Finance Score: -4

Governance Score: -8

Support Score: 5

Spending declining: -1
Volatile income: -3
No PartB

Only 4 Trustees: -1
Narrow trustee age band: -2
Very static board: -5

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: -7

CONNECT BERWICKSHIRE YOUTH PROJECT

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 4 trustees
The Board composition appears to be very static and has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

Spending is declining
Income has been volatile recently

Established: 32 years

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Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/10/17	31/10/18	31/10/19	31/10/20	31/10/21	31/10/22
Total income	£203,110	£378,655	£198,468	£244,328	£166,196	£157,144
Total spending	£207,420	£221,604	£193,638	£178,481	£176,582	£142,963
Surplus/deficit	-£4,310	£157,051	£4,830	£65,847	-£10,386	£14,181

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

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

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Scottish Borders

Who it helps

Children or young people

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	£34,313
National Lottery Community Fund	£9,600
Foundation Scotland	£7,697
Co-Operative Group	£5,412

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Connect Berwickshire Youth Project
£1,270	21/10/2023	We offer children play and learning activities, outdoor fun, crafts, games, and trips after school and in the holidays: developing confidence and skills in a safe nurturing environment.
Foundation Scotland - Eyemouth Allotment Youthwork
£197	18/08/2023	Cost of uplift from Essentia Fund
Foundation Scotland - Eyemouth Allotment Youthwork
£7,500	09/08/2022	To assist in funding a new youth worker post for the organisation's hub in Berwickshire.
Scottish Government - Connect Berwickshire Youth Project
£10,851	25/11/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Connect Berwickshire Youth Project
£4,142	24/10/2020	We hope to lead activities for young people across Berwickshire through indoor and outdoor play, learning and experiences.
Scottish Government - Connect Berwickshire Youth Project
£18,718	12/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Connect Berwickshire Youth Project
£4,744	24/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Coldstream Active KidsClub
£9,600	17/08/2019 12	This group will use the funding to run its after school and holiday clubs for younger children, and its weekly youth club for children over 11 years old in Coldstream.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£15,000	29/11/2018	Berwickshire Youth work
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Connect Berwickshire Youth Project
£30,000	22/11/2018 36	Activities and drop-in sessions for young people living in isolated rural areas with limited opportunities. By taking part in activities such as cooking, gardening, sailing and trips they will learn ....more Activities and drop-in sessions for young people living in isolated rural areas with limited opportunities. By taking part in activities such as cooking, gardening, sailing and trips they will learn new skills, be more confident and improve relationships.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Connect Berwickshire Youth Project... The Eyemouth Allotment Project
£3,259	19/11/2018	We want to continue to develop our allotment project, including a clay oven, in Eyemouth for our young people and volunteers.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Connect Berwickshire Youth Project
£3,314	29/11/2017	We want to lease a mini bus for the summer holidays. We want to offer young people a wide variety of activities locally and further afield.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Connect Berwickshire Youth Project
£68,896	01/11/2014	The project will support employability and intergenerational activities for young people in Eyemouth by upcycling six mopeds and facilitating sessions in the community cafe. It will enhance personal ....more The project will support employability and intergenerational activities for young people in Eyemouth by upcycling six mopeds and facilitating sessions in the community cafe. It will enhance personal development confidence and life chances.
National Lottery Community Fund - More Active Kids
£10,000	10/10/2014 12	Not Available
Tudor Trust - Grant to Connect Berwickshire Youth Project
£40,000	04/10/2013 24	over two years towards the salary of a new youth work co-ordinator to develop youth services and a new youth centre in Eyemouth

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How is it governed?

Directors (4)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 53-67

BRIMS, Martin Dallas
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Local Government Officer

HADSHAR, Catherine
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Adult Education

HENRY, William Edward
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Local Government Officer

NIXON, Stuart John Francis
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Plant Manager

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 05/10/1992, number: SC020840
Registered at Companies House on 19/03/2013, number: SC445497

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR19: 35 days late,

Main office

Duns Youth Centre, 14 South Street, Duns, Berwickshire, TD11 3AH

Objectives

The objects for which the Company is established are to advance the education, and to promote the benefit of, the young people of Berwickshire by providing, and assisting in the provision of, facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation, such facilities being provided in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of life for such young people.

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