Finance Score: -8
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 3
  • Accounts overdue -5
  • Volatile income: -3
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +3
    Overall GiG Score: -5 ?

    BIRGIDALE COMPLEX SCIO 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from a grant maker recently
    • 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:

    • Latest accounts are overdue for filing
    • Income has been volatile recently
    Established: 7 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
    Total income £144,145 £156,240 £140,081 £63,582 £97,194
    Total spending £134,184 £135,375 £117,700 £69,567 £83,904
    Surplus/deficit £9,961 £20,865 £22,381 -£5,985 £13,290
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • The advancement of citizenship or community development
    • 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 extremely high deprivation
    Who it helps
    • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

    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 - CAFE Relaunch
    £9,946 08/11/2021
    This funding will allow Birgidale complex to turn their commercial kitchen from a teaching space to a commercial cafe that is open to the public.
    Glasgow City Council - Birgidale Complex
    £52,000 05/03/2019
    To provide a community facility which offers varied services to the local community.
    Glasgow City Council - Birgidale Complex
    £52,000 06/06/2018
    To provide a community facility which offers varied services to the local community.

    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 09/06/2017, number: SC047498
    • Notes: This charity has been established to replace Birgidale Complex (SC012351). Birgidale Complex (SC012351) has now wound up, and has passed its assets and liabilities to Birgidale Complex SCIO (SC047498)which is a SCIO.
    Filing Record
    4 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    The Birgidale Complex, 10 Stravanan Street, Castlemilk, Glasgow, G45 9LW

    Objectives

    2. The association's objects are: (a) To provide a recreational facility or organise recreational activities with the aim of improving the conditions of life for whom the facility or activities are mainly intended. (b) In furtherance of this object the association will be responsible for the management, promotion and development of the Birgidale Complex and the promotion, co-ordination and development of community activities within the Birgidale Complex. (c) To advance citizenship or community development by providing the opportunity for local residents to volunteer within the Birgidale Complex, we will also promote and coordinate local events and programmes of activity within the Birgidale Complex

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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