Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 3

Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 1

CONFAB

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Established: 14 years

www.confab.org.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/12/17	31/12/18	31/12/19	31/12/20	31/12/21	31/12/22
Total income	£64,808	£107,893	£44,822	£49,392	£20,181	£62,325
Total spending	£62,251	£92,592	£52,878	£30,329	£43,043	£64,864
Surplus/deficit	£2,557	£15,301	-£8,056	£19,063	-£22,862	-£2,539

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Where it operates

Scotland and other parts of the UK, main operating location: Glasgow City

Who it helps

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
BBC Children in Need - Grant to conFAB
£30,500	30/07/2021	100 young parents and their children will access an arts-based workshop programme in Glasgow. They will feel less isolated, have increased attachment with their babies and have the increased ....more 100 young parents and their children will access an arts-based workshop programme in Glasgow. They will feel less isolated, have increased attachment with their babies and have the increased confidence to provide the best start in life
BBC Children in Need - Grant to conFAB
£2,000	17/06/2020	COVID19 - This grant will provide digital devices to young parents in areas of multiple deprivation who are socially isolated due to Covid19. This will allow them to access support and take part in ....more COVID19 - This grant will provide digital devices to young parents in areas of multiple deprivation who are socially isolated due to Covid19. This will allow them to access support and take part in arts sessions which will increase confidence and reduce isolation.
Glasgow City Council - Writers Project
£4,000	28/02/2019	Supports writers of all cultures and backgrounds to develop and produce their own original work. Also works with school pupils to encourage and develop creating writing skills.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to conFAB
£30,000	22/11/2018 36	Arts workshops for teenage parents and their babies. Taking part in specially designed creative activities will improve connection between parent and child, help young parents to improve their skills ....more Arts workshops for teenage parents and their babies. Taking part in specially designed creative activities will improve connection between parent and child, help young parents to improve their skills plus be more confident and improve self-esteem.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to conFAB
£10,000	08/08/2018	YOYP Celebrating Roma Heritage 2019
Glasgow City Council - Writers Project
£4,000	31/05/2018	Supports writers of all cultures and backgrounds to develop and produce their own original work. Also works with school pupils to encourage and develop creating writing skills.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to conFAB
£10,000	25/09/2017	Tradeston Uprooted

Show more rows

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 18/06/2010, number: SC041585

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

8, Milner Road, Glasgow, G13 1QL

Objectives

The advancement of the arts by the development of high quality arts projects, productions, events, performances and workshops involving the full spectrum of arts practises inclusive of but not exhaustive of drama, music, visual art, design, written and spoken word across Scotland. The advancement of education in formal and informal settings using art as an educational tool through arts projects, productions, events, performances and workshops across Scotland.

Data Sources