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Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 4
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +4
Overall GiG Score: 10 ?

GLASGOW COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL 

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 dynamic in terms of composition


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Established: 38 years

www.glasgowcouncilonalcohol.org

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 £1,436,666 £1,450,625 £1,361,346 £1,560,043 £1,560,043 £1,770,033
Donations & Legacies £20,266 £9,620 £19,810 £6,260 £6,260
Other Income
Investment Income £474 £707 £161 £2,318 £2,318 £5
Total income £1,457,406 £1,460,952 £1,381,317 £1,568,621 £1,568,621 £1,779,968
Charitable activities spending £1,379,938 £1,528,785 £1,421,320 £1,505,610 £1,505,610 £1,782,500
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending £1,379,938 £1,528,785 £1,421,320 £1,505,610 £1,505,610 £1,782,500
Surplus/deficit £77,468 -£67,833 -£40,003 £63,011 £63,011 -£2,532
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Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
Purposes
  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of health
Where it operates
  • More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Glasgow City
Who it helps
  • 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.

Major supporters in last 5 years
Scottish Government£22,900
National Lottery Community Fund£7,500
The Clothworkers Foundation£3,200
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months		 To be used for
Scottish Government - Glasgow Council On Alcohol
£22,900 16/12/2020
Detailed description not provided.
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Glasgow Council on Alcohol
£3,200 18/05/2020
COVID19 : To purchase IT equipment for a charity that works people with alcohol and drug misuse issues in Glasgow
National Lottery Community Fund - Elevate Personal Development Course
£7,500 27/01/2020
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This group will use the funding to deliver a six-week personal development course for people in recovery from addiction.
Glasgow City Council - North West Alcohol Recovery Initiative
£135,798 15/03/2019
The Recovery Initiative consists of 5 elements - Counselling/Peer Counselling, Awareness Raising/Training, Recover Sessions, Alcohol Free Social Events and Recovery Contact Service.
Glasgow City Council - North West Alcohol Recovery Initiative
£135,798 07/06/2018
The Recovery Initiative consists of 5 elements - Counselling/Peer Counselling, Awareness Raising/Training, Recover Sessions, Alcohol Free Social Events and Recovery Contact Service.
Glasgow City Council - North West Alcohol Recovery Initiative
£135,798 10/06/2016
The Recovery Initiative consists of 5 elements - Counselling/Peer Counselling, Awareness Raising/Training, Recover Sessions, Alcohol Free Social Events and Recovery Contact Service.
Glasgow City Council - Alcohol Prevention PSP
£61,569 14/04/2016
The co-production and testing of specific Alcohol Prevention and Education interventions for vulnerable women, children and families in Glasgow.
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How is it governed?

Directors (5)
Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 31-78
  • MAYES, Gillian
    Appointed: 2011
    Occupation: Honorary Senior Research Fellow
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 25/02/1986, number: SC014501
  • Registered at Companies House on 25/02/1986, number: SC097505
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

14 North Claremont Street, Glasgow, G3 7LE

Objectives

(a) the aim of Glasgow Council on Alcohol is to reduce the harm caused by alcohol and drug misuse (b) the core objects for which the Company is established are as follows: •To develop and maintain a range of recovery focussed services designed to meet the needs of those affected by alcohol-related problems. •To develop and maintain a range of prevention and education services designed to increase awareness and knowledge and to educate the public about alcohol and drug related issues. •To develop and deliver training courses, seminars and conferences to further all or any of the objects of Glasgow Council on Alcohol.

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Scottish Charity Regulator
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