Finance Score: -5
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 1
  • Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
  • Volatile income: -3
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +1
    Overall GiG Score: -4 ?

    DANESTONE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years
    • Income has been volatile recently
    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 £36,520 £39,722 £49,144 £30,420 £39,948 £30,890
    Total spending £38,864 £39,078 £43,532 £32,435 £30,835 £32,695
    Surplus/deficit -£2,344 £644 £5,612 -£2,015 £9,113 -£1,805
    Listed activities
    • It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
    • It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Financial or material assistance
    Purposes
    • The prevention or relief of poverty
    • The advancement of religion
    • The advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
    Where it operates
    • UK and overseas, main operating location: Aberdeen
    Who it helps
    • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
    • Other charities or voluntary bodies

    Who supports 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
    Scottish Government - Danestone Congregational Church
    £9,096 20/04/2020
    Detailed description not provided.

    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: SC008354
    • Notes: 2/12 Email from PC advising accounts to be late
    Filing Record
    4 returns made; AR21: 104 days late, AR20: 37 days late,
    Main office

    3 Slains Road, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, AB22 8TT

    Objectives

    The prevention and relief of poverty. The advancement of religion. The advancement of civic responsibility or community development. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. The promotion of human rights, conflict resolution and reconciliation.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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