Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +2
    Overall GiG Score: 2 ?

    THURSO YOUTH CLUB 

    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

    Financial issues to consider:

    • There has been a change of accounting period recently, so trends may be hard to determine
    Established: 37 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Data adjusted to reflect year end change
    Period ending 31/03/18 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/22 31/03/23
    Total income £25,660 £36,681 £66,626 £140,379 £90,162
    Total spending £26,624 £30,962 £37,346 £113,328 £70,126
    Surplus/deficit -£964 £5,719 £29,280 £27,051 £20,036
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • 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 public participation in sport','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
    Where it operates
    • Highland
    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.

    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Robertson Trust - The Replacement Gas Boiler and Fire Escape
    £2,500 31/05/2019
    The Replacement Gas Boiler and Fire Escape
    Robertson Trust - The Running Costs of Thurso Youth Club
    £10,000 27/08/2018
    The Running Costs of Thurso Youth Club
    National Lottery Community Fund - Keep TYC Going
    £6,295 17/08/2018
    12
    This group will use the funding to pay for staff and facility costs for Thurso Youth Club so that the club can continue providing space and activities for local young people.
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to THURSO YOUTH CLUB
    £3,015 04/08/2017
    Modernising our central heating system will ensure we have a warm and comfortable youth club where young people can socialise safely.

    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 29/06/1987, number: SC005849
    • Notes: This charity is in the process of being wound up and will transfer all its assets and liabilities to SC049685 - Thurso Youth Club SCIO.
    Filing Record
    3 returns made; AR20: 7 days late,
    Main office

    Old Mill, Millbank Road, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 7DZ

    Objectives

    The objects of the club shall be: , a) To promote the benefit of the young people of Thurso and environs without distinction of sex, or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating adults and youth in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare, for recreation and leisure time occupations with the object of improving the conditions of the life of the said people. b) To accept responsibility for the management and upkeep of the building known as Thurso Youth Club.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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