Overall GiG Score: 6 ?
Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 2
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +2

PROJECT 81 YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE LTD  

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender

Financial issues to consider:

  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Established: 20 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Financial Data
Income & Spending ?
Period ending 31/12/17 31/12/18 31/12/19 31/12/20 31/12/21 31/12/22
Total income £135,207 £110,686 £115,952 £87,439 £70,700 £211,373
Total spending £140,581 £129,166 £119,787 £100,527 £110,915 £160,515
Surplus/deficit -£5,374 -£18,480 -£3,835 -£13,088 -£40,215 £50,858
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 health
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Where it operates
  • Argyll And Bute

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
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Route 81 Youth Project
£4,023 15/11/2019
We want to provide an exciting programme of outdoor activities and adventures, to expand the horizons of local young people.
Robertson Trust - Towards the salary costs of the Youth Work Manager
£45,000 19/09/2017
Towards the salary costs of the Youth Work Manager
National Lottery Community Fund - Garelochhead Nursery Development
£49,826 18/03/2014
12
Garelochhead Nursery Development
National Lottery Community Fund - There is no project name available for this record
£10,000 17/10/2011
12
The project, based in Garelochhead, currently operates a youth and community centre. They are now seeking funding to establish a nursery and childcare facility. The grant will pay for external ....more

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (8)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 42-73
  • DARBYSHIRE, Paula
    Appointed: 2022
    Occupation: Senior Advisor Helensburgh And Lomond Tsi
  • LEE, Jill
    Appointed: 2020
    Occupation: Self Employed
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 27/01/2004, number: SC035197
  • Registered at Companies House on 04/01/2006, number: SC295004
Filing Record
5 returns made; AR21: 21 days late,
Main office

c/o Centre 81, Old School Road, Garelochhead, Helensburgh, G84 0AT

Objectives

to promote the benefit, education and social welfare of young people (defined as those aged up to the 18th birthday or still in secondary education) and adults resident within the areas as defmed by all residents of post codes commencing with the prefixes G84 0##, and all residents of G84 8## who appear in Appendix 1 to these Articles and are included in the Lomond North Ward, with the exclusion of G84 8HL (Faslane Naval Base Clyde), hereinafter referred to as 'the Community', by providing and/or promoting the provision of facilities and activities for recreation and other leisure time occupations as shall encourage and foster personal development. b) to improve the condition of life and develop the physical, mental and spiritual capacities of the said young people and adults of the Community. (c) to encourage the breakdown of territorial, community and generational divides and foster positive role models for young people and adults within the Community through the provision of practical outreach, project activities and outings. (d) to assist young people and adults to find new interests and form effective relationships with others of different origins, backgrounds and age groups. (e) to enable young people and adults to take an active part in the management of provision of all of the above. (f) to associate with such local and statutory authorities, voluntary organisation and inhabitants insofar as they pursue the same objects as the Company. (g) to encourage and train young people and adults from within the Community as voluntary youth workers in the youth project and the Community activities. (h) to encourage the advancement of personal development and education of young people and adults through volunteering and training in the youth project and the Community activities. (i) to encourage the advancement of personal health and wellbeing within the Community. G) to encourage the advancement of citizenship or community development including the promotion of civic responsibility and volunteering. (k) to encourage the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the young people and adults for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. (L) to provide such facilities and services for the Community as are deemed to enrich the lives of young people and adults within the Community.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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