Overall GiG Score: -4 ?
Finance Score: -5
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 1
  • Spending falling: -1
  • but now stabilising: +1
  • Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +1

    2ND TORWOOD SCOUT GROUP 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period but has stabilised more recently
    • Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending
    Established: 21 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    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 £35,704 £34,671 £16,759 £37,584 £11,850 £21,676
    Total spending £27,434 £54,854 £9,734 £13,505 £18,271 £29,105
    Surplus/deficit £8,270 -£20,183 £7,025 £24,079 -£6,421 -£7,429
    What it does
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    • The advancement of citizenship or community development
    Where it operates
    • Falkirk

    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 - New Floor and Hall Refurbishment
    £10,000 05/07/2018
    12
    This project will allow the group to fit a new floor and refurbish the Torwood Scout Hall, a well-used local community venue.
    Robertson Trust - The Hall Refurbishment
    £5,000 27/06/2018
    The Hall Refurbishment

    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 01/07/2003, number: SC034408
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    Willowdene, Glen Road, Torwood, Larbert, FK5 4SN

    Objectives

    Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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