Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 5

Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
Strong growth: +2
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 5

THE CHILDREN'S WOOD

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

Financial issues to consider:

Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years

Established: 9 years

www.childrenswood.com

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/10/17	31/10/18	31/10/19	31/10/20	31/10/21	31/10/22
Total income	£70,211	£41,233	£107,606	£219,877	£204,629	£219,470
Total spending	£36,514	£71,555	£117,224	£145,663	£219,910	£207,797
Surplus/deficit	£33,697	-£30,322	-£9,618	£74,214	-£15,281	£11,673

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','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

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Glasgow City

Who it helps

Children or young people
People with disabilities or health problems
People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','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

BBC Children in Need	£30,500
National Lottery Community Fund	£9,730
Scottish Government	£8,208
Corra Foundation	£4,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - The Children's Wood Activities
£9,730	02/12/2022	The group will use the funding to deliver local gardening toddler sessions and community events in their local green space.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to The Children's Wood
£30,500	31/01/2022	A programme of activities and access to a safe space for vulnerable young people in Glasgow who are disengaged from other services. They will improve mental health and wellbeing, develop healthy, ....more A programme of activities and access to a safe space for vulnerable young people in Glasgow who are disengaged from other services. They will improve mental health and wellbeing, develop healthy, nurturing relationships and improve employability skills.
Scottish Government - The Children's Wood
£8,208	15/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Corra Foundation - HDG-19/475
£4,000	01/06/2019	Towards delivery of the youth programme over the next year to engage with harder to reach young people.
National Lottery Community Fund - Into the Woods - Forest School Programme
£9,785	30/01/2019 12	This group will use the funding to deliver a calendar of outdoor activities for local children and parents in partnership with two local nurseries.
National Lottery Community Fund - Children’s Wood Community Outdoor Hub Development Project
£50,000	19/04/2017 12	Children’s Wood Community Outdoor Hub Development Project
Robertson Trust - The salary costs of the Schools & Community Engagement Co-ordinator
£17,000	21/03/2017	The salary costs of the Schools & Community Engagement 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 27/01/2015, number: SC045378

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR19: 20 days late, AR18: 22 days late, AR17: 8 days late,

Main office

76 Fergus Drive, Glasgow, G20 6AP

Objectives

4 The purposes of the organisation are, 4.1 The advancement of education by 4.1.1 Providing outdoor learning for children, young people and their carers 4.1.2 Organising public and school events 4.1.3 Working with schools and other organisations to educate about the benefits of learning and playing outside in nature 4.2 The provision of recreational facility, or the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended, by 4.2.1 Preserving a woodland experience in the city so maintaining and protecting our local environment 4.2.2 Creating opportunities for children and the community to play outside in nature and meet each other by organising playgroups and events 4.2.3 Developing space for participants to explore in a safe and secure outdoor environment for the benefit of the community and its cohesion 4.2.4 Providing activities or services which aim to relieve the impact of poverty and income inequality on people living in the operating area. This could include food related activities. 4.3 The advancement of citizenship or community development by 4.3.1 Training teachers, young people and volunteers 4.3.2 Working with the local community around North Kelvin Meadow in the nearby wards within City of Glasgow (geographically this covers those living predominantly in the Maryhill/Kelvin, Canal, and Hillhead wards of the city) 4.3.3 Creating intergenerational opportunities and engaging with harder to reach groups through events and linking up with other groups within the community 4.4 The advancement of arts, heritage, culture or science 4.4.1 Through community projects and events

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