Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 9
Support Score: 4
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +4
Overall GiG Score: 15 ?

NEIGHBOURHOOD NETWORKS 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition
  • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation
Established: 25 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 £749,414 £786,968 £803,560 £68,810 £103,655
Donations & Legacies £19,358 £57,221 £62,829 £839,744
Other Income £51,300 £1,296 £105 £1,840
Investment Income £398 £769 £887 £292 £1,057
Total income £820,470 £847,993 £873,599 £910,912 £1,151,488 £1,435,407
Charitable activities spending £735,634 £817,347 £846,440 £876,849 £1,401,085
Fundraising costs 1% 0%
Other spending
Total spending £743,581 £817,347 £846,440 £876,969 £1,087,012 £1,401,085
Surplus/deficit £76,889 £30,646 £27,159 £33,943 £64,476 £34,322
Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
Purposes
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development
  • The promotion of equality and diversity
  • The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Where it operates
  • More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Glasgow City
  • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation
Who it helps
  • People with disabilities or health problems

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
National Lottery Community Fund - Celebrating 20 years of peer support networks
£10,000 16/11/2021
This group will use funding to support their activities over the next year. These activities will include an online dance project BSL support for a virtual conference and a motivational workshop.
Scottish Government - Neighbourhood Networks In Scotland Limited
£16,500 13/05/2020
Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations - Connecting to our online Communities
£4,700 14/10/2018
Detailed information not yet available.
Robertson Trust - The salary and associated costs of two part time Community Link Workers
£20,000 09/03/2018
The salary and associated costs of two part time Community Link Workers
National Lottery Community Fund - Neighbourhood Networks coming soon to South Lanarkshire
£92,500 27/02/2018
24
This group will use the grant to help tackle isolation and loneliness among adults with learning disabilities in East Kilbride and Clydesdale. The organisation will set up two peer-support network ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Angels and Aeroplanes 3 - 'One Big Drama'
£10,000 22/02/2017
12
Angels and Aeroplanes 3 - 'One Big Drama'
National Lottery Community Fund - Angels and Aeroplanes - The Festival of Common Wealth
£10,000 15/05/2014
12
Not Available
National Lottery Community Fund - Neighbourhood Networks Fashion Show-Angels and Aeroplanes
£10,000 09/08/2012
12
This group will put on a community fashion show in memory of a fellow group member who recently died of cancer. The community event will be created and organised by members of the group through a ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (11)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split
Based on 10/11 persons

Age Range of Directors: 29-61
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 22/02/1999, number: SC028984
  • Notes: Charity name previously Neighbourhood Networks In Scotland Limited from 22/02/1999 - 16/03/2022
  • Registered at Companies House on 22/02/1999, number: SC193638
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

Pavilion 5A, Moorpark Court, 25 Dava Street, Govan, Glasgow, G51 2JA

Objectives

To promote the welfare of disabled people and advance the education of people with disabilities.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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