Finance Score: 7
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 8
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Future income +5
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +8
    Overall GiG Score: 15 ?

    ST MIRREN F.C. CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently and there are significant future grants due to be received
    • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
    • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation
    Established: 11 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    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 £0 £37,345 £85,827 £123,551 £160,296 £160,295
    Total spending £60 £23,254 £61,119 £66,983 £111,235 £111,235
    Surplus/deficit -£60 £14,091 £24,708 £56,568 £49,061 £49,060
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    • The advancement of health
    • The advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of public participation in sport','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','the promotion of equality and diversity
    Where it operates
    • More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Renfrewshire
    • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    • Older People
    • People with disabilities or health problems','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','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
    National Lottery Community Fund£97,360
    Foundation Scotland£10,260
    Scottish Government£7,000
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    National Lottery Community Fund - Fit and Fed
    £70,000 05/06/2023
    The project will provide disadvantaged children in Renfrewshire free access to high quality football and activity camps for 50 full days during the 2023/24 school holidays. Children will play in a ....more
    Foundation Scotland - ASN FOOTBALL - PAISLEY
    £5,000 25/07/2022
    To provide weekly football sessions for approximately 40 adults and young adults with ASN in Paisley
    National Lottery Community Fund - LET'S TALK FOOTBALL
    £10,000 05/07/2022
    The organisation will use the funding to run twice-weekly sessions of their Let’s Talk Football project which is aimed at older adults who are affected by dementia and memory loss. This project is ....more
    National Lottery Community Fund - Time to Tackle
    £9,860 13/04/2021
    This group will use funding to deliver a project that improves the physical and mental wellbeing of participants through football.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to St Mirren F.C. Charitable Foundation
    £760 02/09/2020
    To contribute to the continued delivery of food and essential items to families in the Paisley community who are isolated and most in need. In addition, to help fund the transition of sports ....more
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to St Mirren F.C. Charitable Foundation
    £4,500 27/05/2020
    To continue delivering food and other essential items to older, disadvantaged and isolated people in Paisley and moving their health and fitness classes, targeted at people that are obese or unfit, ....more
    Scottish Government - St Mirren F.C. Charitable Foundation
    £7,000 12/05/2020
    Detailed description not provided.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Buddies Bags
    £7,500 17/04/2020
    5
    This group will use funding to continue delivery of their support service in and around Ferguslie Park.
    Robertson Trust - Salary costs of the Community Development Officer
    £45,000 12/03/2019
    Salary costs of the Community Development Officer
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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 05/09/2013, number: SC044247
    • Notes: Previous Charity name St Mirren Football Club Community Trust from 05 September 2013 to 27 November 2019
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    St Mirren Football Club , 75 Greenhill Road , Paisley, PA3 1RU

    Objectives

    4 The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: 4.1 The advancement of public participation in sport in Renfrewshire through the promotion, alone or in conjunction with others, of participation in football and other sporting activities and acting as advisors in relation to the development of football and other sporting activities. 4.2 The advancement of health in Renfrewshire by the promotion, alone or in conjunction with others, of the benefits of physical activity and provision of assistance in relation to sports-related and healthy lifestyle matters. 4.3 The advancement of community development in Renfrewshire by promoting alone or in conjunction with others, participation in football clubs and other sports, literacy, numeracy, employment skills, life skills, social inclusion, and social activities to all sections of the community. 4.4 The promotion of equality and diversity by encouraging participation and integration into a range of inclusive and accessible programmes which strive to bring together all sections of the community, regardless of race, religion or creed , age, gender, sexuality or physical ability. 4.5 To promote, develop and provide a wider understanding and appreciation of heritage, arts and culture, alone, or in conjunction with others, to all sections of the community. 4.6 The provision of recreational facilities , or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. 4.7 The advancement of education by the promotion, alone or in conjunction with others, of programmes and activities which have educational value.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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