Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 0
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • No supporters identified
    Overall GiG Score: 0 ?

    THE BANANABOX TRUST 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Income was significantly lower than spending in the latest year
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/12/17 31/12/18 31/12/19 31/12/20 31/12/21 31/12/22
    Total income £23,815 £54,623 £98,650 £64,235 £123,147 £80,627
    Total spending £19,816 £56,907 £95,423 £54,330 £91,968 £104,340
    Surplus/deficit £3,999 -£2,284 £3,227 £9,905 £31,179 -£23,713
    Established: 7 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
    • It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Other welfare services
    Purposes
    • The prevention or relief of poverty
    • The advancement of education
    • The advancement of religion','the advancement of health','the advancement of public participation in sport
    Where it operates
    • UK and overseas, main operating location: Dundee City
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    • Older People
    • People with disabilities or health problems','Other charities or voluntary bodies

    Who supports them? ?

    We have no records of donations from grant makers.

    How is it governed?

    Trustees

    Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

    Legal constitution
    • Charity registered in Scotland on 31/05/2017, number: SC047462
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; AR17: 2 days late,
    Main office

    , DD1 5LB

    Objectives

    4.1 The advancement of religion by partnering with Church of Central Africa Presbyterian Synod of Livingstonia and their institutions 4.2 The prevention or relief of poverty by working with local communities in northern Malawi to facilitate the development of strategies designed to raise income for the communities which they can apply to their needs. by working with small businesses in northern Malawi to create employment and income. by sending donated goods from Scotland to meet specific and general needs. 4.3 The advancement of education by providing training in accountancy and other areas. by establishing a sports academy backed up by educational projects. 4.4 The advancement of health by partnering with hospitals in Northern Malawi. by providing medical equipment and supplies. by establishing a sports academy backed up by health messages. 4.5 The advancement of public participation in sport by establishing a sports academy in Northern Malawi.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
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