Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 1
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +1
    Overall GiG Score: 1 ?

    DIXON COMMUNITY 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from a grant maker
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
    • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation
    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 £600,284 £591,887 £564,161 £599,455 £657,606
    Donations & Legacies £3,071 £2,023 £1,563 £9,550 £3,962
    Other Income £177 £329 £1,326 £4,515
    Investment Income £273 £602 £549 £23 £5,156
    Total income £610,172 £603,188 £571,887 £615,570 £700,860 £668,324
    Charitable activities spending £592,579 £668,025 £623,087 £592,798 £641,593
    Fundraising costs
    Other spending
    Total spending £592,579 £668,025 £623,087 £592,798 £668,341 £641,593
    Surplus/deficit £17,593 -£64,837 -£51,200 £22,772 £32,519 £26,731
    Established: 51 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Services for people with disabilities
    Purposes
    • The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
    Where it operates
    • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Glasgow City
    • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    • Older People
    • People with disabilities or health problems','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','Other defined groups

    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 - BME Day Care, Outreach and Befriending Service
    £78,452 05/03/2019
    Day Centre and outreach befriending for minority ethnic older people.
    Glasgow City Council - Day Opportunities for Older People
    £78,452 05/03/2019
    A day opportunities project for people aged 65+.
    Glasgow City Council - BME Day Care, Outreach and Befriending Service
    £78,452 06/06/2018
    Day Centre and outreach befriending for minority ethnic older people.
    Glasgow City Council - Day Opportunities for Older People
    £78,452 06/06/2018
    A day opportunities project for people aged 65+.
    Glasgow City Council - Internal upgrade programme
    £7,933 28/11/2017
    Internal upgrades to the large downstairs hall at Dixon Halls. This will include window replacement, bathroom upgrades, creation of cloakroom and internal decoration.
    Glasgow City Council - Internal upgrade programme
    £3,216 28/11/2017
    Internal upgrades to the large downstairs hall at Dixon Halls. This will include window replacement, bathroom upgrades, creation of cloakroom and internal decoration.
    Glasgow City Council - BME Day Care, Outreach and Befriending Service
    £78,452 25/08/2016
    Day Centre and outreach befriending for minority ethnic older people.
    Glasgow City Council - Day Opportunties for Older People
    £78,452 25/08/2016
    A day opportunities project for people aged 65+.
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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 09/08/1973, number: SC010374
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    The Dixon Centre, Dixon Halls, 656 Cathcart Road, Glasgow, G42 8AA

    Objectives

    The Association is established solely for charitable purposes within the City of Glasgow and in particular to promote the welfare and advance the education of the disabled and retired. In furtherance thereof: - (i) The provision of facilities for recreational, educational and leisure time pursuits at the Dixon Halls Glasgow and/or at such other place or places as may be decided upon. (ii) Provision shall be made in the Dixon Halls or at such other place or places that may be decided upon for physical and mental welfare of disabled and/or retired. (iii) To provide in so far as possible, services activities and care in the Community which may benefit the disabled and or retired people who attend or receive the services of the Association. (iv) To provide assistance to and co-operation with any other body or organisation, voluntary or otherwise having similar or complementary purpose.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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