Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 3

Volatile income: -3
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Overall weighted support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 9

EDINBANE AND COMMUNITIES COMPANY

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
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

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23	31/03/24
Total income	£61,858	£63,983	£107,992	£206,389	£161,893	£101,423	£104,690
Total spending	£25,113	£55,576	£105,190	£82,340	£130,123	£174,183	£87,021
Surplus/deficit	£36,745	£8,407	£2,802	£124,049	£31,770	-£72,760	£17,669

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Established: 16 years

www.edinbanecommunitycompany.org

Listed activities

It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
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 advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Where it operates

Highland

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies

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
Foundation Scotland - The Edinbane Centre
£25,000	02/03/2022 7	To create the Edinbane Centre by converting the former village shop and petrol station.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (9)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 30-75

ASHURST, Phil
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Builder

BOYLE, John
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

KALAHER, Jonathan
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Holiday Home Servicing Operator

MACFARLANE, Roderick Ross
Appointed: 2007
Occupation: Building Contractor

MACKINNON, Kenny
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Plant Operator

PETTIT, Karen
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Accountant

SHANKS, William James
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Plumber

TWADDLE, Sara
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

WILSON, Sandra Jane
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Cafe Operator

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 23/02/2009, number: SC040297
Registered at Companies House on 16/03/2007, number: SC318756

Filing Record

4 returns made; AR21: 225 days late,

Main office

Nuig House, 3 Edinbane, By Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9PR

Objectives

The Company has been formed for the public benefit of the community of Edinbane as defined by the post code units IV51 9PN. IV51 9PR. IV51 9PW. IV51 9PX. IV51 9PU. IV51 9PT. IV51 9PS. IV51 9RE. IV51 9PP. IV51 9NZ. IV51 9NY. IV51 9PA (“the Community”), with the Purposes listed in the Sub-articles hereto (“the Purposes”), to be exercised following the 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). PURPOSES The Company’s main Purpose is consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development. The Company’s Purposes are: To provide or advance the accessibility of recreational facilities, and/or organising recreational activities, which will be available to members of the Community and public at large with the object of improving the conditions of life of the Community. Advancement of citizenship or Community development, including rural or urban regeneration. To advance educational opportunities in the Community relating to environment, culture, heritage and/or history. To 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. To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Community without distinction on grounds of race, gender, political, religious or other opinions by associating with the local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education. Further to provide direct financial support any inhabitant or inhabitants of the Community (1) entering into tertiary education, and/or (2) for small community development type projects.