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Finance Score: 3
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 3
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Mainly male board: -1
  • Grant maker support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 8 ?

BEN VIEW RESOURCE CENTRE 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
  • Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board is predominantly male
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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 £233,919
Donations & Legacies £75,093 £92,232
Other Income
Investment Income £86 £35
Total income £238,151 £241,308 £258,611 £225,216 £271,900 £326,186
Charitable activities spending £228,962 £255,185
Fundraising costs 4% 8% 10%
Other spending £3,120
Total spending £230,815 £237,053 £243,663 £211,440 £268,289 £287,099
Surplus/deficit £7,336 £4,255 £14,948 £13,776 £3,611 £39,087
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Established: 20 years

www.benviewcentre.org

Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
GiG Classification
  • Community services
Purposes
  • The prevention or relief of poverty
  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the promotion of equality and diversity','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Where it operates
  • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: West Dunbartonshire
Who it helps
  • Children or young people
  • Older People
  • People with disabilities or health problems','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies

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
Corra Foundation - Enabling_Neighbourhoods_Fund-21/1177
£5,000 19/05/2021
Towards the costs associated in delivering activities in your local community.
Scottish Government - Ben View Resource Centre
£5,200 15/05/2020
Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Improve the view
£10,000 02/02/2012
12
The centre accommodates a wide range of community events and organisations.The grant will pay for the installation of a kitchen, a dishwasher, doors, a fridge freezer and a cooker.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (5)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 43-84
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 13/10/2004, number: SC024093
  • Registered at Companies House on 13/10/2004, number: SC274651
Filing Record
5 returns made; AR20: 65 days late,
Main office

Strathleven Place, Dumbarton, G82 1BA

Objectives

( i ) To promote the welfare and relieve the needs of those in the community of Dumbarton and district who have need by reason of their age, infirmity, disability or other condition of need. and ( ii ) to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Dumbarton and district without distinction of sex, sexuality, political, religious or other opinions by associating the local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities, or assist in the provision of facilities, in the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leisure-time occupation so that their conditions of life may be improved.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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