Finance Score: 5
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 6
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +6
    Overall GiG Score: 11 ?

    THE INVERCLYDE SHED 

    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
    • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
    • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 03/09/20 03/09/21 03/09/22 03/09/23
    Charitable activities £652,137
    Donations & Legacies £2,679
    Other Income £2,435
    Investment Income
    Total income £86,222 £73,369 £218,707 £657,251
    Charitable activities spending £93,443
    Fundraising costs 0%
    Other spending £567,159
    Total spending £45,199 £53,282 £196,101 £661,742
    Surplus/deficit £41,023 £20,087 £22,606 -£4,491
    Established: 5 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Social clubs and similar
    Purposes
    • The advancement of health
    • 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: Inverclyde
    • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation
    Who it helps
    • 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.

    Major supporters in last 5 years
    National Lottery Community Fund£115,901
    Foundation Scotland£17,537
    Scottish Government£12,000
    Co-Operative Group£8,725
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Inverclyde Shed
    £2,038 21/10/2023
    We would like to expand our bee apiary to give local children the opportunity to learn more about bees and how they are critical for our environment.
    National Lottery Community Fund - MEET MAKE GROW + SHARE
    £10,000 05/06/2023
    The ‘Meet Make Grow & Share’ project will deliver opportunities for people facing social isolation in Scotland’s most deprived area to find hope re-skill & build genuine friendships ....more
    Foundation Scotland - MEET, MAKE, GROW + SHARE
    £1,000 12/12/2022
    12
    To provide equipment and training to expand volunteer opportunities at the community garden in Gourock.
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Inverclyde Shed
    £2,270 22/10/2022
    We are establishing a community garden in Port Glasgow on Muirshiel Lane to grow food which will be donated to local organisations and the Community Pantry Network.
    Foundation Scotland - Muirshiel Lane Community Garden
    £5,000 02/11/2021
    10
    To contribute towards the establishment of a new community garden & orchard for the members of Inverclyde Community Shed and the wider community.
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Inverclyde Shed Shore Street Community Garden
    £4,417 23/10/2021
    We would like to extend our community garden to provide more free fresh organic food for the local community and vulnerable people.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Small Growing Spaces Inverclyde
    £10,000 12/10/2021
    This organisation will use the funding to expand their 'small growing spaces' food project in schools and nurseries across Inverclyde.
    Foundation Scotland - The Inverclyde Shed Electronics Club
    £1,750 21/09/2021
    12
    To fund a regular electronics club where people can meet, make & share experiences.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Muirshiel Lane Community Gardens
    £10,000 10/08/2021
    The organisation will create a new community growing space in Port Glasgow.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Inverclyde Shed
    £5,000 03/12/2020
    4
    To support the development of sustainable and manageable growing spaces in ten Inverclyde schools which will provide an outdoor learning resource for children and provide free food to vulnerable ....more
    Scottish Government - The Inverclyde Shed
    £12,000 11/11/2020
    Detailed description not provided.
    DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
    £3,187 21/08/2020
    NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Inverclyde Shed
    £3,187 21/08/2020
    24
    To enable Inverclyde Shed members to continue building on friendships developed by working together in a way that fits with the coronavirus guidance on social distancing.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Inverclyde Shed
    £1,600 20/01/2020
    11
    to contribute towards creating a seed shed, micro orchard and herb garden.
    National Lottery Community Fund - MEET, MAKE + SHARE
    £77,000 14/01/2020
    48
    This organisation will use funding to cover five years of core costs and to provide the group with new tools. This will allow the group to focus on building the membership of the shed and to build ....more
    National Lottery Community Fund - Shore Street Gardens
    £8,901 14/11/2019
    9
    This organisation will use the funding to turn a piece of land they have on lease from Inverclyde Council into a recreational space for their members who are unable to travel to their central base in ....more
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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 03/09/2019, number: SC049585
    Filing Record
    3 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    14, East Blackhall Street, Greenock, Inverclyde, PA15 1HD

    Objectives

    The purpose of the organisation is to provide recreational facilities and advance the social needs, health and well being of people of all ages and backgrounds living in Inverclyde area.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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