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home >> charity search >> gorebridge community cares (scio)
Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 1
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +1
    Overall GiG Score: 3 ?

    GOREBRIDGE COMMUNITY CARES (SCIO) 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
    • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years, despite a decline more recently
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
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    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/05/18 31/05/19 31/05/20 31/05/21 31/05/22 31/05/23
    Total income £24,496 £40,983 £249,259 £147,864 £111,992 £128,853
    Total spending £18,169 £30,155 £230,999 £140,427 £89,653 £129,160
    Surplus/deficit £6,327 £10,828 £18,260 £7,437 £22,339 -£307
    Established: 7 years

    https://gorebridgecommunitycares.org.uk/

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Community services
    Purposes
    • The advancement of citizenship or community development
    Where it operates
    • Midlothian
    Who it helps
    • 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.

    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months    		 To be used for
    Corra Foundation - HDG-20/4207
    £6,000 06/08/2020
    towards the activities with families experiencing low income.

    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 23/05/2017, number: SC047443
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    35 Hunterfield Road, Gorebridge , Midlothian, EH23 4TP

    Objectives

    4.1 To advance. and serve the Gorebridge and District community by identifying and improving recreational, environmental, health and emotional opportunities for children, adults and families. Working with voluntary and statutory professionals, local businesses and funders, to improve outcomes for the community of Gorebridge The area within which the organisation shall operate shall be Gorebridge and District Community Council area. 4.2 To advance. and to identify opportunities within the local community to enable young people to achieve their full potential through any of the following - education, recreation, sport, volunteering opportunities 4.3 To promote. develop and identify strategies to help to ensure the inclusion of senior citizens within the Gorebridge and District community. 4.4 To relieve and support people to pursue a better quality of life, by improving access to training and development to improve their life skills and employment opportunities. 4.5 To strengthen the Gorebridge community by encouraging more active citizens, working together to tackle their problems and promoting a healthier and happier community. 4.6 To provide a united and effective voice in discussions with local authorities and other providers of services and/or businesses/others on issues that impact on the health, welfare or environment of the Gorebridge community. 4.7 To Identify and apply to funding bodies for resources to support these aims.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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