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

    LYLE GATEWAY (SCIO) 

    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: 10 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/12/17 31/12/18 31/12/19 31/12/20 31/12/21 31/12/22
    Total income £5,813 £16,389 £31,705 £53,492 £115,096 £122,271
    Total spending £3,271 £8,595 £25,981 £48,552 £91,571 £102,965
    Surplus/deficit £2,542 £7,794 £5,724 £4,940 £23,525 £19,306
    What it does
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Who it helps
    • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
    Purposes
    • 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
    • The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
    Where it operates
    • Inverclyde

    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£123,000
    Foundation Scotland£7,612
    Scottish Government£6,291
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    National Lottery Community Fund - Additional Community Worker
    £10,000 06/09/2022
    The organisation will use the funding to employ a community worker.
    Foundation Scotland - Community Garden Respite Area
    £1,652 13/12/2021
    To fund creation of a dedicated outdoor eating and relaxing space within the recently built community garden.
    Foundation Scotland - Community Garden Kitchen
    £960 18/11/2021
    To contribute towards purchasing a pizza oven, electric oven and 2 x side awnings.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Lyle Gateway Community Garden Officer
    £10,000 09/03/2021
    0
    The organisation will use the funding for a Community Garden Officer.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Lyle Gateway
    £103,000 10/12/2020
    35
    The organisation will build a community garden in the grounds of their premises Lyle Kirk in Greenock and improve the neglected green space around it.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Lyle Gateway (SCIO)
    £5,000 26/08/2020
    To make the changes to the physical layout of the cafe, including the installation of sneeze screens. These changes are to ensure the safety of their members, volunteers and staff and to follow ....more
    Scottish Government - Lyle Gateway (SCIO)
    £6,291 12/05/2020
    Detailed description not provided.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Lyle Gateway Next step in growth journey
    £10,000 15/11/2018
    12
    This group provide activities for older isolated people. The funding will be used to engage a community development worker for the group.
    Robertson Trust - The Community Development Leader
    £30,000 25/10/2018
    The Community Development Leader
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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 03/12/2013, number: SC044468
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    133 South Street, Greenock, PA16 8TD

    Objectives

    4.1 the advancement of community development through the provision of a place of meeting and fellowship primarily for but not restricted to those living in the west end of Greenock. 4.2 the provision of recreational facilities for the local community and users of the facilities of the organisation. 4.3 the relief of those of need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage through making available practical information, support, assistance and advice. 4.4 generally through the regular and stable provision of the specified facilities and services to enhance the quality of life and the sense of community within the west end of Greenock.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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