Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 4

No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 4

BELLSMYRE DEVELOPMENT TRUST SCIO

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

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

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/01/18	31/01/19	31/01/20	31/01/21	31/01/22	31/01/23
Total income	£206,940	£130,318	£109,899	£112,398	£122,255	£122,282
Total spending	£250,077	£129,928	£111,686	£107,869	£115,020	£118,847
Surplus/deficit	-£43,137	£390	-£1,787	£4,529	£7,235	£3,435

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
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 advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Where it operates

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

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
National Lottery Community Fund - Bellsmyre Development Trust SCIO
£90,000	24/03/2020 36	This group will use the funding to continue its programme of community-focused engagement and empowerment activities in Bellsmyre, West Dunbartonshire. The project will engage with local residents ....more This group will use the funding to continue its programme of community-focused engagement and empowerment activities in Bellsmyre, West Dunbartonshire. The project will engage with local residents ,including children and young people, to support participation, volunteering and local engagement. The three year project will be based within the Cutty Sark Centre in the heart of Bellsmyre working with 1500 local people, supported by 50 local volunteers.
Robertson Trust - The Activities Officer's Salary
£25,000	24/01/2018	The Activities Officer's Salary
National Lottery Community Fund - Bellsmyre Development Trust SCIO
£150,000	05/12/2016 36	This trust will use the grant to deliver a range of events and activities for the local community. These will include popular activities currently delivered such as health and fitness classes, ....more This trust will use the grant to deliver a range of events and activities for the local community. These will include popular activities currently delivered such as health and fitness classes, childrenâ€™s clubs, bingo, and a book club. Most of these take place in The Cutty Sark Centre, a community facility owned and operated by the Trust.
National Lottery Community Fund - Beautiful & Active Bellsmyre
£246,892	20/01/2014 37	No press release available in this release
National Lottery Community Fund - Bellsmyre Community Halls
£995,994	02/10/2012 48	Residents of Bellsmyre, in West Dunbartonshire, will benefit from a range of activities and services that will be delivered from a new Howatshaws Community Hall to be built on the site of the current ....more Residents of Bellsmyre, in West Dunbartonshire, will benefit from a range of activities and services that will be delivered from a new Howatshaws Community Hall to be built on the site of the current hall. The project will be delivered and managed by the newly formed Bellsmyre Development Trust. Programmes of activities will be delivered on the themes of Youth Work, Community and Health and Well-being.
National Lottery Community Fund - Bellsmyre Development Trust
£223,296	09/11/2011 61	This Our Place project will grow a successful enterprise trust to represent the needs of the wider community in Bellsmyre in West Dunbartonshire. This will improve residents' capacity to manage ....more This Our Place project will grow a successful enterprise trust to represent the needs of the wider community in Bellsmyre in West Dunbartonshire. This will improve residents' capacity to manage community resources; deliver activities and services needed by the community; generate income and attract grant funding to the area to promote the regeneration of Bellsmyre.
National Lottery Community Fund - Bellsmyre Community Activities Project
£405,253	09/11/2011 61	This project will improve inter-generational engagement within the community, reduce anti- social behaviour and improve employment prospects for young people. The project directly targets 390 ....more This project will improve inter-generational engagement within the community, reduce anti- social behaviour and improve employment prospects for young people. The project directly targets 390 vulnerable people who are children and young people, families and older people and will work with 19 organisations.
National Lottery Community Fund - Bellsmyre Community Activities Project
£10,000	02/02/2011 11	This grant will be used to develop the Bellsmyre Community Activities Project a four year project that aims to increase activities for vulnerable people, the young and old ensuring greater ....more This grant will be used to develop the Bellsmyre Community Activities Project a four year project that aims to increase activities for vulnerable people, the young and old ensuring greater cohesiveness inter-generationally and across the community. The project is made up of three strands, a youth work programme, a personal development/ health needs programme and a seniors/ vulnerable persons programme which will tackle isolation.
National Lottery Community Fund - Bellsmyre Community Development Trust
£10,000	02/02/2011 11	This grant will be used to develop the Bellsmyre Community Development Trust. The project will work towards the initiation and growth of a successful entrepreneurial development trust capable of ....more This grant will be used to develop the Bellsmyre Community Development Trust. The project will work towards the initiation and growth of a successful entrepreneurial development trust capable of representing the diverse needs of the community of Bellsmyre. The grant will be used to pay for the start-up costs of the organisation, the compilation of a business plan, a community consultation and research costs.
National Lottery Community Fund - Bellsmyre Community Halls
£50,000	02/02/2011 23	This is a development grant for the Bellsmyre Community Halls (BCH) project which's aim is to provide facilities that will enable the people of Bellsmyre to organise take part and manage activities. ....more This is a development grant for the Bellsmyre Community Halls (BCH) project which's aim is to provide facilities that will enable the people of Bellsmyre to organise take part and manage activities. These activities will promote community cohesiveness and help build a sustainable campus of facilities. The campus will include: Howatshaws Hall, Longcrags Hall, Bellsmyre Community Advice Centre and St Andrews Hall.

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How is it governed?

Trustees

Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 26/01/2012, number: SC042891

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

The Cutty Sark Centre, 58 Howatshaws Road, Bellsmyre, Dumbarton, G82 3DR

Objectives

4.1 To promote regeneration of the local area of Bellsmyre (hereafter referred to as the 'community')all for the benefit of the residents of the community without distinction as to their race, age, gender, religion, or political or other Opinions. 4.2 To provide facilities, or assist in the provision of facilities, in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time activities including sport to assist with the improvement of life in the community. 4.3 To advance citizenship and community development by increasing access and opportunities for the residents of the community. 4.4 The advancement of environmental protection or improvement through the improvement of the local area and the improvement of buildings and the development of open spaces. 4.5 to relieve poverty by providing local employability and training through the ongoing development of the community.

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