Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 0
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • No supporters identified
    Overall GiG Score: 0 ?

    THE BERT AND RUTH DUNN CHARITABLE SCIO

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

    Financial issues to consider:

    • There has been a change of accounting period recently, so trends may be hard to determine
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Data adjusted to reflect year end change
    Period ending 30/11/19 30/11/22 30/11/23
    Total income £495,505 £0 £38,803
    Total spending £56,344 £0 £15,369
    Surplus/deficit £439,161 £0 £23,434
    Established: 6 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
    • It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
    GiG Classification
    • General Community services
    Purposes
    • The prevention or relief of poverty
    • 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
    • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Dumfries And Galloway
    • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    • Older People
    • People with disabilities or health problems','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies

    Who supports them? ?

    We have no records of donations from grant makers.

    How is it governed?

    Trustees

    Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

    Legal constitution
    • Charity registered in Scotland on 01/11/2018, number: SC048805
    • Notes: The Bert and Ruth Dunn Charitable SCIO SC048805 was established to replace Bert and Ruth Dunn Charitable Trust SC047414
    Main office

    37 George Street, Dumfries, DG1 1EB

    Objectives

    4.1 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1.1 to relieve those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, in particular by providing financial and other support to people who were born in or are native to the town of Dalbeattie or who were born in or are native to neighbouring villages and hamlets as to which the charity trustees shall, in their sole discretion, determine (the 'Beneficiaries'), by: 4.1.1.1 providing financial support to local sporting clubs and organisations to encourage engagement in healthy pursuits and the promotion of healthier lifestyle. 4.1.1.2 promoting and supporting the use of alternative therapies in the local community such as, but not restricted to, acupuncture, meditation, counselling and reflexology. 4.1.1.3 promoting and supporting the adoption of a healthier diet by the Beneficiaries and encouraging good health through community and other organisations such as, but not restricted to, local schools and Dalbeattie Day Centre. and 4.1.1.4 contributing towards the acquisition and running costs of a bus for the benefit of service users of the Dalbeattie Day Centre and to contribute towards the maintenance and repair thereof. 4.1.2 to prevent or relieve poverty by providing assistance to the Beneficiaries, including by way of specialist treatment for medical reasons or provision of services over and above those provided by the state or other organisations and who require assistance with funding. 4.1.3 to advance participation in, access to and encourage the development of the arts and culture within the town of Dalbeattie by providing financial support to local art groups, heritage groups and similar organisations for community based activities. 4.1.4 to advance citizenship and community development by: 4.1.4.1 providing financial support to local organisations who engage in the advancement of citizenship and community development. and 4.1.4.2 supporting and assisting local schools to provide extra-curricular activities to further education and to broaden the scope of activities enjoyed by pupils, to further the physical and mental wellbeing of pupils and to further the advancement of community spirit within pupils. and Maximum text reached - please see charity constitution for full text

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator

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