Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 4

Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 10

INSPIRED COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE TRUST LTD

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/22	31/03/23
Charitable activities		£166,361
Donations & Legacies		£688,625
Other Income		£1,094
Investment Income
Total income	£741,800	£856,359
Charitable activities spending		£861,845
Fundraising costs	1%	1%
Other spending
Total spending	£691,435	£868,342
Surplus/deficit	£50,365	-£11,983

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Established: 4 years
(12 years as a company)

www.theusualplace.org

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Technical, vocational and continuing education

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of citizenship or community development
The promotion of equality and diversity

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Dumfries And Galloway

Who it helps

Children or young people
People with disabilities or health problems

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
Scottish Government - INSPIRED COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE TRUST LTD
£22,360	20/09/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Equal Futures
£20,000	21/06/2018 11	To pay salary costs for a Mentor to work with young people with Additional Support Needs.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (9)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Based on 8/9 persons

Age Range of Directors: 32-77

BANWELL, Alexander John
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Co Director

IRVING, Margaret Mary
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Retired

JOHNSTONE, Maureen
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Company Director

MAKI, Tadashi
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Company Director

MCCLYMONT, Christine
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

PRIESTLEY, Karen Beth
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Retired

SHEPLEY, Michael
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Senior Manager With Dg Council

THOMPSON, Susan Jane
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Charity Worker

WRIGHT, Amy Victoria
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Charity Worker

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 27/11/2020, number: SC050602
Registered at Companies House on 05/12/2011, number: SC412597

Filing Record

1 returns made; all on time

Main office

, DG1 1BZ

Objectives

4 The company's objects are:- 4.1 to advance education, training and development of young people with additional support needs in order to improve their employability skills and employment opportunities. 4.2 to advance citizenship and community development. and 4.3 to promote equality and diversity, all through the operation of a community café which promotes an innovative training project for young adults with additional support needs.

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