Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 7

Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 10

CITADEL YOUTH CENTRE SCIO

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Established: 6 years

www.citadelyouthcentre.org.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Charitable activities	£551,985	£583,553	£645,625		£635,713
Donations & Legacies	£26,297	£40,059	£43,787		£78,732
Other Income
Investment Income
Total income	£596,966	£632,760	£694,819	£748,280	£725,191
Charitable activities spending	£488,005	£476,618	£592,580		£697,968
Fundraising costs					0%
Other spending	£165,576	£172,614	£46,000		£98,000
Total spending	£653,581	£649,232	£638,580	£825,392	£796,835
Surplus/deficit	-£56,615	-£16,472	£56,239	-£77,112	-£71,644

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of health','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 relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: City of Edinburgh

This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Junior Support Group (Citadel Families Project)
£31,065	26/05/2022	Seeking continuation funding over three years for the Junior Support group (for children aged 5 to 8) whose social and emotional development has been impaired by family circumstances. The group is ....more Seeking continuation funding over three years for the Junior Support group (for children aged 5 to 8) whose social and emotional development has been impaired by family circumstances. The group is part of the Families project for vulnerable children aged 5 to 12, which also encompasses support for parents/carers.
National Lottery Community Fund - Citadel Families Project
£149,409	17/01/2022	This group will use the funding to continue delivery of their Citadel Families Project which offers targeted support for vulnerable families within a universal youth centre which is open to any ....more This group will use the funding to continue delivery of their Citadel Families Project which offers targeted support for vulnerable families within a universal youth centre which is open to any family in the community. The Families Project offers a range of services for children aged 5 to 12 years and also offers a range of support for parents/carers.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Junior Support Group
£30,540	28/11/2018	The Junior Support Group promotes the emotional literacy and social development of children (aged 5 to 8) who are referred because they are socially isolated and/or their socialisation has been ....more The Junior Support Group promotes the emotional literacy and social development of children (aged 5 to 8) who are referred because they are socially isolated and/or their socialisation has been delayed. It also introduces the children (and their families) to the long term benefits of the Citadel’s community based provision.
National Lottery Community Fund - Citadel Families Project
£136,353	05/10/2018 36	This group, based in Leith, will use the funding to provide support for families and children aged five to 12 who are referred to the project as being at risk. The project will provide support in the ....more This group, based in Leith, will use the funding to provide support for families and children aged five to 12 who are referred to the project as being at risk. The project will provide support in the community for families of disadvantaged young people with issues affecting their development such as autistic spectrum disorders, ADHD, poverty, poor mental health or substance misuse.
National Lottery Community Fund - Game On
£9,960	04/12/2017 12	This group will use the funding to offer a weekly youth club for 11 to 18 year olds interested in computer games, coding and technology. The programme will include group activities and outings to ....more This group will use the funding to offer a weekly youth club for 11 to 18 year olds interested in computer games, coding and technology. The programme will include group activities and outings to develop social and communication skills.

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 15/11/2017, number: SC047933

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Main office

175 Commercial Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6JE

Objectives

4 The organisation 's purposes are: 4.1 To advance education among young people who are resident in Edinburgh ('the Operating Area'). 4.2 To relieve poverty among young people resident in the Operating Area. 4.3 To relieve unemployment among young people resident in the Operating Area, in such ways as may be thought fit, including assistance to find employment. 4.4 To advance health among young people resident in the Operating Area. 4.5 To relieve those young people resident in the Operating Area who are in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or some other disadvantage. 4.6 To advance citizenship among young people resident in the Operating Area. 4.7 To provide recreational facilities and/or to organise recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life of young people resident within the Operating Area. 4.8 To promote and offer support to other similar projects and programmes which further charitable purposes, for the benefit of young people resident in the Operating Area.

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