Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 5

Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 14

THE INDIGO CHILDCARE GROUP

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender
This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Established: 20 years

www.indigogrp.com

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Charitable activities	£1,578,042	£1,690,823	£1,725,026	£1,781,521		£2,043,188
Donations & Legacies	£1,320
Other Income
Investment Income
Total income	£1,584,577	£1,695,368	£1,730,672	£1,782,415	£1,918,013	£2,049,708
Charitable activities spending	£1,525,512	£1,669,520	£1,662,377	£1,703,217		£1,981,656
Fundraising costs			0%	0%	0%	0%
Other spending
Total spending	£1,525,512	£1,669,520	£1,667,337	£1,704,609	£1,896,738	£1,987,581
Surplus/deficit	£59,065	£25,848	£63,335	£77,806	£21,275	£62,127

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education

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
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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Scottish Government	£105,120
National Lottery Community Fund	£18,775
Foundation Scotland	£6,484

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Indigo Kids Project
£9,731	09/09/2022	The group will use the funds to support activities and out of school support for children in the Castlemilk area.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Indigo Childcare Group Ltd
£4,234	09/12/2020	This funding is to enable them to purchase an app, (Famly). The app will enable the organisation, in particular the key workers to maintain good connections with parents/carers, supporting the ....more This funding is to enable them to purchase an app, (Famly). The app will enable the organisation, in particular the key workers to maintain good connections with parents/carers, supporting the learning of the children, whilst also providing support to pa
Scottish Government - The Indigo Childcare Group
£45,284	07/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Indigo Childcare Group Ltd
£2,250	27/04/2020	To deliver resource packs to 150 families who lack the basic resources to keep children actively engaged thereby supporting mental health and wellbeing.
National Lottery Community Fund - COVID-19 Indigo Eats
£9,044	24/04/2020 8	This group will use the funding to deliver pre-prepared meals to families within the Castlemilk area.
Scottish Government - The Indigo Childcare Group
£59,836	23/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Glasgow City Council - The Indigo Childcare Group
£209,076	05/03/2019	The proposal will contribute towards overcoming key barriers to employment by providing access to a range of good quality childcare services.
Glasgow City Council - The Indigo Childcare Group
£209,076	06/06/2018	The proposal will contribute towards overcoming key barriers to employment by providing access to a range of good quality childcare services.

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How is it governed?

Directors (9)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 32-68

BAINBRIDGE, Jozanne Kathleen Kyna
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Solicitor

CARLE, James Aitken
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Social Worker

CROAN, Gillian Carol Mary
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Director

DUTHIE, David George
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Finance Director

FRASER, Robert Andrew
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Nhs Manager

GRAY, Julie Lindsay
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Actuary

MURRAY, Irene Elizabeth
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Unemployed

RUTHERFORD, Melissa
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Solicitor

SWANSON, Jayne Muir
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Strategic Communications Consultant & Coach

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 29/03/2004, number: SC035442
Registered at Companies House on 29/03/2004, number: SC265660

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

29 Dunagoil Road, Castlemilk, Glasgow, G45 9UR

Objectives

The company's objects are: 4.1 To advance education (including in such ways as are part of the statutory requirement of the education authorities), principally among the residents of the Operating Area, through: 4.1.1 the provision and supervision of care and learning-orientated activities for school and pre-school children. 4.1.2 the provision of care, guidance, instruction, activities and support directed towards addressing the additional support needs of school and pre-school children where there are necessitous circumstances (that is, circumstances impacting the wellbeing of such children). and 4.1.3 increasing knowledge and awareness among school and pre-school children of the principles associated with maintaining good health and preserving the environment. 4.2 To promote and/or provide training in the skills associated with the care and supervision of school and pre-school children, 4.3 To relieve poverty, principally among the residents of the Operating Area, by enabling individuals in the local community who have the care of school and/or pre-school children (whether as parents or guardians), and who are experiencing financial hardship or other challenges impacting the lives of their children: (a) to attend training courses and programmes which are directed towards the acquisition of skills which will assist such individuals in obtaining paid employment, or (b) to maintain themselves in paid employment.

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