Finance Score: -19
Governance Score: -3
Support Score: 1
  • Accounts overdue -5
  • Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • Dormant: -10
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
  • Return overdue: -3
  • Overall weighted support: +1
Overall GiG Score: -21 ?

THE ALTENS & COVE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from a grant maker

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Latest return is overdue

Financial issues to consider:

  • Latest accounts are overdue for filing and returns have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 3 years
  • Income was lower than spending in the latest year
  • This charity appears to be dormant
Financial Data
Income & Spending ?
Period ending 31/03/17 31/03/18 31/03/19
Total income £112,361 £90,040 £90,040
Total spending £103,781 £103,715 £103,715
Surplus/deficit £8,580 -£13,675 -£13,675
Established: 11 years
Scottish Charity Regulator
This Charity appears to be dormant
UN SDGs
?
Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
GiG Classification
  • Social clubs and similar
Purposes
  • 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
  • Aberdeen
Who it helps
  • Children or young people
  • Older People
  • People with disabilities or health problems','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Take Away in the Community
£3,325 28/10/2020
0
The group will use the funding to purchase outdoor furniture and stock to establish a takeaway cafe for the community in Altens Aberdeen.
National Lottery Community Fund - Early Years Play Escape
£10,000 24/02/2015
12
Not Available

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 08/05/2013, number: SC043992
Filing Record
2 returns made; AR18: 374 days late, AR17: 171 days late,
Main office

Altens Community Centre, Strathburn Street, Altens, Aberdeen, AB12 3SE

Objectives

To provide a community facility which will serve the needs of all in the community through social interaction, involvement in community affairs, educational activities, sports, leisure and recreational activities.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving

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