Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: -4
Support Score: 1
  • No PartB
  • Only 4 Trustees: -1
  • All male board: -3
  • Grant maker support: +1
Overall GiG Score: -3 ?

APEX CHURCH PETERHEAD 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker recently
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are only 4 trustees
  • The Board is completely male
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 £288,202 £274,199 £248,188 £256,071
Donations & Legacies £254,956 £21,925 £363 £28,710
Other Income £1,200 £10,575 £17,406
Investment Income £12,762 £14,641 £795 £293 £583
Total income £271,298 £302,948 £307,494 £277,475 £255,920 £302,085
Charitable activities spending £326,984 £335,141 £348,298 £250,601 £297,454
Fundraising costs
Other spending £2,772 £2,400 £2,400 £2,400
Total spending £329,756 £335,141 £350,698 £253,001 £242,536 £299,854
Surplus/deficit -£58,458 -£32,193 -£43,204 £24,474 £13,384 £2,231
Established: 21 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
Purposes
  • The advancement of religion
  • Any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Where it operates
  • Aberdeenshire
  • 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','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

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
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£5,000 01/04/2022
Apex Centre Energy Efficiency Enhancement & Safety Improvement Project
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Apex Church Peterhead
£1,500 03/12/2019
To contribute to the purchase of new tables, chairs, trolleys and room dividers for use in the community hall.
Robertson Trust - The Replacement Windows
£7,000 22/11/2016
The Replacement Windows

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (4)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 52-75
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 01/12/2003, number: SC035128
  • Registered at Companies House on 01/12/2003, number: SC260042
Filing Record
5 returns made; AR20: 43 days late,
Main office

, AB42 1BY

Objectives

To advance the charistian faith, study and propagate the Holy Bible and ensure observance of the Doctrines of Jesus Christ

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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