Causes
 X
Resources
 X
User Services
 X
home >> charity search >> create aberdeen
Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 4
Support Score: 3
  • No PartB
  • Narrow trustee age band: -2
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 7 ?

CREATE ABERDEEN 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
  • 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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board has little diversity in terms of age


miles
Established: 14 years

www.createaberdeen.org

Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
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
Charitable activities £9,376 £49,790 £28,159 £263,742 £293,467
Donations & Legacies £8,876 £4,519 £3,280 £15,013
Other Income £1,560 £17,355 £6,716 £842
Investment Income £7 £252 £463 £210 £655
Total income £284,077 £290,637 £366,594 £314,899 £240,994 £299,143 £311,639
Charitable activities spending £301,279 £318,673 £328,679 £252,583 £313,164
Fundraising costs 0%
Other spending £1,314
Total spending £288,196 £301,279 £319,870 £328,679 £219,044 £253,897 £313,164
Surplus/deficit -£4,119 -£10,642 £46,724 -£13,780 £21,950 £45,246 -£1,525
Download accounts
Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
Purposes
  • 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: Aberdeen
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
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Create Aberdeen
£3,247 23/10/2021
We would like to develop a programme of online activities for adults with learning disabilities, and their carers.
Scottish Government - CREATE Aberdeen
£8,820 18/05/2020
Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - MakaSong-Sign, Song and Move
£43,052 24/04/2019
12
MakaSong-Sign, Song and Move
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Create Aberdeen
£5,838 19/11/2018
We desperately need a wheelchair accessible minibus to take disabled people to activities.
National Lottery Community Fund - Rebound Therapy
£4,236 26/02/2018
12
This group deliver a range of wellbeing activities for adults with additional support needs. This project will enable the group to continue and expand their programme of rebound therapy.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (6)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 61-78
  • BRANDS, David
    Appointed: 2014
    Occupation: Well Intervention Engineer
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 29/06/2010, number: SC041611
  • Registered at Companies House on 17/06/2010, number: SC380533
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

Inchgarth Community Centre, Aboyne Place, Garthdee, Aberdeen, AB10 7DR

Objectives

The relief of adults in need by reason of a learning disablity.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
Authorised officials of this charity can add information to this page (including a Donate Now button) for no cost

Tips for Selecting Charities

Which areas of philanthropy are most effective?
 The text of this post is taken from an article on the Effective Altruism forum. It suggests that you can achieve the most impact by supporting causes that fight extreme poverty, improving animal welfare....more
Our Top Tips for Philanthropy
 Here are some ideas to help you gain more satisfaction from your philanthropy and confidence that the causes you have selected are impactful. Engage your brain, as well as your heart You....more
How to become a Philanthropist
 In this Blog we outline a strategy to help people who are new to philanthropy and for those who feel dissatisfied with the impact they are having. Effective philanthropy is immensely rewarding for donors,....more
Giving is Great
Share

LinkedIn

WhatsApp
Copy Link
×