Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 5

Volatile income
spending growth: -1
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 4

ST. MATTHEW'S CENTRE

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

Financial issues to consider:

Income has been volatile recently but spending has been maintained

Established: 30 years

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Total income	£26,982	£117,588	£101,992	£126,879	£127,175	£87,135
Total spending	£35,633	£64,535	£88,662	£112,473	£100,942	£97,837
Surplus/deficit	-£8,651	£53,053	£13,330	£14,406	£26,233	-£10,702

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
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

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
People with disabilities or health problems','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Scottish Government	£11,650
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations	£9,150
Corra Foundation	£5,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations - Connecting Canal: Digital Inclusion and Investment
£9,150	01/07/2021	Detailed information not yet available.
Scottish Government - St. Matthew's Centre
£11,650	17/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Corra Foundation - HDG-19/430
£5,000	01/06/2019	Towards the salary of the Caretaker/Administrator.
Robertson Trust - The Running Costs of the Centre
£22,500	29/03/2018	The Running Costs of the Centre
Corra Foundation - HDA-18/47
£5,000	01/02/2018	Towards the salary of the full-time Caretaker/Administrator.
National Lottery Community Fund - St. Matthew’s Centre
£146,712	19/11/2017 36	This centre will expand its operations and employ a full time Centre Manager to support them to become a more vibrant, user led, inclusive hub and a strongly connected community asset. The project ....more This centre will expand its operations and employ a full time Centre Manager to support them to become a more vibrant, user led, inclusive hub and a strongly connected community asset. The project will focus on a range of themes around Getting Active; Getting Well; Being Connected; and Being Informed. There will also be minor improvements to existing spaces within the centre, and a kitchen upgrade to encourage family focussed activities in cooking and eating well.
Corra Foundation - HDA-16/605
£5,000	06/10/2016	towards the salary of the full-time Caretaker/Administrator

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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

Charity registered in Scotland on 08/08/1994, number: SC022919

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

200 Balmore Road, Possilpark, Glasgow, G22 6LJ

Objectives

4. To promote the benefit and improve the conditions of life of the inhabitants of Possilpark and its environs. The above will be achieved by providing or assisting in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare, recreation , education and social cohesion for the said inhabitants.

Data Sources