Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 9
  • Spending falling: -1
  • but now stabilising: +1
  • Volatile income & significant deficit in latest year: -5
  • Future income +5
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +9
Overall GiG Score: 15 ?

FRIOCKHEIM COMMUNITY HUB LIMITED 

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 have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

  • Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period but has stabilised more recently
  • Income has been volatile recently and was significantly lower than spending in the latest year
Established: 10 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Financial Data
Income & Spending ?
Period ending 31/07/17 31/07/18 31/07/19 31/07/20 31/07/21 31/07/22
Total income £182,125 £829,267 £528,909 £353,531 £173,065 £137,094
Total spending £19,977 £766,573 £204,669 £218,233 £18,310 £225,468
Surplus/deficit £162,148 £62,694 £324,240 £135,298 £154,755 -£88,374
Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
Purposes
  • 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
  • Dundee City
Who it helps
  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

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£60,000
Scottish Government£46,724
Foundation Scotland£10,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Friockheim Hub Community Fridge Project
£5,000 10/08/2023
To purchase a community fridge for the Hub and give the local community access to fresh, nutritious food and support with making meals on a low cost budget.
National Lottery Community Fund - Inclusive Community Safe Space
£45,000 20/07/2023
This group will keep open a local community owned hub and facility for the general use of the Friockheim community. Being the heart of the village this hub is vital for many groups and locals who use ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - UKPCOL Hub Community Support
£15,000 24/11/2022
This group will use funding to help with the rising costs of utilities they will also work in partnership with other local groups such as the local church to put on a cosy hub at least twice a week ....more
Foundation Scotland - Companionship/Isolation Events
£5,000 02/09/2022
To contribute towards monthly community events to combat social isolation and food poverty.
Scottish Government - Friockheim Community Hub Limited
£35,190 10/03/2021
Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Friockheim Community Hub Limited
£6,534 18/05/2020
Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Friockheim Community Hub Ltd
£5,000 15/05/2020
Detailed description not provided.
Robertson Trust - the staff costs
£58,000 04/12/2018
the staff costs
Robertson Trust - FriockHub
£53,000 23/05/2017
FriockHub
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (9)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split
Based on 8/9 persons

Age Range of Directors: 35-79
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 04/07/2014, number: SC044972
  • Registered at Companies House on 22/07/2013, number: SC455046
Filing Record
5 returns made; AR20: 26 days late,
Main office

Friockheim Community Hub , Eastgate, Friockheim, Arbroath, Angus, DD11 4TG

Objectives

2. The charitable purposes of the Company are to advance education and to provide recreational facilities with the object of improving the condition of life for the whole community resident in the Friockheim and District Community Council area and surrounding areas: 2.1 By establishing or securing the establishment of a community centre and to maintain and manage the same (whether alone or in co-operation with any local or other person or body).

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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