Finance Score: -3
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 5
  • Volatile income: -3
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +5
    Overall GiG Score: 2 ?

    JACK KANE CENTRE COMMUNITY WING 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
    • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Income has been volatile recently
    Established: 32 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    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 £167,428 £143,294 £180,831 £199,765 £153,413 £125,606
    Total spending £128,643 £165,692 £173,328 £143,734 £162,941 £138,936
    Surplus/deficit £38,785 -£22,398 £7,503 £56,031 -£9,528 -£13,330
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • The prevention or relief of poverty
    • 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 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','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the promotion of religious or racial harmony','the promotion of equality and diversity','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
    Where it operates
    • City of Edinburgh
    • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    • 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
    BBC Children in Need£37,693
    Scottish Government£8,460
    National Lottery Community Fund£5,306
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to Jack Kane Centre Community Wing
    £37,693 02/09/2022
    This grant will empower children and young people from Edinburgh to deliver Social Action in their community.
    Scottish Government - Jack Kane Centre Community Wing
    £8,460 08/05/2020
    Detailed description not provided.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Connect Youth
    £5,306 16/01/2020
    5
    This group will use the funding to run a 22 week pilot programme focusing on young people aged between 16-24 which will look at issues around loneliness and isolation and the transition from youth ....more
    Robertson Trust - The Running Costs of the Youth Service
    £30,000 21/11/2018
    The Running Costs of the Youth Service
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to Jack Kane Community Education Centre
    £87,677 23/10/2018
    36
    A targeted volunteering scheme for 16 young people each year affected by living in a deprived community. Placements, residentials and support sessions will help the young people to develop skills, ....more
    Robertson Trust - the Running Costs of the Youth Service
    £45,000 31/08/2015
    the Running Costs of the Youth Service

    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 08/09/1992, number: SC020762
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    Jack Kane Community Centre 208, Community Wing, 208 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4ND

    Objectives

    to advance education through the provision of a range of tra ining and learning opportunities to people of all ages residing within the area of operation (the 'beneficiaries'). and 3.2 to provide recreational facilities and organise recreational activities for the beneficiaries with the aim of improving their conditions of life. 3.3 to advance citizenship and promote volunteering among the beneficiaries through the provision of opportunities for them to take an active part in the civic life of their communities.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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