Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 1

Support Score: 8

Fundraising costs high: -2
No PartB

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Mainly male board: -1

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 7

SPARTANS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

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
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 15 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
The Board is predominantly male

Financial issues to consider:

Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

Established: 17 years

www.spartanscfa.com

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	30/11/17	30/11/18	30/11/19	30/11/20	30/11/21	30/11/22
Charitable activities		£323,747	£386,624	£290,613	£378,561	£490,443
Donations & Legacies		£813,028	£765,844	£599,929	£262,369
Other Income				£300,000
Investment Income		£22	£109	£73	£21	£187
Total income	£1,008,962	£1,317,230	£1,332,079	£1,270,870	£1,108,742	£1,638,027
Charitable activities spending		£855,730	£954,558	£1,049,711	£912,602	£1,156,441
Fundraising costs	13%	11%	10%			21%
Other spending		£165,972	£159,999	£71,079	£130,021	£13,230
Total spending	£1,068,725	£1,171,186	£1,247,882	£1,120,790	£1,042,623	£1,511,447
Surplus/deficit	-£59,763	£146,044	£84,197	£150,080	£66,119	£126,580

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What it does

It carries out activities or services itself

Who it helps

No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Purposes

The advancement of citizenship or community development
The advancement of public participation in sport
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

City of Edinburgh

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

BBC Children in Need	£200,773
Scottish Government	£45,243
Foundation Scotland	£44,520

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Spartans Community Football Academy
£5,000	11/12/2023	Donation from the Millar Mathieson Fund
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Spartans Community Football Academy
£99,300	01/12/2023	This organisation provides a range of youth work for children and young people living in an area with many challenges, including poverty and lack of opportunities. This will improve life-skills, ....more This organisation provides a range of youth work for children and young people living in an area with many challenges, including poverty and lack of opportunities. This will improve life-skills, confidence and wellbeing.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Spartans Community Football Academy
£500	24/11/2023	Donation from The Leckie Family Fund
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Spartans Community Football Academy
£2,000	14/09/2023	Donation from The Ross Girls Fund
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Spartans Community Football Academy
£1,920	24/05/2023	Donation from The Leckie Family Fund
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Spartans Community Football Academy
£10,000	24/11/2022	Donation from The Leckie Family Fund
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Spartans Community Football Academy
£1,000	09/09/2022	Ref: 22CD-021
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Spartans Community Football Academy
£1,700	09/09/2022	Ref: 22CD-026
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Spartans Community Football Academy
£2,000	21/07/2022	The Ross Girls Trust are making a donation of £2,000 towards your fundraising efforts in September.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Spartans Community Football Academy
£3,000	21/12/2021	Donation from Mark Urquart - Merry Christmas to all at Spartans.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Spartans Community Football Academy
£5,000	10/12/2021	Donation from the Leckie Family Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Spartans Community Football Academy
£400	09/12/2021	Anonymous donation
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Spartans Community Football Academy
£10,000	15/11/2020	Donation from The Leckie Family Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Spartans Community Football Academy
£1,000	04/09/2020	General charitable donation from The Ross Girls Charitable Trust.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Spartans Community Football Academy
£1,000	27/06/2020	Donation from The Leckie Family Trust
Scottish Government - The Spartans Community Football Academy
£45,243	18/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Spartans Community Football Academy
£101,473	26/06/2019 36	Youth groups and sports sessions for young people living in an area with multiple challenges. By coming to a safe space with trusted adults they will be more confident and healthier, strengthen ....more Youth groups and sports sessions for young people living in an area with multiple challenges. By coming to a safe space with trusted adults they will be more confident and healthier, strengthen relationships and emotional well-being and have fun.
Robertson Trust - The capital costs of the Community 3G Pitch and salary costs of the Youth Work team
£170,000	13/03/2018	The capital costs of the Community 3G Pitch and salary costs of the Youth Work team
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Spartans Community Football Academy
£94,366	05/03/2014	Towards the salary of a manager to develop a new programme for young people excluded or at risk of exclusion from mainstream education.

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How is it governed?

Directors (15)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Based on 13/15 persons

Age Range of Directors: 38-70

ARTHUR, Scott, Dr
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Director

BROWN, Mark Anthony
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: None

FRASER, Allan
Appointed: 2010
Occupation: Solicitor

FRASER, Lindsay
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Solicitor

GODZIK, Paul, Councillor
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: None

GORDON, George Alfred, Councillor
Appointed: 2011
Occupation: Caterer

GRAHAM, Craig
Appointed: 2006
Occupation: Accountant

HAIR, James
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Accountant

LECKIE, Jennifer
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: None

MARINELLO, Fred
Appointed: 2006
Occupation: Social Work (Criminal Justice)

MCCABE, John
Appointed: 2006
Occupation: Teacher

MCLAREN, Shelley
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Teacher

THURLOW, Stephen David
Appointed: 2008
Occupation: Chartered Accountant

URQUHART, Mark Andrew, Dr
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Investment Manager

WELSH, Christopher Allan James
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Program Director, Financial Services

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 20/11/2006, number: SC037598
Registered at Companies House on 16/08/2006, number: SC306958

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Ainslie Park, 94 Pilton Drive, Edinburgh, EH5 2HF

Objectives

3.1 Promote the benefit of the inhabitants of North Edinburgh being that area representing the local authority wards within the area of the City of Edinburgh Council comprising Wards 7, 9 and 10 (the 'Community') without distinction of sex, sexuality, political and religious or other opinions by associating the local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations an inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities, or assist in the provision of facilities, in the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupation so that their conditions of life may be improved, 3.2 promote for the benefit of residents of the Community, community participation in healthy recreation by the provision and management of community facilities for playing particular sports.

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