Finance Score: 4

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 6

Reasonable growth: +1
Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 19

MIDLOTHIAN SURE START

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition
This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Established: 23 years

www.midlothiansurestart.org.uk

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	£1,285,901	£1,563,070	£1,426,117	£1,689,613		£1,773,677
Donations & Legacies	£1,928	£13,482	£2,725	£7,414		£1,692
Other Income	£8,357	£12,532	£40,618	£54,255		£49,782
Investment Income	£482	£1,323	£526	£1,082		£3,046
Total income	£1,299,457	£1,592,636	£1,475,307	£1,754,328	£1,918,578	£1,860,146
Charitable activities spending	£1,412,785	£1,430,546	£1,554,891	£1,678,686		£1,913,838
Fundraising costs		0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Other spending
Total spending	£1,412,785	£1,435,391	£1,557,393	£1,679,259	£1,997,005	£1,914,060
Surplus/deficit	-£113,328	£157,245	-£82,086	£75,069	-£78,427	-£53,914

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of health
The advancement of citizenship or community development

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Midlothian

This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Who it helps

Children or young people

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

Robertson Trust	£45,000
Scottish Government	£19,082
Foundation Scotland	£9,290

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Midlothian Sure Start
£4,997	03/12/2020	The grant would contribute towards the cost of enabling Midlothian Sure Start to support vulnerable families to engage in the HENRY food programme that supports parents to develop skills and ....more The grant would contribute towards the cost of enabling Midlothian Sure Start to support vulnerable families to engage in the HENRY food programme that supports parents to develop skills and confidence around; healthy nutrition, oral health and leading a
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Midlothian Sure Start
£4,293	04/11/2020	To contribute to the employment of a volunteer co-ordinator to enable Midlothian Sure Start to safely reengage with, support and manage existing volunteers as well as recruiting new volunteers to ....more To contribute to the employment of a volunteer co-ordinator to enable Midlothian Sure Start to safely reengage with, support and manage existing volunteers as well as recruiting new volunteers to meet increasing demand.
Scottish Government - Midlothian Sure Start
£19,082	20/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Robertson Trust - The salary costs of the Development Officer - A Good Start
£45,000	10/09/2019	The salary costs of the Development Officer - A Good Start
National Lottery Community Fund - Dynamic Dads
£349,419	23/06/2016 36	This project will provide parenting support to dads and dads-to-be living in Midlothian who have complex family issues and who may be experiencing exclusion and marginalisation. It aims to provide a ....more This project will provide parenting support to dads and dads-to-be living in Midlothian who have complex family issues and who may be experiencing exclusion and marginalisation. It aims to provide a package of support direct to dads who have full or partial caring responsibilities to build confidence and practical parenting skills.
National Lottery Community Fund - Promoting Reslience
£398,128	11/12/2012 36	This project aims to support dads to be, dads and grandparents across Midlothian to improve their family relationships and resilience through a range of interventions including classes on baby ....more This project aims to support dads to be, dads and grandparents across Midlothian to improve their family relationships and resilience through a range of interventions including classes on baby massage, brain development in babies, babies and play, and incredible years parenting.
National Lottery Community Fund - Empowering Families
£1,078,348	13/12/2011 60	This project will develop a multi-agency early intervention programme that empowers families in Midlothian with multiple risk factors to take control of their situation. It aims to catch families ....more This project will develop a multi-agency early intervention programme that empowers families in Midlothian with multiple risk factors to take control of their situation. It aims to catch families before they enter a crisis stage and their needs become acute. Project work consists of a number of strands which are tailored to the particular needs of the family. A key element aims to improve parenting skills such as positive discipline and confidence building, as well as involvement in school activities._x000B_
National Lottery Community Fund - Empowering Families
£10,000	27/06/2011 12	This is a development grant which has been awarded so that the applicant can work up a more detailed application.

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How is it governed?

Directors (7)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Based on 6/7 persons

Age Range of Directors: 41-70

MATHERS, Judith
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Retired Head Teacher

MCFADZEN, Christine
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Retired

RICHARDSON, Chris Scott
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Police Officer

ROBERTSON, Kevin William
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Counsellor

RYAN, Lee
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Not Working

STOKES, Arlene Janet
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Hr Manager

WATSON, Shona
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Not Working

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 02/02/2001, number: SC031038
Registered at Companies House on 02/02/2001, number: SC215330

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Colliery Court, McSence Business Park, 32 Sycamore Road, Mayfield, Midlothian, EH22 5TA

Objectives

(1) To advance the education of pre-school children, and with particular reference to the promotion of personal growth and development among children of three years or under. (2) To relieve the needs of children suffering from mental and/or physical disability, illness or impairment. (3) To provide advisory, counselling and other support services to the families of young children in order to help such children to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacity so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and as members of society.

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