Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 8

Deficit latest year: -2
Future income +5
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 17

THE DASH CLUB

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently and there are significant future grants due to be received
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
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 extremely high deprivation

Financial issues to consider:

Income was lower than spending in the latest year

Established: 25 years

www.dashclubglasgow.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	£139,338	£197,331	£201,379	£181,670	£220,346	£182,227
Total spending	£162,561	£175,352	£191,673	£15,451	£197,854	£210,894
Surplus/deficit	-£23,223	£21,979	£9,706	£166,219	£22,492	-£28,667

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

Glasgow City

This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Who it helps

Children or young people
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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

BBC Children in Need	£75,000
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust	£51,000
Garfield Weston Foundation	£20,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£7,793

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
BBC Children in Need - Grant to The DASH Club
£75,000	07/08/2023	This grant supports the organisation to run afterschool clubs that help develop self-esteem, confidence and fitness in disabled children and young people who can't access mainstream social and ....more This grant supports the organisation to run afterschool clubs that help develop self-esteem, confidence and fitness in disabled children and young people who can't access mainstream social and sporting activities.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - DASH Club: After School Social Club
£36,000	24/11/2021	Requesting £36,000 to contribute to the overall project and running costs of the Dash Club's after school club: a social club for young people (aged 11 to 18) with multiple disabilities who are ....more Requesting £36,000 to contribute to the overall project and running costs of the Dash Club's after school club: a social club for young people (aged 11 to 18) with multiple disabilities who are unable to access the kinds of social activities and sport that their mainstream peers enjoy
Garfield Weston Foundation - Multi-Year Grant (2 Years) award - COVID19 response
£20,000	29/10/2021	Weston Youth Grant
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The DASH Club
£1,500	12/10/2020	To purchase two laptops for the management team of the DASH club to continue to run the organisation while working at home.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - DASH Club: After School
£15,000	05/10/2020	Seeking a contribution towards overall running costs for the DASH afterschool club for young people (aged 11 -18) to continue to support those with complex disabilities including neurological ....more Seeking a contribution towards overall running costs for the DASH afterschool club for young people (aged 11 -18) to continue to support those with complex disabilities including neurological conditions.
National Lottery Community Fund - The DASH Spring Programme
£7,793	13/12/2019 0	This group will use funding to deliver a three day programme of activities over the Spring break for approximately 30 young people with multiple disabilities.
Glasgow City Council - The DASH Club
£74,632	15/03/2019	Provides after school and holiday programmes for pupils of Milton School, a school for pupils with complex special needs. The project aims to improve psychological and physical health and wellbeing ....more Provides after school and holiday programmes for pupils of Milton School, a school for pupils with complex special needs. The project aims to improve psychological and physical health and wellbeing and to provide respite for parents.
Corra Foundation - HDA-18/437
£6,000	04/10/2018	Towards transport costs to allow young people with complex support needs to access activities after-school.
Glasgow City Council - The DASH Club
£74,632	07/06/2018	Provides after school and holiday programmes for pupils of Milton School, a school for pupils with complex special needs. The project aims to improve psychological and physical health and wellbeing ....more Provides after school and holiday programmes for pupils of Milton School, a school for pupils with complex special needs. The project aims to improve psychological and physical health and wellbeing and to provide respite for parents.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The DASH Club
£2,567	04/08/2017	Our club decreases the isolation and social segregation of disabled young people by creating opportunities to meet with able bodied people.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to The DASH Club
£141,900	09/02/2017 36	To provide weekly drama, sports and recreational activity sessions and holiday programmes to 65 disabled young people in Glasgow. The project will reduce isolation, promote personal and social ....more To provide weekly drama, sports and recreational activity sessions and holiday programmes to 65 disabled young people in Glasgow. The project will reduce isolation, promote personal and social development and improve wellbeing.
Robertson Trust - the DASH Club
£20,000	30/04/2016	the DASH Club
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to DASH Club
£15,000	18/01/2016	to purchase a minibus for a charity which works with disabled people in Glasgow

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How is it governed?

Directors (6)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Based on 5/6 persons

Age Range of Directors: 34-73

CUNNINGHAM, Tracy
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Mental Healthcare Support Worker, Nhs

DOOLEY, Catherine
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: N/A

KOUROVA, Eva
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Lecturer

MCGILL, Lisa
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: None

POTTS, Brian
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Lecturer

REID, Vivien
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 18/02/1999, number: SC031921
Registered at Companies House on 25/10/2010, number: SC387578

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Main office

Possilpoint C E Centre, 130 Denmark Stree, Glasgow, G22 5LQ

Objectives

The Objects are specifically restricted to the following:- To promote the physical and mental health of young people with additional support needs by the provision of social activities and life skills programmes.

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