Finance Score: -1
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 1
  • Reasonable growth: +1
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +1
    Overall GiG Score: 0 ?

    WEST LINTON EARLY LEARNERS 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
    • There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Income was lower than spending in the latest year
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/05/17 31/05/18 31/05/19 31/05/20 31/05/21 31/05/22 31/05/23
    Total income £43,439 £38,254 £45,968 £48,110 £46,147 £58,894 £61,486
    Total spending £42,187 £40,746 £45,450 £42,992 £45,781 £61,658 £73,329
    Surplus/deficit £1,252 -£2,492 £518 £5,118 £366 -£2,764 -£11,843
    Established: 36 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Child day-care services
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    Where it operates
    • Scottish Borders
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people

    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
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to West Linton Early Learners and Westies
    £1,484 23/10/2021
    We want to teach our children to be safe and healthy, to be able to cook simple meals, to learn food hygiene and to keep themselves safe by washing their hands properly.
    Scottish Government - West Linton Early Learners
    £6,631 16/12/2020
    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 21/03/1988, number: SC012258
    • Notes: This SCIO was incorporated on 03 June 2015 as a result of a Change to sCIO application by SC012258 West Linton Playgroup, which was an unincorporated association registered as a charity since 21 March 1988
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    32 Lyne Park, West Linton, EH46 7HP

    Objectives

    To advance the education and social development of pre-school children with the emphasis on the play experience, so that they become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors, and take a constructive place in the community and also to develop and enhance the education of their parents, carers and other appropriate persons. In furtherance of the above aims the group shall seek: a To provide safe and satisfying group play and learning. b To encourage other charitable activities through which the parents may support the development of children.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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