Finance Score: -4

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 6

Spending falling: -1
Volatile income: -3
No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 11

FOUNTAINBRIDGE CANALSIDE COMMUNITY TRUST

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
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
Income has been volatile recently

Established: 20 years

www.re-union.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
Total income	£646,014	£215,903	£196,756	£207,241	£52,612	£128,642
Total spending	£555,633	£210,186	£183,614	£159,190	£147,584	£137,809
Surplus/deficit	£90,381	£5,717	£13,142	£48,051	-£94,972	-£9,167

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of citizenship or community development
The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','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 advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: City of Edinburgh

Who it helps

No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Other charities or voluntary bodies

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
Women's Fund for Scotland - Canalside Girls Greenspace Project
£5,000	01/03/2024 6	To contribute to the cost of freelance staff, 3 community engagement events, flyers, posters and volunteering expenses to deliver a weekly group for women to work together to improve green spaces ....more To contribute to the cost of freelance staff, 3 community engagement events, flyers, posters and volunteering expenses to deliver a weekly group for women to work together to improve green spaces along the route of the Union Canal in Edinburgh.
Scottish Government - Re-Union Canal Boats Ltd
£27,950	24/02/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Re-Union Canal Boats Ltd
£22,600	18/01/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Re-Union Canal Bats Ltd
£10,489	24/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Robertson Trust - The salary costs of the Development Manager
£51,000	13/03/2018	The salary costs of the Development Manager
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Re-Union Canal Boats
£75,400	21/01/2015	Union Canal Unlocked

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (12)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 35-74

ALLEN, Richard Arthur
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Retired

BAKER, Gerald Patrick
Appointed: 2011
Occupation: Retired

BRAUNHOLTZ, Simon Nicholas
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Retired

DENNY, Helen Mary
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Consultant

DURIE, Sheila
Appointed: 2005
Occupation: Consultant

HIGHTON, Melissa Claire
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Director Of Learning And Teaching

MARSHALL, Jack
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Retired

MCLACHLAN, Natalie Anne
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Director

MCMILLAN, Sheila Steven
Appointed: 2013
Occupation: Retired Principal Teacher

MOAR, Catherine
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Retired Mental Health Nurse

ROBERTSHAW, Patrick
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Graphic Designer And Communications Consultant

STEPHEN, Fiona Mary Kinnaird
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Archaeologist

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 01/04/2004, number: SC035342
Registered at Companies House on 01/04/2004, number: SC265866

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Scottish Canals Office, 23 Lower Gilmore , Edinburgh, EH3 9NY

Objectives

The company has been formed to benefit principally those living within the Fountainbridge area in Edinburgh and the areas closely adjacent to the Union Canal which comprise “the Community”. The relevant map and postcodes for the area of benefit are set out in the Appendix to these M&A’s. The objects of the company shall be: (1) The advancement of community development (including the advancement of urban regeneration principally within the Community). (2) The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage (3) The advancement of citizenship. (4) The advancement of environmental protection or improvement. (5) The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. But only to the extent that the above purposes are consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development.

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