Finance Score: -5
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 5
  • Fundraising costs high: -5
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +5
    Overall GiG Score: 0 ?

    ST ANDREW'S AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION 

    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:

    • Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised
    Established: 120 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    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 £542,427 £607,527 £603,714 £202,124 £601,886
    Donations & Legacies £213,290 £316,675 £416,466 £376,173 £241,275
    Other Income £288 £678 £908 £492,157
    Investment Income £78,203 £83,923 £113,296 £99,243 £90,340
    Total income £2,919,565 £3,254,263 £3,506,556 £2,104,354 £3,533,403 £3,770,381
    Charitable activities spending £1,132,444 £1,190,430 £1,245,658 £1,081,659 £1,521,175
    Fundraising costs 60% 60% 63% 118% 54% 57%
    Other spending
    Total spending £2,827,863 £3,098,120 £3,384,944 £2,872,891 £3,151,512 £3,636,209
    Surplus/deficit £91,702 £156,143 £121,612 -£768,537 £381,891 £134,172
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    • The saving of lives
    • 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 extremely high deprivation
    Who it helps
    • 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
    Foundation Scotland - Ready For Life - Enhancing employability for young people in Falkirk.
    £17,639 06/06/2023
    To contribute to the delivery of a First Aid TrainingProgramme called Ready fir Life for young people aged 15+ living in the Falkirk area.
    Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
    £5,000 22/10/2021
    Ready for Life
    National Lottery Community Fund - Restart - First Aid in Prisons
    £7,842 20/03/2019
    12
    This group will use the funding to deliver first aid training in ten prisons across the central belt of Scotland.
    National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to St Andrew's First Aid
    £8,600 08/08/2018
    YOYP Break the Silence!
    National Lottery Community Fund - First Aid for Young Carers
    £9,251 15/09/2017
    12
    This group will use the funding to deliver first aid training to young carers in Scotland providing them with skills, respite and a chance for social interaction.
    Robertson Trust - BandAge
    £10,000 31/08/2016
    BandAge
    National Lottery Community Fund - Mobile First Aid Post Appeal
    £10,000 01/11/2012
    12
    This organisation will purchase a van and have it converted into a purpose built mobile first aid post and treatment unit for use at public events and tours of community groups.
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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 27/10/1904, number: SC006750
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    48 Milton Street, Glasgow, G4 0HR

    Objectives

    To save lives and prevent or relieve human suffering (whether in peace or in war), advance education, advance citizenship, and promote civic responsibility and volunteering

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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