Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 8

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 10

ROCK COMMUNITY CHURCH DUMBARTON

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers
This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Established: 12 years

www.rockcommunitychurch.org.uk

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						£29,991
Donations & Legacies
Other Income
Investment Income
Total income	£48,978	£139,224	£161,051	£217,576	£217,576	£325,192
Charitable activities spending						£297,659
Fundraising costs
Other spending						£300
Total spending	£56,605	£101,848	£134,875	£178,110	£178,110	£297,959
Surplus/deficit	-£7,627	£37,376	£26,176	£39,466	£39,466	£27,233

Listed activities

It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of religion
The advancement of citizenship or community development','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 promotion of religious or racial harmony','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','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: West Dunbartonshire

This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Who it helps

No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Other charities or voluntary bodies

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	£127,776
Tudor Trust	£77,000
Joseph Rank Trust	£39,000
Garfield Weston Foundation	£25,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£19,958
Corra Foundation	£15,050

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£25,000	16/09/2022	Activities coordinator (Youth)
National Lottery Community Fund - The Phoenix
£9,990	09/11/2021	This group will deliver outreach sessions with the local community around climate change and raise awareness of the positive impacts of individual and local action. They will also be able to make a ....more This group will deliver outreach sessions with the local community around climate change and raise awareness of the positive impacts of individual and local action. They will also be able to make a number of energy efficient improvements to the Centre.
Scottish Government - Rock Community Church Dumbarton
£103,376	17/09/2021	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Phoenix Wellbeing Projects
£9,968	11/05/2021	The funding be used for a new 'Wellbeing Worker' post based at the Phoenix Centre in Dumbarton West. The worker will be trained in mental health first aid enabling them to act as a point of contact ....more The funding be used for a new 'Wellbeing Worker' post based at the Phoenix Centre in Dumbarton West. The worker will be trained in mental health first aid enabling them to act as a point of contact within the local community for those experiencing mental health issues.
Corra Foundation - Enabling_Neighbourhoods_Fund-21/797
£2,550	24/03/2021	towards the costs associated with delivering activities in your local community.
Scottish Government - Rock Community Church Dumbarton
£24,400	15/03/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Tudor Trust - Grant to Rock Community Church
£2,000	04/01/2021	as an additional grant to support staff, volunteer and trustee wellbeing, to assist the organisation deliver its charitable purpose more effectively
Corra Foundation - HDG-20/5395
£8,000	10/12/2020	Towards the running costs of the Phoenix Community Hub.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Rock Community Church Dumbarton
£2,417	21/10/2020	To adapt their community cafe, kitchen and service area to continue engaging local residents, and purchase portable service equipment that will used to support local young people and older people and ....more To adapt their community cafe, kitchen and service area to continue engaging local residents, and purchase portable service equipment that will used to support local young people and older people and prevent hunger.
Tudor Trust - Grant to Rock Community Church
£75,000	14/07/2020 36	over three years as continuation funding towards the café manager's salary at The Phoenix in Dumbarton, working to support local residents and build local social capital.
Corra Foundation - HDG-19/545
£4,500	01/06/2019	Towards the running costs of the centre.
Joseph Rank Trust - Rock Community Church, Dumbarton West
£39,000	02/05/2019 36	To fund the Church Activties Co-ordinator
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Rock Community Church
£28,600	30/07/2018 36	Weekly youth café’ sessions, toddler groups and Dads and kids activities, for children and young people living in an area facing multiple challenges. They will have a safe space in which to have ....more Weekly youth café’ sessions, toddler groups and Dads and kids activities, for children and young people living in an area facing multiple challenges. They will have a safe space in which to have fun, grow their confidence and improve relationships.
Tudor Trust - Grant to Rock Community Church
£35,000	11/04/2018 24	over two years towards the salary and associated costs of a community cafe manager, plus a contribution towards the refurbishment of the Phoenix Community Centre in Castlehill, Dumbarton
Corra Foundation - HDA-18/100
£4,500	29/03/2018	Towards the running costs of the community centre to provide a facility for groups from the surrounding disadvantaged areas.
Robertson Trust - Senior Community Activities Coordinator, Phoenix Centre
£39,000	13/03/2018	Senior Community Activities Coordinator, Phoenix Centre
National Lottery Community Fund - Phoenix Centre Community Cafe
£10,000	26/02/2018 12	This organisation will open a community café in Castlehill, Dumbarton, which will offer affordable food and a meeting space.

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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 08/11/2011, number: SC042716

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

The Phoenix, 17A Quarry Knowe, Dumbarton, G82 5AF

Objectives

The church is established for exclusively charitable purposes as defined in Section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (hereinafter referred to as 'the 2005 Act') and its objects are the advancement of: 4.1 Christianity and Christ-centred discipleship, 4.2 initiatives which support the relief of those in need, 4.3 education and personal development, 4.4 citizenship and community development, 4.5 religious and racial harmony, 4.6 environmental stewardship, protection, and improvement, 4.7 provision of recreational activities.

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