Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 1
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +1
    Overall GiG Score: 1 ?

    ARMED FORCES VETERANS ASSOCIATION SCIO 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

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

    Financial issues to consider:

    • There has been a change of accounting period recently, so trends may be hard to determine
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Data adjusted to reflect year end change
    Period ending 31/12/18 31/12/19 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
    Total income £9,541 £5,822 £11,549 £14,999 £13,756
    Total spending £7,832 £9,717 £7,138 £15,260 £14,048
    Surplus/deficit £1,709 -£3,895 £4,411 -£261 -£292
    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
    • Community services
    Purposes
    • The advancement of citizenship or community development
    • The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
    Where it operates
    • One or a few bases or facilities serving people who come from a broad area, main operating location: West Dunbartonshire
    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 significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Armed Forces Veterans Association
    £7,529 24/10/2020
    We aim to secure a new operating space, to help our members feel safe and secure, and to provide assistance if they need it.

    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 08/12/2017, number: SC047988
    • Notes: This charity has been established to replace Armed Forces Veterans Association (SC040563). Armed Forces Veterans Association (SC040563) has now wound up and passed its assets and liabilities to Armed Forces Veterans Association SCIO (SC047988) which is a SCIO.
    Filing Record
    3 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    , G82 1NR

    Objectives

    to increase the availability of and facilitate access to information and support services geared to the needs of armed forces service members and their families to generally relieve distress and disadvantage through promoting the benefits of veterans to promote the advancement of citizenship and community development

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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