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

    1ST ALVA SCOUT GROUP (4TH CLACKMANNANSHIRE) 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently and there are significant future grants due to be received

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
    • Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending
    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 £18,283 £46,695 £17,732 £18,371 £30,504 £8,335
    Total spending £16,134 £52,251 £13,606 £15,226 £34,083 £7,912
    Surplus/deficit £2,149 -£5,556 £4,126 £3,145 -£3,579 £423
    Established: 84 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Social youth organisations
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    • The advancement of citizenship or community development
    Where it operates
    • Clackmannanshire
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people

    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
    Foundation Scotland - Replacement of existing lighting
    £2,500 06/10/2023
    4
    To contribute towards replacing the original lighting in the scout hall with energy saving LEDs, enhancing energy efficiency and also the experience for users.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to 1st Alva Scout Group (4th Clackmannanshire)
    £2,400 26/10/2021
    5
    To fund improvements to the security of the Scout Hall by installing CCTV cameras.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to 1st Alva Scout Group (4th Clackmannanshire)
    £5,000 22/07/2020
    1
    To fund replacement of rotten floor in side room and remedial work to prevent future water damage.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to 1st Alva Scout Group (4th Clackmannanshire)
    £1,244 07/05/2019
    To replace and purchase additional camping equipment.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to 1st Alva Scout Group (4th Clackmannanshire)
    £2,000 24/11/2017
    1
    To contribute to the cost of replacing the roof on the scout hall.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to 1st Alva Scout Group (4th Clackmannanshire)
    £2,000 18/05/2016
    To contribute to the cost of adding a permanent extension to the scout hall, replacing the temporary portacabin and hallway sited there in 1984.

    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 09/12/1940, number: SC035383
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    , FK12 5JB

    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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