Finance Score: -4

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 3

Spending declining: -1
Volatile income: -3
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: -1

RENFREWSHIRE DISABILITY ARTS FORUM

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
This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Financial issues to consider:

Spending is declining
Income has been volatile recently

Established: 23 years

www.rdaf.org.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
Total income	£14,532	£36,455	£30,195	£21,400	£16,225	£12,840
Total spending	£18,130	£22,502	£40,129	£15,053	£13,918	£13,710
Surplus/deficit	-£3,598	£13,953	-£9,934	£6,347	£2,307	-£870

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of health
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 advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the promotion of equality and diversity','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Renfrewshire

This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
People with disabilities or health problems','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

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
Scottish Government - Renfrewshire Disability Arts Forum
£5,250	15/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Wellbeing in the Park
£7,000	24/03/2020 0	This group will use funding to host Renfrewshire's first open air mental health festival.
Robertson Trust - The Music and Art Groups and the Dementia Music Workshops
£18,000	14/12/2018	The Music and Art Groups and the Dementia Music Workshops

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 21/02/2001, number: SC031090

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Main office

Disability Resource Centre, 74 Love Street, Paisley, PA3 2EA

Objectives

The objects of the Group shall be to promote the welfare of people with a disability in a manner which is now or hereafter may be deemed by law to be charitable.

Data Sources

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