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

    CRAIGNEUK LIFELONG LEARNING ASSOCIATION 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
    • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers
    • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

    Financial issues to consider:

    • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
    Established: 23 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 £47,426 £38,680 £40,772 £38,956 £66,297 £74,750
    Total spending £48,218 £43,524 £43,696 £45,265 £52,407 £61,886
    Surplus/deficit -£792 -£4,844 -£2,924 -£6,309 £13,890 £12,864
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    Where it operates
    • North Lanarkshire
    • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation
    Who it helps
    • 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.

    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    National Lottery Community Fund - Craigneuk Community Co-op
    £10,000 28/09/2022
    This group will use the funding to purchase food and essential items for their newly established Co-op for the community of Craigneuk. The Co-op will run for 4 hours each week and anyone regardless ....more
    National Lottery Community Fund - Craigneuk Lifelong Learning Association
    £71,678 17/02/2021
    35
    The group will use the funding to continue to deliver their services within and for the Craigneuk community. This includes a range of mainly non-vocational courses for local people. Further they ....more
    National Lottery Community Fund - COVID-19 Assistance
    £4,000 09/04/2020
    0
    The group will use the funding to buy basic essentials such as food parcels fresh food electricity/gas top ups extra clothing required due to children being off school and stationary supplies for ....more
    National Lottery Community Fund - Running Costs
    £7,640 11/10/2019
    11
    This group will use the grant to establish computer classes within the centre for all abilities.
    Robertson Trust - Salary Costs of Project Development Worker
    £24,000 22/11/2016
    Salary Costs of Project Development Worker

    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 26/01/2001, number: SC029738
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; AR20: 64 days late,
    Main office

    641A Glasgow Road, Craigneuk, Wishaw, ML2 7SR

    Objectives

    The objects of the Association will be to advance education for the benefit of the inhabitants of Craigneuk, without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions, through the promotion of adult education. In furtherance thereof but not otherwise the Association shall seek: To provide a range of adult learning opportunities for adults of sixteen years and above wishing to return to further education or employment. To allow adults to self-develop through vocational and non vocational courses encouraging independent learning to improve confidence and build self-esteem. To establish a network of links between agencies and organisations such as employers, further education colleges, social work departments, psychological services, community education, and local community projects. To provide day-care for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years whose parents attend courses at the Unit or a further education college. To promote health education within the community by encouraging and promoting healthy lifestyles, outdoor activities and discussion groups To promote volunteering within the cornrnunity by encouraging the community to share skills.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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