Finance Score: -8
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 1
  • Accounts overdue -5
  • Volatile income: -3
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +1
    Overall GiG Score: -7 ?

    MAGDALENE COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRE 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from a grant maker
    • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Latest accounts are overdue for filing
    • Income has been volatile recently
    Established: 32 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/03/18 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/21
    Total income £80,152 £40,941 £63,471 £48,904
    Total spending £59,393 £57,701 £56,938 £32,807
    Surplus/deficit £20,759 -£16,760 £6,533 £16,097
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    Where it operates
    • City of Edinburgh
    • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation
    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
    National Lottery Community Fund - Magdalene Youth Strategy Project
    £10,000 13/06/2019
    12
    This group will provide a four month training course which teaches skills around team-building, problem-solving, self-esteem, drug and alcohol awareness, and a range of outdoor education and skills. ....more
    National Lottery Community Fund - Magdalene holiday provision
    £10,000 27/04/2018
    12
    This group will use the funding to run work and play sessions for children from pre-school to teenage years who will attend during the school summer holidays.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Magdalene summer holiday provison
    £9,560 23/05/2017
    12
    This funding will be used by the centre to deliver activities for young people and families including day trips, a summer holiday club and a 3 day residential weekend.

    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 01/01/1992, number: SC007306
    • Notes: This charity is in the process of being wound up and will transfer all its assets and liabilities to Magdalene CC SCIO (SC050855) which is a SCIO.
    Filing Record
    4 returns made; AR19: 12 days late,
    Main office

    Magdalene Community Centre, 106b Magdalene Drive, Edinburgh, EH15 3BE

    Objectives

    To advance education and to provide, or assist in the provision of, facilities for recreation or other leisure-time occupations, where such provision or assistance in provision - (i) is in the interest of Social Welfare, and (ii) is made with the object of improving the conditions of life of the members of the community in the area of benefit. and for those purposes to associate with the City of Edinburgh Council (hereinafter referred to as 'the Council') voluntary organisations and inhabitants in the area of benefit. b) To co-operate with the council and its successors in office in establishing, maintaining and managing any community centre situated in the area of benefit which is provided or grant-aided by the council in so far as it is established, maintained and managed for the attainment of obj ect (a) of the Association.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
    Authorised officials of this charity can add information to this page (including a Donate Now button) for no cost

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