Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 3
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 7 ?

SOUTH WEST COMMUNITY TRANSPORT 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
  • 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:

  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Established: 15 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
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 £139,684 £131,598 £133,492 £102,270 £130,614 £168,676
Total spending £165,012 £148,433 £152,670 £105,847 £136,656 £141,622
Surplus/deficit -£25,328 -£16,835 -£19,178 -£3,577 -£6,042 £27,054
Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
Purposes
  • The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
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
  • 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.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Patient Transport
£10,000 19/05/2023
This group will use the funding to provide community patient transport and patient advocacy for vulnerable people across Glasgow.
Glasgow City Council - Volunteer Car Scheme
£16,800 05/03/2019
Door to door transport to health appointments for South West residents who face barriers to using public transport
Glasgow City Council - Volunteer Car Scheme
£16,800 06/06/2018
Door to door transport to health appointments for South West residents who face barriers to using public transport
Robertson Trust - the Volunteer Car Scheme Project
£17,000 28/02/2015
the Volunteer Car Scheme Project

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (5)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 42-72
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 03/06/2009, number: SC040551
  • Registered at Companies House on 19/05/2009, number: SC359885
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

Office7, SWAMP, 27-29 Brockburn Road, Glasgow, G53 5BG

Objectives

To relieve those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage among residents of South West Glasgow and environs, particularly those most disadvantaged.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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