Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: -6
Support Score: 1
  • No PartB
  • Only 3 Trustees: -2
  • Narrow trustee age band: -2
  • Very static board: -5
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +1
Overall GiG Score: -5 ?

NAIRN HYDROTHERAPY TRUST 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker recently
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are only 3 trustees
  • The Board composition appears to be very static and has little diversity in terms of age
Established: 40 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
Financial Data
Income & Spending ?
Period ending 30/11/17 30/11/18 30/11/19 30/11/20 30/11/21 30/11/22
Total income £92,380 £90,827 £95,713 £83,416 £53,457 £122,715
Total spending £86,343 £85,865 £100,266 £92,591 £77,325 £114,554
Surplus/deficit £6,037 £4,962 -£4,553 -£9,175 -£23,868 £8,161
Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
Purposes
  • The advancement of health
Where it operates
  • More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Highland
Who it helps
  • Children or young people
  • Older People
  • People with disabilities or health problems

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
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Nairn Hydrotherapy Pool
£4,029 22/10/2022
We wish to buy a new pool cover, which will contribute to the efficiency of the hydrotherapy services we provide for people of all ages and indispositions in our local community, in Nairn and beyond.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Nairn Hydrotherapy Trust
£3,941 04/08/2017
We can't cure peoples' ailments - but you can help us to provide alleviation, respite and a break from the cruel physical hardships of life.
Robertson Trust - The Running Costs
£18,000 22/11/2016
The Running Costs
National Lottery Community Fund - Nairn Hydrotherapy Smart Pool Feasibility Study
£10,000 09/08/2012
12
This group will commission a feasibility study to research the possibility of building a new 'smart' pool, and physiotherapy and massage room. The project will enable the organisation to plan the ....more

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (3)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 78-95
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 13/01/1984, number: SC005741
  • Registered at Companies House on 24/09/2009, number: SC366047
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

Nairn Hydrotherapy Trust, The Old Mill, Cantraybridge, Cawdor, Nairn, IV12 5XT

Objectives

(i) The Advancement of Health In pursuance of those aims (but not otherwise), the Trust shall have the following purposes: (ii) The treatment of various illnesses, disabilities and injuries and the alleviation thereof by the method of Hydrotherapy or other suitable methods and to provide facilities for the treatment by Hydrotherapy or other suitable methods of the sufferers from the said illnesses and others in Nairn District or elsewhere. (iii)(a) To carry on any other therapeutic treatments or activities which further any of the above objects.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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