Finance Score: -3
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 3
  • Volatile income: -3
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +3
    Overall GiG Score: 0 ?

    STRACHAN VILLAGE HALL 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Income has been volatile recently
    Established: 35 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/07/17 31/07/18 31/07/19 31/07/20 31/07/21 31/07/22
    Total income £11,495 £47,200 £101,407 £49,931 £49,931 £10,718
    Total spending £8,095 £10,765 £149,839 £32,420 £32,420 £5,073
    Surplus/deficit £3,400 £36,435 -£48,432 £17,511 £17,511 £5,645
    Listed activities
    • It does none of these
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    • The advancement of citizenship or community development
    • The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of public participation in sport','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
    • Aberdeenshire
    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.

    Major supporters in last 5 years
    National Lottery Community Fund£10,000
    Robertson Trust£5,000
    Garfield Weston Foundation£5,000
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    National Lottery Community Fund - Strachan Village Hall Renovations Phase 2
    £10,000 10/10/2019
    3
    This group will use the funding to installation of a modern and efficient heating system, improved wheelchair access, install an extra fire escape door, and improve insulation in the building.
    Robertson Trust - The Phase 2 Hall Renovations
    £5,000 31/05/2019
    The Phase 2 Hall Renovations
    Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
    £5,000 30/04/2019
    Strachan Village Hall Renovations Phase 2
    Robertson Trust - Strachan Hall Renovation
    £15,000 25/07/2017
    Strachan Hall Renovation

    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 08/06/1989, number: SC006625
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    Belnies, Strachan, Banchory, AB31 6LU

    Objectives

    For the purposes of a Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of Strachan and environs without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
    Authorised officials of this charity can add information to this page (including a Donate Now button) for no cost

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