Finance Score: 5

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 8

Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 16

CRAIGSFARM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT LTD

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Established: 31 years
(54 years as a company)

https://craigsfarm.org.uk/

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/17	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Charitable activities		£1,207,403					£243,761
Donations & Legacies			£386,398
Other Income
Investment Income		£2	£48				£9
Total income	£249,576	£1,217,269	£459,894	£144,525	£230,640	£288,818	£375,066
Charitable activities spending		£156,543	£218,656				£328,003
Fundraising costs						0%	9%
Other spending		£241	£14,540
Total spending	£118,596	£156,784	£233,196	£201,828	£149,358	£290,245	£363,085
Surplus/deficit	£130,980	£1,060,485	£226,698	-£57,303	£81,282	-£1,427	£11,981

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What it does

It carries out activities or services itself

Who it helps

Other charities or voluntary bodies

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of citizenship or community development

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: West Lothian

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

Henry Smith Charity	£124,900
Scottish Government	£75,691
Foundation Scotland	£22,829
National Lottery Community Fund	£9,450

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Redressing mental health inequalities
£7,840	05/12/2023	To contribute towards delivering a series of wellbeing courses and classes for the redressing mental health inequalities project.
Foundation Scotland - Art Space
£4,999	25/07/2022	To cover the cost of running an addiction recovery pilot project
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Craigsfarm Community Hub
£124,900	15/06/2022 36	towards three years' running costs of an organisation providing support for people with mental health issues from disadvantaged communities in Craigshill, Scotland.
National Lottery Community Fund - Active Listening
£9,450	29/03/2022	This group will use the funding to deliver an Active Listening service to support community members experiencing isolation and emotional wellbeing issues in Craigshill Livingston.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Craigsfarm Community Development Project Ltd
£4,990	04/11/2021	To fund pre-employability skills development and mental health workshops for local women.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Craigsfarm Community Development Project Ltd
£5,000	26/10/2021	to fund a series of mental health and wellbeing sessions for local women
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Craigsfarm Community Hub
£2,339	23/10/2021	We would like to work and engage with our local community to get them involved in our activities, alleviate isolation and improve mental wellbeing in and around the Hub.
Scottish Government - Craigsfarm Community Development Project Ltd
£19,179	24/02/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Craigsfarm Community Development Project Ltd
£4,242	18/02/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Craigsfarm Community Development Project Ltd
£19,990	21/01/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Craigsfarm Community Development Project Ltd
£7,200	16/12/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Craigsfarm Community Development Project Ltd
£25,080	15/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Craigsfarm Holiday Activities
£9,964	14/06/2018 12	This group will bring local people together through a programme of child-centred activities throughout the holidays from Summer 2018 to Spring 2019. Activities will take place over 19 days during ....more This group will bring local people together through a programme of child-centred activities throughout the holidays from Summer 2018 to Spring 2019. Activities will take place over 19 days during this period and will be chosen and designed in response to local need and interests.
National Lottery Community Fund - Hens, Plants and Sheds...
£7,699	19/01/2017 12	Hens, Plants and Sheds...
Robertson Trust - Craigsfarm Community Hub
£20,000	30/06/2016	Craigsfarm Community Hub
National Lottery Community Fund - Craigsfarm Community Hub
£1,228,710	19/05/2016 60	This group will work with key partners and stakeholders to create a community owned hub to address health, social and economic inequalities in the community. The new building will include a community ....more This group will work with key partners and stakeholders to create a community owned hub to address health, social and economic inequalities in the community. The new building will include a community cafe with a childrenâ€™s play zone, flexible community accommodation, improved meeting and office space for local organisations, a community garden and a childrenâ€™s play area.
National Lottery Community Fund - Craigsfarm Community Hub
£70,027	15/04/2015 12	Craigsfarm Community Hub

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How is it governed?

Directors (5)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 60-80

GILMOUR, David
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Financial Consultant

JACONELLI, Bobby
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Contracts Manager

O'BOYLE, Catherine Finlayson Anderson
Appointed: 2007
Occupation: Voluntary Adviser Cab

SCOTT, Dorothy
Appointed: 2009
Occupation: Retired

STEEDMAN, Rozanne Maree
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Retired Financial Assistant

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 10/11/1992, number: SC020712
Registered at Companies House on 27/05/1969, number: SC046613

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR20: 51 days late, AR18: 3 days late,

Main office

Craigsfarm Campus, Maree Walk, Craigshill, Livingston, EH54 5BP

Objectives

4. The company's objects are: ? To facilitate community development ? To advance education and in particular to promote opportunities for learning for the benefit of the community. ? To provide community resources. ? To improve the employability ofthe community, with a particular focus on young people. ? To improve the health and wellbeing ofthe community. ? To promote volunteering within the community. ? To promote, establish, operate and support other schemes and projects of similar charitable nature for the benefit of the community in West Lothian. The objects can be achieved by working in partnership with other agencies to benefit the community.

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