Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 6
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Overall weighted support: +6
    Overall GiG Score: 4 ?

    CANONGATE YOUTH (SCIO) 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
    • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

    Financial issues to consider:

    • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
    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 £395,828 £359,865 £359,865 £471,646 £381,172
    Donations & Legacies £30,861 £12,349 £12,349 £32,802 £28,054
    Other Income
    Investment Income £17 £39 £39 £167
    Total income £432,659 £376,455 £376,455 £504,448 £448,603 £409,393
    Charitable activities spending £465,700 £250,000 £451,726 £410,990 £429,688
    Fundraising costs 27%
    Other spending £101,726
    Total spending £465,700 £451,726 £451,726 £410,990 £529,335 £429,688
    Surplus/deficit -£33,041 -£75,271 -£75,271 £93,458 -£80,732 -£20,295
    Established: 46 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Emotional support, counselling or therapy
    Purposes
    • The prevention or relief of poverty
    • The advancement of citizenship or community development
    • The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
    Where it operates
    • City of Edinburgh
    • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people

    Who supports 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
    Garfield Weston Foundation£50,000
    BBC Children in Need£36,937
    Scottish Government£19,257
    The Clothworkers Foundation£10,000
    Foundation Scotland£7,899
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Canongate Youth Project
    £10,000 12/07/2023
    Purchase of new IT equipment for a charity which works with disadvantaged young people in Edinburgh
    Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
    £30,000 06/01/2023
    Youth Work Essentials
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to Canongate Youth Project
    £2,500 30/11/2022
    This project will provide the opportunity to develop and grow a community partnership with your local McDonald’s restaurant. This will support disadvantaged children and young people to reach ....more
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to Canongate Youth Project
    £500 20/10/2022
    0
    ‘Cost of Living uplift: £500 to help projects meet their rising costs and respond to increased demand 31/10/2022’
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to Canongate Youth Project
    £30,437 30/07/2021
    'Play in the Park' project runs weekly outdoor, active, creative and risky play sessions for children living in an inner city area facing many challenges. They will have fun, improve their mental ....more
    Scottish Government - Canongate Youth (SCIO)
    £9,765 15/03/2021
    Detailed description not provided.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Canongate Youth
    £4,600 08/03/2021
    5
    To purchase IT equipment and to train staff to develop and run a more comprehensive digital offering in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
    £20,000 29/01/2021
    Youth Work Works
    Scottish Government - Canongate Youth (SCIO)
    £9,492 22/06/2020
    Detailed description not provided.
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to Canongate Youth Project
    £3,500 17/06/2020
    6
    COVID19 - This grant will fund staffing costs for 3 Children's Workers to deliver online groups for 5-8 year olds in an area with multiple challenges. Children who have been socially isolated due to ....more
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Canongate Youth
    £3,299 21/01/2020
    12
    Leadership programme to children and young people.
    Virgin Money Foundation - Grant to Canongate Youth
    £1,000 19/03/2019
    Grant through the Heart of the Community Fund used towards catering and transport costs for children and young people who attend their services.
    Corra Foundation - HDA-18/501
    £5,000 06/12/2018
    Towards the salary of the part-time Employability Worker.
    Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
    £10,000 29/11/2018
    Canongate Youth Under 12s
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to Canongate Youth Project
    £30,000 30/07/2018
    36
    Weekly outdoor play sessions including for children living in an inner city area facing many challenges. They will have fun, improve their mental health, develop essential skills and make friends.
    Women's Fund for Scotland - Girlpower
    £4,356 15/06/2018
    6
    to contribute towards the delivery of the Girlpower health and wellbeing project.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Canongate Youth
    £1,000 19/03/2018
    To support the regular 'play ranger' children to attend an overnight camping trip, giving the children the opportunity to take part in outdoor activities and experience play in a rural environment, ....more
    Foundation Scotland - Diversion from entering the Sex Industry: Girls Group & Mental health support
    £28,657 14/03/2018
    36
    to contribute towards the cost of delivering two 10 week holistic programmes, an activity and employability programme and inhouse support service for girls and young women.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Canongate Youth
    £9,711 23/11/2017
    To contribute to the cost of a free Children?s Work and Play Ranger service in South Central Edinburgh.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Canongate Youth
    £25,000 03/10/2016
    14
    To fund a free Children?s Work and Play Ranger service in South Central Edinburgh.
    Robertson Trust - Open All Hours
    £30,000 30/06/2016
    Open All Hours
    Foundation Scotland - Playful Spirit
    £22,600 26/08/2015
    To run a free 'Play Ranger' service from Braidwood Park and taster sessions in the two local primary schools, targeting children under 12 years old.
    Robertson Trust - The Training Café Manager
    £12,500 30/06/2015
    The Training Café Manager
    Foundation Scotland - spirit of summer 2015
    £1,500 22/06/2015
    1
    To extend summer play rangers sessions in Dumbiedykes to increase provision and participation of children and young people in the area throughout July.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Old School Cafe
    £38,000 03/12/2014
    12
    Not Available
    Foundation Scotland - CY Play Enterprise
    £53,122 13/03/2014
    11
    Canongate Youth Project provides support, recreation and training opportunities for 5-25 year olds to help them overcome barriers and secure a great future. The Enterprise Ready Fund will be used to ....more
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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 01/09/1978, number: SC000600
    • Notes: This SCIO was incorporated on 09 September 2016 as a result of the conversion of an Industrial and Provident Society(Canongate Youth Project Ltd 1962RS)
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; AR20: 30 days late,
    Main office

    South Bridge Resource Centre, 6 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1LT

    Objectives

    4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 Provision of relevant services to tackle poverty and social inequality in Southside/N ewington/Dumbiedykes 4 .2 To raise the aspirations and opportunities of children, young people and families in Edinburgh and the Lothians and promote a more inclusive society 4.3 To provide a safe environment for children, young people and families in Edinburgh and the Lothians to explore relevant health, cultural, social and economic issues 4.4 To increase participation and citizenship amongst children, young people and families in Edinburgh and the Lothians and reduce social isolation

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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