Finance Score: -5
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 4
  • Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +4
    Overall GiG Score: -1 ?

    THE SATURDAY CAFE CLUBS 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending
    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 £170,100 £172,374 £95,895 £233,872 £157,880 £116,365
    Total spending £166,992 £102,420 £155,553 £175,057 £176,070 £156,289
    Surplus/deficit £3,108 £69,954 -£59,658 £58,815 -£18,190 -£39,924
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • 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
    • 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
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    • 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.

    Major supporters in last 5 years
    Scottish Government£12,990
    National Lottery Community Fund£9,915
    Co-Operative Group£3,469
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    National Lottery Community Fund - One-Ups - Active Pals
    £9,915 28/01/2022
    This group for adults (age 18-30 years) with complex additional support needs and disabilities is part of The Saturday Cafe Clubs SCIO. Due to demand the organisation will pilot the Active Pals Club ....more
    Scottish Government - The Saturday Cafe Clubs
    £12,990 22/06/2020
    Detailed description not provided.
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Saturday Café Clubs
    £3,469 15/11/2019
    We want to employ professional fitness, health and wellbeing coaches to support the complex additional needs of our children.
    Glasgow City Council - The Saturday Cafe
    £10,948 21/03/2019
    Cafe and associated clubs providing services for children and young people with additional support needs and learning difficulties.
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to THE SATURDAY CAFE CLUBS
    £6,452 19/11/2018
    We want 70 disabled children/young people to enjoy cultural and sporting events in 2018 to celebrate Glasgow 2018 Youth Olympic Games.
    Glasgow City Council - The Saturday Cafe
    £10,948 31/05/2018
    Cafe and associated clubs providing services for children and young people with additional support needs and learning difficulties.
    The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to The Saturday Cafe Clubs
    £10,000 11/04/2017
    purchase of sensory equipment for a charity which works with disabled people in Glasgow
    Robertson Trust - Ozzy's Youth Club and Ozzy's One-Ups
    £45,000 21/03/2017
    Ozzy's Youth Club and Ozzy's One-Ups
    National Lottery Community Fund - CELEBRATING US (DISABILITY AWARENESS)
    £8,335 25/01/2017
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    CELEBRATING US (DISABILITY AWARENESS)
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    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 21/04/2016, number: SC046501
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    Cathcart Old Parish Community Halls, 119 Carmunnock Road, Glasgow, G44 5UW

    Objectives

    This Clause shall be interpreted as if it incorporates an over-riding qualification limiting the powers of THE SATURDAY CAFE CLUBS such that any activity furthers a purpose, which is regarded as charitable. Subject to that overriding qualification, the organisation's principle aim is to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time activity with the object of improving the conditions of life for the benefit of disabled children and disabled young people in the City of Glasgow and adjoining authorities, without distinction of political, religious or other options. A secondary aim is to provide a short-break from care (respite) for care providers of the aforementioned disabled children and young people. The organisation's main purposes are: 4.1 To provide opportunities for play and fun for disabled children and young people who are Members of the organisation 4.2 To provide respite from care of the aforementioned disabled children and young people for the parent{s), care providers and extended support including siblings and extended families 4.3 To provide the necessary qualified staff, volunteers, facilities and equipment to promote play and fun in a healthy, safe environment which caters for the individual care, recreation and well being of each Member 4.4 To advance the social skills and social development of Members in the provision of activities which challenge and stimulate, whilst providing play opportunities in a fun safe environment to promote independence and create a sense of interdependence in the Clubs 4.5 To fundraise to support the aims of the organisation 4.6 To co-operate with statutory and voluntary bodies to benefit and support the organisation's aims and to do all things which are lawful to promote the organisations aims

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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