Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 6

Deficit latest year: -2
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 4

EDINBURGH CITY MISSION SCIO

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently

Financial issues to consider:

Income was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/12/21	31/12/22	31/12/23
Charitable activities
Donations & Legacies
Other Income		£130,736
Investment Income		£528
Total income	£0	£625,417	£460,378
Charitable activities spending		£539,745
Fundraising costs		21%
Other spending
Total spending	£0	£645,640	£760,506
Surplus/deficit	£0	-£20,223	-£300,128

Established: 4 years

https://www.edinburghcitymission.org.uk/

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Christian congregations

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of religion
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: City of Edinburgh

Who it helps

No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£26,320
Foundation Scotland	£15,000
The Grocers' Charity	£4,000
Co-Operative Group	£1,029

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Edinburgh City Mission
£1,029	21/10/2023	We will support the running of our Newington Foodbank+. This includes purchasing top-up food and essential items as well as running follow-up activities to support our guests.
National Lottery Community Fund - SCOCOL - Foodbank+ : More than just food
£26,320	19/06/2023	This group will use funding to continue providing their Foodbank+ service across seven locations in Edinburgh. This service has seen a consistent growth in demand over the last 2 years and requires ....more This group will use funding to continue providing their Foodbank+ service across seven locations in Edinburgh. This service has seen a consistent growth in demand over the last 2 years and requires additional resources to meet this. As the name of the model suggests the service goes beyond providing food by providing other essential items and offering a range of different support activities. These activities vary from energy advice and support to walking groups aimed at promoting wellbeing.
The Grocers' Charity - 2023 Grant - Edinburgh City Mission
£4,000	15/03/2023	to support staff costs at seven churches across Edinburgh to operate Foodbank+ in their area. Staff costs directly support the guests at the food banks and during follow-up activities which support ....more to support staff costs at seven churches across Edinburgh to operate Foodbank+ in their area. Staff costs directly support the guests at the food banks and during follow-up activities which support people living in extremely difficult circumstances.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Edinburgh City Mission SCIO
£5,000	08/12/2020 5	To contribute to the cost of purchasing food, toiletries and other essential items to support people living in the Edinburgh area who are homeless and/or destitute and in need of emergency help.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Edinburgh City Mission SCIO
£5,000	11/11/2020 17	To contribute towards the cost of food and toiletries for people living in Edinburgh and surrounding areas who are experiencing a crisis in their lives.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Edinburgh City Mission SCIO
£5,000	06/04/2020	To provide food bank services to residents of Edinburgh during the coronavirus crisis.

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 18/12/2020, number: SC050644

Filing Record

1 returns made; AR21: 5 days late,

Main office

7 Washington Lane, Edinburgh, EH11 2HA

Objectives

3.1.1 advance religion in relation to the Christian Faith. 3.1.2 prevent or relieve poverty. and 3.1.3 provide relief to those in need by reason of financial hardship or other disadvantage. by sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ in words, deeds and actions, so as to benefit inhabitants and/or deprived communities in need of any kind throughout the City of Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.

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