Finance Score: -4
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 2
  • Spending falling: -1
  • Volatile income: -3
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +2
    Overall GiG Score: -2 ?

    SPORTS COUNCIL FOR GLASGOW 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
    • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
    • Income has been volatile recently
    Established: 8 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 £56,102 £60,428 £68,737 £41,626 £14,069 £11,248
    Total spending £56,029 £56,550 £56,089 £32,657 £8,567 £12,076
    Surplus/deficit £73 £3,878 £12,648 £8,969 £5,502 -£828
    Listed activities
    • It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • The advancement of public participation in sport
    Where it operates
    • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Glasgow City
    • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation
    Who it helps
    • 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
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Sports Council for Glasgow
    £1,057 21/10/2023
    We would like to run courses to help develop individual skills, which will improve club officials through first aid, mental health courses and diversity training.
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Sports Council for Glasgow
    £843 23/10/2021
    Our project aims to support and re-engage the community through sport and wellbeing, allowing them to live healthier and more active lives.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Sports Council for Glasgow
    £2,000 05/10/2021
    To cover the cost of running first aid and mental health courses for member clubs
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Sports Council for Glasgow
    £3,306 15/11/2019
    We want to train sports ambassadors to visit local sports clubs, and help them make the most of the benefits of SCG membership.
    Glasgow City Council - Sports Council for Glasgow
    £52,685 21/03/2019
    Provides support and assistance to club members by providing specific grant schemes supporting club activities to increase participation in sport in Glasgow.
    Glasgow City Council - Sports Council for Glasgow
    £52,685 31/05/2018
    Provides support and assistance to club members by providing specific grant schemes supporting club activities to increase participation in sport in Glasgow.

    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 02/03/2016, number: SC046373
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    Emirates Arena, 1000 London Road, Glasgow, G40 3HY

    Objectives

    The organisation?s purposes are the advancement of public participation in sport through: Encouraging citizens of all ages, all communities and local organisations based or carrying out the majority of their activities within Glasgow, to participate in sport and related physical activities and through this to live healthy lifestyles. Providing a unified & independent voice for member sports clubs and organisations to improve sport experiences across Glasgow. and Assisting members to develop their clubs and organisations through facilitating programmes and services, including provision of specific grants that address their particular needs.

    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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