Barras Urban Village
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC047725
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- Sept. 11, 2017
- Legal form
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Address
- Address
- 71 Kilbowie Road
Clydebank
G81 1BL
Contact
- Website
burrasurbanvillage.com
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development'
The charity has been set up to enhance and develop the Barras and Calton area of Glasgow and give it's residents and workers opportunity to develop where it is not readily available due to the depravation of the area.
Objectives: The objects for which the Company is established are (a) the advancement of community development by developing, regenerating and sustaining the area known as The Barras & surrounding districts in Glasgow's East End, (b) the prevention and relief of poverty through: i) improving employability for those experiencing barriers to gaining employment, with the focus on those with barriers to employment such as young people, older people, longer term unemployed people and those with disabilities or special needs. (c) the advancement of education and training by: delivering high quality training programmes focusing on sectors where there are opportunities for employment such as retail, hospitality, trades' crafts/trades skills and care as well as accessing continued support, mentoring and professional development services during employment from our partners. working collaboratively with other organisations and groups including the local authority, DWP, funders, schools and charities as well as local businesses in order to develop the service and extend its benefits whilst building capacity in partner organisations & (d) advancing such similar purposes, projects, initiatives or activities as the Directors may consider appropriate which further these objects and are in conformance with the charitable aims of the company (?the Objects').
Areas of operation
- Main operating location
- Glasgow City
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £18,410 | £19,082 |
| March 31, 2024 | £17,815 | £18,238 |
| March 31, 2023 | £17,514 | £15,199 |
| March 31, 2022 | £15,363 | £15,023 |
| March 31, 2021 | £4,006 | £4,420 |