Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 5

No PartB

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 11

FAULDHOUSE AND BREICH VALLEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST LTD

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition
This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Established: 17 years

www.fauldhouse.org.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/12/17	31/12/18	31/12/19	31/12/20	31/12/21	31/12/22
Charitable activities		£49,362		£237,283	£197,267	£238,701
Donations & Legacies		£205,825		£89,527	£87,313
Other Income
Investment Income		£14		£35	£23	£343
Total income	£219,674	£256,429	£229,474	£326,895	£288,514	£325,114
Charitable activities spending		£256,103		£303,316	£305,765	£352,393
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending	£236,142	£256,103	£221,943	£303,316	£305,765	£352,393
Surplus/deficit	-£16,468	£326	£7,531	£23,579	-£17,251	-£27,279

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of citizenship or community development

Where it operates

West Lothian

This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Who it helps

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Scottish Government	£121,340
Foundation Scotland	£10,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£6,200

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Fauldhouse and Breich Valley Community Development Trust Ltd
£5,000	21/10/2021	To assist with associated salary costs for a part time worker for the Time Bank Project.
Scottish Government - Fauldhouse and Breich Valley Community Development Trust Ltd
£25,000	03/12/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Fauldhouse and Breich Valley Community Development Trust Ltd
£5,000	12/06/2020	To support an ambitious project to provide a wide range of support and assistance to people in need in the Fauldhouse and Breich Valley areas of West Lothian
Scottish Government - Fauldhouse and Breich Valley Community Development Trust Ltd
£41,280	15/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Fauldhouse Breich Valley Community Development Trust
£6,000	29/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - COVID Fauldhouse and Breich Valley Community Development Trust
£6,200	17/04/2020 9	This funding will support the continuation of a 'one-stop shop' for food collection and local delivery advice and support services including benefit advice and mental health support by local ....more This funding will support the continuation of a 'one-stop shop' for food collection and local delivery advice and support services including benefit advice and mental health support by local volunteers to support the vulnerable and self isolating.
Scottish Government - Fauldhouse and Breich Valley Community Development Trust Ltd
£49,060	16/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Robertson Trust - The running costs of the Time Bank
£25,000	13/12/2017	The running costs of the Time Bank
National Lottery Community Fund - Fauldhouse and Breich Valley Time Bank Project
£10,000	15/09/2017 12	This project will use the funding to expand its existing Time Bank in Fauldhouse which provides learning and skills to the local community. The Time Bank encourages self-help and community cohesion, ....more This project will use the funding to expand its existing Time Bank in Fauldhouse which provides learning and skills to the local community. The Time Bank encourages self-help and community cohesion, and works to improve issues of isolation, loneliness and poor mental health.
Robertson Trust - The running costs of the Time Bank
£12,500	22/11/2016	The running costs of the Time Bank
National Lottery Community Fund - Fauldhouse Community Development Trust
£147,000	16/05/2016 36	This project will allow the organisation to continue with its current programme of activities, which focus on addressing poverty, ill health, social exclusion and inequality. FCDT seeks to develop ....more This project will allow the organisation to continue with its current programme of activities, which focus on addressing poverty, ill health, social exclusion and inequality. FCDT seeks to develop new initiatives, which will enable more people from the community to be involved with improving aspects of the town for the benefit of everyone.

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How is it governed?

Directors (8)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 55-83

BAIN, David Barbour
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: It Project Manager

BAIN, Joanna Freeman, Paton
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Human Resource Manager

BROUGHTON, Graham Stuart
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Retired

CHARLTON, Sharleen Elizabeth
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Retired

GREENHORN BROUGHTON, Flora
Appointed: 2012
Occupation: Retired

ISDALE, Allan
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Director

RUSSELL, Robert
Appointed: 2006
Occupation: Fundraising Manager

WILLIAMS, Marsha
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Director

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 28/08/2007, number: SC038616
Registered at Companies House on 21/12/2006, number: SC313776

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

10 Main Street, Fauldhouse, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH47 9HX

Objectives

The Company was formed to benefit principally the Community of Fauldhouse. The Company now also seeks to support the Breich Valley Communities which comprises the areas of Stoneyburn, Bents, Breich, Langridge and Addiewell ('The Communities') The Company aims to advise, encourage and promote the development of stronger Community Links within the Breich Valley (1) The advancement of community development (including the advancement of rural regeneration) principally within the Community. (2) To relieve poverty among the communities of Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley (3) To advance education and promote opportunities for learning and development (4) To promote, establish, operate and support other schemes and projects of similar charitable nature for the benefit of the communities. But only to the extent that the above purposes are consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development.

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