Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: -10
Support Score: 1
  • Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
  • No PartB
  • 2 Trustees: -2
  • Narrow trustee age band: -2
  • Very static board: -5
  • Grant maker support: +1
Overall GiG Score: -11 ?

EDINBURGH & LOTHIANS OUT OF SCHOOL CARE NETWORK 

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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are only 2 trustees
  • The Board composition appears to be very static and has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

  • Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years
Financial Data
Income & Spending ?
Period ending 31/03/17 30/06/18 30/06/19 30/06/20 30/06/21 30/06/22 30/06/23
Charitable activities £623,427 £642,414 £566,188 £333,841 £612,808 £800,730
Donations & Legacies £9,557 £9,500 £128,669 £474,662 £34,750
Other Income £1,800
Investment Income
Total income £528,542 £723,650 £742,772 £731,092 £813,662 £744,988 £848,013
Charitable activities spending £809,264 £727,436 £685,394 £618,146 £684,313 £811,448
Fundraising costs 1%
Other spending £486 £1,074 £656 £417
Total spending £656,909 £809,264 £727,922 £686,468 £618,146 £684,969 £811,865
Surplus/deficit -£128,367 -£85,614 £14,850 £44,624 £195,516 £60,019 £36,148
Established: 24 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
GiG Classification
  • School support organisations
Purposes
  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development
  • 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: East Lothian
Who it helps
  • Children or young people
  • 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 Longniddry After School and Breakfast Club
£1,029 21/10/2023
We would like to buy some new toys and equipment in order to continue to provide the children in our care with the best possible play opportunities.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Law Breakfast and After School Club
£1,503 21/10/2023
We would like to refurbish our current equipment to offer children more opportunities to play, which will support their overall health and wellbeing.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to East Linton Breakfast and After School Club
£1,043 22/10/2022
We would like to provide a wide range of resources to help the children to have free range of play.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Cockenzie After School Club
£3,160 24/10/2020
We would like to buy outdoor equipment to improve the experiences of children attending our community after school club.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Stoneyhill Breakfast and After School Club
£2,789 15/11/2019
We want to create an ""Outdoor Adventure Club"" answering popular demand from our children.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (2)
Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 43-50
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 17/11/2000, number: SC030533
  • Registered at Companies House on 27/01/2015, number: SC496138
Filing Record
5 returns made; AR20: 43 days late, AR19: 60 days late, AR17: 111 days late,
Main office

, EH21 6AT

Objectives

1. To promote the benefit of children in East Lothian outwith school hours and during school holidays without distinction of sex, sexuality, political, religious or other opinions by associating the local statutory authorities, voluntary organizations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities, or assist in the provision of facilities, in the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leisure-time occupation so that their conditions of life may be improved 2. To advance the education and training of persons providing care, education and recreational facilities

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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