Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 3
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +3
    Overall GiG Score: 5 ?

    FERRYWELL YOUTH PROJECT 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
    • 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 high deprivation
    Established: 10 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 30/06/18 30/06/19 30/06/20 30/06/21 30/06/22 30/06/23
    Total income £58,549 £58,270 £81,334 £113,006 £124,543 £191,013
    Total spending £56,843 £61,109 £99,074 £108,575 £101,642 £123,548
    Surplus/deficit £1,706 -£2,839 -£17,740 £4,431 £22,901 £67,465
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    • The advancement of religion
    • 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
    • City of Edinburgh
    • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation
    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.

    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Garfield Weston Foundation - Multi-Year Grant (2 Years) award - COVID19 response
    £15,000 29/10/2021
    Weston Youth Grant
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Ferrywell Youth Project
    £2,917 15/05/2020
    To maintain appropriate communication with young people in Pilton, Muirhouse and Drylaw areas; and to roll out the provision of individual gift cards for a local supermarket to enable young people ....more
    Robertson Trust - Towards the salary costs of a Project Worker
    £49,500 31/01/2016
    Towards the salary costs of a Project Worker

    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 30/07/2014, number: SC045027
    Filing Record
    4 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    Ferrywell Youth Project, 31-33 Pennywell Road, Edinburgh, EH4 4PJ

    Objectives

    The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: 4.1 the advancement of citizenship for young people having a connection with areas of disadvantage and deprivation in the north of Edinburgh by establishing a presence within the community where safe and stable relationships can be built and support offered. 4.2 the advancement of education through engaging with and working alongside local schools, offering both formal and informal educational programmes and activities so that young people are better equipped to make good choices. 4.3 the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for young people, thereby assisting the development of their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. 4.4 the advancement of religion by fulfilling the above purposes at all times within a framework of Christian faith and values, working in active engagement with local churches and other agencies.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
    Authorised officials of this charity can add information to this page (including a Donate Now button) for no cost

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