Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 4

Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 2

DENNY COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUP

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
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:

Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years

Established: 39 years

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Total income	£36,336	£54,562	£24,157	£54,506	£53,163	£46,852
Total spending	£53,835	£39,182	£28,218	£42,434	£42,434	£38,596
Surplus/deficit	-£17,499	£15,380	-£4,061	£12,072	£10,729	£8,256

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Falkirk

This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
People with disabilities or health problems

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
Foundation Scotland - Community Enablement
£5,200	08/12/2023	To contribute to the transitional period to relocate services and to continue project delivery, helping to support the continuation of activities which enhance the quality of life and health and ....more To contribute to the transitional period to relocate services and to continue project delivery, helping to support the continuation of activities which enhance the quality of life and health and wellbeing of local people.
National Lottery Community Fund - Covid 19 Response Kitchen Upgrade
£9,450	18/06/2020 3	This project will enable the group to install a new kitchen within their premises in Denny town centre enabling them to enhance their community food provision work.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Denny Community Support Group
£2,802	19/11/2018	We need funds to take local disadvantaged children to the pantomime.
National Lottery Community Fund - Families Coming Together
£8,090	27/04/2018 12	The group will use the funding to provide children and families in the local area with a summer programme of activities and outings.
Robertson Trust - The costs of the Youth Provision
£11,000	31/08/2015	The costs of the Youth Provision

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 10/06/1985, number: SC001855

Filing Record

4 returns made; AR21: 141 days late, AR20: 212 days late,

Main office

26/28 Bridge Crescent, Denny, FK6 6PD

Objectives

To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the inhabitants of Denny and Environs.

Data Sources

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