Finance Score: -4
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 2
  • Spending falling: -1
  • Volatile income: -3
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Overall weighted support: +2
    Overall GiG Score: -2 ?

    EDINBURGH DIWALI

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from a grant maker recently
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
    • Income has been volatile recently
    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 £44,245 £61,910 £85,250 £6,500 £24,550 £37,131
    Total spending £44,093 £58,848 £88,232 £4,416 £22,358 £31,208
    Surplus/deficit £152 £3,062 -£2,982 £2,084 £2,192 £5,923
    Established: 7 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Other welfare services
    Purposes
    • The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
    Where it operates
    • Operations cover all or most of Scotland, main operating location: City of Edinburgh
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    • Older People
    • People with disabilities or health problems','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','Other defined groups','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies

    Who supports them? ?

    Donations from Grant Makers ?

    We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    National Lottery Community Fund - Edinburgh Diwali 2022
    £5,000 08/09/2022
    This group will use the funding to celebrate Diwali 2022 in central Edinburgh. The festival will include a parade performances from dancers musicians and puppeteers and end with a fireworks display
    National Lottery Community Fund - Edinburgh Diwali 2021
    £10,000 11/10/2021
    This group will use funding to stage an in person Diwali celebration in Edinburgh on 21st November 2021
    National Lottery Community Fund - Edinburgh Diwali
    £50,000 24/04/2019
    12
    Edinburgh Diwali

    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 06/06/2017, number: SC047483
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    64 Lauriston Farm Road, Edinburgh, EH4 5EZ

    Objectives

    The aims and objectives of the Association shall be : 1. To promote Festivals that could cater to specific needs of ethnic communities settled in Scotland particularly Edinburgh 2. To advance of the education of the public about Indian art, culture and religion and in furtherance thereof 3. To promote, facilitate, revive and organise predominantly Indian art, cultural and literary activities among the local and ethnic minority community in Edinburgh and in the East of Scotland

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving

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