Overall GiG Score: 7 ?
Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 7
  • No PartB
  • 2 Trustees: -2
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Grant maker support: +7

MARYHILL MOBILE CHILDREN’S SERVICES 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
  • There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
  • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are only 2 trustees
Established: 27 years
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 £150,618 £210,288 £247,401 £249,647 £381,381
Donations & Legacies £167,855 £143,817 £133,899 £112,230 £64,108
Other Income
Investment Income £7 £160 £399 £45 £1,958
Total income £318,480 £354,265 £381,699 £361,922 £350,861 £447,447
Charitable activities spending £280,211 £350,320 £352,096 £291,983 £382,356
Fundraising costs
Other spending £25,891
Total spending £306,102 £350,320 £352,096 £291,983 £326,841 £382,356
Surplus/deficit £12,378 £3,945 £29,603 £69,939 £24,020 £65,091
What it does
  • It carries out activities or services itself
Who it helps
  • Children or young people
  • Other defined groups
Purposes
  • The prevention or relief of poverty
  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
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£88,536
Robertson Trust£37,500
Scottish Government£3,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Respite Service for Vulnerable families in North Glasgow
£88,536 22/01/2021
34
This group will use the funding to continue to deliver their respite service which engages with and supports vulnerable families with children aged 0-3 years who require additional support and ....more
Scottish Government - Maryhill Mobile Children's Services
£3,000 09/04/2020
Detailed description not provided.
Robertson Trust - Staff costs of the Childcare Practitioners Transitions Programme
£37,500 10/09/2019
Staff costs of the Childcare Practitioners Transitions Programme
Glasgow City Council - Maryhill Mobile Children's Services
£49,147 15/03/2019
To provide respite care provision for vulnerable families with children aged 0-3yrs and provide creche facilities for children aged 0-16yrs across the North of the city.
Glasgow City Council - Maryhill Mobile Children's Services
£49,147 07/06/2018
To provide respite care provision for vulnerable families with children aged 0-3yrs and provide creche facilities for children aged 0-16yrs across the North of the city.
National Lottery Community Fund - Respite service for vulnerable families in North Glasgow
£95,750 23/05/2017
36
This group will use the funding to support vulnerable families and help improve their lives by offering positive, practical and emotional support. Children aged 0 – 3 years will be provided with 2 ....more
Robertson Trust - The start up costs of the Outdoor Nursery
£15,000 28/02/2015
The start up costs of the Outdoor Nursery
National Lottery Community Fund - New Equipment for Maryhill Mobile Creche including Respite Service
£10,000 04/09/2013
12
This group aim to meet the development needs of service users by improving access to up-to-date learning and play resources. The project will enable the group to purchase equipment covering areas ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Respite Services
£10,000 28/05/2013
12
The crèche will continue to provide a parenting respite service, delivered by trained and experienced staff members. This will be to help support and improve the lives of vulnerable families ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (2)
Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 33-84
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 10/02/1997, number: SC026243
  • Registered at Companies House on 05/04/2006, number: SC300345
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

Community Education Service 35, Avenuepark Street, Glasgow, G20 8TS

Objectives

(i)(a) To provide a mobile team of skilled Creche Workers to allow one parenttdisabled and able bodied parent@) from Maryhill, Ruchill, Firhill, Woodlands, Summerston, Wyndford and Cadder to participate fully in Community activities and Training. The objects for which the organisation is established shall be for the public benefit to advance education in the misuse of drugs and in furtherance thereof but not otherwise:= (b) The Association shall be non-party Political, non-Sectarian and non-Racist.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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