Finance Score: 3
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 5
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +5
    Overall GiG Score: 8 ?

    RC DIOCESE OF ARGYLL & ISLES CHARITABLE TRUSTS 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
    • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 30/11/17 30/11/18 30/11/19 30/11/20 30/11/21 30/11/22
    Charitable activities £28,570 £24,278 £8,947 £3,377 £6,503
    Donations & Legacies £1,249,314 £1,423,065 £1,131,507 £925,131 £1,199,737
    Other Income £6,928 £14,220 £17,240 £48,782 £24,960
    Investment Income £32,922 £57,341 £16,034 £74,824 £14,903
    Total income £1,347,708 £1,317,734 £1,518,904 £1,173,728 £1,052,114 £1,246,103
    Charitable activities spending £1,411,080 £1,500,629 £1,025,360 £1,107,799 £1,283,235
    Fundraising costs 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Other spending £1,060 £19,018
    Total spending £1,630,228 £1,412,140 £1,520,694 £1,026,301 £1,112,053 £1,286,851
    Surplus/deficit -£282,520 -£94,406 -£1,790 £147,427 -£59,939 -£40,748
    Established: 104 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Other congregations
    Purposes
    • The prevention or relief of poverty
    • The advancement of education
    • The advancement of religion','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the promotion of religious or racial harmony
    Where it operates
    • More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Argyll And Bute
    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

    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
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to RC Diocese Of Argyll & Isles Charitable Trusts
    £24,500 06/12/2023
    To contribute to the refurbishment of the Arisaig Church
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to RC Diocese Of Argyll & Isles Charitable Trusts
    £3,000 20/06/2023
    Donation from Moidart Fund - Arisaig Mission for Fr Stanislaw J. Pamula
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to RC Diocese Of Argyll & Isles Charitable Trusts
    £3,000 19/05/2023
    Donation from Moidart Fund
    LUND TRUST - Towards core costs
    £5,000 15/12/2021
    Towards the running costs of the diocese
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to RC Diocese Of Argyll & Isles Charitable Trusts
    £500 05/11/2021
    Donation from the Moidart Trust. For Glencoe. 095107
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to RC Diocese Of Argyll & Isles Charitable Trusts
    £3,000 13/10/2020
    Donation from the Moidart Trust
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to RC Diocese Of Argyll & Isles Charitable Trusts
    £3,000 13/10/2020
    Donation from the Moidart Trust
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to RC Diocese Of Argyll & Isles Charitable Trusts
    £2,000 22/06/2020
    Donation from the Moidart Trust
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to RC Diocese Of Argyll & Isles Charitable Trusts
    £10,000 22/06/2020
    Donation from the Moidart Trust
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    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 14/01/1920, number: SC002876
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; AR20: 10 days late,
    Main office

    Diocesan Office, PA34 5AB

    Objectives

    The prevention and relief of poverty. The advancement of education. The advancement of religion. The advancement of health. The advancement of civic responsibility or community development. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture, or science. The promotion of human right, conflict resolution and reconciliation. The Promotion of religious or racial harmony.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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