Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 4

No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 4

MARTINS MEMORIAL CHURCH OF SCOTLAND, STORNOWAY

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

Established: 71 years

www.martinsmemorial.org.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/12/17	31/12/18	31/12/19	31/12/20	31/12/21	31/12/22
Charitable activities			£13,606	£75,013	£74,766
Donations & Legacies			£331,711	£263,853	£272,583
Other Income						£21,000
Investment Income			£216	£179	£101	£306
Total income	£160,492	£176,683	£424,220	£342,194	£357,344	£287,539
Charitable activities spending			£317,870	£276,708	£410,748	£253,750
Fundraising costs
Other spending				£2,718	£4,777	£2,809
Total spending	£151,531	£181,323	£317,870	£279,426	£415,525	£256,559
Surplus/deficit	£8,961	-£4,640	£106,350	£62,768	-£58,181	£30,980

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of religion

Where it operates

Western Isles

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
People with disabilities or health problems','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

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
Scottish Government - The Shed Project, Martins Memorial Church of Scotland, Stornoway
£16,000	18/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Martins Memorial The Shed Project
£22,375	19/11/2018	Money raised would help ensure the continuation of our drug and alcohol, youth and family projects within the local community.
Robertson Trust - The Shed Project
£30,000	27/06/2018	The Shed Project
Joseph Rank Trust - The Shed Project, Stornoway
£45,000	29/01/2018 36	To fund the running costs of the charity
Robertson Trust - The Shed Project
£37,500	28/02/2015	The Shed Project

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 09/04/1953, number: SC000753

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

11 Francis Street, Stornoway, Isle Of Lewis, HS1 2NB

Objectives

The advancement of religion.

Data Sources

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