Finance Score: -4
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 3
  • Spending falling: -1
  • Volatile income: -3
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +3
    Overall GiG Score: -1 ?

    THE 4TH FIFE CARDENDEN SCOUT GROUP 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

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

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
    • Income has been volatile recently
    Established: 10 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    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 £11,782 £70,837 £29,196 £167,816 £46,907 £12,878
    Total spending £8,175 £64,273 £15,879 £4,690 £18,015 £15,238
    Surplus/deficit £3,607 £6,564 £13,317 £163,126 £28,892 -£2,360
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    • The advancement of citizenship or community development
    Where it operates
    • Fife
    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
    National Lottery Community Fund£10,000
    Garfield Weston Foundation£3,000
    Foundation Scotland£1,000
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
    £3,000 20/08/2021
    4th Fife Heating System
    National Lottery Community Fund - Rebuild Cardenden Scout Hall need to fund a heating system
    £10,000 03/06/2021
    The group will use the funding to install a heating system in the new Scout Hall they are building.
    Foundation Scotland - Equipemtn repalcement
    £1,000 04/11/2020
    To contribute to the rebuild of the Scout Hall in Cardenden
    Robertson Trust - The Repair and Upgrade of the Scout Hall
    £5,000 27/06/2018
    The Repair and Upgrade of the Scout Hall
    National Lottery Community Fund - New Community Minibus
    £10,000 04/05/2018
    12
    This group will purchase a new minibus for use by up to 17 groups in Fife.

    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 09/04/2014, number: SC044791
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    Easter Bowhill Farm, Lochgelly, Cardenden, Fife, Fife, KY5 0HB

    Objectives

    Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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