Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 1
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +1
    Overall GiG Score: 1 ?

    GRETNA DAY CENTRE 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
    • Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
    • 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 £143,468 £155,725 £214,564 £183,513 £259,730 £210,144
    Total spending £144,707 £142,065 £181,684 £87,585 £178,006 £205,914
    Surplus/deficit -£1,239 £13,660 £32,880 £95,928 £81,724 £4,230
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • 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 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
    • Dumfries And Galloway
    Who it helps
    • Older People
    • People with disabilities or health problems

    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.

    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    National Lottery Community Fund - coffee and chat
    £5,000 01/05/2019
    12
    This group will use the funding to enhance a newly established coffee and chat room for the whole community of Gretna.

    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 07/09/1998, number: SC028292
    • Notes: This SCIO was incorporated on 23 October 2014 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by Gretna Day Centre SC028292, which was an unincorporated association registered as a charity from 07 September 1998.
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    Central Avenue, Gretna, DG16 5AQ

    Objectives

    The organisation is established for charitable purpose only, and in particular, the objects are: 4.1 The provision of recreational facilities or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Gretna and surrounding areas without distinction of sex, religion, political or other opinions who would benefit from the services provided by Gretna Day Centre 4.2 The promotion of equality and diversity 4.3 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage (including relief given by the provision of accommodation or care)

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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