Overall GiG Score: 2 ?
Finance Score: -4
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 6
  • Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +6

    NORTH UNITED COMMUNITIES LIMTED 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
    • Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
    • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years
    • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
    Established: 32 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    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 £288,472 £305,621 £468,551 £591,406 £405,546
    Donations & Legacies £10,511 £2,015 £11,465 £6,979 £3,780
    Other Income
    Investment Income £34 £139 £244 £76 £1,091
    Total income £299,017 £307,775 £480,260 £598,461 £406,464 £410,417
    Charitable activities spending £281,314 £365,554 £444,136 £437,847 £453,543
    Fundraising costs
    Other spending £4,800
    Total spending £281,314 £365,554 £444,136 £437,847 £408,720 £458,343
    Surplus/deficit £17,703 -£57,779 £36,124 £160,614 -£2,256 -£47,926
    What it does
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    • Other defined groups
    • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
    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 public participation in sport','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
    Where it operates
    • Glasgow City
    • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

    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
    National Lottery Community Fund£151,757
    BBC Children in Need£89,798
    Scottish Government£20,120
    Virgin Money Foundation£10,000
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    National Lottery Community Fund - Opera in the Park
    £2,018 21/06/2021
    This group will use the funding to deliver a music and wellbeing project for residents in the Ruchill Milton Possilpark Lambhill and Maryhill communities in north Glasgow.
    Scottish Government - North United Communities Limted
    £20,120 04/03/2021
    Detailed description not provided.
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to North United Communities Ltd
    £86,998 20/12/2020
    360 children and young people from deprived areas in North Glasgow will access a range of creative and developmental opportunities. They will have improved confidence and self-esteem, increased ....more
    Virgin Money Foundation - Grant to North United Communities Ltd
    £10,000 10/08/2020
    12
    The Grant is towards the cost of providing additional youth work sessions, one-to-one support and family support.
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to North United Communities Ltd
    £2,800 17/06/2020
    6
    COVID19 - This grant will support 45 digitally excluded children and young people from deprived areas and isolated by Covid to connect with friends and the organisation. Packs to support online ....more
    DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
    £2,800 27/05/2020
    NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to North United Communities Limted
    £1,000 26/03/2020
    To provide food and food vouchers through four established food hubs in north of Glasgow, reaching those families and individuals who are isolated, vulnerable or suffering financial hardship.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Supporting children and families in North West Glasgow
    £149,739 13/12/2019
    35
    This group will use the funding to deliver family and young people services across Milton, Ruchill and Wyndford in Glasgow. This three year project will benefit around 300 people and 25 volunteers.
    Glasgow City Council - NUC- Family Support Project
    £34,421 15/03/2019
    Provision of family support services within the communities of Cadder, Ruchill, Wyndford and North Maryhill including holiday and parenting programmes and educational workshops.
    Glasgow City Council - North West Youth Programme (North United Communities)
    £54,858 15/03/2019
    This project supports the delivery of a range of youth services within the communities of Cadder, Ruchill, Wyndford and North Maryhill. The project seeks to target and engage those young people who ....more
    Glasgow City Council - NUC- Family Support Project
    £34,421 07/06/2018
    Provision of family support services within the communities of Cadder, Ruchill, Wyndford and North Maryhill including holiday and parenting programmes and educational workshops.
    Glasgow City Council - North West Youth Programme (North United Communities)
    £54,858 07/06/2018
    This project supports the delivery of a range of youth services within the communities of Cadder, Ruchill, Wyndford and North Maryhill. The project seeks to target and engage those young people who ....more
    Robertson Trust - Positive Prospects Project
    £60,000 13/03/2018
    Positive Prospects Project
    Corra Foundation - PDI-17/423
    £39,114 05/10/2017
    to continue to support salaries and project running costs for the Milton Matters project, conditional upon written confirmation of matched funding being in place
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to North United Communities Ltd
    £112,479 09/02/2017
    36
    A youth theatre and arts activities with weekly sessions and performances for young people living in an inner city area with low incomes and many challenges. It will help them be more confident, ....more
    Glasgow City Council - NUC- Family Support Project
    £34,421 14/04/2016
    Provision of family support services within the communities of Cadder, Ruchill, Wyndford and North Maryhill including holiday and parenting programmes and educational workshops.
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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
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; AR21: 56 days late, AR20: 36 days late,
    Main office

    c/o Ruchill Community Centre, 671 Bilsland Drive, Glasgow, G20 9NF

    Objectives

    3.1.1 To provide a range of services and organise support activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for young people and families with young people. and 3.1.2 To provide relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage particularly through the provision of services for the benefit of young people and families with young people.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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