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

DRUMCHAPEL CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

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 material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition
This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Established: 48 years

www.drumchapelcab.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	£414,438	£491,904	£596,433	£631,360		£649,917
Donations & Legacies	£200	£244	£150
Other Income
Investment Income	£423	£478	£641	£423		£1,291
Total income	£415,061	£492,626	£597,224	£631,783	£574,655	£651,208
Charitable activities spending	£396,847	£501,178	£533,427	£547,453		£605,863
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending	£396,847	£501,178	£533,427	£547,453	£588,407	£605,863
Surplus/deficit	£18,214	-£8,552	£63,797	£84,330	-£13,752	£45,345

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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 advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','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 extremely high deprivation

Who it helps

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Scottish Government - Drumchapel Citizens Advice Bureau
£44,938	22/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Corra Foundation - HDG-19/384
£4,500	01/06/2019	Towards the salary of the Training Officer for an additional 12 months
Glasgow City Council - Financial Inclusion Service - Drumchapel CAB
£196,606	21/03/2019	The provision of financial inclusion and housing information and advice services.
Glasgow City Council - Financial Inclusion Service - Drumchapel CAB
£196,606	31/05/2018	The provision of financial inclusion and housing information and advice services.
Corra Foundation - HDA-18/75
£4,500	01/02/2018	Towards the salary of the part-time Training Officer.
Corra Foundation - HDA-17/40
£5,000	02/02/2017	towards the salary of the part-time Training Officer
Corra Foundation - HDA-16/90
£4,500	04/02/2016	to employ a part-time Training Officer.
Robertson Trust - the costs of the part-time Training Officer and Volunteer costs
£25,500	28/02/2015	the costs of the part-time Training Officer and Volunteer costs
Glasgow City Council - Financial Inclusion Service - Drumchapel CAB
£196,606	22/01/2015	The provision of financial inclusion and housing information and advice services.

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How is it governed?

Directors (10)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 31-73

BROUGH, James Sharp
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Financial Consultant

MCEWAN, Grant Roy
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Retired

O'BRIEN, Paul
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Civil Servant

ROONEY, Maureen
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Civil Servant

SCOTT, Janet Grace Mcfarlane
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Retired

SCOTT, Suzie
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Project Manager

SUTHERLAND, David
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Director

TURKINGTON, James
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Retired

WALKER, Benjamin
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Public Relations

WILD, Daniel
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Accountant

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 13/11/1975, number: SC015207
Registered at Companies House on 05/04/2000, number: SC205907

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

195c Drumry Road East, Drumchapel, Glasgow, G15 8NS

Objectives

2. Objects of the Company The company's objects are to promote any charitable purposes for the public benefit in the operating area and elsewhere, by: 2.1 The advancement of education by providing clients with information, clarification and understanding of legislation and their legal rights and responsibilities. 2.2 The relief of those in need by assessing client’s entitlement to welfare benefits, by providing assistance in claiming benefits and by assisting them to appeal against refusal to benefits and by doing so ensure they do not suffer from poverty. 2.3 The advancement of civil and human rights by ensuring that people do not suffer through ignorance of their civil and human rights and by taking such actions as are intended to redress the situation and redress wrongs and restore justice. 2.4 Advancement of health by providing a comprehensive advice service which deals with all aspects of client’s problems and alleviates the injury, stress and anxiety caused by unsolved problems. 2.5 Advancement of community development by recruiting, training and developing local citizens to be volunteers in and for the Citizens Advice Bureau who in turn assist members of the public in their community and in doing so contribute to the development of their community. Where the objects are being promoted out with the defined area of local benefit the Company may work with organisations with similar aims but shall at all times adhere to the agreed principles for the operation of Citizens Advice Bureau set out from time to time by the Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureau.

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