Overall GiG Score: 5 ?
Finance Score: -1
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 6
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Fundraising costs high: -3
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +6

    GOLDEN FRIENDSHIPS 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
    • There has been strong growth in spending since inception
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
    • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised
    Established: 6 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 30/11/18 30/11/19 30/11/20 30/11/21 30/11/22
    Charitable activities £37,748 £66,354 £114,546
    Donations & Legacies £287,969 £218,544
    Other Income
    Investment Income
    Total income £60,407 £241,028 £325,717 £384,119 £403,261
    Charitable activities spending £207,852 £152,404 £188,056
    Fundraising costs 5% 13% 31%
    Other spending £165,027
    Total spending £50,780 £121,762 £387,770 £202,307 £314,408
    Surplus/deficit £9,627 £119,266 -£62,053 £181,812 £88,853
    What it does
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Who it helps
    • Older People
    • People with disabilities or health problems
    Purposes
    • 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
    • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: West Dunbartonshire
    • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

    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£257,999
    Foundation Scotland£5,000
    Co-Operative Group£905
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    National Lottery Community Fund - Rebuilding relationships
    £10,000 16/02/2023
    This group will use the funding to deliver six events that will bring older people from across West Dunbartonshire together tackling isolation and helping people build new social connections. Each ....more
    National Lottery Community Fund - GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP CONTINUED COMMUNITY INCLUSION PROJECT
    £120,000 06/09/2022
    This group will use the funding to tackle social isolation and loneliness experienced by older people and vulnerable adults. 15000 people from West Dunbartonshire and surrounding areas will benefit ....more
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Golden Friendships
    £905 23/10/2021
    Our project is to provide meals and get people round the table, to take them away from isolation and bring them into socialisation.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Post Covid Seasonal Meals
    £9,999 14/09/2021
    The funding will be used to hold four seasonal dinner events with entertainment to bring isolated and elderly people living in West Dunbartonshire together.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Golden Friendships
    £5,000 07/04/2020
    Towards the costs of preparing and delivering packed lunches and activity packs for 1000 people in isolation in Clydebank each week over 19 weeks.
    National Lottery Community Fund - COVID 19 emergency food
    £10,000 27/03/2020
    12
    This funding will pay for packed lunched for families with children who normally receive free school meals. The organisation provides this service already during school holidays (in partnership with ....more
    National Lottery Community Fund - Seasonal Greetings
    £10,000 14/01/2020
    10
    This project will see four celebratory dinner dances planned and delivered over the next year for people who are elderly, have disabilities and who are isolated and lonely. Golden Friendship ....more
    National Lottery Community Fund - Project Coordinator and Events Organiser
    £98,000 17/05/2019
    36
    This group will use the funding to employ a full-time project co-ordinator to promote, plan and run a range of fully accessible activities for older people, and people with learning and physical ....more
    Robertson Trust - Salary costs of the Golden Friendships Project Coordinator
    £15,000 04/12/2018
    Salary costs of the Golden Friendships Project Coordinator
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    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 13/11/2017, number: SC047924
    Filing Record
    4 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    18 Nairn Place, Dalmuir, Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, G81 4AU

    Objectives

    The organisation's purposes are: Alleviate social inclusion by organising entertainment and fun activities which are aimed towards members of the community who are primarily elderly, have disabilities, require carers or are in assisted living.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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