Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 7

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 9

KIRKCOLM COMMUNITY TRUST

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending since inception
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers

Established: 7 years

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	05/04/19	05/04/20	05/04/21	05/04/22	05/04/23
Total income	£4,486	£14,171	£55,723	£14,394	£141,211
Total spending	£2,503	£7,674	£55,438	£10,135	£109,640
Surplus/deficit	£1,983	£6,497	£285	£4,259	£31,571

Listed activities

It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

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
The advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Where it operates

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','Other charities or voluntary bodies

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
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Kirkcolm Community Trust
£500	22/08/2023	To contribute to a variety of outdoor learning community workshops and activities to educate and engage residents in their local area and to bring the community together.
National Lottery Community Fund - Kirkcolm Elders Support Project
£50,132	31/10/2022	This group will use the funding to employ a dedicated worker and implement some practical support for older people in this isolated rural community to counteract transport health and financial ....more This group will use the funding to employ a dedicated worker and implement some practical support for older people in this isolated rural community to counteract transport health and financial difficulties. It will also run a programme of activities and events to keep the older community socially physically and intellectually active.
Foundation Scotland - Kirkcolm Community Hub
£50,000	17/08/2022	To contribute to the renovation to a former shop to become a Community Hub, providing the community with a modern, accessible and sustainable facility
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Kirkcolm Community Trust
£1,900	06/04/2022	To assist with fees to be incurred in the conversion of a community owned former shop into a community hub
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Engagement Project
£8,000	29/05/2019 12	This group will use the funding to employ a community worker to engage local people and help plan activities in Kirkcolm, Dumfries & Galloway.

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 09/02/2017, number: SC047165

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Main office

Craigholm, Church Road, Kirkcolm, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, DG9 0NW

Objectives

4.1 The provision or organisation of recreational facilities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. This could be by the provision for or organising of community events and the provision for local none profit clubs and groups. Community events such as an annual gala day would benefit clubs and groups by acting as a showcase to encourage new members. 4.2 The advancement of environmental protection or improvement by the provision of footpaths, cycle paths and nature observational facilities.

Data Sources