Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 3
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +3
    Overall GiG Score: 3 ?

    MUSICALLY ACTIVE DUDES 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from a grant maker recently
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
    Established: 15 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/07/17 31/07/18 31/07/19 31/07/20 31/07/21 31/07/22 31/07/23
    Total income £16,810 £22,610 £19,419 £20,276 £26,970 £14,796 £21,568
    Total spending £17,842 £18,846 £20,231 £15,587 £21,189 £14,937 £15,540
    Surplus/deficit -£1,032 £3,764 -£812 £4,689 £5,781 -£141 £6,028
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    • The advancement of health
    • The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','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: West Lothian
    Who it helps
    • People with disabilities or health problems

    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 - Music and Dance Classes for adults with physical and learning disabilities
    £9,180 08/08/2022
    This group will provide bespoke music and dance classes for adults with complex physical and learning disabilities.
    Corra Foundation - HDA-19/58
    £3,000 01/02/2019
    Towards the running costs of the music and dance activity for 60 people with disabilities.
    Robertson Trust - Running Costs
    £15,000 28/01/2019
    Running Costs
    Corra Foundation - HDA-17/501
    £3,500 01/02/2018
    Towards running costs of the music/dance project for 60 adults with a physical/learning disability.
    Robertson Trust - Running Costs
    £3,000 21/11/2017
    Running Costs

    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 20/07/2009, number: SC040674
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; AR19: 33 days late,
    Main office

    Redcroft, Off Cannop Crescent, Stoneyburn, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH47 8EQ

    Objectives

    To promote the welfare of groups and individuals by providing resources for developing the use of voice and percussion, rhythm and movement activities, for leisure and recreation, for time occupation and education, with the aim of improving the quality of life of the participants. To provide tuition, encouragement and support in these activities to groups and individuals. To encourage individual potential, develop skills and confidence. To provide access to these activities for people with a social or economic disadvantage.To do all things to properly achieve the above purposes.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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