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

    DEMENTIA FRIENDLY TRANENT SCIO 

    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
    • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

    Financial issues to consider:

    • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
    Established: 9 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    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 £1,300 £0 £9,350 £28,895 £5,853 £39,733
    Total spending £3,793 £350 £866 £12,621 £12,000 £28,320
    Surplus/deficit -£2,493 -£350 £8,484 £16,274 -£6,147 £11,413
    Listed activities
    • It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
    • It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • The advancement of health
    • The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
    Where it operates
    • East Lothian
    • This charity is based in an area of extremely 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
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Dementia Friendly Tranent Garden Of Reflection
    £1,598 21/10/2023
    We would like to buy hedging and plants for the garden, to ensure that it's always well stocked, and to provide storyboards with information about the garden.
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Dementia Friendly Tranent Garden Of Reflection
    £1,882 22/10/2022
    Our garden will reduce isolation and bring the whole community together to enjoy beautiful surroundings within our park.
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Dementia Friendly Tranent Garden Of Reflection
    £2,826 23/10/2021
    We would like specialist planting and tools for our project, which will bring the community together, help prevent isolation, support carers and promote good health being outdoors.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Garden of Reflection
    £9,150 09/05/2019
    12
    This group will use the funding for two community events: Picnic in Polson Park in the summer and a winter candlelight procession.

    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 07/07/2015, number: SC045780
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    56 High Street, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 1HH

    Objectives

    The organisations purposes are: Enhance the lives of people living with dementia in the Tranent area. Raise awareness to minimise the stigma of dementia in the local community. Support people in the local community to recognise the early symptoms of dementia.

    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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