Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 6

Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs high: -5
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 3

POLLOK UNITED SCIO

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Financial issues to consider:

Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/05/17	31/05/18	31/05/19	31/05/20	31/05/21	31/05/22	31/05/23
Charitable activities					£66,153		£32,631
Donations & Legacies					£215,994		£424,451
Other Income
Investment Income
Total income	£26,555	£45,122	£43,591	£132,654	£282,147	£322,564	£457,082
Charitable activities spending					£64,429		£124,603
Fundraising costs					44%	48%	54%
Other spending					£2,370		£3,360
Total spending	£23,576	£44,236	£50,351	£122,295	£189,987	£256,785	£376,509
Surplus/deficit	£2,979	£886	-£6,760	£10,359	£92,160	£65,779	£80,573

Established: 11 years

www.pollokunited.org.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Sports activities

Purposes

The advancement of health
The advancement of public participation in sport
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

Glasgow City

This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Who it helps

Children or young people

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£98,036
Foundation Scotland	£4,980
Co-Operative Group	£2,501

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Fit for Life at the Centre of the Community Initiative
£78,572	15/06/2023	This group will use the funding to deliver the ‘Fit for Life’ programme that aims to tackle social isolation economic disadvantage and improve mental health through a comprehensive programme of ....more This group will use the funding to deliver the ‘Fit for Life’ programme that aims to tackle social isolation economic disadvantage and improve mental health through a comprehensive programme of inclusive Health and Wellbeing activities for all ages and abilities delivered in their community hub in Corkerhill.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Pollok United 2011
£2,501	24/10/2020	We would like to buy some sporting equipment to help improve sporting opportunities for children.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Pollok United Soccer Academy
£4,980	06/05/2020	To provide a contribution towards freshly prepared meals for isolated and vulnerable people.
National Lottery Community Fund - Covid 19 - Corkerhill Community Hub
£10,000	09/04/2020 2	This group will use the funding to prepare and deliver two meals a week to 50 local vulnerable people in Corkerhill Glasgow.
National Lottery Community Fund - Corkerhill Community Hub
£9,464	16/03/2020 12	This group will develop a new community hub in Corkerhill Glasgow. The group will employ a staff member to work with the community to develop a programme of activities and plan the future use of the ....more This group will develop a new community hub in Corkerhill Glasgow. The group will employ a staff member to work with the community to develop a programme of activities and plan the future use of the building.

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 09/07/2013, number: SC044127

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Pollok United, Corkerhill Community Hub, 11 Corkerhill Place, Glasgow, G52 1RU

Objectives

4 The organisation’s purposes are: 4.1 To advance public participation in the sport. 4.2 To provide 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. 4.3 The advancement of health

Data Sources