Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 5
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +5
    Overall GiG Score: 7 ?

    YOUTH HIGHLAND SCIO 

    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
    Established: 26 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 £76,911 £137,626 £89,396 £186,337 £235,828 £236,702
    Total spending £94,826 £105,814 £112,371 £131,937 £258,489 £210,910
    Surplus/deficit -£17,915 £31,812 -£22,975 £54,400 -£22,661 £25,792
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    • The advancement of citizenship or community development
    • The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','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: Highland
    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£33,356
    National Lottery Community Fund£10,000
    Foundation Scotland£6,625
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Scottish Government - Youth Highland SCIO
    £27,936 24/02/2021
    Detailed description not provided.
    Scottish Government - Youth Highland SCIO
    £5,420 14/01/2021
    Detailed description not provided.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Youth Highland SCIO
    £2,750 24/09/2020
    The purpose of the grant is to enable them to develop and deliver resilience care packs to all of their member organisations & groups. Ensuring safe youth work provision is delivered, supporting ....more
    National Lottery Community Fund - Youth Digi Links
    £10,000 01/05/2020
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    This group will use the funding for COVID-19 support core staff costs.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Youth Highland SCIO
    £3,875 20/04/2020
    To continue to support the young people who receive direct support from Youth Highland as well as providing training and support to member clubs and organisations across Highland.
    National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Youth Highland
    £7,900 21/06/2018
    YOYP Fledgling Evolution: A celebration of YouthLed and peer education youth work in Highland
    Corra Foundation - HDA-17/487
    £3,300 07/12/2017
    Towards the running costs of the young peoples bereavement project , thus closing the appeal.
    Robertson Trust - Towards the running costs of Youth Highland
    £60,000 19/09/2017
    Towards the running costs of Youth Highland
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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 21/03/1998, number: SC027712
    • Notes: This SCIO was incorporated on 30/04/2014 as a result of the conversion of a charitable company (Company Number: SC334516 Company Name: Youth Highland)
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    The Pillar Box, High Street, Dingwall, IV15 9HA

    Objectives

    The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: To advance community development and education through the development and delivery of programmes of social education for young people mainly through affiliated youth groups and clubs in the Highlands so that young people can be participative members of their communities. To advance education through providing support and training for adults who work with young people in affiliated youth groups and groups in the highlands. The provision and organisation of recreational facilities for young people through affiliated youth clubs and groups in the Highlands.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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