Finance Score: -6
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 3
  • Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -3 times
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Overall weighted support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 3 ?

NORTH WEST MULL COMMUNITY WOODLAND COMPANY LTD

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from a grant maker recently
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

  • Accounts have been filed late on 3 occasions over the last 5 years
  • Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending
Financial Data
Income & Spending ?
Period ending 31/07/17 31/07/18 31/07/19 31/07/20 31/07/21 31/07/22 31/07/23
Charitable activities £54,691 £68,236 £33,287 £832,690
Donations & Legacies £4,944,144 £118,757
Other Income £5,776 £6,724 £28,514 £31,765
Investment Income £1,964 £3,393 £1,715 £1,715
Total income £111,244 £5,006,575 £274,102 £217,575 £694 £1,763,665 £1,217,288
Charitable activities spending £222,246 £267,966 £156,362 £465,053
Fundraising costs 1% 18% 5% 11%
Other spending £89,365 £130,801
Total spending £125,691 £258,215 £315,251 £216,700 £351,203 £332,706 £724,523
Surplus/deficit -£14,447 £4,748,360 -£41,149 £875 -£350,509 £1,430,959 £492,765
Established: 18 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
GiG Classification
  • General Community services
Purposes
  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development
  • 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
  • Argyll And Bute
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 supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following 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 Heritage Fund - Grant to North West Mull Community Woodland Company Limited
£10,000 21/03/2023
Sheila's Cottage: Ulva's Gateway
Scottish Government - North West Mull Community Woodland Company
£18,000 21/04/2020
Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to North West Mull Community Woodland Company
£212,500 05/09/2019
Storas Ulbha - Celebrating the People of Ulva

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (10)
Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 25-77
  • DUNCAN, Alex
    Appointed: 2024
    Occupation: Scottish Water Operator
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 15/05/2006, number: SC037336
  • Registered at Companies House on 11/07/2005, number: SC287343
Filing Record
5 returns made; AR21: 87 days late, AR20: 54 days late, AR19: 140 days late,
Main office

Penmore Mill, Dervaig, Isle of Mull, PA75 6QS

Objectives

4. The Company has been formed to benefit the community of North West Mull as defined by the postcode units PA75 6QF, PA75 6QJ, PA75 6QL, PA75 6QN, PA75 6QR, PA75 6QS, PA75 6QW, PA75 6QT, PA75 6QY, PA75 6QU, PA75 6QQ PA75 6QH, PA75 6QX, PA75 6GN, PA75 6QG, PA73 6LY, PA73 6LU, PA73 6LZ, PA73 6LT, PA73 6LX and PA74 6NH PA75 6NA ('the Community'), with the Purposes listed in the sub-clauses hereto ('the Purposes'), namely: 4.1To manage community land and associated assets for the benefit of the Community and the public in general as an important part of the protection and sustainable development of Scotland's natural environment, where 'sustainable development' means development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. 4.2 To promote, for the public benefit, rural regeneration, following principles of sustainable development (where 'sustainable development' means development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs), in areas of social and economic deprivation within the Community by all or any of the following means:- 4.2.1 the provision of financial assistance, technical assistance, or business advice or consultancy in order to provide training and employment opportunities for unemployed people in cases of financial or other charitable need through help:- (i} in setting up their own business, or (ii) to existing businesses. 4.2.2 the creation of training and employment opportunities by the provision of workspace, buildings and/or land for use on favourable terms. 4.2.3 the provision of housing for those who are in conditions of need and the improvement of housing in the public sector or in charitable ownership provided that such power shall not extend to relieving any local authorities or other bodies of a statutory duty to provide or improve housing. 4.2.4 the maintenance, improvement or provision of public amenities. 4.2.5 the preservation of buildings or sites of historic or architectural importance. 4.2.6 the provision or assistance in the provision of recreational facilities for the public at large and/or those who, by reasons of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances, have need of such facilities. maximum text reached, further full information can be obtained directly from the charity

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving

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