Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 4

Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 2

BORDERS YOUTH THEATRE

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker recently

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/08/17	31/08/18	31/08/19	31/08/20	31/08/21	31/08/22	31/08/23
Total income	£70,699	£66,866	£59,821	£29,707	£27,789	£28,416	£64,850
Total spending	£57,185	£59,978	£65,765	£27,050	£28,040	£31,790	£72,704
Surplus/deficit	£13,514	£6,888	-£5,944	£2,657	-£251	-£3,374	-£7,854

Established: 30 years

www.bordersyouththeatre.scot

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Performing and visual arts

Purposes

The advancement of education
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

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Scottish Borders

Who it helps

Children or young people

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Ayton/Reston Intergenerational Project
£3,500	27/11/2023 2	Towards the costs of Project Leader's fees and a small production budget to produce an intergenerational community performance project with local primary pupils and older members of the community to ....more Towards the costs of Project Leader's fees and a small production budget to produce an intergenerational community performance project with local primary pupils and older members of the community to break down barriers and develop skills and confidence.
The Foyle Foundation - Small Grants
£3,000	28/04/2023	towards purchase of video and audio equipment
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Borders Youth Theatre
£1,800	13/01/2021 6	to cover the cost of running a drama project.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Borders Youth Theatre
£2,400	08/05/2017	To support an intergenerational project at Coldingham Primary School, linking senior pupils with older residents in Coldingham and St Abbs and leading to a community performance.
Foundation Scotland - Intergenerational Project
£6,800	03/03/2017 12	To support a series of intergenerational projects linking senior pupils at three local primary schools with older residents in the area leading to a community performance.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Borders Youth Theatre
£2,100	24/05/2016	To contribute to staff and production costs associated with an intergenerational project linking with "Saving and Sharing: Stories of the Scottish Borders in World War I".
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Borders Youth Theatre
£1,800	23/06/2015 1	to contribute towards running a two week drama project in Summer 2015.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Borders Youth Theatre
£2,000	27/05/2014	To contribute to the costs of two workers who will co-ordinate links and interviews between young people at Reston Primary School and older residents of the area, with a view to developing a piece of ....more To contribute to the costs of two workers who will co-ordinate links and interviews between young people at Reston Primary School and older residents of the area, with a view to developing a piece of theatre to be performed for the wider community, based
Foundation Scotland - Easter 2014 Senior Skills Project
£650	10/04/2014 0	To cover the cost of venue hire and participants transport only.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Borders Youth Theatre
£500	31/05/2010	To contribute towards the cost of rehearsal and performance space hire for the group's junior autumn production.

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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 09/12/1993, number: SC022282

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

c/o Arts Development, St Mary's Mill, Level Crossing Road, Selkirk, TD7 5EW

Objectives

The purpose of the Borders Youth Theatre is to advance the informal education of children and young people through the medium of arts and culture. to provide recreational facilities and organise recreational activities that promote the interest of children and young people in all aspects of performance arts, with the object of improving their conditions of life and well-being.

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