Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 1
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +1
    Overall GiG Score: 1 ?

    CLYDESDALE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES GROUP 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from a grant maker
    • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years

    Financial issues to consider:

    • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
    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 £13,554 £10,939 £24,661 £19,495 £13,675 £43,933
    Total spending £6,358 £17,433 £23,104 £10,745 £16,553 £26,570
    Surplus/deficit £7,196 -£6,494 £1,557 £8,750 -£2,878 £17,363
    Established: 15 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Community services
    Purposes
    • The advancement of citizenship or community development
    • 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: South Lanarkshire
    Who it helps
    • Older People
    • People with disabilities or health problems
    • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

    Who supports 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 - CCAG Overheads
    £8,000 28/03/2019
    12
    This grant will fund wellbeing activities, arts and crafts, and social events for older people and people with additional support needs in the Lanark area.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Making Friends
    £10,000 01/11/2017
    11
    This organisation will use the funding to develop a ‘Making Friends’ project which will involve older people coming together one Sunday a month to participate in light activities, enjoy a ....more
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Clydesdale Community Activities Group
    £1,700 18/03/2015
    11
    to contribute towards general running expenses.
    Foundation Scotland - Clydesdale Community Volunteer Activities
    £999 27/10/2011
    To cover costs of putting on a sewing workshop once a week.

    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 21/09/2009, number: SC040866
    • Notes: This SCIO was incorporated on 01/12/2016 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by Clydesdale Community Volunteer Activities Group SC040866 which was an Unincorporated Association registered as charity since 21/09/2009.
    Filing Record
    4 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    , ML11 7AB

    Objectives

    2.1 To provide a recreational facility for adults within the community which supports individuals and groups who have higher support needs in an environment that encourages and creates lifelong learning opportunities without distinction of race, religion, sex, sexuality, political or other opinions. 2.2 To promote and organise activities, both social and educational, which enhance the quality of life of the members and bring together in council, representatives of the statutory authorities and other voluntary organisations engaged in the furtherance of the above purposes. 2.3 To encourage the goodwill and involvement of the wider community and furtherance and social cohesion within the community.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
    Authorised officials of this charity can add information to this page (including a Donate Now button) for no cost

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