Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: -1
Support Score: 3
  • No PartB
  • Only 4 Trustees: -1
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • All female board: -3
  • Grant maker support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 2 ?

ABBEYVIEW KIDS CLUB 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker recently
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are only 4 trustees
  • The Board is completely female
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 £90,646 £81,843 £104,444 £67,201 £86,619 £94,742
Total spending £96,568 £89,681 £98,233 £81,056 £83,447 £97,637
Surplus/deficit -£5,922 -£7,838 £6,211 -£13,855 £3,172 -£2,895
Established: 26 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
GiG Classification
  • Other education services
Purposes
  • The advancement of health
  • 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','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: Fife
  • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation
Who it helps
  • Children or young people
  • People with disabilities or health problems
  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

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
Co-Operative Group£6,251
Scottish Government£5,000
National Lottery Community Fund£3,200
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Abbeyview Kids Club
£1,958 22/10/2022
We would like to upgrade our garden area and purchase loose parts equipment.
Scottish Government - Abbeyview Kids Club
£5,000 06/04/2020
Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Abbeyview Kids Club
£3,200 12/02/2020
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This group will use the funding for activities and equipment for their afterschool and holiday childcare service for children aged between 5 and 14 years.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Abbeyview Kids Club
£4,293 15/11/2019
To help fund the club's holiday programmes, providing the children with opportunities that they would otherwise not experience.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Abbeyview Kids Club
£1,649 01/05/2013
To offer the children a wide range of activities within the 2013 summer holidays.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (4)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 31-67
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 06/08/1998, number: SC028224
  • Registered at Companies House on 06/08/1998, number: SC188310
Filing Record
5 returns made; AR20: 16 days late,
Main office

Abbeyview Community Centre, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 4HA

Objectives

(i) The advancement of the education of children and, without prejudice to that generality :- (1) the provision and supervision of learning orienated activities and outings for children (2) the provision of appropriate care, guidance, instruction, activities and support directed at enabling children suffering from a physical and/or mental disability or impairment to maximise their full educational potential (3) the provision of care, guidance, instruction, activities and support directed towards addressing the special educational needs of children who corne from disadvantaged areas and/or single parent families. (ii) The advancement of education through the provision of training in the ski11s associated with the care and supervision of children. (iii) The promotion, establishment and support of schemes of a charitable nature for the benefit of the community within the Abbeyview area of Dunfermline, Fife

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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