Finance Score: -7
Governance Score: 9
Support Score: 8
  • Accounts overdue -5
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +8
Overall GiG Score: 10 ?

CONNECT COMMUNITY TRUST 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from multiple 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 extremely high deprivation

Financial issues to consider:

  • Latest accounts are overdue for filing
  • Income was lower than spending in the latest year
Established: 20 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Financial Data
Income & Spending ?
Period ending 31/03/18 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22
Charitable activities
Donations & Legacies £580,552 £392,915 £558,018 £778,243
Other Income £3,626 £1,638
Investment Income
Total income £702,531 £573,417 £691,467 £849,786 £908,042
Charitable activities spending £729,057 £628,598 £584,597 £788,002
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending £729,057 £628,598 £584,597 £788,002 £1,009,148
Surplus/deficit -£26,526 -£55,181 £106,870 £61,784 -£101,106
Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
Purposes
  • The advancement of education
  • 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
Where it operates
  • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Glasgow City
  • 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','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
Department for Work and Pensions£154,957
Scottish Government£153,422
Virgin Money Foundation£30,000
Foundation Scotland£6,981
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Department for Work and Pensions - CONNECT COMMUNITY TRUST
£48,151 01/04/2022
The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit.
Foundation Scotland - Connect & Aspire
£1,981 25/01/2022
To contribute to our Connect & Aspire project which aims to provide a work placement experiences, skill development, training and SCQF awards such as Community Achievement Awards.
Virgin Money Foundation - Grant to Connect Community Trust
£30,000 13/04/2021
12
Grant towards an Income Advisor’salary and to support the creation of a new unit within the local shopping centre.
Department for Work and Pensions - CONNECT COMMUNITY TRUST
£84,255 01/04/2021
The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to create new jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long term unemployment.
Scottish Government - Connect Community Trust
£72,500 03/11/2020
Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Connect Community Trust
£27,874 05/06/2020
Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Connect Community Trust
£37,894 19/05/2020
Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Connect Community Trust
£15,154 23/04/2020
Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Connect Community Trust
£5,000 07/04/2020
To provide a range of food packages throughout the area, games and activities for children to take part, deliver a community hello, online youth services and prescription service.
Department for Work and Pensions - FSF Partnership Partnership Grant - Connect Community Trust
£22,551 01/04/2020
To move claimants either into work or closer to work.
Glasgow City Council - Consortium Youth Provision
£50,460 08/03/2019
Supporting young people in their education, health & well being, employability prospects, confidence and skills.
Glasgow City Council - Consortium Youth Provision
£50,460 08/06/2018
Supporting young people in their education, health & well being, employability prospects, confidence and skills.
National Lottery Community Fund - Moving Forward, Together
£136,946 05/11/2016
47
This group will use the funding to bring together the community of Easterhouse through a number of volunteer-run activities including allotments, community cafes, lunch clubs, walking clubs, ....more
Robertson Trust - The Over 50's Employment Programme
£15,000 30/04/2015
The Over 50's Employment Programme
National Lottery Community Fund - Total Homes Pilot
£10,000 03/07/2013
12
The group will run a one year pilot project providing tailor-made starter packs and additional support to people who have secured a new tenancy after a period of homelessness.
National Lottery Community Fund - Connections
£86,560 25/06/2013
24
Funded through Support and Connect this project will provide practical support to all members of the community who are experiencing hardship. It will provide a food bank, a swap shop for second hand ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (8)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 45-82
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 18/12/2003, number: SC035061
  • Registered at Companies House on 18/12/2003, number: SC261084
Filing Record
4 returns made; AR20: 50 days late,
Main office

39 Wellhouse Crescent, Wellhouse, Glasgow, G33 4HG

Objectives

3 .1 To promote the social welfare of the inhabitants of Glasgow and its environs without distinction of sex, sexuality, political, religious or other opinions by associating the local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities, or assist in the provision of facilities, in the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leisure-time occupation so that their conditions of life may be improved . In furtherance thereof, but not otherwise, the company shall seek: 3 .1.1 to develop a range of leisure and education services and activities in response to community need 3.1.2 to provide access to a range of training, health and other education services within the East End and surrounding areas of Glasgow 3.1.3 to promote community learning and manage the online learning centres 3.1.4 to provide employment advice/support through the Peoples Gateway initiative 3.1.5 to relieve poverty through the development of environmental, social and economic activity 3. 1.6 to do all other such things as are charitable in law for the attainment of these objects.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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