Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 9
Support Score: 5
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +5
Overall GiG Score: 14 ?

KINGSWAY COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS 

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
  • 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 high deprivation
Established: 23 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
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 £176,617 £203,136 £193,598 £136,889 £174,139 £240,460
Total spending £171,205 £198,901 £208,975 £149,884 £146,868 £220,126
Surplus/deficit £5,412 £4,235 -£15,377 -£12,995 £27,271 £20,334
Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
Purposes
  • The prevention or relief of poverty
  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Where it operates
  • Glasgow City
  • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation
Who it helps
  • Children or young people
  • Older People
  • People with disabilities or health problems','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin

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 - Activity for All at Kingsway
£7,275 14/07/2022
This group will use funds to compliment it's existing provision with a range of facilitated activities and trips
National Lottery Community Fund - Welfare Advice Service
£63,494 28/01/2022
This group will use funds to provide independent community based welfare housing and immigration advice and support service to residents around the Kingsway area of the North West. Across the advice ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Kingsway Community Garden
£6,500 15/07/2019
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This project will use the funding to pay a gardener and cover costs for their community garden.
Glasgow City Council - Kingsway Court Health & Wellbeing Project
£60,107 15/03/2019
A community development project with a focus on health and well being in Yoker and Scotstoun area. The project provides a wide range of services including Credit Union satellite service, ....more
Glasgow City Council - West Integration Project
£29,388 15/03/2019
To integrate the community by working with asylum seekers, refugees, migrant workers and the indigenous community.
Glasgow City Council - Kingsway Court Youth Programme
£13,000 15/03/2019
Expansion of the existing youth programme from one to four evenings per week plus activity sessions during school holiday breaks.
Glasgow City Council - Kingsway Court Health & Wellbeing Project
£60,107 07/06/2018
A community development project with a focus on health and well being in Yoker and Scotstoun area. The project provides a wide range of services including Credit Union satellite service, ....more
Glasgow City Council - West Integration Project
£29,388 07/06/2018
To integrate the community by working with asylum seekers, refugees, migrant workers and the indigenous community.
Glasgow City Council - Kingsway Court Youth Programme
£13,000 07/06/2018
Expansion of the existing youth programme from one to four evenings per week plus activity sessions during school holiday breaks.
Glasgow City Council - Kingsway Court Integration Project
£29,388 17/03/2017
To integrate the community by working with asylum seekers, refugees, migrant workers and the indigenous community.
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (9)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split
Based on 8/9 persons

Age Range of Directors: 37-82
  • SALIH, Gesya
    Appointed: 2018
    Occupation: Casework Co-Ordinator
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 01/11/2000, number: SC030788
  • Notes: Previous Charity name Kingsway Court Health & Wellbeing Centre from 01 November 2000 to 22 January 2021.
  • Registered at Companies House on 30/03/2010, number: SC375922
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

Block 50, Kingsway Court , Glasgow, G14 9SR

Objectives

The company's objects are: 'to enable the residents of Kingsway Court and surrounding area who experience disadvantage, inequity and poor health, to proactively participate in the delivery of the changes necessary to improve their health and wellbeing, by developing and delivering services, activities and events through strong and active partnerships with statutory and voluntary agencies in pursuit of equal opportunity, personal growth and a stable, secure and vibrant community. '

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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