Finance Score: -7
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 2
  • Accounts overdue -5
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +2
    Overall GiG Score: -5 ?

    ST MACHAR PARENT SUPPORT PROJECT 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Latest accounts are overdue for filing
    • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
    Established: 20 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/03/18 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22
    Total income £183,308 £160,949 £178,233 £232,836 £195,286
    Total spending £195,091 £202,508 £208,700 £195,094 £185,076
    Surplus/deficit -£11,783 -£41,559 -£30,467 £37,742 £10,210
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    Where it operates
    • Aberdeen
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people

    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 - Lets Talk
    £9,000 28/09/2022
    This group will employ a counsellor who will work with parents and carers experiencing stress depression and challenging life situations.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Coping Strategies
    £9,900 23/09/2020
    12
    This group will employ a counsellor who will work with parents experiencing stress depression and challenging life situations.
    National Lottery Community Fund - SMPSP Summer Playscheme
    £6,180 13/06/2019
    11
    This group will use the funding to run a summer programme for children and families who have been supported by the project over the past year. It will run three day trips every week for four weeks, ....more
    National Lottery Community Fund - Young Mums Group
    £10,000 26/03/2013
    12
    The project will provide young mums aged 15 to 25 years, with a tailored package of support to enable them to develop their parenting skills and to develop positive relationships with their young ....more

    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 01/03/2004, number: SC035404
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    St Machar Academy Lodge, Powis Crescent, Aberdeen, AB24 3YW

    Objectives

    The objects of the Project shall be to relieve the needs and promote the welfare of parents, guardians and carers who have responsibilities for the young persons attending school within the St Machar Academy catchment area and assist in advancing the education of such young persons.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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