Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 8

Reasonable growth: +1
Volatile income
spending growth: -1
Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 20

KIRKCALDY YMCA

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
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
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition
This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Financial issues to consider:

Income has been volatile recently but spending has been maintained

Established: 32 years

www.ymcakirkcaldy.co.uk

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	£483,117	£596,539	£683,896	£1,218,550	£1,225,911	£740,694
Donations & Legacies	£3,748	£2,515	£2,117	£75,954	£12,014
Other Income	£4,759	£1,238			£22,293	£1,030
Investment Income	£26,281	£26,487	£31,781	£31,679	£31,111	£32,674
Total income	£593,728	£713,547	£800,129	£1,372,284	£1,494,030	£921,092
Charitable activities spending	£598,137	£679,045	£736,901	£744,396	£977,093	£1,024,066
Fundraising costs	2%	0%	1%	0%	1%	2%
Other spending	£4,309
Total spending	£613,855	£681,864	£743,224	£744,787	£985,081	£1,041,890
Surplus/deficit	-£20,127	£31,683	£56,905	£627,497	£508,949	-£120,798

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of religion
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 provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended

Where it operates

Fife

This charity is based in an area of 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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£108,383
Scottish Government	£68,452
Tudor Trust	£54,000
Foundation Scotland	£4,750

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Talking Cafes
£50,365	06/12/2021	This group will continue to run drop in cafes for young people aged 16-24 years. This will improve mental health and wellbeing from the earliest possible stage through building resilience and skills ....more This group will continue to run drop in cafes for young people aged 16-24 years. This will improve mental health and wellbeing from the earliest possible stage through building resilience and skills forming trusting relationships and linking with other services in the area. This will continue for another year with approximately 200 participants and 10 volunteers.
Tudor Trust - Grant to YMCA: Kirkcaldy
£2,000	13/01/2021	as an additional grant to support staff, volunteer and trustee wellbeing, to assist the organisation deliver its charitable purpose more effectively
Scottish Government - Kirkcaldy YMCA
£24,600	09/12/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Kirkcaldy YMCA
£43,852	26/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Kirkcaldy YMCA
£4,750	15/04/2020	Towards the costs of sessional support workers providing on-line support to vulnerable young people and adults in the Kirkcaldy area, along with supermarket vouchers, activity packs and mobile phone ....more Towards the costs of sessional support workers providing on-line support to vulnerable young people and adults in the Kirkcaldy area, along with supermarket vouchers, activity packs and mobile phone top-ups for vulnerable families during the coronavirus p
Tudor Trust - Grant to YMCA: Kirkcaldy
£52,000	05/12/2019 24	over two years towards the salary of a kitchen lead worker at the new Gallatown Community Hub
National Lottery Community Fund - Talking Cafes
£58,018	14/06/2019 24	This group will use the funding to run drop in cafes aimed at young people aged 16 to 24 with the aim of improving mental health and wellbeing and addressing low level mental health issues in ....more This group will use the funding to run drop in cafes aimed at young people aged 16 to 24 with the aim of improving mental health and wellbeing and addressing low level mental health issues in Kirkcaldy.
Robertson Trust - YMCA Gallatown HUB
£172,500	12/03/2019	YMCA Gallatown HUB
National Lottery Community Fund - Gallatown Community Hub
£663,844	05/02/2019 47	This organisation will redevelop and extend the former bowling club in Gallatown Park, Kirkcaldy to provide a multi-use community hub for local residents and community groups. Services will include ....more This organisation will redevelop and extend the former bowling club in Gallatown Park, Kirkcaldy to provide a multi-use community hub for local residents and community groups. Services will include mother and toddlers groups, youth clubs, and a DIY and up-cycling project.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Kirkcaldy YMCA
£9,800	21/06/2018	YOYP Youth Work Events by young people for young people
National Lottery Community Fund - Gallatown HUB
£9,990	04/05/2018 11	This group will undertake a community consultation to aid the Stage 2 community asset transfer application being made to Fife Council for the disused Gallatown Bowling Club.
National Lottery Community Fund - Plus One
£355,665	12/09/2012 48	This project will support young people who are at risk of offending or who have already offended. It will do this by helping them to reduce offending behaviours, improve their relationships and ....more This project will support young people who are at risk of offending or who have already offended. It will do this by helping them to reduce offending behaviours, improve their relationships and increase their life chances. Participants will be assigned a trained volunteer mentor who will provide support in the form of discussion and diversionary activities. This grant will fund salaries, activities, travel costs, staff training, an external evaluation, IT equipment, office furniture and project overheads.

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How is it governed?

Directors (8)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 32-74

CONNELLY, Euan
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Family Support Worker

EASTON, Liz
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Director

KELLY, Deborah
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Venue Manager

RUSSELL, Karen Marie
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Social Worker

SCOTT, Graham
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Stage Technician

STEELE, Robert Stewart
Appointed: 2003
Occupation: Instructor

TORRANCE, David Herd
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Member Of Scottish Parliament

URQUHART, Ian
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Director

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 18/09/1992, number: SC020528
Registered at Companies House on 13/06/2003, number: SC251119

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Hendry Crescent, Valley Gardens, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY2 5UA

Objectives

a) The advancement of education, b) The advancement of religion, c) The advancement of health, d) The advancement of citizenship or community development to contribute to a stronger and more cohesive community and reduce isolation, e) The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, f) The advancement of public participation in sport, g) The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended.

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