Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 6
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +6
    Overall GiG Score: 6 ?

    CARING OPERATIONS JOINT ACTION COUNCIL SCIO  

    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
    • There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
    • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation
    Established: 39 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    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 £292,151 £372,760 £365,759 £375,151 £315,676
    Donations & Legacies £11,960 £1,096 £6,076 £8,048
    Other Income
    Investment Income £9 £6 £725 £694
    Total income £286,695 £304,120 £373,862 £371,835 £383,924 £339,706
    Charitable activities spending £255,965 £269,384 £282,081 £301,104 £325,651
    Fundraising costs
    Other spending
    Total spending £238,382 £255,965 £269,384 £282,081 £301,104 £325,651
    Surplus/deficit £48,313 £48,155 £104,478 £89,754 £82,820 £14,055
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • 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
    • More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Glasgow City
    • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    • Older People
    • People with disabilities or health problems

    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
    Robertson Trust£46,500
    Scottish Government£20,373
    Foundation Scotland£5,000
    Co-Operative Group£1,835
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Caring Operations Joint Action Council Centre
    £1,835 21/10/2023
    We would like to support our disabled adults with trips and activities. This will aid their mental health and emotional wellbeing, and offer respite for their families and carers.
    Scottish Government - Caring Operations Joint Action Council SCIO
    £20,373 15/03/2021
    Detailed description not provided.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Caring Operations Joint Action Council SCIO
    £5,000 24/04/2020
    To provide additional childcare services for children and young people with additional and complex support needs to meet the needs of vulnerable families? and those who work in frontline services and ....more
    Robertson Trust - Towards the Admissions to Transitions staffing costs
    £46,500 10/09/2019
    Towards the Admissions to Transitions staffing costs
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Caring Operations Joint Action Council (C.O.J.A.C.)
    £6,658 19/11/2018
    We want to buy specialised play equipment and sensory room equipment for complex needs children and young people.
    Virgin Money Foundation - Grant to C.O.J.A.C.
    £250 04/09/2018
    Grant through the Heart of the Community Fund used to purchase items for their sensory room.
    RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Supporting Inclusion
    £39,412 30/05/2018
    To provide staff support for children and young people with complex needs after school and during summer holiday.
    True Colours Trust - towards the cost of a Sensory Magic computer system
    £3,000 17/10/2017
    towards the cost of a Sensory Magic computer system
    Robertson Trust - continuation funding for the Childcare/Transition Co-ordinator
    £25,000 31/08/2016
    continuation funding for the Childcare/Transition Co-ordinator
    Robertson Trust - The Sensory Room Refurbishment
    £10,000 31/10/2015
    The Sensory Room Refurbishment
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    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 24/02/1985, number: SC008190
    • Notes: This SCIO was incorporated on 04 October 2016 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by SC008190 Caring Operations Joint Action Council, which was an unincorporated association registered as a charity since 24 February 2016.
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    C.O.J.A.C. Centre, 146 Castlemilk Drive, Castlemilk, Glasgow, G45 9UB

    Objectives

    To promote the benefit of the disabled inhabitants of the South East area of Glasgow and environs without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, but associating Local Authorities, Third Sector Organisations, Private Sector and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupations with the object of improving conditions of life for said inhabitants. To secure the establishment, maintenance and management of a centre for activities promoted by the Association in furtherance of the above, or any of them. C.O.J.A.C. shall be non-party in politics and non-sectarian in religion.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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