Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 2
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +2
    Overall GiG Score: 4 ?

    GREYFRIARS CHARTERIS CENTRE 

    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
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
    Established: 7 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/12/18 31/12/19 31/12/20 31/12/21 31/12/22 31/12/23
    Charitable activities
    Donations & Legacies
    Other Income
    Investment Income
    Total income £105,382 £133,385 £128,909 £123,234 £206,882 £313,557
    Charitable activities spending
    Fundraising costs
    Other spending
    Total spending £104,252 £124,515 £85,812 £96,622 £224,029 £199,418
    Surplus/deficit £1,130 £8,870 £43,097 £26,612 -£17,147 £114,139
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • The prevention or relief of poverty
    • The advancement of religion
    • The advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','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
    Where it operates
    • City of Edinburgh
    Who it helps
    • 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
    Scottish Government - Greyfriars Charteris Centre
    £15,635 21/04/2020
    Detailed description not provided.
    National Lottery Community Fund - "Theatre Enabled" Community Space
    £5,024 03/04/2019
    12
    This group will use the funding to develop community theatre provision in partnership with Grassmarket Projects to provide greater engagement with local people.

    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 13/07/2017, number: SC047573
    Filing Record
    4 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    Greyfriars Charteris Centre 138-140, Pleasance, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9RR

    Objectives

    the prevention and relief of poverty. the advancement of health and wellbeing. the advancement of citizenship and community development. the advancement of arts, heritage and culture, and the provision of recreational facilities to promote or assist in improving the conditions of life of those using the organisation?s activities. the advancement of religion

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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