Overall GiG Score: 2 ?
Finance Score: -5
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 7
  • Volatile income & significant deficit in latest year: -5
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +7

    DUMFRIES YMCA SCIO 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
    • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Income has been volatile recently and was significantly lower than spending in the latest year
    Established: 5 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
    Total income £192,086 £201,009 £93,371
    Total spending £124,395 £200,019 £160,798
    Surplus/deficit £67,691 £990 -£67,427
    What it does
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    • The advancement of religion
    • 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
    Where it operates
    • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Dumfries And Galloway
    • This charity is based in an area of extremely 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
    Scottish Government£91,300
    Foundation Scotland£20,000
    National Lottery Community Fund£20,000
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Foundation Scotland - Caring for the Community
    £20,000 02/02/2023
    Towards the costs of the community café project in Lochside, Dumfries which provides free hot nutritious meals all year-round Monday to Friday for a minimum of 10 vulnerable people per day for 12 ....more
    Scottish Government - Dumfries YMCA SCIO
    £91,300 05/10/2021
    Detailed description not provided.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Dumfries YMCA COVID-19
    £10,000 09/04/2020
    3
    This group will use the funding to cover the salary costs of youth workers and they will buy new electronic devices to run an online youth club benefitting young people living in North West Dumfries.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Summer and October Holiday Programmes
    £10,000 29/05/2019
    12
    This group will use the funding to offer a programme of activities during the school holidays for children and young people in Dumfries.

    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 12/12/2018, number: SC048903
    • Notes: This charity has been established to replace Dumfries YMCA (SC001590). Dumfries YMCA (SC001590) has wound up and pass its assets and liabilities to Dumfries YMCA SCIO SC048903.
    Filing Record
    2 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    YMCA Centre, Lochside Road , Dumfries , DG2 9ju

    Objectives

    The advancement of the Christian faith and religious/racial harmony. reflecting the Christian ethos of the YMCA through programme and actions and promoting understanding of other faiths and religions. The advancement of citizenship or community development (including rural and urban regeneration): involving members in care and work of the organisation and community and to provide support and guidance to children, young people and families. The provision of recreational facilities, and the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the person for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended - helping them to reach their fullest potential in body, mind and spirt. To advance educational opportunities for the community, particularly young people, through a programme of activities and discussion, promoting the development of citizenship and health. The promotion of equality and diversity, being a foundational purpose, acceptance of all people regardless of disability, ethnicity, religion or faith, culture, general, sexual orientation or social class.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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