Finance Score: -7
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 2
  • Accounts overdue -5
  • Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +2
Overall GiG Score: 1 ?

GLASGOW PLAY-RESOURCE ASSOCIATION 

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
  • 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

Financial issues to consider:

  • Latest accounts are overdue for filing and returns have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years
  • There has been a change of accounting period recently, so trends may be hard to determine
Established: 35 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Financial Data
Income & Spending ?
Data adjusted to reflect year end change
Period ending 31/03/17 30/09/18 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22
Total income £64,537 £80,148 £78,298 £83,737 £66,868
Total spending £78,511 £85,969 £76,351 £44,841 £73,007
Surplus/deficit -£13,974 -£5,821 £1,947 £38,896 -£6,139
Listed activities
  • It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
  • It carries out activities or services itself
Purposes
  • The advancement of education
  • 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
  • Scotland and other parts of the UK, 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','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','Other charities or voluntary bodies

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 - Glasgow Play-Resource Association
£7,021 27/05/2020
Detailed description not provided.
Glasgow City Council - Glasgow Play-Resource Association
£7,300 28/02/2019
Operation of a recycled scrap store providing access to free/affordable arts and crafts materials, as well as training and information, job and volunteer opportunities and opportunities for ....more
Glasgow City Council - Glasgow Play-Resource Association
£7,300 31/05/2018
Operation of a recycled scrap store providing access to free/affordable arts and crafts materials, as well as training and information, job and volunteer opportunities and opportunities for ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Glasgow Play-Resource Association Social Enterprise
£10,000 27/02/2013
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The association will set up an e-commerce website and EPOS till system to manage its scrap store more effectively and promote recycled scrap materials.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (5)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 47-75
  • MACKIE, Elsie
    Appointed: 2022
    Occupation: Volunteer Engagement Development Officer
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 14/04/1989, number: SC015842
  • Registered at Companies House on 23/03/2011, number: SC396124
Filing Record
4 returns made; AR21: 64 days late, AR20: 14 days late,
Main office

9 Muslin Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow, G40 4AZ

Objectives

This article shall be interpreted as if it incorporated an over-riding qualification limiting the powers of the Company such that any activity which would otherwise be permitted by the terms of the article may be carried on only if that activity furthers a purpose which is regarded as charitable. Subject to that overriding qualification the Company's principal object is for the benefit of the public to promote the care, wellbeing and education of individuals of all ages (and in particular children, young people and those with disabilities) in Glasgow and beyond and to provide a network of support, training, advice and information

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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