Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 5

Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 8

THE SENIOR CENTRE CASTLEMILK

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers
This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Established: 26 years

www.theseniorcentre.co.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		£67,010				£204,551
Donations & Legacies	£280,909	£209,751	£213,038
Other Income
Investment Income
Total income	£329,293	£276,761	£276,815	£223,357	£288,567	£293,037
Charitable activities spending	£244,581	£35,815	£259,309			£273,660
Fundraising costs	5%	80%				7%
Other spending		£21,329	£17,699
Total spending	£262,161	£279,896	£277,008	£254,055	£256,347	£295,567
Surplus/deficit	£67,132	-£3,135	-£193	-£30,698	£32,220	-£2,530

What it does

It carries out activities or services itself

Who it helps

Older People
People with disabilities or health problems

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
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'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	£259,500
Scottish Government	£11,158
Foundation Scotland	£1,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Adapting to Change
£259,500	27/01/2021 36	This group will use the funding over 3 years to continue to provide support for older people from their day centre in Castlemilk. The Centre will enable older people to build relationships to prevent ....more This group will use the funding over 3 years to continue to provide support for older people from their day centre in Castlemilk. The Centre will enable older people to build relationships to prevent social isolation improve their physical and mental health and broaden their participation in the local community. They will do this by providing a varied range of activities from within the Centre and throughout the community. 400 people and 35 volunteers will benefit.
Scottish Government - The Senior Centre
£9,158	12/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - The Senior Centre
£2,000	27/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Senior Centre Castlemilk
£1,000	26/03/2020	To provide soups, meals and snacks to over 400 elderly people throughout Castlemilk and surrounding areas and ensure they remain connected to the community via telephone calls and essential health ....more To provide soups, meals and snacks to over 400 elderly people throughout Castlemilk and surrounding areas and ensure they remain connected to the community via telephone calls and essential health awareness updates.
Glasgow City Council - Castlemilk Pensioner's Action Centre
£14,000	05/03/2019	Community based facility which assists elderly people to live independently within their own homes.
Glasgow City Council - Castlemilk Pensioner's Action Centre
£85,687	05/03/2019	Community based facility which assists elderly people to live independently within their own homes.
Robertson Trust - Running Costs
£30,000	26/09/2018	Running Costs
Glasgow City Council - Castlemilk Pensioner's Action Centre
£85,687	06/06/2018	Community based facility which assists elderly people to live independently within their own homes.
Glasgow City Council - Castlemilk Pensioner's Action Centre
£14,000	06/06/2018	Community based facility which assists elderly people to live independently within their own homes.
National Lottery Community Fund - Transforming Lives
£243,500	09/11/2017 36	This group will use the funding to provide services for older people activity targeting people aged 55 years and over from Castlemilk and the surrounding areas. They will employ an administrator, ....more This group will use the funding to provide services for older people activity targeting people aged 55 years and over from Castlemilk and the surrounding areas. They will employ an administrator, café assistant and a driver/janitor to ensure members have complete access to their Centre which helps to reduce isolation and loneliness. They will do this by providing a varied range of activities from within the Centre and throughout the community.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Senior Centre Castlemilk
£4,179	04/08/2017	We want to encourage older adults to get involved with our centre through a range of fun activities, learning opportunities and events.
Robertson Trust - the Senior Centre Project
£40,500	28/02/2015	the Senior Centre Project
National Lottery Community Fund - Adapting to Change
£168,360	10/10/2014 36	Not Available
National Lottery Community Fund - Castlemilk Pensioners Relocation 2013
£10,000	11/06/2013 12	The centre will use the grant to furnish their new premises.

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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 26/01/1998, number: SC027449

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

61 Dougrie Drive, Castlemilk, Glasgow, G45 9AH

Objectives

The organisation's purposes are: 3.1 The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the older residents of Castlemilk and its environs ('the Operating Area'). 3.2 The relief of those older residents of the Operating Area, in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. and 3.3 The advancement of education and training of those older residents of the Operating Area particularly in connection with such skills as will promote personal development.

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