Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 2

Strong growth: +2
Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 2

PRISON FELLOWSHIP SCOTLAND

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
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: 42 years

www.pfscotland.org

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/07/17	31/07/18	31/07/19	31/07/20	31/07/21	31/07/22	31/07/23
Total income	£72,887	£67,447	£53,499	£60,887	£90,138	£128,901	£117,376
Total spending	£62,244	£64,949	£62,431	£79,325	£78,244	£107,316	£124,525
Surplus/deficit	£10,643	£2,498	-£8,932	-£18,438	£11,894	£21,585	-£7,149

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of religion
The advancement of citizenship or community development

Where it operates

Operations cover all or most of Scotland, main operating location: Glasgow City

This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Who it helps

Other defined groups

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
Joseph Rank Trust - Prison Fellowship, Scotland
£45,000	22/04/2021	To fund the costs of the charity
Robertson Trust - Increasing provision of Sycamore Tree Courses in Scottish Prisons project
£14,000	31/10/2015	Increasing provision of Sycamore Tree Courses in Scottish Prisons 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 27/05/1982, number: SC002222

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Connect House, , 42 Hollowglen Road, Glasgow, G32 0DP

Objectives

The charity is non-denominational and is established to support prisoners and their families, and to benefit society in general, by promoting the Christian religion and Christian values.

Data Sources

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