Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 1

Accounts overdue -5
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: -4

UPPER SPRINGFIELD DEVELOPMENT TRUST LTD

The objects of the Company shall be to promote the benefit of inhabitants of the Upper Springfield area of Belfast and its environs (the �area of benefit�) without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or political, religious or other opinions by: 6.1. The promotion for the public benefit of urban regeneration in the area of benefit by all or any of the following means: 6.1.1. the relief of poverty, in such ways as may be thought fit; 6.1.2. the relief of unemployment in such ways as may be thought fit, including assistance to find employment; 6.1.3. the advancement of education, training or retraining, particularly among the unemployed and providing the unemployed with work experience; 6.1.4. the provision of financial assistance, technical assistance or business advice or consultancy in order to provide training and employment opportunities for the unemployed in cases of financial or other charitable need through help: 6.1.4.1. in setting up their own businesses; or 6.1.4.2. to existing businesses. 6.1.5. the promotion of industry and commerce by the preservation or improvement of the quality of products or services; 6.1.6. the maintenance, improvement or provision of public amenities; 6.1.7. the provision or assistance in the provision of recreational facilities for those who by reasons of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances, have need of such facilities 6.1.8. To promote and create opportunities for participation in the arts in the community. 6.2 The development of the capacity and skills of the members of the Upper Springfield community in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Financial issues to consider:

Latest accounts are overdue for filing
There has been a change of accounting period recently, so trends may be hard to determine

Established: 9 years

www.upperspringfield.com

donalmckinney@usdt.co.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Year end	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/23
Income	£3,769,703	£3,272,953	£3,274,249	£3,733,461	£6,548,064
Spending	£3,488,696	£3,278,939	£3,322,458	£3,459,020	£6,346,275
Surplus/deficit	£281,007	-£5,986	-£48,209	£274,441	£201,789

Listed activities

The prevention or relief of poverty, 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

How it operates

Advice/advocacy/information, Arts, Community development, Disability, Education/training, General charitable purposes, Urban development, Youth development

Where it operates

Northern Ireland

This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Who it helps

Children (5-13 year olds), General public, Older people, Parents, Youth (14-25 year olds)

Who works here?

108 employees
20 volunteers

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 Upper Springfield Development Co Ltd
£53,299	23/10/2018 36	This weekend outreach and drop-in project will offer a safe space to marginalised young people in an inner city area where they can engage in programmes, feel positively empowered and make friends.

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 29/05/2015, number: NIC100425

Main office

689 Springfield Road, Belfast., BT12 7FP

Data Sources