Finance Score: -4
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 4
  • Reasonable growth: +1
  • Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +4
    Overall GiG Score: 0 ?

    KILMARNOCK STATION RAILWAY HERITAGE TRUST 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
    • There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
    • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending
    Established: 9 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 05/04/18 05/04/19 05/04/20 05/04/21 05/04/22 05/04/23
    Charitable activities £37,281 £83,146 £69,029 £59,576
    Donations & Legacies £910 £508,629 £512,608 £289,224
    Other Income £255,696
    Investment Income
    Total income £169,455 £294,770 £591,775 £581,637 £296,175 £348,800
    Charitable activities spending £336,467 £282,535 £251,639 £391,082
    Fundraising costs 2% 0%
    Other spending
    Total spending £161,212 £336,467 £296,026 £252,853 £314,726 £391,082
    Surplus/deficit £8,243 -£41,697 £295,749 £328,784 -£18,551 -£42,282
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    • The advancement of citizenship or community development
    • The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
    Where it operates
    • East Ayrshire
    • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation
    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.

    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    National Lottery Community Fund - Additional Community Support
    £8,900 27/04/2020
    5
    This group will use the funding to meet anticipated increased demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic and it will be delivered following the lifting of lockdown restrictions. The project will provide CBT ....more
    National Lottery Community Fund - Mind Matters
    £60,000 21/05/2019
    36
    This group will use this funding to provide intensive support for people experiencing loneliness and isolation. The group hope to work with approximately 60 local people using a person centred ....more
    Robertson Trust - Kilmarnock Station Community Kitchen capital build
    £75,000 04/12/2018
    Kilmarnock Station Community Kitchen capital build
    Corra Foundation - HDA-18/330
    £3,500 02/08/2018
    Towards the salary of the full-time Development Manager to work with people experiencing disadvantage, conditional on confirmation that the appointment has been made.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Kilmarnock Station Railway Heritage Trust
    £148,487 21/03/2018
    36
    This group will use the funding to create a wellbeing hub north of Kilmarnock town centre. This will involve refurbishment of a small building recently acquired through community asset transfer ....more
    Robertson Trust - Towards the salary costs of the Project Co-ordinator
    £33,000 21/11/2017
    Towards the salary costs of the Project Co-ordinator
    The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Kilmarnock Station Railway Heritage Trust
    £10,000 13/09/2016
    Minibus and trailer for a charity working in Kilmarnock
    National Lottery Community Fund - Moving On
    £149,385 22/04/2016
    36
    This group will use the funding to deliver activities that address loss, isolation and loneliness issues that are currently preventing people from connecting with their community. It will create a ....more
    National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Kilmarnock Station Railway Heritage Trust
    £10,000 29/02/2016
    Kilmarnock Railway Station - World War 1 Stories
    Robertson Trust - Towards the salary costs of the Project Co-ordinator
    £16,500 31/08/2015
    Towards the salary costs of the Project Co-ordinator
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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 25/11/2014, number: SC045252
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    Kilmarnock Station, Station Brae, Kilmarnock, KA1 2AF

    Objectives

    The organisation’s purposes are the advancement of education into the history, design, and operation of structures, buildings, plant and equipment connected with Kilmarnock railway station and other Railway Stations on the network and to preserve those artefacts, structures, buildings, plant and equipment that are of historic, cultural, architectural, constructional or scientific interest, or exhibit craftsmanship worthy of preservation. The advancement of citizenship and community development by providing support for local charities, community groups and the wider voluntary sector.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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