Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 4
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +4
    Overall GiG Score: 4 ?

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    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
    • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation
    Established: 11 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/03/18 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
    Total income £105,498 £137,999 £135,402 £179,944 £198,784 £200,868
    Total spending £120,160 £145,734 £143,186 £118,869 £269,381 £141,319
    Surplus/deficit -£14,662 -£7,735 -£7,784 £61,075 -£70,597 £59,549
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
    • 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
    Where it operates
    • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Glasgow City
    • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    • People with disabilities or health problems
    • People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','Other defined groups

    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
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to Ignite Theatre
    £70,000 09/09/2020
    18
    COVID19 - This project will remove barriers to access creative activities for 250 black, minority ethnic, asylum seeking and refugee children and young people isolated by Covid-19 from across ....more
    Scottish Government - Ignite Theatre
    £12,129 12/05/2020
    Detailed description not provided.
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to Ignite Theatre
    £117,060 23/10/2018
    36
    150 children and young people with a range of challenges from deprived areas in Glasgow will access free weekly drama sessions. They will develop their creativity, increase in confidence and broaden ....more
    Robertson Trust - The salary costs of the Artistic Director
    £45,000 13/03/2018
    The salary costs of the Artistic Director
    Corra Foundation - HDA-17/381
    £5,000 05/10/2017
    Towards the salary of the part-time General Manager.
    National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Ignite Theatre
    £9,900 27/03/2017
    SSB 'History of Me: how personal stories made Glasgow'
    Corra Foundation - HDA-16/535
    £5,000 04/08/2016
    towards the salary of the full-time Artistic Director to deliver arts and drama workshops to children and young people within an area of deprivation
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to Ignite Theatre
    £80,400 01/11/2015
    This project will deliver drama activities for children and young people aged 8-18 in Knightswood and Netherton in Glasgow. It will reduce isolation increase confidence and enhance life skills
    National Lottery Community Fund - Opportunity For All
    £10,000 27/04/2014
    12
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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 09/07/2013, number: SC044124
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; AR20: 63 days late,
    Main office

    Knightswood Community Centre, 201 Alderman Road, Glasgow, G13 3DD

    Objectives

    4 The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: 4.1 The provision of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the young persons for whom the activities are primarily intended. 4.2 The advancement of the arts, heritage and culture. 4.3 The promotion of equality and diversity.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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