Finance Score: -4

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 6

Spending declining: -1
Volatile income: -3
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 2

CURIOSITY COLLECTIVE

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Financial issues to consider:

Spending is declining
Income has been volatile recently

Established: 11 years

www.curiositycollective.org.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Total income	£177,737	£354,609	£186,553	£345,578	£286,265	£207,490
Total spending	£327,640	£314,460	£249,993	£275,874	£301,497	£156,825
Surplus/deficit	-£149,903	£40,149	-£63,440	£69,704	-£15,232	£50,665

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of citizenship or community development','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

Operations cover all or most of Scotland, main operating location: City of Edinburgh

Who it helps

Children or young people

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

Scottish Government	£156,724
The Foyle Foundation	£20,000
Foundation Scotland	£8,799

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
The Foyle Foundation - Learning (MGS)
£20,000	11/07/2022	towards ongoing service delivery enabling under-supported children to access learning opportunities (awarded grant in response to coronavirus)
Scottish Government - CU Trust Scotland
£75,000	07/04/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Children's University Scotland
£5,000	20/01/2021	To contribute to the upgrading and development of the Children?s University Scotland?s online platform, to enable significantly increased numbers of children to participate in their learning ....more To contribute to the upgrading and development of the Children?s University Scotland?s online platform, to enable significantly increased numbers of children to participate in their learning programme during lockdown and beyond.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Children's University Scotland
£3,799	21/10/2020	To develop new online resources that support the learning of children in Glasgow and beyond, and to distribute resources and materials to families.
Scottish Government - CU Trust Scotland
£38,000	18/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - CU Trust Scotland (Children's University Scotland)
£43,724	16/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Robertson Trust - the costs of Children's University in Dundee
£37,500	31/01/2016	the costs of Children's University in Dundee

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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 30/04/2013, number: SC043974

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

12 Stanley Street, Edinburgh, EH15 1JJ

Objectives

The purposes of the charity are: (a) To provide for the education, care and recreation of children of school age by making facilities, support and services available to them, especially during out of school hours and school holidays. (b) To relieve poverty and improve the conditions of life through the provision of such facilities, support and services. and (c) To advance the education and training of persons involved in the provision of such education, care and recreation, including parent carers and mentors. (d) To advance citizenship and community development by encouraging community participation and active engagement to ensure the services offered meet the needs of the community.

Data Sources