Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 2
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +2
    Overall GiG Score: 4 ?

    RCS HAVEN 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
    • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
    Established: 20 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    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 £30,438 £38,121 £39,083 £29,023 £42,546 £62,095
    Total spending £22,157 £32,239 £33,231 £29,978 £36,939 £56,002
    Surplus/deficit £8,281 £5,882 £5,852 -£955 £5,607 £6,093
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • The prevention or relief of poverty
    • 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 relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
    Where it operates
    • UK and overseas, main operating location: Glasgow City
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    • People with a particular ethnic or racial origin

    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
    National Lottery Community Fund - Overcoming communication barriers
    £5,480 16/08/2019
    12
    This group will use the funding to develop learning materials focussed on conversational English and communication skills, as well as delivering weekly conversation groups.
    Corra Foundation - HDA-17/463
    £2,500 07/12/2017
    Towards rent of premises.
    Robertson Trust - The running costs of the Russian Centre in Scotland
    £18,000 19/09/2017
    The running costs of the Russian Centre in Scotland
    Corra Foundation - HDA-16/440
    £2,500 02/06/2016
    towards rent, heat and light costs

    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 11/09/2004, number: SC035880
    • Notes: Former legal name Russian Centre In Scotland ('Haven') from 11/09/2004 - 05/10/2022
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    11 Duke Street, Glasgow, G4 0UL

    Objectives

    The objects of the Centre shall be to promote the welfare and relieve the needs, both financial and otherwise, of ethnic minorities in Scotland, particularly members of the Russian speaking community in Scotland.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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