Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 6

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 8

THE LGS COMMUNITY TRUST

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

Established: 7 years

www.lochvalehouse.co.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/01/18	31/07/19	31/07/20	31/07/21	31/07/22	31/07/23
Total income	£42,548	£103,565	£100,869	£98,249	£131,684	£123,220
Total spending	£14,802	£140,112	£71,794	£66,444	£109,353	£121,756
Surplus/deficit	£27,746	-£36,547	£29,075	£31,805	£22,331	£1,464

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of public participation in sport
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: Dumfries And Galloway

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
People with disabilities or health problems','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 Council for Voluntary Organisations	£9,989
National Lottery Community Fund	£9,690
Foundation Scotland	£4,990
The Foyle Foundation	£4,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Girls' Multi Sports
£4,990	11/08/2023	To support the delivery of a girls sports programme that will target vulnerable children living in Dumfries.
National Lottery Community Fund - Broadening Access To Sport
£9,690	26/07/2023	This group will use the funding to deliver multi-sports activities for children aged 18 months to 12 years of age with physical and learning disabilities in Dumfries. In addition young trainees aged ....more This group will use the funding to deliver multi-sports activities for children aged 18 months to 12 years of age with physical and learning disabilities in Dumfries. In addition young trainees aged 16-25 years of age with disabilities or other disadvantages on the group's employability programme will be supported to help deliver the sessions.
The Foyle Foundation - Small Grants
£4,000	29/07/2020	to cover PPE and equipment to enable the community centre to open safely to the public and tenants (awarded grant in response to coronavirus)
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations - Sparks
£9,989	01/08/2019 36	Who we will support: We will be supporting young people aged 18-25 years old and individuals claiming jobseekers' allowance who lack the essential digital skills such as, communicating online ....more Who we will support: We will be supporting young people aged 18-25 years old and individuals claiming jobseekers' allowance who lack the essential digital skills such as, communicating online (emails), using online tools and systems (outlook, Microsoft office), storing and handling data which complies with IT policies (GDPR) and identifying and reporting suspicious behaviours online. This can negatively affect an individual being successful at gaining employment. Delivery: Sparks will be delivered to two different groups of people in two different weekly sessions, ensuring we are engaging as many people as possible. Both groups will consist of 18 people each, and sessions will be delivered for 90 minutes. We will deliver four topics in total, each topic will last two weeks (eight-week project total). We will deliver Sparks six times throughout the year, maximising our reach with the hope of engaging over 200 people within Dumfries and Galloway. Sparks will include the following activities: - Communicating – how to use social media platforms safely, how to use online tools, systems and apps such as outlook, Gmail and Skype. How to link laptops to the TV and use it for video conferencing or Facetime. - Handling information and content – how to save information and find it again on another device, how to share, store and handle sensitive information, how to upload files from other devices on to laptops or computers (Go Pro and mobiles). - Problem Solving – using the internet to find solutions to problems using digital tools and online services. - Transacting – applying for services, buying and selling online and managing transactions – being able to use online banking. We will also be updating IT equipment in Lochvale House, which will include purchasing three new computers, six tablets, six laptops, two Go Pros, and TV and a walkie talkie set. All this will be used within Spark. Through Sparks we will be offering five passionate and determined individuals the chance to volunteer at Lochvale House for six months, in the hope they gain valuable skills and experiences that are transferable into their future employment opportunities. Sparks will be delivered by experienced two staff members at Lochvale House, who will report to our project manager.

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 12/01/2017, number: SC047088

Filing Record

4 returns made; AR18: 92 days late,

Main office

Lochvale House, Georgetown Road, Dumfries, Select, DG1 4DF

Objectives

The organisation's purposes are: 1. To provide recreational facilities and recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. 2. To advance public participation in sport and physical activity.

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