Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 5
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Overall weighted support: +5
    Overall GiG Score: 7 ?

    ISARO COMMUNITY INITIATIVE

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
    • There has been strong growth in spending since inception
    • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
    Total income £76,805 £246,852 £245,350 £217,845
    Total spending £63,342 £257,867 £222,306 £185,405
    Surplus/deficit £13,463 -£11,015 £23,044 £32,440
    Established: 6 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • General 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 promotion of equality and diversity','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: West Dunbartonshire
    • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation
    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

    Who supports them? ?

    Donations from Grant Makers ?

    We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

    Major supporters in last 5 years
    Scottish Government£31,652
    National Lottery Community Fund£9,960
    Foundation Scotland£5,909
    DCMS£4,000
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    National Lottery Community Fund - Piloting an upcycling and swap it social enterprise
    £9,960 07/12/2021
    This group will use the funding to pilot a textile and housewares upcycling and swap social enterprise project. The project will give the community an opportunity to take climate action through waste ....more
    Scottish Government - ISARO Community Initiative
    £20,196 16/12/2020
    Detailed description not provided.
    DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
    £4,000 26/08/2020
    NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Isaro Community Initiative
    £4,000 26/08/2020
    3
    The grant will provide a twelve-week pilot programme delivering career advice and related support for young people from BAME communities following the impact of stalled learning opportunities, exam ....more
    Scottish Government - ISARO Community Initiative
    £6,716 19/06/2020
    Detailed description not provided.
    Scottish Government - Isaro Community Initiative
    £4,740 06/05/2020
    Detailed description not provided.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Isaro Community Initiative
    £1,909 09/04/2020
    To provide support to around 30 BME and refugee families in the Clydebank area through provision of a multi-lingual telephone helpline service to offer advice and information on support opportunities.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Tackling BME isolation and Loneliness (Open doors project - Phase 2)
    £158,821 15/02/2019
    36
    This group will support people from BME communities living in Clydebank by providing a range of activities aimed at reducing isolation. By providing weekly information sessions, social and wellbeing ....more
    National Lottery Community Fund - Empowering Young People
    £9,944 17/08/2018
    12
    This group will run a series of events and workshops for young people, between the ages of 12 to 18 years of age. The project aims are to build confidence, remove cultural barriers, and provide ....more
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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 28/11/2018, number: SC048877
    • Notes: This charity has been established to replace Isaro Social Integration Network SC041261. Isaro Social Integration Network SC041261 has wound up and passed its assets and liabilities to ISARO Community Initiative SC048877.
    Filing Record
    3 returns made; AR20: 70 days late,
    Main office

    c/o Centre 81, 2-16 Braes Avenue, Whitecrook, G81 1DP

    Objectives

    4 The organisations purposes are: 4.1 To empower Ethnic Minorities to improve their well-being through provision of relevant information, guidance and support. 4.2 To enhance the active and positive contribution made by Ethnic Minorities and promote these to the local and wider community. 4.3 To promote an understanding of Ethnic Minorities and their cultural heritage to the wider community by providing opportunities for diverse cultural activities and celebrations that promote mutual social integration and build community cohesion. 4.4 To engage with young people, especially from Minority Ethnic Communities through empowering youth-centric programs tailored to inspire and support them to achieve their full potential. 4.5 To advance and support research into issues affecting the well-being of Ethnic Minorities with the view to resolving them through relevant support. 4.6 To contribute to sustainable development through economic, social and environmental impactful programs in the UK and globally.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving

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