# Geeza Break

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC019637
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Registered:** Dec. 23, 1991
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC019637


## Contact

- **Address:** 1450-1456 Gallowgate
- **Postcode:** G31 4ST
- **Website:** www.geezabreak.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** '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 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'

**What the charity does:** Geeza Break was set up in 1992 and has been operating its holistic, nurturing, relationship based service across the North East of Glasgow since 1992. This delivers wraparound family support, kinship care and respite provision to children, young people and their families . We support families with children 0-16 years, with multiple services available for families to self refer ore be referred, depending on their needs and circumstances.  Our unique respite services include our four hour respite sitting service alongside our short breaks, respite sitting,  overnight foster car. This provides families with the emotional and practical support they need. The core services of the charity are family support, kinship care and respite provision. We are regulated by the Care Inspectorate and have three registered services - home based family support, respite sitting and short term foster care.

**Objectives:** The company's objects are:- 1. To provide greater awareness of the needs of families and to provide supportive services to enable families to cope in their local community. 2. To provide respite care services to parents and children of the above families. 3. To encourage and promote the formation and development of respite care self help groups in the community. 4. To encourage and help local people to provide a respite care service to families under stress , therefore reducing the need for statutory intervention and possible reception into care. 5. To ensure local accountability and management of resources.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Glasgow City
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £659976 | £737175 |  -  | 22 |  |
| March 31, 2024 | £593353 | £720759 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £694690 | £696726 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £825695 | £788902 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £794290 | £750564 |  -  |  -  |  |