Finance Score: -4

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 9

Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs high: -2
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +9

Overall GiG Score: 5

CELTIC FC FOUNDATION

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

Established: 28 years

https://charity.celticfc.com/

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		£709,506	£635,466	£524,720	£569,921	£495,726	£421,191
Donations & Legacies		£448,383	£410,562	£424,560	£343,601		£419,472
Other Income
Investment Income		£906	£931	£966	£340	£198	£17,166
Total income	£5,770,748	£2,612,759	£2,870,801	£2,099,701	£1,695,495	£2,796,845	£2,571,460
Charitable activities spending		£1,917,841	£1,991,699	£2,069,018	£1,439,036	£1,701,400	£2,208,113
Fundraising costs	36%	24%	31%	28%	21%	21%	24%
Other spending
Total spending	£4,406,409	£2,539,833	£2,880,466	£2,655,404	£1,802,564	£2,298,972	£2,813,074
Surplus/deficit	£1,364,339	£72,926	-£9,665	-£555,703	-£107,069	£497,873	-£241,614

Listed activities

It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of public participation in sport','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 religious or racial harmony','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

More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Glasgow City

Who it helps

Children or young people
People with disabilities or health problems
No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies

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	£156,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£83,863
Comic Relief	£35,000
Sport England	£14,423

