Finance Score: -8

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 4

Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
Spending declining: -1
Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: -4

FRIENDS OF PEOPLE FIRST FRASERBURGH SCIO

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker
This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Financial issues to consider:

Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years
Spending is declining
Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Total income	£59,237	£54,296	£76,766	£51,199	£30,300	£31,651
Total spending	£65,207	£54,099	£66,274	£63,318	£51,242	£32,486
Surplus/deficit	-£5,970	£197	£10,492	-£12,119	-£20,942	-£835

Established: 7 years

www.peoplefirstfraserburgh.co.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of citizenship or community development
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

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

This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Who it helps

People with disabilities or health problems

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	£10,000
Corra Foundation	£6,000
Foundation Scotland	£2,194

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - People First drop in
£10,000	17/02/2022	This group will use the funding to continue to run their drop-in groups for adults with learning difficulties in Fraserburgh.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Friends of People First Fraserburgh SCIO
£2,194	14/04/2020	To allow People First Fraserburgh to digitalise their drop-in service online for their members who are unable to meet in person due to the current pandemic.
Corra Foundation - HDG-19/580
£6,000	01/06/2019	Towards the salary of the part-time Facilitator to support adults with learning difficulties.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to People First Fraserburgh
£2,887	19/11/2018	We want to be able to continue to run a local drop in for people with a learning disability. Funds will cover tutors and running costs.
Robertson Trust - The running costs of People First Fraserburgh
£16,000	25/07/2017	The running costs of People First Fraserburgh
Foundation Scotland - People First (Fraserburgh)
£4,533	05/10/2010	To contribute towards volunteer and running costs and well as the purchase of 2 laptops for the group.

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 21/03/2017, number: SC047261

Filing Record

4 returns made; AR21: 31 days late, AR20: 149 days late,

Main office

51 Mid Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, AB43 9EP

Objectives

4.1 To advance the education of people with learning difficulties in Fraserburgh and the surrounding area so that they may achieve their full potential 4.2 To advance education and citizenship among people with learning difficulties in Fraserburgh and the surrounding area, by promoting their ability to take part in self advocacy groups, where they can express their thoughts, feelings, preferences and ideas. 4.3 To educate the general public and service providers about the value of self advocacy and other ways in which they can assist and support people with learning difficulties, thereby helping such persons to achieve their full potential.

Data Sources