Finance Score: 5
Governance Score: -3
Support Score: 0
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • No PartB
  • Only 4 Trustees: -1
  • Narrow trustee age band: -2
  • Static board: -3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: 2 ?

WILDHEARTS FOUNDATION LIMITED

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are only 4 trustees
  • The Board composition appears to be rather static and has little diversity in terms of age
Financial Data
Income & Spending ?
Period ending 30/09/17 31/12/18 31/12/19 31/12/20 31/12/21 31/12/22
Charitable activities £2,178,680 £2,087,133 £4,376,173
Donations & Legacies £709,094 £1,420,299 £1,194,414
Other Income £177,863 £927,579 £29,205
Investment Income £29,558 £28,150 £16,489 £22,490
Total income £471,342 £916,515 £4,554,708 £3,327,241 £3,894,874 £5,428,450
Charitable activities spending £395,223 £2,990,666 £2,827,584 £4,697,363
Fundraising costs 9% 8% 6% 6%
Other spending
Total spending £244,842 £395,223 £3,320,527 £3,103,497 £3,314,540 £4,998,246
Surplus/deficit £226,500 £521,292 £1,234,181 £223,744 £580,334 £430,204
Established: 19 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
  • It carries out activities or services itself
GiG Classification
  • Community sports activities
Purposes
  • The prevention or relief of poverty
  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of health','the saving of lives','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of public participation in sport','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
Where it operates
  • UK and overseas, main operating location: Glasgow City
Who it helps
  • Children or young people
  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Directors (4)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 53-61
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 28/12/2005, number: SC037072
  • Registered at Companies House on 22/09/2005, number: SC290665
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

5A The Square, 95 Morrison Street, Glasgow, G5 8BE

Objectives

The objects for which the Company is established are: The relief of poverty, suffering and distress of children and families within Africa, Latin America, Europe and Asia (the 'area of benefit') by providing or assisting in the provision of food, clothing, water, accommodation and other humanitarian aid to those in such need, or by such other exclusively charitable means as the Company shall from time to time determine so as to improve the conditions of life of such persons. The advancement of education of children and young people in the area of benefit and in addition North America and Oceania by providing or assisting in the provision of education materials and facilities and by providing or assisting in the provision of activities which help or inspire them to develop confidence, self esteem, the ability to work in a team and communication, problem solving and all such other skills that will foster their personal, psychological and emotional development and their ability to interact with others and build a better future for themselves. The advancement of health and welfare of children and families in the area of benefit by providing or assisting in the provision of aid such as medical supplies and training and by providing or assisting in the provision of activities, programmes and projects that foster positive attitudes towards health, fitness, diet, and exercise. The advancement of community development in the area of benefit by providing or assisting in the provision of projects and facilities that address the decline in social cohesion or that facilitate interactions between members of the community and enable individuals to learn more about each other and build stronger, sustainable relationships and that address the marginalisation of individuals due to factors such as disability, ethnicity or age. The advancement of public participation in sport in the area of benefit by providing or assisting in the provision of sporting projects, opportunities and activities that encourage people to adopt healthy, active lifestyles whilst promoting the power of sport as a means of engaging with others. Maximum text reached, further full information can be obtained directly from the Charity.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator

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