Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 9

Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3

Grant maker support: +9

Overall GiG Score: 10

FUSE YOUTH CAFE GLASGOW

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age
This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Established: 18 years

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Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Charitable activities	£30,147	£51,058	£17,202	£40,928		£67,669
Donations & Legacies	£313,626	£348,920	£474,284	£651,947		£490,689
Other Income
Investment Income	£4	£10	£10	£34		£1,082
Total income	£343,777	£399,988	£491,496	£692,909	£459,839	£559,440
Charitable activities spending	£408,791	£467,568	£494,472	£565,992		£529,279
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending	£408,791	£467,568	£494,472	£565,992	£649,815	£529,279
Surplus/deficit	-£65,014	-£67,580	-£2,976	£126,917	-£189,976	£30,161

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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
The promotion of equality and diversity','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

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 it helps

Children or young people
Older People
People with disabilities or health problems

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

National Lottery Community Fund	£198,039
Scottish Government	£167,621
Tudor Trust	£92,000
Virgin Money Foundation	£30,000
Garfield Weston Foundation	£30,000
CAF	£6,810

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Virgin Money Foundation - Grant to Fuse Youth Cafe
£30,000	03/11/2022	Grant to contribute to core costs.
National Lottery Community Fund - Fuse News
£43,420	03/03/2022	The funding will establish and develop a multimedia platform run by young people for young people allowing their diverse voices to be heard by influencers and decision makers. The idea has emerged ....more The funding will establish and develop a multimedia platform run by young people for young people allowing their diverse voices to be heard by influencers and decision makers. The idea has emerged from the young people the organisation currently works with and they will develop content that matters to them including video interviews with the local Housing Association about how young people can get their first home; video documentaries about the history of the area and specific Jubilee-themed content.
National Lottery Community Fund - Shettleston Does Digital
£7,800	08/11/2021	This group will use the funding to deliver a one-to-one digital inclusion support service in Shettleston Glasgow.
National Lottery Community Fund - The Shettleston 100
£136,819	04/10/2021	This project led by Fuse Youth Café aims to change behaviours in order to reduce demand for unnecessary products reduce waste and therefore create more sustainable consumption patterns across the ....more This project led by Fuse Youth Café aims to change behaviours in order to reduce demand for unnecessary products reduce waste and therefore create more sustainable consumption patterns across the community of Shettleston. Working in partnership with Glasgow Kelvin College the area’s primary and secondary schools and Shettleston Housing Association they will recruit 100 Shettleston residents to complete purchase consumption and waste diaries. This project will explore ways of engaging communities in climate action. Activities will challenge waste and consumption through supporting positive behaviour change at as early a stage as possible.
Scottish Government - Fuse Youth Cafe Glasgow
£67,640	24/03/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Tudor Trust - Grant to Fuse
£2,000	12/03/2021	as an additional grant to support staff, volunteer and trustee wellbeing, to assist the organisation deliver its charitable purpose more effectively
Scottish Government - Fuse Youth Cafe Glasgow
£33,333	01/02/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Fuse Youth Cafe Glasgow
£4,976	11/11/2020	To contribute to the delivering of mental health workshops in 4 Primary Schools in Glasgow to create interactive Mental Health Walls within the schools, this would mostly cover printing and staffing ....more To contribute to the delivering of mental health workshops in 4 Primary Schools in Glasgow to create interactive Mental Health Walls within the schools, this would mostly cover printing and staffing costs.
CAF - Grant to Fuse Youth Cafe Glasgow
£6,810	15/06/2020 3	Grant to Fuse Youth Cafe Glasgow to support the organisation through COVID19
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award - COVID19 response
£30,000	29/05/2020	Fuse Youth Café - Core Costs
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Fuse Youth Cafe Glasgow
£4,650	18/05/2020	COVID19 : Purchase IT equipment for a charity that runs a youth club and a cafe for disadvantaged young people in Glasgow
Scottish Government - Fuse Youth Cafe Glasgow
£38,940	12/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Fuse Youth Cafe Glasgow
£27,708	15/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Tudor Trust - Grant to Fuse
£90,000	18/02/2020 36	over three years towards core costs and salaries for a youth charity in the East End of Glasgow
National Lottery Community Fund - Attainment Programme
£10,000	27/01/2020 12	This group will use the funding to continue their awards programme.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Fuse Youth Cafe
£43,800	25/03/2019	Our History 2
Glasgow City Council - FUSE: East End Youth Cafe
£34,973	08/03/2019	Youth Cafe providing drop in youth services and opportunities for informal learning for young people and adults in the local community.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Fuse Youth Cafe Glasgow
£107,000	23/10/2018 36	400 children and young people from Shettleston, Glasgow will take part in activities promoting healthy lifestyles such as eating well and exercise. They will have increased confidence, improved ....more 400 children and young people from Shettleston, Glasgow will take part in activities promoting healthy lifestyles such as eating well and exercise. They will have increased confidence, improved knowledge of healthy choices and increased physical activity.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£20,000	11/10/2018	Fuse Youth Cafe
Corra Foundation - HDA-18/429
£4,000	04/10/2018	Towards the salary of the full-time CEO.
National Lottery Community Fund - Kryptonite Comics Programme
