Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 9
Support Score: 2
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +2
Overall GiG Score: 11 ?

PENICUIK COMMUNITY SPORTS AND LEISURE FOUNDATION 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • 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:

  • Income was lower than spending in the latest year
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 £87,977 £93,160 £104,966 £87,997 £197,940 £151,104
Total spending £92,984 £94,255 £107,073 £82,665 £171,321 £178,343
Surplus/deficit -£5,007 -£1,095 -£2,107 £5,332 £26,619 -£27,239
Established: 17 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
GiG Classification
  • Amusement and recreation services
Purposes
  • The advancement of health
  • 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
  • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Midlothian
Who it helps
  • Children or young people
  • Older People
  • People with disabilities or health problems','Other defined groups','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

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 - Ladywood Leisure Centre Parent and Child Groups
£10,000 19/07/2021
This group will use the funding for weekly parent and baby/toddler sessions.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (6)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 20-73
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 24/05/2007, number: SC038282
  • Registered at Companies House on 24/01/2007, number: SC315284
Filing Record
5 returns made; AR20: 94 days late,
Main office

14a Yarrow Court, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 8HD

Objectives

The company's objects shall be to foster and encourage:- 3.1 participation in sporting and physical activity (meaning activity which entails physical skill and exertion) at all levels, providing opportunities for recreation and competition. 3.2 health and welfare, leisure and recreational pursuits and informal education, including dietary education. 3.3 community and social well-being, including the promotion of citizenship, civic responsibility, volunteering, community management and environmental regeneration. for all Penicuik residents and visitors thereto, including the young, the old and those with a disability

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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