Overall GiG Score: 8 ?
Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 6
  • Volatile income: -3
  • Future income +5
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +6

    GLASGOW'S NO.1 BABY & FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently and there are significant future grants due to be received
    • There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
    • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Income has been volatile recently
    Established: 7 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/07/18 31/07/19 31/07/20 31/07/21 31/07/22
    Total income £20,563 £53,783 £175,818 £166,907 £82,598
    Total spending £10,578 £38,953 £33,222 £108,021 £66,349
    Surplus/deficit £9,985 £14,830 £142,596 £58,886 £16,249
    What it does
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    • Older People
    • People with disabilities or health problems','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','Other defined groups','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies
    Purposes
    • The prevention or relief of poverty
    • The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
    Where it operates
    • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Glasgow City
    • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

    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£32,216
    Foundation Scotland£18,750
    National Lottery Community Fund£10,000
    Robertson Trust£10,000
    Co-Operative Group£2,329
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Glasgow's Number 1 Baby and Family Support Service
    £1,023 21/10/2023
    We are expanding our service to additional premises to provide allotment space and have room for upcycling furniture. This will support people struggling financially and with mental health issues.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Glasgow No1 Baby and Family Support Services
    £18,750 30/01/2023
    To contribute to general running costs and basic necessities for baby's and families in need.
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Glasgow's No.1 Baby and Family Support Service
    £1,307 22/10/2022
    We are launching a support and care hub which will address all kinds of mental health issues. We will provide a suicide prevention unit where people who feel at the point of crisis can be supported.
    Scottish Government - Glasgow's No.1 Baby & Family Support Service
    £24,716 18/01/2021
    Detailed description not provided.
    National Lottery Community Fund - COVID-19 Emergency Support
    £10,000 11/06/2020
    10
    This group will use the funding to provide clothing shoes toys and activities for children of all ages as well as new baby goods toiletries and household goods to families across Glasgow.
    Scottish Government - Glasgow's No.1 Baby & Family Support Service
    £7,500 10/06/2020
    Detailed description not provided.
    Robertson Trust - Running Costs
    £10,000 29/04/2019
    Running Costs
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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 27/09/2017, number: SC047779
    Filing Record
    4 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    261 Forge Street, Germiston, Glasgow, G21 2AR

    Objectives

    The relief of those in need by the storage and distribution of clothing, toys and other goods to families in poverty or in need. and if the service cannot meet the needs of the client they will signpost a suitable service who can, and refer the client on.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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