Finance Score: -4
Governance Score: 5
Support Score: 6
  • Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Mainly male board: -1
  • Grant maker support: +6
Overall GiG Score: 7 ?

SUNNY GOVAN COMMUNITY MEDIA GROUP 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
  • 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 dynamic in terms of composition
  • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board is predominantly male

Financial issues to consider:

  • Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years
  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Established: 23 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Financial Data
Income & Spending ?
Period ending 31/03/17 31/03/18 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
Total income £84,085 £85,248 £59,555 £65,414 £110,595 £131,221 £107,740
Total spending £84,886 £84,304 £62,121 £86,678 £86,678 £50,974 £130,874
Surplus/deficit -£801 £944 -£2,566 -£21,264 £23,917 £80,247 -£23,134
Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
Purposes
  • The prevention or relief of poverty
  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','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
  • Glasgow City
  • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation
Who it helps
  • Children or young people
  • People with disabilities or health problems
  • Other defined groups','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.

Major supporters in last 5 years
Robertson Trust£30,000
Scottish Government£18,344
Foundation Scotland£8,800
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Reconnect & Thrive: From Isolation to Empowerment
£2,600 09/11/2023
To cover the costs of a 10 week project focusing on 20 socially-isolated individuals in Govan, helping them transition to greater community involvement through supportive activities.
Foundation Scotland - Amplifying Opportunities
£6,200 16/08/2023
To support the delivery of your Amplifying Opportunities programme over three years using digital media skills to support young people?s employability.
Scottish Government - Sunny Govan Community Media Group
£12,844 16/12/2020
Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Sunny Govan Community Media Group
£5,500 15/05/2020
Detailed description not provided.
Robertson Trust - The Salary costs of the Training and Development Worker
£30,000 29/04/2019
The Salary costs of the Training and Development Worker
Robertson Trust - Sunny Govan Project Manager
£28,000 31/08/2015
Sunny Govan Project Manager
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations - Sunny G - Social Awareness
£5,000 03/07/2015
Detailed information not yet available.
National Lottery Community Fund - Commonwealth of Our Communities - Mobile Community Radio Booth
£10,000 27/05/2014
12
Not Available
National Lottery Community Fund - Sunny Govan Community Radio
£10,000 04/12/2013
11
The grant will allow the organisation to purchase an additional radio broadcasting desk, this will allow the organisation to develop their community radio service provision and increase their ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (6)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 30-76
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 20/04/2001, number: SC031526
  • Registered at Companies House on 29/07/2005, number: SC288250
Filing Record
5 returns made; AR20: 66 days late, AR19: 221 days late,
Main office

960 Govan Road, G51 3AJ

Objectives

To advance the education of the public in general, but particularly amongst the disabled and those who are socially excluded and in necessitous circumstances.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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