Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 1
  • Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +1
    Overall GiG Score: 1 ?

    THE MICHAEL TRACEY PROJECT 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
    • 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 extremely high deprivation

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 30/06/17 30/06/18 30/06/19 30/06/20 30/06/21 30/06/22 30/06/23
    Charitable activities £298,767 £542,381 £812,838 £1,066,348 £1,542,886
    Donations & Legacies £23,213
    Other Income
    Investment Income
    Total income £7,357 £91,969 £298,767 £565,594 £812,838 £1,066,348 £1,542,886
    Charitable activities spending £294,603 £515,026 £778,199 £934,751 £1,382,492
    Fundraising costs 1%
    Other spending £42,754 £90,214 £86,969
    Total spending £4,047 £93,194 £294,603 £557,780 £788,243 £1,024,965 £1,469,461
    Surplus/deficit £3,310 -£1,225 £4,164 £7,814 £24,595 £41,383 £73,425
    Established: 8 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Technical, vocational and continuing education
    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
    • UK and overseas, main operating location: Glasgow City
    • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    • People with disabilities or health problems
    • Other defined groups

    Who supports 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 - Independent Living Skills Support for Disabled Young People
    £9,480 13/10/2020
    10
    This group will use the funding to provide an independent living skills programme for people aged 16-30 years with complex needs in Greater Glasgow and East Renfrewshire.

    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 24/06/2016, number: SC046647
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; AR21: 71 days late, AR20: 121 days late,
    Main office

    , G32 8UQ

    Objectives

    4.1 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. This will be achieved through providing social opportunities for young people and adults aged 16 - 30 years old with learning difficulties and/or learning disabilities. 4.2 The relief of those in need by providing short break respite to families by providing outreach support, respite within the clients homes or outsourced accommodation thus allowing the parents/carers of these clients some time to relax and have time to themselves.

    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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