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Sport England - Celtic FC Foundation - Shared Futures Hackney
£14,423	25/08/2023	This project will deliver 2 x 2hr football and multisport sessions per week for 10 months for 50 young males (aged 16-18) from disadvantaged ethnic minority backgrounds including traveller/Roma and ....more This project will deliver 2 x 2hr football and multisport sessions per week for 10 months for 50 young males (aged 16-18) from disadvantaged ethnic minority backgrounds including traveller/Roma and refugee and asylum seeker communities in Hackney. Community sports leaders awards and refereeing badges for 15 leaders - this will help to engage a further 100 participants from the wider community.
National Lottery Community Fund - Hackney Shared Futures
£9,700	16/06/2023	The funding will be used to deliver a physical and mental health project for refugees and asylum seekers living in hostel accommodation. The project aims to build interpersonal relationships between ....more The funding will be used to deliver a physical and mental health project for refugees and asylum seekers living in hostel accommodation. The project aims to build interpersonal relationships between groups from different backgrounds focused on physical activity whilst improving confidence and resilience.
National Lottery Community Fund - Gateway to Health and Opportunity
£64,163	11/08/2022	This group will use the funding to support adults furthest removed from labour market to build their skills and confidence and move on to positive destinations. Participants who engage with the ....more This group will use the funding to support adults furthest removed from labour market to build their skills and confidence and move on to positive destinations. Participants who engage with the 10-week training programmes face barriers including addiction homelessness and mental health issues. The project will support 180 people and 23 volunteers over three years.
National Lottery Community Fund - Youth Futures Tower Hamlets
£10,000	18/06/2021	The funding will be used to deliver a range of activities to young people including arts sports training volunteering and personal progression. The project aims to support people to take part in new ....more The funding will be used to deliver a range of activities to young people including arts sports training volunteering and personal progression. The project aims to support people to take part in new activities and development.
Scottish Government - Celtic FC Foundation
£66,000	15/03/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Celtic FC Foundation
£5,000	16/12/2020	They are requesting contribution funding to enable Celtic FC Foundation to distribute 291 supermarket vouchers (value £200) to households in areas of high social deprivation primarily across Glasgow ....more They are requesting contribution funding to enable Celtic FC Foundation to distribute 291 supermarket vouchers (value £200) to households in areas of high social deprivation primarily across Glasgow but also in Lanarkshire. This will benefit approximately
Comic Relief - Football for Good Fund Initiative
£35,000	23/06/2020 6	COVID19 Recovery funding
Scottish Government - Celtic FC Foundation
£90,000	10/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Celtic FC Foundation
£5,000	15/04/2020	To contribute toward a major project ?Football for Good Fund? which will deliver food to those most vulnerable by working with a network of partner organisations supplying food and essential items.
Glasgow City Council - Old Firm Alliance (Celtic FC Foundation)
£25,000	21/03/2019	Rangers and Celtic Football Clubs will address key objectives in Glasgow's regeneration using football as the delivery vehicle.
Glasgow City Council - North West Youth Programme (Celtic FC Foundation)
£26,581	15/03/2019	Delivery of a series of sessions aimed at providing diversionary activities for young people. This will include a range of activities around education, culture and sport as part of the Youth ....more Delivery of a series of sessions aimed at providing diversionary activities for young people. This will include a range of activities around education, culture and sport as part of the Youth Programme in the West LCPP area.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Celtic FC Foundation
£29,850	22/11/2018 36	This project will provide football sessions and a range of art workshops to young people affected by local deprivation. Activities will build positive relationships, develop life skills and reduce ....more This project will provide football sessions and a range of art workshops to young people affected by local deprivation. Activities will build positive relationships, develop life skills and reduce isolation.
Greater London Authority - Shared Futures
£123,200	02/11/2018	This partnership project led by Celtic FC Foundation (CFCF) has been designed with young people and the community. It will bring together diverse communities in East London through sporting ....more This partnership project led by Celtic FC Foundation (CFCF) has been designed with young people and the community. It will bring together diverse communities in East London through sporting activities, personal development and community events. Peer mentors will lead their own volunteering projects creating ongoing pathways for social integration.
National Lottery Community Fund - Gateway to Health and Opportunity
£315,429	08/10/2018 36	This group will use the funding to continue to deliver and develop their facilities for people in Glasgow experiencing challenging circumstances in their lives. The group, supported by 80 volunteers, ....more This group will use the funding to continue to deliver and develop their facilities for people in Glasgow experiencing challenging circumstances in their lives. The group, supported by 80 volunteers, will work with around 325 people who will design their own action plan and will then be provided with access to a range of activities promoting positive mental health and resilience.
Comic Relief - Shared Futures
£123,200	25/09/2018 24	There is an ongoing need to improve community cohesion in Tower Hamlets and address negative stereotyping and attitudes towards people from different backgrounds and communities. This partnership ....more There is an ongoing need to improve community cohesion in Tower Hamlets and address negative stereotyping and attitudes towards people from different backgrounds and communities. This partnership project led by Celtic FC Foundation (CFCF) will bring young people diverse communities in Tower Hamlets together to address these issues through sporting activities, personal development and community events. Peer mentors will lead their own volunteering projects creating ongoing pathways for social integration. Funding will support the delivery of the programme over a 2 year period.
National Lottery Community Fund - Celtic Young Leaders
£9,300	22/06/2018 12	The funding will be used to deliver a range of youth led sports and personal development activities for young people. The project aims to create work experience opportunities, develop their skill ....more The funding will be used to deliver a range of youth led sports and personal development activities for young people. The project aims to create work experience opportunities, develop their skill sets and reduce the risk of anti social behaviour by building positive relationships across communities.
Glasgow City Council - North West Youth Programme (Celtic FC Foundation)
£26,581	07/06/2018	Delivery of a series of sessions aimed at providing diversionary activities for young people. This will include a range of activities around education, culture and sport as part of the Youth ....more Delivery of a series of sessions aimed at providing diversionary activities for young people. This will include a range of activities around education, culture and sport as part of the Youth Programme in the West LCPP area.
Glasgow City Council - Old Firm Alliance (Celtic FC Foundation)
£25,000	31/05/2018	Rangers and Celtic Football Clubs will address key objectives in Glasgow's regeneration using football as the delivery vehicle.
Glasgow City Council - Old Firm Alliance (Celtic FC Foundation)
£25,000	14/04/2016	Rangers and Celtic Football Clubs will address key objectives in Glasgow's regeneration using football as the delivery vehicle.
Glasgow City Council - North West Youth Programme (Celtic FC Foundation)
£26,581	01/04/2016	Delivery of a series of sessions aimed at providing diversionary activities for young people. This will include a range of activities around education, culture and sport as part of the Youth ....more Delivery of a series of sessions aimed at providing diversionary activities for young people. This will include a range of activities around education, culture and sport as part of the Youth Programme in the West LCPP area.
National Lottery Community Fund - Gateway to Health and Opportunity
£268,820	04/02/2015 60	Not Available
National Lottery Community Fund - Breaking Barriers - Tower Hamlets
£279,500	01/12/2014 36	Not Available

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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 29/03/1996, number: SC024648

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Celtic Park, Glasgow, G403RE

Objectives

4.1 the prevention or relief of poverty. 4.2 the advancement of education. 4.3 the advancement of citizenship or community development. 4.4 the advancement of public participation in sport. 4.5 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. 4.6 the promotion of religious or racial harmony. 4.7 the promotion of equality and diversity. 4.8 the promotion of healthy living. 4.9 the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. and 4.10 the advancement of any of the above purposes or objects by the giving of grants or loans or the provision of credit or other forms of assistance, financial or otherwise, to persons undertaking projects, initiatives and/or activities which further any of the above purposes or objects and which are wholly charitable within the meaning of the Taxes Act and section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005.

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