Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 3

Deficit latest year: -2
No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 7

VOLUNTARY ACTION IN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender

Financial issues to consider:

Income was 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	£96,623	£136,452	£143,562	£226,327	£146,011	£124,832
Total spending	£97,943	£132,393	£150,155	£182,719	£156,636	£139,110
Surplus/deficit	-£1,320	£4,059	-£6,593	£43,608	-£10,625	-£14,278

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Established: 41 years

www.vabs.org.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Philanthropic intermediaries and voluntarism promotion

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','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','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','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: Highland

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
People with disabilities or health problems','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies

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
Scottish Government - Voluntary Action in Badenoch &ÿStrathspey
£123,420	20/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (8)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 45-80

AVERY, Rachel Caroline Fraser
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Education Professional

CONNOLLY, Mary-Ann Elizabeth
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

DOUGLAS, Jacqueline
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Councillor

DUNBAR, James Carlyle Maxwell
Appointed: 2003
Occupation: Tour Guide

FRASER, William Graham
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Retired

GRIERSON, Alexander John
Appointed: 2009
Occupation: Wildlife Guide

NETHERCOTT, John Michael
Appointed: 2004
Occupation: Literacy/It Co-Ordinator

STEWART, Mary Elizabeth
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 03/05/1983, number: SC006932
Registered at Companies House on 25/10/1991, number: SC134689

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

The Highland Council (VABS office), The Square, GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY, Morayshire, PH26 3HF

Objectives

To promote the general good of the communities of Badenoch and Strathspey, as well as other parts of the Highlands and the Cairngorms National Park and to assist the work of the statutory authorities and voluntary organisations in advancing education, furthering health, improving skills, providing information, relieving poverty, sickness or distress or in pursuing any objects which are or are hereafter deemed in law to be charitable. b) To organise co-operation in the achievement of the above purposes and to that end, bring together representatives of the authorities and organisations engaged in the promotion of the above purposes. c) To promote voluntary effort. d) To take and organise action for the promotion and improvement of education and skills, transport, health, employment, arts and crafts, information, social welfare or other issues which are relevant to the quality of life within the said communities.

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