Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 1

Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 5

CLYDE RIVER FOUNDATION

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Established: 24 years

www.clyderiverfoundation.org

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						£171,970
Donations & Legacies						£31,764
Other Income						£684
Investment Income
Total income	£244,457	£158,214	£222,731	£135,877	£231,563	£267,367
Charitable activities spending						£224,740
Fundraising costs
Other spending						£16,232
Total spending	£180,036	£198,733	£221,967	£174,869	£212,877	£240,972
Surplus/deficit	£64,421	-£40,519	£764	-£38,992	£18,686	£26,395

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of citizenship or community development
The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','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 promotion of equality and diversity','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the advancement of animal welfare','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

Where it operates

More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Glasgow City

Who it helps

Children or young people
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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Garfield Weston Foundation - Multi-Year Grant (2 Years) award
£10,000	08/05/2019	Flying Fish
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£5,000	20/09/2017	Clyde in the Classroom

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (5)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 45-74

KERR, Robert
Appointed: 2012
Occupation: Retired

MCNEILL, Deborah Catherine, Dr
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Director

METCALFE, Neil Benedict, Professor
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: University Professor

O'DONNELL, Paul
Appointed: 2011
Occupation: Director

SIMPSON, Fiona Elizabeth
Appointed: 2006
Occupation: Estates Manager

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 01/11/1999, number: SC029602
Registered at Companies House on 20/05/1999, number: SC196438

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Graham Kerr Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ

Objectives

The objects for which the Company is established are wholly charitable (within the meaning and for the purposes of Section 505 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 or any statutory amendment or re-enactment thereof) and are as follows:- (i) To promote and undertake research into and study of the monitoring, management, preservation and enhancement of the fisheries resources and associated habitats of the main stem of the River Clyde from Erskine Bridge to the source, including all tributaries thereof for the benefit of the public (ii) To advance the education of the public by raising awareness and understanding of the importance of such fishery resources, habitats and their conservation (iii) To implement other purposes which are charitable for the purposes of Section 505 Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 or any re-enactment or replacement thereof and which relate to the conservation and management of fishery resources. water, water quality and environmental conservation

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