Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 10

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +10

Overall GiG Score: 12

CREATE PAISLEY

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers

Established: 12 years

www.createpaisley.org.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/01/18	31/01/19	31/01/20	31/01/21	31/01/22	31/01/23
Charitable activities					£308	£10
Donations & Legacies					£255,690
Other Income					£7,928	£1,140
Investment Income
Total income	£72,960	£67,593	£116,443	£177,419	£288,763	£274,997
Charitable activities spending					£177,113	£208,686
Fundraising costs					6%	12%
Other spending
Total spending	£59,714	£47,409	£107,615	£120,081	£194,878	£241,064
Surplus/deficit	£13,246	£20,184	£8,828	£57,338	£93,885	£33,933

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of citizenship or community development
The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Where it operates

One or a few bases or facilities serving people who come from a broad area, main operating location: Renfrewshire

Who it helps

Children or young people
No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Other charities or voluntary bodies

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

Paul Hamlyn Foundation	£96,000
BBC Children in Need	£84,368
Scottish Government	£16,137
Foundation Scotland	£12,252
Garfield Weston Foundation	£12,000
Rank Foundation	£9,936
The Foyle Foundation	£7,500
DCMS	£3,955

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to CREATE Paisley
£1,110	21/10/2023	We would like to continue our work providing free creative opportunities to young people in Paisley through our CREATE Cafe open mic nights and drop in art workshops.
Rank Foundation - Col Core CREATE Paisley 2023 Part
£9,936	27/04/2023	Create Paisley received a Cost of Living Core Grant to help cover a range of costs such as equipment, travel and venue rental costs.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Growing capacity and expansion in Linwood
£6,000	18/01/2023	CREATE Paisley aims to improve the mental health and emotional wellbeing of young people aged 12-21 in Paisley and surrounding areas. It offers a range of arts-based activities. This grant supports ....more CREATE Paisley aims to improve the mental health and emotional wellbeing of young people aged 12-21 in Paisley and surrounding areas. It offers a range of arts-based activities. This grant supports the role of a new Youth Work Manager which will add capacity and oversee the youth work team as CREATE Paisley expands into a new hub in Linwood. The role will also lead on the delivery of a new evaluation plan and capture learning to inform future replication.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to CREATE Paisley
£1,651	22/10/2022	CREATE aims to support young people in Renfrewshire through a Summer Arts Programme with opportunities to socialise, learn new skills and be supported by our professional youth work team.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Create Paisley
£84,368	03/02/2022	165 young people from low income neighbourhoods in Johnstone, Linwood and Paisley in Renfrewshire will participate in a range of creative and artistic activities. They will feel less isolated, learn ....more 165 young people from low income neighbourhoods in Johnstone, Linwood and Paisley in Renfrewshire will participate in a range of creative and artistic activities. They will feel less isolated, learn new skills and feel increased self-belief.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Growing capacity and expansion in Linwood
£90,000	17/05/2021	CREATE Paisley aims to improve the mental health and emotional wellbeing of young people aged 12-21 in Paisley and surrounding areas. It offers a range of arts-based activities. This grant supports ....more CREATE Paisley aims to improve the mental health and emotional wellbeing of young people aged 12-21 in Paisley and surrounding areas. It offers a range of arts-based activities. This grant supports the role of a new Youth Work Manager which will add capacity and oversee the youth work team as CREATE Paisley expands into a new hub in Linwood. The role will also lead on the delivery of a new evaluation plan and capture learning to inform future replication.
The Foyle Foundation - Small Grants
£7,500	28/04/2021	towards ongoing delivery over the next 12 months (awarded grant in response to coronavirus)
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£12,000	09/04/2021	CREATE Paisley Next Steps
Scottish Government - Create Paisley
£6,140	18/02/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Create Paisley
£2,000	20/10/2020	To contribute towards the cost of running a 26 week pilot mentoring programme for young people.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£3,955	02/09/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Create Paisley
£3,955	02/09/2020	To purchase laptops and i-pads to transition programmes to on-line provision and enable detached youth worker to collect information about young people in a safe and secure way.
Scottish Government - Create Paisley
£9,997	15/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Create Paisley
£4,300	01/05/2020	To contribute towards the costs of employing a Youth Arts Worker for 12 weeks to oversee a Boredom Bag project and re-establish a SPACE Creators project, and to purchase resources for boredom bags, ....more To contribute towards the costs of employing a Youth Arts Worker for 12 weeks to oversee a Boredom Bag project and re-establish a SPACE Creators project, and to purchase resources for boredom bags, data sim cards, a laptop and voice helpline costs.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Create Paisley
£1,997	28/01/2020	to contribute towards staff costs and art resources to deliver art based activities for young people.
Robertson Trust - Finding Yourself
£15,500	12/06/2018	Finding Yourself
Robertson Trust - The Salary Costs of the Project Manager
£24,000	31/01/2017	The Salary Costs of the Project 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 25/09/2012, number: SC043437

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

29 Glenvilla Circle, PA2 8TS

Objectives

4.1 The advancement of citizenship or community development by: helping the people of Paisley and surrounding areas to develop their skills and abilities, flourish and recognise their full potential. fostering safe environments where we strive for positive relationships, which include the involvement of young people and the wider community. encouraging personal, social and spiritual development in those connected with the organisation. working alongside agencies, organisations and individuals who have similar objectives. 4.2 The advancement of the arts, heritage or culture by: Cultivating a creative community and provide opportunities for artists and musicians. Facilitating events and activities which are inspired and informed by the interests and passions of the local young people and wider community.

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