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Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 3
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +3
    Overall GiG Score: 3 ?

    TOUCH TRUST (DUNFERMLINE) 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
    • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
    • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

    Financial issues to consider:

    • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
    miles
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/12/18 31/12/19 31/12/20 31/12/21 31/12/22 31/12/23
    Total income £12,829 £4,905 £4,961 £22,258 £89,778 £74,187
    Total spending £10,644 £6,032 £5,471 £9,358 £62,971 £88,031
    Surplus/deficit £2,185 -£1,127 -£510 £12,900 £26,807 -£13,844
    Established: 6 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Community services
    Purposes
    • The prevention or relief of poverty
    • The advancement of education
    • 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 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: Fife
    • 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.

    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months    		 To be used for
    Corra Foundation - Household Hardship Fund
    £5,250 09/12/2022
    A grant towards the cost of cash and vouchers to be given directly to families and individuals in need. Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.
    National Lottery Community Fund - UKPCOL- Cost of Living - Winter Support
    £10,000 03/11/2022
    This group will use funding to run a winter support programme and to provide relief in emergency circumstances.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Touch Trust
    £9,500 07/10/2022
    This group will use funding to continue to deliver various activities in the community.

    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 20/03/2018, number: SC048217
    Filing Record
    4 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    St Margaret's Church of Scotland, Abel Place, Dunfermline, KY11 4JJ

    Objectives

    The trust's purposes are: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty. The advancement of education. 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 intende The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage (including relief given by the provision of accommodation or care). And in furtherance thereof will provide: To create accessible community 'Hub' to allow for effective community engagement A reduction in anti social behaviour, providing and funding of various activities for adults and children A decrease in Social Deprivation, and increase in standard of living And create sustainable and essential opportunities in the community

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
    Authorised officials of this charity can add information to this page (including a Donate Now button) for no cost

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