Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 6

Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker 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

Established: 46 years

www.canongateyouth.org.uk

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

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

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'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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

BBC Children in Need	£36,437
Garfield Weston Foundation	£20,000
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
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 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 their full potential.
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 '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 health, develop essential skills and make friends.
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	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 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 Covid 19 will have more fun and feel connected to their peers.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Canongate Youth
£3,299	21/01/2020	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.
Robertson Trust - Open All Hours
£30,000	30/06/2016	Open All Hours
Robertson Trust - The Training Café Manager
£12,500	30/06/2015	The Training Café Manager
National Lottery Community Fund - Old School Cafe
£38,000	03/12/2014 12	Not Available

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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

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

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