Overall GiG Score: 4 ?
Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: -2
Support Score: 4
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No PartB
  • Narrow trustee age band: -2
  • Grant maker support: +4

MERRY GO ROUND GLASGOW 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board has little diversity in terms of age
Established: 13 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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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 £307,451
Donations & Legacies £862
Other Income
Investment Income £2
Total income £127,271 £154,546 £186,004 £223,121 £297,035 £308,315
Charitable activities spending £288,466
Fundraising costs
Other spending £708
Total spending £120,434 £140,978 £200,438 £179,102 £236,234 £289,174
Surplus/deficit £6,837 £13,568 -£14,434 £44,019 £60,801 £19,141
What it does
  • It carries out activities or services itself
Who it helps
  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Purposes
  • The prevention or relief of poverty
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development
  • The advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Where it operates
  • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Glasgow City

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 - Merry-go-round taking action in the community
£9,820 02/02/2022
This group will use the funding to deliver 4 pop-up second-hand baby/children’s goods events in Glasgow City Centre to promote reuse over new and the circular economy as both a way to save money ....more
Scottish Government - Merry Go Round Glasgow
£14,766 20/05/2020
Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Merry-go-round Community Expansion
£9,544 18/02/2019
12
This group will use the funding to expand and develop their shop which provides local families with low cost children's goods, workshops and volunteering opportunities.
Robertson Trust - The Partnership Manager's Salary
£24,000 14/12/2018
The Partnership Manager's Salary
Robertson Trust - the Enterprise Growth Strategy
£42,000 13/03/2018
the Enterprise Growth Strategy
National Lottery Community Fund - Merry-go-round branches out
£9,978 22/02/2017
12
Merry-go-round branches out
National Lottery Community Fund - Merry-Go-Round Glasgow start-up
£10,000 03/08/2011
12
This group will set up a shop in the south side of Glasgow selling good quality used children's clothing and equipment, at a low cost, to families in the area. It will also run toy and nappyl ibrary ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (5)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 36-49
  • DENT, Lynne
    Appointed: 2016
    Occupation: Senior Product Manager
  • THOM, Laura
    Appointed: 2013
    Occupation: Head Of Complaints
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 13/07/2011, number: SC042448
  • Registered at Companies House on 07/07/2011, number: SC403138
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

57 Newlands Road, Newlands, Glasgow, G43 2JP

Objectives

a) The relief of poverty through the provision of low cost children's clothes and equipment (b) The advancement of community development. (i) By providing volunteer placements to individuals who would benefit from activities which contribute positively towards their confidence and skills (ii) By providing an interactive space for workshops, advice and supportive social meetings (c) The advancement of environmental protection through. (i) The reuse and recycling of children's clothes and equipment (ii) The promotion of sustainable living through workshops, advice and information sharing.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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