Finance Score: -1
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 3
  • Volatile income
  • spending growth: -1
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +3
    Overall GiG Score: 2 ?

    COLDSTREAM COMMUNITY TRUST  

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from a grant maker recently
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Income has been volatile recently but spending has been maintained
    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 £88,685 £61,501 £54,286 £56,252 £78,637 £75,553 £57,896
    Total spending £96,179 £63,527 £59,813 £42,491 £42,011 £93,260 £57,359
    Surplus/deficit -£7,494 -£2,026 -£5,527 £13,761 £36,626 -£17,707 £537
    Established: 33 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Financial or material assistance
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    • The advancement of citizenship or community development
    • The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','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 environmental protection or improvement
    Where it operates
    • Scottish Borders
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    • Older People
    • People with disabilities or health problems','Other defined groups','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies

    Who supports 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
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Coldstream Community Larder
    £1,987 21/10/2023
    We would like to set up and run a community larder in Coldstream. The aim is to minimise food waste and help relieve food poverty, working with the Co-op, other local businesses, and local people.
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Coldstream Community Trust
    £1,882 22/10/2022
    We would like to grow vegetables in raised beds as an activity for the after-school club, as well as provide seating in the garden for the wider community to use.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Coldstream Community Trust
    £38,367 22/02/2021
    23
    This group will use the funding to expand the range of activities provided at Coldstream Community Centre and increase user numbers to improve the health and wellbeing and quality of life for ....more
    The Pilgrim Trust - Grant to Coldstream Community Trust
    £10,000 24/05/2018
    8
    Conservation and Development of Listed B Building Keith House into Affordable Social Housing
    Foundation Scotland - Coldstream Community Trust
    £2,000 02/12/2010
    To contribute towards the running costs of of the youth service which aims to support families by providing an after school club and sessions and well as delivering youth work.

    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 01/01/1992, number: SC027990
    • Notes: The SCIO was incorporated on 29 August 2014 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by Coldstream Community Trust (St Cuthberts) registered as a charity since 01 Jan 1992.
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    , TD12 4AP

    Objectives

    4.1 the advancement of education. 4.2 the advancement of citizenship or community development. 4.3 the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. 4.4 the advancement of public participation in sport. 4.5 the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life. 4.6 the advancement of environmental protection or improvement.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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