Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 5

Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 9

EAST RENFREWSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years

Established: 43 years

eastrenfrewshirecab.cas.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						£784,965
Donations & Legacies	£341,011	£413,480	£539,314	£509,157
Other Income	£20	£210	£239
Investment Income
Total income	£341,031	£413,690	£539,553	£509,157	£711,776	£784,965
Charitable activities spending	£336,281	£351,467	£500,033	£440,391		£461,584
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending	£336,281	£351,467	£500,033	£440,391	£554,668	£461,584
Surplus/deficit	£4,750	£62,223	£39,520	£68,766	£157,108	£323,381

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
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: East Renfrewshire

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','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

Scottish Government	£25,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£10,000
Foundation Scotland	£4,400

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Grant to East Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau
£4,400	21/10/2020	Due to not being able to utilise the services of their volunteers in the office due to government guidelines, the award will increase staff capacity at East Renfrewshire Citizen?s Advice Bureau over ....more Due to not being able to utilise the services of their volunteers in the office due to government guidelines, the award will increase staff capacity at East Renfrewshire Citizen?s Advice Bureau over a five month period allowing them to advise an addition
National Lottery Community Fund - East Renfrewshire CAB's COVID-19 response
£10,000	13/10/2020 6	This group will use the funding on additional staff hours to meet some of the increased demand caused by COVID-19.
Scottish Government - East Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau
£25,000	18/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Robertson Trust - HERO Project (Helping East Renfrewshire Online)
£56,000	11/09/2018	HERO Project (Helping East Renfrewshire Online)
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations - Helping East Renfrewshire Online (HERO)
£9,989	03/09/2018	Detailed information not yet available.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (8)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 50-86

DEVLIN, Daniel, Councillor
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Councillor

DOUGRAY, William
Appointed: 1997
Occupation: Admin Manager

GILLAN, Anne
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Retired

HAYES, Sarah Jane
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Local Government Officer

LOGUE, Mary Jardine
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Retired

MCLAUGHLIN, John
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Retired

RONALD, Rosamund
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Retired

WILLIAMS, Susan Ann
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 22/01/1981, number: SC013474
Registered at Companies House on 01/05/1997, number: SC175064

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR21: 15 days late, AR20: 66 days late,

Main office

216 Main Street, Barrhead, Glasgow, G78 1SN

Objectives

To promote any charitavle purposes for the benefit of the community in East Renfrewshire by the advancement of education, the protection of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress.

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