Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 3

Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
Volatile income
spending growth: -1
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 0

THE FRASER CENTRE COMMUNITY TRUST

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers

Financial issues to consider:

Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years
There has been a change of accounting period recently, so trends may be hard to determine
Income has been volatile recently but spending has been maintained

Established: 11 years

www.thefrasercentre.com

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Data adjusted to reflect year end change

Period ending	30/11/17	30/11/18	30/11/19	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Total income	£228,694	£371,232	£2,013,419	£386,451	£152,738	£205,225
Total spending	£95,495	£306,317	£46,333	£91,008	£165,947	£252,708
Surplus/deficit	£133,199	£64,915	£1,967,086	£295,443	-£13,209	-£47,483

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

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

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: East Lothian

Who it helps

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Fraser Centre Community Trust
£1,489	21/10/2023	We would like to develop our community programme to offer more opportunities and help more local people. The programme has brought people together, created friendships and reduced isolation.
Scottish Government - The Fraser Centre Community Trust
£21,000	04/03/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - The Fraser Centre Community Trust
£13,170	23/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Robertson Trust - The capital costs of the new Fraser Centre
£200,000	19/09/2017	The capital costs of the new Fraser Centre
Robertson Trust - The Development Manager's Salary
£20,000	25/07/2017	The Development Manager's Salary
National Lottery Community Fund - The Fraser Centre Redevelopment Project
£1,200,000	09/03/2017 60	To build a new multi-functional, arts and cultural centre at the site of the existing Fraser Centre- a historic building in the centre of Tranent in East Lothian. The new community hub will serve the ....more To build a new multi-functional, arts and cultural centre at the site of the existing Fraser Centre- a historic building in the centre of Tranent in East Lothian. The new community hub will serve the surrounding area with a local cinema/theatre, a cafe and multi-purpose space that will be open to the wider community.
Robertson Trust - The Development Manager's Salary
£20,000	30/04/2015	The Development Manager's Salary

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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 27/11/2012, number: SC043597

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR21: 39 days late, AR19: 193 days late,

Main office

The Fraser Centre, 3a Winton Place, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1AF

Objectives

4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 To promote the Fraser Centre building as a quality local venue accessible to the whole community without distinction of sex, or political, religious or other opinions, by associating the local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Tranent and surrounding areas. 4.2 To advance education by facilitating and coordinating training activities and classes to engage all members of the community and in particular aimed at supporting people who face social and economic challenges. 4.3 To hold education, arts and entertainment activities including conferences, training projects, concerts and a cinema, with a focus on family entertainment. 4.4 To involve volunteers to help ensure the services offered meet the needs of the community, and help to provide new skills and perspectives and increase our contact and involvement with the community. 4.5 To develop a small number of social enterprise initiatives to contribute to the sustainability of the organisation for example a performance space, venue Hire - conference facilities and meeting rooms, cinema, and cafe with a view to reinvest any profit/surplus back into the further development of The Fraser Centre facilities.

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