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Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 3
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +3
    Overall GiG Score: 3 ?

    FOUR PILLARS 

    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

    Financial issues to consider:

    • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
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    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/03/18 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
    Charitable activities £23,509
    Donations & Legacies £336,571
    Other Income
    Investment Income
    Total income £18,232 £28,308 £81,345 £70,752 £224,907 £360,080
    Charitable activities spending £339,236
    Fundraising costs 17%
    Other spending
    Total spending £7,979 £35,481 £84,233 £60,150 £153,346 £401,769
    Surplus/deficit £10,253 -£7,173 -£2,888 £10,602 £71,561 -£41,689
    Established: 8 years

    www.fourpillarsuk.org

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
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    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Other specialist outpatient services
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    • The advancement of health
    • The promotion of equality and diversity
    Where it operates
    • More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Aberdeen
    Who it helps
    • Other defined groups

    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 - Grampian Pride
    £6,500 17/03/2022
    The group will use funding to ensure suitable security is in place at their Aberdeen Pride Festival in May 2022.
    Corra Foundation - Enabling_Neighbourhoods_Fund-21/1135
    £3,000 11/05/2021
    towards the costs associated in delivering activities in your local community
    National Lottery Community Fund - Covid-19 relief & recover
    £10,000 18/06/2020
    10
    This group will use the funding to continue delivering support services for members of the LGBT community moving through COVID-19 measures. Included will be provision of supplies to those most ....more
    National Lottery Community Fund - Grampian Pride
    £10,000 17/01/2018
    12
    This funding will help the group organise Grampian's first Pride event since 2007.

    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 01/07/2016, number: SC046667
      • Notes: This charity intends to wind up and transfer its assets and liabilities to Four Pillars SCIO, SC052260 which is a SCIO.
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    33 Regent Quay, Aberdeen, AB11 5BE

    Objectives

    'The Trustees shall hold and apply the sum of £1 paid by us to them, and such other funds and assets as may from time to time be comprised in the Trust Property, in trust for the following purposes:- The advancement of equality and diversity, the advancement of health and the advancement of education and in furtherance of this by. a) Mental Health support via 1-2-1, groups, events and education sessions in order to: • Improve the Mental Health of individuals • Reduce suicide rates in the Grampian area • Reduce dependence on potentially harmful substances and lifestyles b) Emotional Health support via 1-2-1, groups, events and education sessions in order to: • Improve the overall Emotional Health of individuals • Maintain stability within both work and personal issues • Improve family links to reduce isolation and anxiety issues c) Physical Health promotion via 1-2-1, groups, events and education sessions in order to: • Protect individuals from body dysmorphic conditions • Support individuals with smoking cessations • Support individuals' alcohol and drug misuse issues • Promote an overall healthier lifestyle for all d) Sexual Health promotion via 1-2-1, groups, events and education sessions in order to: • Reduce ST/ & HIV prevalence within the Grampian area. • Improve the knowledge of ST/ & HIV transmission, prevention and treatment. • Provide condoms and lubrication to better equip the individual against ST/s & HIV transmission

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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