Finance Score: -5
Governance Score: -13
Support Score: 2
  • Accounts overdue -5
  • No PartB
  • Only 3 Trustees: -2
  • Very static board: -5
  • All female board: -3
  • Return overdue: -3
  • Grant maker support: +2
Overall GiG Score: -16 ?

HIGH FLYERS COMMUNITY CHILDCARE 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are only 3 trustees
  • The Board is completely female
  • The Board composition appears to be very static
  • Latest return is overdue

Financial issues to consider:

  • Latest accounts are overdue for filing
Financial Data
Income & Spending ?
Period ending 31/05/18 31/05/19 31/05/20 31/05/21 31/05/22
Charitable activities £203,865 £319,719
Donations & Legacies £54,131 £98,003
Other Income
Investment Income
Total income £390,486 £148,769 £257,993 £417,722 £493,176
Charitable activities spending £401,242 £247,676 £364,565
Fundraising costs
Other spending £1,782 £1,527 £1,205
Total spending £403,024 £263,605 £249,203 £365,770 £525,120
Surplus/deficit -£12,538 -£114,836 £8,790 £51,952 -£31,944
Established: 16 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
GiG Classification
  • Nursery schools
Purposes
  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of health
  • 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','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Where it operates
  • South Lanarkshire
  • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation
Who it helps
  • Children or young people

Who supports 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
Scottish Government - High Flyers Community Childcare
£13,286 21/04/2020
Detailed description not provided.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (3)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 56-83
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 04/07/2008, number: SC039706
  • Registered at Companies House on 07/05/2008, number: SC342490
Filing Record
4 returns made; AR20: 27 days late,
Main office

, G72 7JQ

Objectives

3.1 .I The advancement of education, by the provision of childcare services for children aged 0-5 years in the Cambuslang area. 3.1.2 nursery. The advancement of health, by aiming to become a 'health-promoting' 3.1.3 The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the condition of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended, by providing regular outings and activities to enhance the quality of life and experiences. 3.1.4 The advancement of environmental protection or improvement, by introducing 'WOW' (walking on wednsday) and by providing a bus shuttle service to transport links.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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