Finance Score: -3
Governance Score: 9
Support Score: 11
  • Volatile income: -3
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +11
Overall GiG Score: 17 ?

CENTRESTAGE COMMUNITIES LTD 

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 and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

  • Income has been volatile recently
Established: 16 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Financial Data
Income & Spending ?
Period ending 31/03/18 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
Charitable activities £1,485,914 £2,166,553
Donations & Legacies £162,945 £92,875 £2,965,922 £3,695,146 £1,149,510
Other Income £2,890 £43,096 £920 £2,721
Investment Income £161,487
Total income £1,685,934 £2,641,089 £3,356,532 £3,696,066 £2,419,076 £1,995,849
Charitable activities spending £1,702,004 £2,212,734 £2,365,999 £1,157,190 £1,658,957
Fundraising costs 1% 3% 2% 1% 3% 12%
Other spending £95,693 £103,642 £108,845
Total spending £1,715,016 £2,393,048 £2,441,310 £1,295,692 £3,537,314 £1,983,266
Surplus/deficit -£29,082 £248,041 £915,222 £2,400,374 -£1,118,238 £12,583
Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
Purposes
  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
  • 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
  • More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: East Ayrshire
Who it helps
  • Children or young people
  • Older People
  • People with disabilities or health problems','Other defined groups','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.

Major supporters in last 5 years
Scottish Government£189,343
William Grant Foundation£142,878
National Lottery Community Fund£127,485
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust£89,673
BBC Children in Need£75,249
Corra Foundation£25,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
William Grant Foundation - General operating support 2023-24
£33,000 07/06/2023
Unrestricted funding over one year for this community organisation in Kilmarnock, using music and the arts to help people build their social connections and improve their wellbeing.
William Grant Foundation - General operating support 2022-23
£55,000 15/06/2022
Unrestricted funding for this community organisation in Kilmarnock, using music and the arts to help people build their social connections and improve their wellbeing.
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Connect
£10,000 21/03/2022
This grant will fund salary costs for the Community Connect project which provides free creative opportunities to the community.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - UNLIMITED- Arts programmes at CentreStage for young people at risk of abuse
£52,209 26/05/2021
To develop new creative opportunities over 2 years, through sustained active participation in CentreStage arts and wellbeing programmes, including musical theatre, dance, acting, voice, instrumental ....more
Scottish Government - Centrestage Communities Ltd
£68,736 10/03/2021
Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Centrestage Communities Ltd
£14,583 18/02/2021
Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Centrestage Communities Ltd
£8,350 06/01/2021
Detailed description not provided.
William Grant Foundation - Revenue funding
£54,878 09/12/2020
12
A contribution towards the creative learning programmes and arts and wellbeing activities run by Centrestage in the Kilmarnock area.
National Lottery Community Fund - COVID-19 Communities Centrestage
£38,482 30/09/2020
12
This group will use the funding to continue to provide wellbeing support and food provision to isolated and vulnerable people at greater risk of loneliness and food poverty as a result of the ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - COVID 19 - Centrestage Communities
£59,003 27/04/2020
11
This group will use the funding towards staff costs who will work to distribute weekly food packages and maintain social contact proactively with old clients and re-actively with new clients to ....more
Corra Foundation - Food_Fund_COVID19-20/1938
£25,000 22/04/2020
to contribute to the additional operating costs enabling you to offer support to vulnerable people who have been faced by further barriers due to COVID19
Scottish Government - Centrestage Communities Ltd
£97,674 16/04/2020
Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Centrestage- In This Together COVID-19
£10,000 08/04/2020
7
This group will use the funding to continue providing support to vulnerable individuals and families across East Ayrshire who are struggling as a result of COVID-19. The group will provide food ....more
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Centrestage Communities Ltd
£5,000 03/04/2020
To provide food and support to vulnerable people in East and North Ayrshire.
National Lottery Community Fund - Musical Generations
£10,000 24/02/2020
11
This group will use the funding to continue delivering weekly music sessions for elderly people, people with disabilities, and carers.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Centrestage Village
£37,464 27/11/2019
To create a dementia friendly space to expand the opportunity for those living with dementia, Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions that can manifest through advancing years to be ....more
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Centrestage Communities Ltd
£75,249 26/06/2019
36
94 disabled children and young people in East Ayrshire will take part in drama, music, production and performance activities. They will increase their positive relationships. reduce isolation, ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Raise Your Voice Shortlees
£66,971 11/12/2018
12
This group will continue to develop and deliver its activities in Shortlees where children and families are experiencing food insecurity. It will use music and food to bring people together to ....more
Robertson Trust - The capital costs of the Kilmarnock Academy Legacy Project
£240,000 12/06/2018
The capital costs of the Kilmarnock Academy Legacy Project
National Lottery Community Fund - Raise Your Voice Drongan
£9,318 04/12/2017
11
This group will use the funding to develop and expand their food programme in Drongan by supporting the community to deliver a range of cross generational activities.
National Lottery Community Fund - Raise Your Voice Shortlees
£107,148 26/06/2017
12
This group will use the funding to build on their existing activities in Shortlees, including nursery play, song and storytelling 'Sing and Smile' sessions, musical theatre classes and its dignified ....more
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£5,000 20/06/2017
Educating and empowering ex-offenders through physical activity and health
National Lottery Community Fund - Centrestage Community Village
£10,000 26/10/2016
12
This group will use the funding to involve all its members, participants and the wider community in a consultation and planning exercise. The active involvement of current users of the services with ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Catalyst - Supporting Full Integration into Community Life
£692,080 18/04/2016
36
This project will provide pre and post release support for individuals serving sentences of four years or less. It will provide a three-stage programme to enable a successful transition to community ....more
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Centrestage Communities Ltd
£102,062 01/11/2015
This project will create opportunities for children and young people with a range of additional support needs and learning disabilities to be involved in performing and creative arts. It will ....more
True Colours Trust - a minibus
£5,000 16/10/2015
a minibus
National Lottery Community Fund - Sing & Smile with Centrestage
£10,000 27/08/2014
12
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How is it governed?

Directors (7)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 37-88
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 28/05/2008, number: SC039611
  • Notes: type of activities changed.
  • Registered at Companies House on 02/08/2010, number: SC382945
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

15 Elmbank Drive, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, KA1 3AE

Objectives

The company's objects are: (a) The advancement of the arts, heritage and culture, to provide aspirational, artistic and inclusive opportunities for anyone, regardless of age, background or experience. (b) The advancement of education. (c) The provision of recreational facilities and the organisation of recreational activities, to improve the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. (d) The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. (e) Any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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