Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 5

Volatile income & significant deficit in latest year: -5
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 9

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY HUB LTD

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Income has been volatile recently and was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

Established: 9 years
(12 years as a company)

www.crossroadshub.co.uk/

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/08/17	31/08/18	31/08/19	31/08/20	31/08/21	31/08/22
Total income	£70,206	£79,006	£348,890	£853,689	£912,096	£156,315
Total spending	£56,887	£74,554	£95,869	£119,633	£334,141	£222,452
Surplus/deficit	£13,319	£4,452	£253,021	£734,056	£577,955	-£66,137

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

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

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: East Ayrshire

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

Scottish Government	£107,981
National Lottery Community Fund	£9,800
CAF	£7,217
Foundation Scotland	£4,604

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Scottish Government - Crossroads Community Hub Ltd
£68,400	04/03/2021	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Ayrshire Food Hub
£9,800	30/09/2020 8	This group based in Galston will increase the capacity of their food production area which is used to make community meals. The project will help address food poverty during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Scottish Government - Crossroads Community Hub
£37,581	06/08/2020	Detailed description not provided.
CAF - Grant to Crossroads Community Hub
£7,217	06/07/2020 3	Grant to Crossroads Community Hub to support the organisation through COVID19
Scottish Government - Crossroads Community Hub Ltd
£2,000	05/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Crossroads Community Hub Ltd
£4,604	08/04/2020	To purchase food and additional kitchen equipment to enable the provision of hot meals families in East Ayrshire
Robertson Trust - The salaries of the Development Manager and Cook Demonstrator
£51,000	11/09/2018	The salaries of the Development Manager and Cook Demonstrator
Robertson Trust - The capital costs of the Crossroads Community Hub
£211,000	23/05/2017	The capital costs of the Crossroads Community Hub
National Lottery Community Fund - Crossroads Community Hub Ltd
£96,633	16/06/2016 36	This project aims to bring together the community in Crossroads, Ayrshire through the provision of an outreach service to develop networks and deliver activities across the community. An outreach ....more This project aims to bring together the community in Crossroads, Ayrshire through the provision of an outreach service to develop networks and deliver activities across the community. An outreach worker will be recruited and taster events will be run in village halls covering topics including lost crafts, arts, gardening, growing, farming, healthy eating, food poverty and one pot cooking. Also a social enterprise community food delivery van will sell â€˜veg boxesâ€™ from local suppliers to the community.

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How is it governed?

Directors (7)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 43-75

BRYSON, John Smith
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Farmer

CAMPBELL, William Robertson
Appointed: 2013
Occupation: Farmer

DRUMMOND, Mary Mcquaker
Appointed: 2011
Occupation: None

KERR, Anne Margaret
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

LAIDLAW, Mary
Appointed: 2011
Occupation: None

LYON, Stuart
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Retired

SHEDDEN, Andrew
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 23/07/2015, number: SC045827
Registered at Companies House on 22/08/2011, number: SC405807

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

TA Ayrshire Food Hub, Kennel Mount, Galston Ayrshire, KA4 8NQ

Objectives

4 The company has been formed to benefit the rural community living in the area of Crossroads with the following objects: 1. To improve the quality of life for local people and contribute to creating a sustainable rural community 2. To support and promote life-long educational opportunities 3. To support and promote all aspects of health and well-being, recreation and social integration 4. To increase environmental sustainability through re-Iocalisation activities 5. To maintain, improve or provide community facilities and public amenities 6. To develop and promote initiatives with other communities, organisations and for individuals in the public, private and voluntary sectors in the pursuance of the above aims and to foster national and international networks of support and shared knowledge.

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