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

    THE ADVISORY GROUP 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
    • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

    Financial issues to consider:

    • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
    Established: 12 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    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 £94,631 £63,882 £115,846 £122,045 £136,992 £136,992
    Total spending £38,888 £107,351 £125,208 £147,841 £103,084 £103,084
    Surplus/deficit £55,743 -£43,469 -£9,362 -£25,796 £33,908 £33,908
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    • The advancement of citizenship or community development
    • The promotion of equality and diversity','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
    Where it operates
    • More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Glasgow City
    • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation
    Who it helps
    • People with disabilities or health problems

    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 - Game Changers
    £116,404 12/03/2020
    35
    This group will use the funding to deliver a sports programme that will include a range of sport from tennis and athletics to swimming. Some of the people taking part will also receive training to ....more
    Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations - Lets Get Digital
    £10,000 05/08/2019
    Detailed information not yet available.

    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 23/02/2012, number: SC042972
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    The Sqaure, 70 Renton Street, Glasgow, G4 0HT

    Objectives

    The organisation's purposes are: 1.The advancement of education and awareness raising about learning disabilities, through the provision of formal and informal training in educational bodies such as school and further education colleges, as well as in public, private and voluntary sectors, including community groups. 2 The advancement of citizenship including the rights and responsibilities of the citizen, through the development of opportunities for people with learning disabilities to be more active in their communities, involving people in community activity including volunteering. 3 The promotion of equality and diversity including the elimination of discrimination. 4 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, contributing to the prevention or relief of poverty through information and advocacy.

    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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