Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 4
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +4
    Overall GiG Score: 6 ?

    DUNFERMLINE FOODBANK 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
    • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
    Established: 12 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    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 £48,509 £51,302 £43,232 £178,575 £239,677 £90,900 £175,668
    Total spending £36,776 £59,281 £44,225 £116,952 £111,583 £125,982 £131,933
    Surplus/deficit £11,733 -£7,979 -£993 £61,623 £128,094 -£35,082 £43,735
    What it does
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Who it helps
    • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
    Purposes
    • The prevention or relief of poverty
    • The advancement of citizenship or community development
    Where it operates
    • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Fife

    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
    The Trussell Trust£58,046
    OVO Foundation£10,000
    Scottish Government£2,000
    Foundation Scotland£1,950
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    The Trussell Trust - Grant to Dunfermline Foodbank
    £5,000 11/10/2022
    Emergency grant
    The Trussell Trust - Grant to Dunfermline Foodbank
    £3,046 30/07/2020
    CV emergency costs: PPE, salary costs, packaging
    OVO Foundation - OVO Gives Back - 2020-2021
    £10,000 02/06/2020
    This grant will support the distribution team with improved transport to ensure vulnerable groups can continue to receive food and vital supplies throughout Covid19.
    Scottish Government - Dunfermline Foodbank
    £2,000 13/05/2020
    Detailed description not provided.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Dunfermline Foodbank
    £1,950 20/02/2020
    to contribute towards the salary costs of the office administrator.
    The Trussell Trust - Grant to Dunfermline Foodbank
    £25,000 25/06/2019
    12
    New premises
    The Trussell Trust - Grant to Dunfermline Foodbank
    £25,000 25/06/2019
    New premises
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Dunfermline Foodbank
    £2,992 04/08/2017
    We dont think anyone in our community should face going hungry so we provide three days emergency food and support to those in need.
    Robertson Trust - salary costs of the Operational Manager
    £45,000 30/06/2016
    salary costs of the Operational Manager
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    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 15/06/2012, number: SC043216
    Filing Record
    4 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    Liberty Centre, Pitreavie Way, Dunfermline, KY11 8QS

    Objectives

    the prevention and relief of poverty in Dunfermline and surrounding areas in particular but not exclusively by providing emergency food supplies to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty. and to advance citizenship and community development by encouraging

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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