Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 8

No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
All female board: -3

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 11

MUIRHOUSE MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIMITED

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition
This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

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
Charitable activities
Donations & Legacies				£12,721		£324,400
Other Income				£344,290
Investment Income
Total income	£98,627	£220,722	£214,189	£357,011	£339,198	£324,400
Charitable activities spending						£334,637
Fundraising costs
Other spending				£331,848
Total spending	£83,248	£179,049	£222,974	£331,848	£345,472	£334,637
Surplus/deficit	£15,379	£41,673	-£8,785	£25,163	-£6,274	-£10,237

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Established: 25 years

www.muirhousemillenniumcentre.org.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Community services

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of health','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','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: City of Edinburgh

This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
People with disabilities or health problems','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','Other defined groups','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies

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

National Lottery Community Fund	£120,948
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation	£54,000
The Clothworkers Foundation	£9,000
Foundation Scotland	£2,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Children Fun Clubs
£7,060	29/03/2022	This group will use the funding to provide a fun club after school and during summer school holidays for children in the Muirhouse area of Edinburgh
National Lottery Community Fund - Muirhouse Community Base its your space its your base.
£97,000	20/09/2021	This project will provide a range of community activities within Muirhouse Millennium Centre engaging approximately 150 local community members and four volunteers.
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Muirhouse Millennium Centre
£9,000	14/09/2021	refurbishment of building for a charity supporting people who are homeless in Edinburgh
Foundation Scotland - Quaranteenies
£2,000	06/07/2021 6	To cover the cost of running a 6 month pilot project.
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation - Grant to LIFT Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre
£54,000	23/06/2021	45% of salary for a family support worker over 3-years at a community centre in Muirhouse, North Edinburgh.
National Lottery Community Fund - Millennium Youth Club
£7,900	10/09/2020 12	This group will provide a package of child centred services within the Muirhouse Millenium Centre in North Edinburgh.
National Lottery Community Fund - LIFT EMPLOYABILITY PROJECT
£8,988	24/10/2019 9	This group will offer a drop in service to provide employability support to families in low income jobs effected by changes to benefits.
National Lottery Community Fund - LIFT(LOW INCOME FAMILIES TOGETHER)
£7,080	10/08/2018 12	The group will engage with families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, by providing group-work skills sessions on topics such as cooking and budgeting. The group will also provide a ....more The group will engage with families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, by providing group-work skills sessions on topics such as cooking and budgeting. The group will also provide a crèche facility to help parents attend the sessions.
Robertson Trust - LIFT ( Low income familes together)
£55,500	12/06/2018	LIFT ( Low income familes together)

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How is it governed?

Directors (6)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 36-64

BAIN, Stacey
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: N/A

BOWERS, Brenda
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: N/A

BRASH, Jacqueline
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: N/A

BURNS, Victoria
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: N/A

CARR, Eileen Bernadette
Appointed: 2007
Occupation: Special Needs Nursery Nurse

MURRAY, Fiona
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: N/A

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 16/03/1999, number: SC028782
Registered at Companies House on 16/03/1999, number: SC194387

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

7 Muirhouse Medway, Edinburgh, EH4 4RW

Objectives

(1) To relieve poverty among the residents of Muirhouse and the surrounding areas of Greater Pilton, (the Operating Area), without distinction of political religious or other opinion. (2) To provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the residents the Operating Area. (3) To promote and/or provide training in skills of all kinds, particularly such skills as will assist residents of the Operating Area in obtaining paid employment. (4) To promote education among the residents of the Operating Area. (5) To promote, establish and operate other schemes of a charitable nature for the benefit of the community within the Operating Area.

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