Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: -13

Support Score: 5

Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

2 Trustees: -2
Narrow trustee age band: -2
Very static board: -5
All male board: -3

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: -10

DAY1 LTD

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 2 trustees
The Board is completely male
The Board composition appears to be very static and has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Established: 19 years

www.day1.uk.com

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/17	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22
Charitable activities		£4,800			£86,372
Donations & Legacies		£243,671			£220,623
Other Income		£19,801			£17,565
Investment Income		£35			£1,992
Total income	£829,979	£658,490	£64,861	£116,335	£527,688	£804,878
Charitable activities spending		£75,782			£105,079
Fundraising costs		63%
Other spending					£305,709
Total spending	£376,425	£475,732	£108,770	£130,572	£410,788	£498,249
Surplus/deficit	£453,554	£182,758	-£43,909	-£14,237	£116,900	£306,629

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of citizenship or community development
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Highland

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
Foundation Scotland - DAY1 social business enterprise sustainability and Green sustainability project
£18,000	30/01/2024	To support the purchase of electric go karts to be used by young people in the Highlands for recreational and educational purposes.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Day1
£3,321	19/11/2018	We want to train more volunteers to continue our work in our community, helping disadvantaged young people realise their potential.
Robertson Trust - The running costs of the Mentoring for Success Programme
£52,500	12/06/2018	The running costs of the Mentoring for Success Programme

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (2)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 60-66

LEY-WILSON, Edward
Appointed: 2005
Occupation: Self Employed Recruitment Agen

MURRAY, Robert Russell
Appointed: 2005
Occupation: Consultant

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 12/10/2005, number: SC036896
Registered at Companies House on 12/10/2005, number: SC291616

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR21: 6 days late,

Main office

47 Island Bank Road, Inverness, IV2 4QT

Objectives

To help young people in the Highlands of Scotland and beyond without distinction particularly on the grounds of race colour, religious beliefs, sexuality, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, disability, age or responsibility for dependents through leisure time and educational activities, to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society.

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