£10,000	17/09/2018 12	This group will use the funding to deliver workshops where children will create a comic book while also learning about issues like internet safety, mental health and bullying. The sessions will be ....more This group will use the funding to deliver workshops where children will create a comic book while also learning about issues like internet safety, mental health and bullying. The sessions will be available to children aged between eight and twelve years who live in Shettleston.
Glasgow City Council - FUSE: East End Youth Cafe
£34,973	08/06/2018	Youth Cafe providing drop in youth services and opportunities for informal learning for young people and adults in the local community.
Corra Foundation - HDA-17/347
£5,000	05/10/2017	Towards the salary of the full-time Project Manager, thus closing the appeal.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£20,000	03/05/2017	Fuse Youth Cafe
National Lottery Community Fund - Fuse Journeys
£135,100	21/12/2016 36	This group will use the funding to deliver their â€˜Fuse Journeysâ€™ programme where a youth support worker will provide one to one sessions with young people who are facing challenging ....more This group will use the funding to deliver their â€˜Fuse Journeysâ€™ programme where a youth support worker will provide one to one sessions with young people who are facing challenging circumstances such as; bullying, drugs, alcohol, sectarianism, crime, bereavement, abuse and isolation. A mentoring programme involving volunteer mentors will also be devised providing the young people with additional support.
Corra Foundation - HDA-16/427
£5,000	02/06/2016	towards the salary of the full-time manager
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Fuse Youth Cafe Glasgow
£105,200	01/07/2015	This project will establish a healthy living project delivering cooking and exercise classes in Glasgow's East End. It will improve health increase confidence and support healthier lifestyle choices.
LandAid Charitable Trust - Extension and renovation of youth centre
£30,000	11/02/2014	Funding towards the extension and renovation of a youth centre in Glasgow's East End, bringing unused spaces into use and improving energy efficiency and external appearance. To enable Fuse to ....more Funding towards the extension and renovation of a youth centre in Glasgow's East End, bringing unused spaces into use and improving energy efficiency and external appearance. To enable Fuse to increase their support capacity and to operate throughout the day and evening.
LandAid Charitable Trust - Extension and renovation of youth centre
£30,000	11/02/2014	Repeat funding towards the extension and renovation of a youth centre in Glasgow's East End, bringing unused spaces into use and improving energy efficiency and external appearance. To enable Fuse to ....more Repeat funding towards the extension and renovation of a youth centre in Glasgow's East End, bringing unused spaces into use and improving energy efficiency and external appearance. To enable Fuse to increase their support capacity and to operate throughout the day and evening.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Fuse Youth Cafe
£34,600	30/09/2013	Walking back to the Future: A Heritage Trail for Shettleston, Glasgow
National Lottery Community Fund - Fuse PLUS
£250,000	20/02/2013 24	This project will see the refurbishment of sections of the groups current youth cafe building and the addition of a multi-purpose space. The improvements in facilities will allow more activities to ....more This project will see the refurbishment of sections of the groups current youth cafe building and the addition of a multi-purpose space. The improvements in facilities will allow more activities to be made available to a wider cross-section of the community. These activities include adult education, physical activities, parent support groups, money and benefits advice, music, health and beauty activities, and coffee mornings.
National Lottery Community Fund - Fuse Holiday Programme
£10,000	17/05/2012 12	The group will deliver a school holidays programme of activity for both summer holidays and the October week. The project will provide a range of activity workshops, trips and visits to local ....more The group will deliver a school holidays programme of activity for both summer holidays and the October week. The project will provide a range of activity workshops, trips and visits to local projects for young people from primary 5-7 through to 18 years of age who live in the Shettleston and Baillieston areas of Glasgow. The grant will fund sessional staff costs, trips, room hire and marketing.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Fuse Youth Cafe Glasgow
£60,000	14/03/2012 36	toward three years' core costs of a drop in service for young people from a disadvantaged area of Glasgow
National Lottery Community Fund - Fuse Youth Cafe - Fusing the Community (Community Spaces)
£10,000	24/02/2012 12	This group received development funding for a project that would further develop their current youth drop in facility.

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How is it governed?

Directors (8)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 41-73

BELL, Agnes
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Retired

CAMPBELL, Mary
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Volunteer

DICKSON, Rosemary
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Community Education Professional

HAMILTON, Debbie
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Family Support Worker

HANRAHAN, Patrick
Appointed: 2009
Occupation: Retired Principal

MINNIS, Gayle
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Head Teacher

MORGAN, Mandy
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Ceo Of The Scottish Pantry Network

SHERRY, Alan
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Education Professional

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 24/08/2006, number: SC037434
Registered at Companies House on 15/12/2005, number: SC294548

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

1567-1573 Shettleston Road, Glasgow, G32 9AS

Objectives

To provide support and assistance for young people in the East End of Glasgow and environs and, in particular (but without prejudice to that generality), to provide and develop and operate a youth facility with the object of improving the conditions of the young people at whom the service is aimed.

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