Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 5

No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 5

FORTH VALLEY SPORTS ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Established: 28 years

www.fvds.org.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/12/17	31/12/18	31/12/19	31/12/20	31/12/21	31/12/22
Total income	£88,093	£72,049	£125,595	£70,357	£71,775	£82,719
Total spending	£104,208	£104,208	£64,184	£48,873	£67,137	£76,262
Surplus/deficit	-£16,115	-£32,159	£61,411	£21,484	£4,638	£6,457

Listed activities

It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of health
The advancement of citizenship or community development
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

Where it operates

More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Falkirk

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
People with disabilities or health problems','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£23,446
Foundation Scotland	£5,000
Garfield Weston Foundation	£5,000
Co-Operative Group	£3,817

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Firpark Adaptive Skiing
£5,000	04/10/2022	To purchase equipment to enable the delivery of a fully inclusive ski program at Firpark Ski Centre Tillicoultry for adults and young people with a disability
National Lottery Community Fund - FVDS Youth Panel
£9,996	01/09/2022	The group will use the funding to facilitate meetings of their young people’s panel which is used as a means to shape the provision of disability sport across the Forth Valley.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£5,000	25/09/2020	Get Out Get Active Outdoors
National Lottery Community Fund - Covid19
£9,450	22/04/2020 12	This group will use the funding to cover costs due the cessation of all their fundraising activities brought on by the COVID-19 crisis.
National Lottery Community Fund - New Hand Bike
£4,000	12/02/2020 12	This group will use the funding to purchase a specialised hand powered bicycle which can be used by people with a range of physical disabilities for recreational cycling from across the Forth Valley ....more This group will use the funding to purchase a specialised hand powered bicycle which can be used by people with a range of physical disabilities for recreational cycling from across the Forth Valley area.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Forth Valley Disability Sport
£3,817	15/11/2019	We want to offer sporting opportunities to young people and adults with learning, sensory and physical disabilities.
Robertson Trust - Salary costs of the Branch Coordinator
£51,000	12/03/2019	Salary costs of the Branch Coordinator
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£7,500	27/06/2018	Forth Valley Disability Sport
Robertson Trust - The Continued Funding of the Co-ordinator
£22,000	30/06/2015	The Continued Funding of the Co-ordinator

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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 31/01/1996, number: SC024362

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

The Gannochy Sports Centre, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA

Objectives

To encourage, promote and support opportunities for sport and physical recreation for people with a disability in the Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling areas, and in furtherance thereof but not otherwise the Association shall undertake the following activities:- Undertake an advocacy role for disability sport locally, regionally and nationally. Actively seek and access funding and sponsorship. Work in partnership with key agencies involved in disability sport and physical recreation, i.e. Scottish Disability Sport, sportscotland, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling Councils.

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