Overall GiG Score: 15 ?
Finance Score: 5
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 10
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • Future income +5
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +10

    FARES4FREE 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently and there are significant future grants due to be received
    • 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:

    • Income was lower than spending in the latest year
    Established: 8 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/05/18 31/05/19 31/05/20 31/05/21 31/05/22 31/05/23
    Charitable activities £4,854
    Donations & Legacies £261,449 £253,525
    Other Income £5,235
    Investment Income
    Total income £71,084 £107,482 £172,438 £266,303 £318,258 £263,569
    Charitable activities spending £177,140 £300,186
    Fundraising costs
    Other spending
    Total spending £62,277 £78,004 £114,950 £177,140 £275,843 £300,186
    Surplus/deficit £8,807 £29,478 £57,488 £89,163 £42,415 -£36,617
    What it does
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    • Older People
    • People with disabilities or health problems','Other defined groups','Other charities or voluntary bodies
    Purposes
    • The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
    Where it operates
    • More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Glasgow City

    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
    National Lottery Community Fund£148,397
    Ministry of Defence£55,000
    Scottish Government£17,705
    Robertson Trust£16,000
    Foundation Scotland£5,000
    Corra Foundation£3,000
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    National Lottery Community Fund - More than a Journey
    £78,397 18/07/2023
    This group will use funding to continue delivering their project aimed at supporting veterans and their families across Scotland. By using friendly and mental health first aid trained drivers ....more
    Ministry of Defence - £10M Veterans' Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund
    £35,000 12/02/2021
    The Positive Pathways programme funded projects that develop and run activities supporting the mental health and wellbeing of ex-Forces.
    National Lottery Community Fund - FARES4FREE - FIGHTING ISOLATION ONE MILE AT A TIME
    £70,000 07/08/2020
    25
    This group will work with veterans and their families to provide a free taxi transport as well as a befriending and connecting service. The project will work across Scotland and aims to support those ....more
    Scottish Government - Fares4Free
    £17,705 11/06/2020
    Detailed description not provided.
    Ministry of Defence - £10M Veterans' Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund
    £20,000 15/05/2020
    to provide immediate support for vulnerable veterans with reduced social contact
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Fares4free
    £5,000 15/04/2020
    To provide PPE equipment for volunteer drivers who deliver essential goods to veterans and to contribute towards the groups increased mileage costs.
    Robertson Trust - Fares4Free Operations Manager
    £16,000 11/06/2019
    Fares4Free Operations Manager
    Corra Foundation - HDG-19/432
    £3,000 01/06/2019
    Towards the costs of fuel, vehicle maintenance and staff training.
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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 06/06/2016, number: SC046606
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; AR20: 11 days late,
    Main office

    C/O New Haig House, Logie Green Road , Edinburgh, EH7 4HQ

    Objectives

    4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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