Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 5

Strong growth: +2
Deficit latest year: -2
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 11

ARRAN COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICE

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Income was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Total income	£96,111	£198,319	£229,764	£251,982	£272,685	£240,385
Total spending	£142,257	£208,646	£246,919	£245,387	£255,837	£301,534
Surplus/deficit	-£46,146	-£10,327	-£17,155	£6,595	£16,848	-£61,149

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Established: 58 years

www.arrancvs.org.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Land or water management

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','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: North Ayrshire

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? ?

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Scottish Government	£127,091
National Lottery Community Fund	£19,890
Foundation Scotland	£1,338

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Arran Blether Buddies
£9,890	22/06/2023	This group will use the funding to maintain and enhance a network of befrienders in Arran engaging initially fifteen volunteers. Activities will address loneliness and provide respite for carers ....more This group will use the funding to maintain and enhance a network of befrienders in Arran engaging initially fifteen volunteers. Activities will address loneliness and provide respite for carers supporting an ageing population in rurally isolated areas over 6 months.
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Transport Scheme
£10,000	21/03/2022	This grant will be used for a community transport scheme that is continuing to provide a flexible and accessible community led solution to unmet transport needs on the island. Supporting residents to ....more This grant will be used for a community transport scheme that is continuing to provide a flexible and accessible community led solution to unmet transport needs on the island. Supporting residents to attend medical appointments and helping to address and prevent the isolation of many residents particularly older people.
Foundation Scotland - The Umbrella Group
£1,338	18/01/2022 5	To fund hall hire costs, equipment, and a Christmas activity (2022) for a craft and social group of people with disabilities, low level mental health issues, and people who are socially isolated on ....more To fund hall hire costs, equipment, and a Christmas activity (2022) for a craft and social group of people with disabilities, low level mental health issues, and people who are socially isolated on Arran.
Scottish Government - Arran Community and Voluntary Service
£47,932	17/09/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Arran CVS
£3,676	12/07/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Arran CVS
£14,661	29/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Arran CVS
£60,822	15/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (6)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 52-78

BOYD, Margaret Jean Mckinnie
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

CALDERWOOD, William Dalziel
Appointed: 2011
Occupation: Retired

DOWNIE, David Grant
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Consultant

ELLIS, Angela
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

HENDERSON, Alison Mary
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Primary School Teacher

LEES, James Steel
Appointed: 2011
Occupation: Holiday Accomodation Landlord

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 22/02/1966, number: SC004057
Registered at Companies House on 23/03/2011, number: SC396186

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Park Terrace, Lamlash, Isle Of Arran, KA27 8NB

Objectives

4.1 the advancement of community development primarily within the Isle of Arran , including promoting the voluntary sector and the effectiveness and efficiency of charities. 4.2 the advancement of education primarily for the benefit of people living on the Isle of Arran. 4.3 the advancement of health primarily for the benefit of people living on the Isle of Arran. 4.4 the prevention or relief of poverty primarily for the benefit of people living on the Isle of Arran. 4.5 the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, primarily for the benefit of people living on the Isle of Arran.

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