quality, specialist, equalities and human rights current awareness and knowledge management service.
Glasgow City Council - Learning and CLD Service
£75,114	31/05/2018	Supports the sustainability and delivery of high quality CLD learning provision to adults and communities across the city. Works in partnership with agencies and organisations to meet the needs of ....more Supports the sustainability and delivery of high quality CLD learning provision to adults and communities across the city. Works in partnership with agencies and organisations to meet the needs of learners.
Glasgow City Council - Capacity Building in the Voluntary Sector
£66,600	31/05/2018	Provision of themed training programmes and events for voluntary sector organisations in the city on issues such as finance, governance, equalities etc.
Glasgow City Council - GCVS Connect
£33,645	31/05/2018	The GCVS Connect project will ensure the voluntary and community sector in Glasgow is well linked in to public affairs and is informed, supported and engaged in order to maximise its contribution to ....more The GCVS Connect project will ensure the voluntary and community sector in Glasgow is well linked in to public affairs and is informed, supported and engaged in order to maximise its contribution to the Council's agenda to tackle poverty and social exclusion in the city.
Glasgow City Council - Community Engagement Database
£5,000	31/05/2018	Development fund for progressing the Community Engagement Database.
Glasgow City Council - Capacity Building in the Voluntary Sector
£66,600	11/04/2017	Provision of themed training programmes and events for voluntary sector organisations in the city on issues such as finance, governance, equalities etc.
Glasgow City Council - GCVS Connect
£33,645	11/04/2017	The GCVS Connect project will ensure the voluntary and community sector in Glasgow is well linked in to public affairs and is informed, supported and engaged in order to maximise its contribution to ....more The GCVS Connect project will ensure the voluntary and community sector in Glasgow is well linked in to public affairs and is informed, supported and engaged in order to maximise its contribution to the Council's agenda to tackle poverty and social exclusion in the city.
Glasgow City Council - Community Engagement Database
£5,000	14/04/2016	Development fund for progressing the Community Engagement Database.

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How is it governed?

Directors (10)

Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 40-71

AHMAD, Manira
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Head Of Local Intelligence

COLVIN, Sharon Margaret
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Chief Executive

JOHNSTON-GRAY, Martina
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Network Manager

KANE, Eddie
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Assistant Director Children'S Services

MACGREGOR, Stewart Forrester
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Funding Manager

MCCLURE, Joan
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Manager

NELSON-SHAW, Catherine Mary Diana
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: General Manager

SALLIS, Upasana
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Occupational Therapist

STAN, Oana, Mrs.
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Manager

TAYLOR, Douglas
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Manager

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 20/02/1974, number: SC006923
Registered at Companies House on 05/03/1986, number: SC097679

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Albany Centre, 44 Ashley Street, Glasgow, G3 6DS

Objectives

The Association is established for the following charitable objects within the City of Glasgow and its environs:- 1. To promote all or any activities for the benefit of the community, now or hereafter deemed by law to be charitable. 2. To assist the work of voluntary organisations and statutory authorities engaged in the advancement of education, the furtherance of health, the relief of poverty, distress or sickness or other charitable purpose. 3. To promote and organise co-operation on the achievement of the above purposes or any of them and to that end to bring together representatives of such organisations and authorities.

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