Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 7

Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 10

CYCLING WITHOUT AGE SCOTLAND SCIO

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised

Established: 6 years

http://cyclingwithoutage.scot

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Charitable activities
Donations & Legacies	£681,313	£513,151	£342,014		£533,538
Other Income	£7,600	£600	£1,368		£26,653
Investment Income	£218	£1,192	£975		£2,095
Total income	£689,131	£514,943	£344,357	£473,976	£562,286
Charitable activities spending	£245,558	£342,571	£286,781		£392,290
Fundraising costs	4%	6%	5%	3%	3%
Other spending
Total spending	£273,309	£374,065	£302,255	£333,651	£407,682
Surplus/deficit	£415,822	£140,878	£42,102	£140,325	£154,604

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of health
The advancement of citizenship or community development
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','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

Operations cover all or most of Scotland, main operating location: Falkirk

Who it helps

Older People
People with disabilities or health problems

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

Foundation Scotland	£74,200
National Lottery Community Fund	£17,000
Co-Operative Group	£5,929

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Cycling Without Age Scotland Denny
£1,036	21/10/2023	We would like to continue to grow Cycling Without Age Scotland Denny and offer trishaw rides to as many as possible in our community. We also aim to recruit more volunteer pilots to ride our trishaws.
Foundation Scotland - Cycling Without Age Scotland 'Trishaws in Iconic Places - Helix' Blueprint Project
£50,000	06/06/2023	To support the purchase and installation of a ?Trishaws in Iconic Places? base in the grounds of the Helix Falkirk that will facilitate cycling for those with additional support needs.
Foundation Scotland - Cycling Without Age Scotland Denny and Dunipace
£9,200	29/11/2022	To purchase a further trishaw to offer opportunities for elderly and less mobile people to enjoy the outdoors and engage more fully in community events, enhancing social connections and improving ....more To purchase a further trishaw to offer opportunities for elderly and less mobile people to enjoy the outdoors and engage more fully in community events, enhancing social connections and improving mental health and wellbeing.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Cycling Without Age Scotland Durnhythe
£1,437	22/10/2022	We would like to purchase a specially-designed trishaw, which would allow us to provide memorable community trips for those unable to easily access the outdoors due to age or limited mobility.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Fortrose and Rosemarkie Chapter
£2,340	22/10/2022	We would like to purchase two electric-assisted trishaw taxis to provide free rides and enable disadvantaged elderly people to reintegrate with the community.
Foundation Scotland - Cycle Without Age Scotland, Lewis and Harris - Purchase of 2 Trishaws
£2,000	13/12/2021	To purchase a Trishaw to be based in Stornoway, allowing volunteers to support older residents the chance to hitch a ride and enjoy the outdoors.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Cycling Without Age Scotland SCIO
£1,116	23/10/2021	We would like to maintain our trishaws and mobility vehicles so we can help vulnerable people get out into their communities and build lasting friendships with our thousands of volunteers.
National Lottery Community Fund - Cycling Without Age Scotland Monifieth Chapter
£9,400	21/09/2021	This group will purchase a trishaw and use it to enable bicycle rides for the elderly and disabled creating opportunities for volunteer training as well.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Cycling Without Age Scotland SCIO
£1,000	19/07/2021	Donation from Lifescan Scotland Ltd
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Cycling Without Age Scotland SCIO
£2,000	07/04/2021	To partially fund the overall cost of Cycling Without Age Scotland?s Downtown Dundee chapter completing its set-up and becoming ready to deliver trishaw rides.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Cycling Without Age Scotland SCIO
£10,000	27/08/2020	To fund purchase of a Paratreker all-terrain chair, provide training to those who will lead rides and purchase a Bike Maintenance Equipment Kit.
National Lottery Community Fund - Trishaw for Clackmannanshire
£7,600	10/06/2019 12	This group will use the funding to purchase a Trishaw cycle which will be used to enable older people resident in Clackmannanshire to experience cycle trips. The project aims to reduce isolation.

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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 09/02/2018, number: SC048128

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Main office

Glenbervie Golf Club, Stirling Road, Larbert, FK5 4SJ

Objectives

The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 to advance health. 4.2 to advance citizenship and promote volunteering, maximising fulfilment and stimulation to those participating. 4.3 to provide recreational facilities in order to improve the conditions of life for the people for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. and 4.4 to relieve those in need by reason of age, ill-health disability or other disadvantage. through the provision of rides and excursions, primarily using bicycle-based “trishaws” but also wheelchair transporters, walking aids or any other vehicle or device that supports the organisation in achieving its purposes, either by offering these services directly or working with delivery partners across Scotland

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