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

    YMCA MONTROSE

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years
    • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
    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 £51,782 £37,772 £44,663 £76,376 £100,394 £84,876
    Total spending £79,317 £61,161 £57,026 £44,546 £72,250 £89,525
    Surplus/deficit -£27,535 -£23,389 -£12,363 £31,830 £28,144 -£4,649
    Established: 91 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Social youth organisations
    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 promotion of equality and diversity
    Where it operates
    • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Angus
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    • Older People
    • People with disabilities or health problems','Other defined groups','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 donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

    Major supporters in last 5 years
    National Lottery Community Fund£8,500
    Foundation Scotland£8,000
    Scottish Government£7,500
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    National Lottery Community Fund - Celurca Community Cafe
    £8,500 21/06/2021
    This charity will repurpose a unit within their high street facility in Montrose and set up a community café.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to YMCA Montrose
    £5,000 11/11/2020
    6
    To fund building work to convert an office into a community pantry to benefit residents of Montrose and surrounding areas during the pandemic.
    Scottish Government - YMCA Montrose
    £2,000 16/06/2020
    Detailed description not provided.
    Scottish Government - YMCA Montrose
    £5,500 10/06/2020
    Detailed description not provided.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to YMCA Montrose
    £3,000 02/06/2020
    To provide bags of prepared ingredients with instructions to teach and support people cooking for themselves at home.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Refurbishment of Toilet Areas for Youth and Community Cafe
    £10,000 25/01/2016
    12
    This group operate a town centre premises which includes a youth/community cafe, a computer suite and youth activity spaces. The funding will enable the group to modernise the toilet facilities which ....more

    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 12/03/1934, number: SC016133
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; AR20: 30 days late, AR19: 52 days late,
    Main office

    98 Murray Street, Montrose, Angus, DD10 8JG

    Objectives

    The aims of the Association are:- To provide a safe, warm and friendly environment to the young people of Montrose and surrounding rural area, and To encourage, support, assist and guide young people (regardless of gender or social, cultural, economic, religious or academic background) to achieve their goals and toweards active citizenship.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving

    Tips for Selecting Charities

    Which areas of philanthropy are most effective?
    The text of this post is taken from an article on the Effective Altruism forum. It suggests that you can achieve the most impact by supporting causes that fight extreme poverty, improving animal welfare....more
    Our Top Tips for Philanthropy
    Here are some ideas to help you gain more satisfaction from your philanthropy and confidence that the causes you have selected are impactful. Engage your brain, as well as your heart You....more
    How to become a Philanthropist
    In this Blog we outline a strategy to help people who are new to philanthropy and for those who feel dissatisfied with the impact they are having. Effective philanthropy is immensely rewarding for donors,....more

    Giving is Great