Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 6
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Fundraising costs high: -2
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +6
Overall GiG Score: 12 ?

STREET SOCCER (SCOTLAND) LIMITED  

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
  • There has been strong growth in spending since inception
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

  • Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised
Established: 6 years
(15 years as a company)
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Financial Data
Income & Spending ?
Period ending 30/06/19 30/06/20 30/06/21 30/06/22 30/06/23
Charitable activities
Donations & Legacies £274,521 £615,132 £1,196,249 £1,109,282
Other Income £9,159 £30,854 £51,357 £1,187
Investment Income
Total income £568,351 £803,638 £1,356,780 £1,478,861 £1,536,174
Charitable activities spending £416,827 £567,958 £1,223,615 £1,336,705 £1,233,753
Fundraising costs 27% 17% 2% 5% 25%
Other spending
Total spending £568,261 £701,653 £1,246,691 £1,413,868 £1,616,020
Surplus/deficit £90 £101,985 £110,089 £64,993 -£79,846
Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
Purposes
  • The prevention or relief of poverty
  • The advancement of education
  • 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 promotion of equality and diversity','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: City of Edinburgh
Who it helps
  • Children or young people
  • Older People
  • People with disabilities or health problems','Other defined groups','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

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
National Lottery Community Fund - Setting Our Goals For Positive Social Change
£199,995 13/08/2021
This group will use the funding to provide football drop-in sessions and wrap around support to improve the lives of people who are socially disadvantaged in Glasgow Edinburgh and The Lothians.
Scottish Government - Street Soccer (Scotland) Limited
£15,720 26/01/2021
Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Mental Health: An Up-Skilled Team
£7,020 15/12/2020
12
This group will use the funding to upskill staff to offer specialist and tailored mental health support to service users across Scotland.
Scottish Government - Street Soccer (Scotland) Limited
£20,000 05/05/2020
Detailed description not provided.
Spirit of 2012 - Positive Change through Football - Inside and Out
£53,761 10/10/2018
Project created new pathway using football for people due for release from prison and connect them with community drop in sessions upon release. Final amount of grant dispersed may differ due to ....more

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (9)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 38-66
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 12/10/2018, number: SC048756
  • Registered at Companies House on 26/03/2009, number: SC357262
Filing Record
3 returns made; AR20: 16 days late,
Main office

Street Soccer ( Scotland) Limited, 98 OCEAN DRIVE, EDINBURGH, EDINBURGH, EH6 6JJ

Objectives

4 The company’s objects are: 4.1 to prevent and relieve poverty. 4.2 to relieve those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 4.3 to advance education. 4.4 to advance health. 4.5 to advance citizenship and community development. 4.6 to promote equality and diversity. and 4.7 to provide recreational facilities and/or to organise recreational activities with the aim of improving the conditions of life for the people for whom the facilities or activities are mainly intended. through the provision of football-themed events and activities, the creation of educational, recreational and volunteering opportunities, and other activities directed towards building a better future, and creating positivity, change, motivation, inspiration and development, for those affected by social issues such as: homelessness, alcohol and substance abuse, mental health issues and long term unemployment or who are refugees, resulting in more positive outcomes and building hope and positivity to change lives, thereby challenging perceptions and the stigma related to people with these types of social issues and delivering social change in Scotland.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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