Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 7
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +7
    Overall GiG Score: 9 ?

    GLENCASSELS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (SCIO) 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
    • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers
    • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation
    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 £39,147 £42,944 £47,079 £64,455 £44,016 £102,236
    Total spending £33,456 £35,574 £36,480 £51,291 £46,715 £70,230
    Surplus/deficit £5,691 £7,370 £10,599 £13,164 -£2,699 £32,006
    Established: 7 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Community services
    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
    • The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
    Where it operates
    • North Lanarkshire
    • 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 - Glencassels Community Development Project
    £150,000 06/09/2022
    This group will use the funding to develop a programme of community activities within their locally run community facility-known as the Venny. The aim is to revitalise the facility and the programme ....more
    Robertson Trust - towards salary costs of the Youth & Community Manager
    £27,000 23/08/2019
    towards salary costs of the Youth & Community Manager
    National Lottery Community Fund - The Venny,a great past,a bright future
    £10,000 18/12/2018
    12
    This group will use the funding to improve their community café and youth activity provision. This will increase usage and strengthen community relationships.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Glencassels Community Development Project (SCIO)
    £3,925 14/11/2017
    12
    to cover the cost of the caretaker post only.

    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 20/06/2017, number: SC047517
    • Notes: This charity has been established to replace Glencassels Community Development Project (SC036794) Glencassels Community Development Project (SC036794) has wound up and passed its assets and liabilities to Glencassels Community Development Project (SCIO) SC047517) which is a SCIO.
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    121 Glencairn Avenue, Wishaw, ML2 7RJ

    Objectives

    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. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, financial hardship or other disadvantage

    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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