Finance Score: -6

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 2

Spending declining: -1
Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 5

GAIRLOCH COMMUNITY HALL

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:

Spending is declining
Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending

Established: 43 years

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/07/17	31/07/18	31/07/19	31/07/20	31/07/21	31/07/22	31/07/23
Total income	£31,192	£54,746	£163,227	£116,296	£28,023	£56,331	£44,830
Total spending	£23,673	£33,832	£100,928	£111,636	£42,020	£64,588	£38,955
Surplus/deficit	£7,519	£20,914	£62,299	£4,660	-£13,997	-£8,257	£5,875

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of citizenship or community development
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

Where it operates

Highland

Who it helps

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
National Lottery Community Fund - Wheelchairs are no barrier
£5,000	18/06/2020 11	This project for Gairloch Community Hall will adapt the building to provide access for people in wheelchairs with limited mobility or with visual problems.
Robertson Trust - The Refurbishment of Gairloch Community Hall
£15,000	28/01/2019	The Refurbishment of Gairloch Community Hall
National Lottery Community Fund - Keeping Everything Under One Roof
£5,501	26/02/2018 12	This group will use the funding to improve their facilities for the benefit of the community. The hall is used by twenty community groups and is hired out on an ad hoc basis.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (9)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 38-80

BARRETT, Christine
Appointed: 2013
Occupation: Crofter

HAYES, Nicola Jane, Dr
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: None

KEOGH, Dennis John
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Retired Train Driver

MACKENZIE, Rhona
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Unknown

MCGEACHIE, Scott
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: N/A

MCINNES, Shanna Winning
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Self Employed

PARRY, Cherill Jane
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

WIDDOWS, Heather Susan, Reverend
Appointed: 2012
Occupation: Non Stipendary Priest Of The S

WIDDOWS, Robert Anthony
Appointed: 2012
Occupation: Engineer

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 07/04/1981, number: SC006465
Registered at Companies House on 06/11/2012, number: SC436233

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Achtercairn, Gairloch, Ross-shire, IV21 2BP

Objectives

3.1 To promote the well-being of the residents In the Area of Benefit without discrimination on political, religious or any other grounds. 3.2 To associate with clubs, voluntary organisations, charities and other organisations in co-operation with local authorities to advance education, health and recreation and to improve the quality of life throughout the Area of Benefit, with the particular aim of assisting residents in special need by reason of age, youth or other circumstances.

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