Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 4

Accounts overdue -5
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: -1

S�L�S

The Company's objects are to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Northern Ireland and surrounding area (hereinafter described as �the area of benefit�) without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education with particular reference to those children with special needs currently falling outside the statutory provision, to preserve the environment and heritage of the area of benefit and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years

Financial issues to consider:

Latest accounts are overdue for filing

Established: 10 years

www.solasbt7.com

joan@solasbt7.com

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Year end	30/06/17	30/06/19	30/06/20	30/06/21	30/06/22
Income	£518,050	£481,031	£486,887	£643,863	£837,161
Spending	£398,189	£416,769	£464,304	£561,858	£703,818
Surplus/deficit	£119,861	£64,262	£22,583	£82,005	£133,343

Listed activities

The advancement of education, The advancement of health or the saving of lives, The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, Other charitable purposes

How it operates

Disability, Education/training, Medical/health/sickness, Playgroup/after schools, Volunteer development, Youth development

Where it operates

Northern Ireland

Who it helps

Carers, Children (5-13 year olds), Learning disabilities, Parents, Preschool (0-5 year olds), Sensory disabilities, Voluntary and community sector, Volunteers, Youth (14-25 year olds)

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
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Sólás
£67,100	29/03/2021	towards one year's running costs of a respite project and a nurture programme for children with atypical development impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in Belfast.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Sólás
£30,000	08/05/2018 36	This project will offer a Summer scheme for disabled children and young people. Through a prorgamme of fun activities and outings the children and young people will be encouraged to make new friends, ....more This project will offer a Summer scheme for disabled children and young people. Through a prorgamme of fun activities and outings the children and young people will be encouraged to make new friends, express themselves and grow in confidence.
True Colours Trust - towards the setup of its new parent-led support network.
£5,000	09/01/2018	towards the setup of its new parent-led support network.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Sólás
£105,400	07/12/2017 36	towards three years' continuation funding of the salary of a Programme Co-ordinator at a project providing a range of programmes and services for children with special needs in Belfast
True Colours Trust - Solas purchase of a minibus
£6,000	13/10/2014	Solas purchase of a minibus

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees

Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

Further information may be available on the charity's page on the Commission website here

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Northern Ireland on 12/05/2014, number: NIC100114

Main office

Parkmore Building, 284A Ormeau Road, Belfast., Bt7 2Gb, BT7 2GB

Data Sources