Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 4

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 15

THE CHILDRENS PARLIAMENT

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Established: 27 years

www.childrensparliament.org.uk

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	£276,908	£316,597	£276,766	£298,040		£587,838
Donations & Legacies	£200,814	£236,362	£237,462	£239,349		£247,126
Other Income
Investment Income						£711
Total income	£477,722	£552,959	£514,228	£537,389	£732,625	£835,675
Charitable activities spending	£466,180	£534,460	£496,761	£419,650		£900,757
Fundraising costs
Other spending						£4,181
Total spending	£466,180	£534,460	£496,761	£419,650	£701,129	£904,938
Surplus/deficit	£11,542	£18,499	£17,467	£117,739	£31,496	-£69,263

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of citizenship or community development
The promotion of equality and diversity

Where it operates

More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: City of Edinburgh

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Scottish Government	£22,463
The Clothworkers Foundation	£15,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£9,387

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Scottish Government - The Childrens Parliament
£22,463	22/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Children as Human Rights Defenders
£9,387	21/08/2019 12	This project will benefit children across Scotland by influencing change in national policy, legislation and services. Using a child rights-based approach, the project will bring together 40 children ....more This project will benefit children across Scotland by influencing change in national policy, legislation and services. Using a child rights-based approach, the project will bring together 40 children aged between eight and 14, to develop and support them through fun activitiesand to form a national group of Children Human Rights Defenders (CHRD).
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Children's Parliament
£15,000	12/06/2019	purchase of a van for charity which works with disadvantaged young people in Scotland
Comic Relief - SSRHAP Gamechangers: Girls Get Active
£49,597	18/03/2015 24	Children from deprived areas can quickly become disengaged from school and suffer from poor attendance and low educational achievement. The Gamechangers: Girls Get Active project will work with girls ....more Children from deprived areas can quickly become disengaged from school and suffer from poor attendance and low educational achievement. The Gamechangers: Girls Get Active project will work with girls during the transition from primary to secondary education combining the unique appeal of football with a children’s rights approach. The project will also work with football coaches to integrate child rights into their work. The grant will support staffing, travel and other project costs. As a result of activities which interweave sports and team work with an awareness of children's rights the young women will gain confidence, self-esteem and enjoy an increased level of wellbeing.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (8)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 43-69

HENDERSON, Ann Davina
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Researcher

HUNT, Gillian
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Educational Consultant

JOLLY, Maxine Ruth
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Senior Education Officer

MACGILLIVRAY, Clare
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Ceo

MCLEISH, Brian
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Public Servant

MUIR, Kenneth Blair
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Retired

ROSS, Alastair Fowler
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Public Affairs Adviser

WRIGHT, Stephenie
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Programme Manager

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 22/04/1997, number: SC026247
Registered at Companies House on 24/12/1996, number: SC170891

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

J & H Mitchell WS, 51 Atholl Road, Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH16 5BU

Objectives

(a) to advance education, knowledge and awareness of children's rights, their citizenship and their place in communities. b) to encourage children and young people to acquire the skills and self-confidence to participate, influence and shape their lives and their communities. and (c) to promote and advance equality and diversity within communities and particularly amongst children and young people.

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