Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 3

Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
Future income +5
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 1

CARRON CONNECTIONS

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker and there are significant future grants due to be received
This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Financial issues to consider:

Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years
Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending

Established: 16 years

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	30/06/17	30/06/18	30/06/19	30/06/20	30/06/21	30/06/22	30/06/23
Total income	£21,755	£22,516	£14,817	£11,194	£1,943	£4,045	£7,685
Total spending	£17,650	£17,809	£15,392	£11,040	£4,681	£5,113	£12,550
Surplus/deficit	£4,105	£4,707	-£575	£154	-£2,738	-£1,068	-£4,865

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of citizenship or community development
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 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: Falkirk

This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
People with disabilities or health problems','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin

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 - Carron Connections
£7,561	06/07/2023	The group will use this funding for social activities for older people from Bainsford and Langlees.
Robertson Trust - The SOFIA (Sharing Opportunities, Friendships, Involvement and Activities) Programme
£3,000	27/08/2018	The SOFIA (Sharing Opportunities, Friendships, Involvement and Activities) Programme
National Lottery Community Fund - Sofia
£10,000	26/02/2018 12	This group provide recreational activities for older people in the Falkirk area. This award means the group can arrange a 12 month programme of social activities.
National Lottery Community Fund - SOFIA PROJECT (SHARING OPPORTUNITIES FRIENDSHIPS INVOLVEMENT AND ACTIV
£10,000	01/11/2016 12	This group aims to support local older people in Falkirk through the provision of a range of social activities including reminiscence, tea dances, bus trips, lunches and bingo.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees

Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 15/07/2008, number: SC039728

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR21: 174 days late, AR20: 10 days late,

Main office

c/o 135 Lomond Drive, Langlees, Falkirk, FK2 7UL

Objectives

2.1 The advancement of citizenship and community development 2.2 The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities 2.3 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health and disability

Data Sources