Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 3

Fundraising costs high: -2
No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 7

HELMSDALE HERITAGE AND ARTS SOCIETY

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:

Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

Established: 39 years

www.timespan.org.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/12/17	31/12/18	31/12/19	31/12/20	31/12/21	31/12/22
Charitable activities				£202,435	£50,467	£39,286
Donations & Legacies				£51,619	£192,117
Other Income
Investment Income				£13	£8	£49
Total income	£362,874	£226,432	£211,702	£267,371	£295,221	£280,789
Charitable activities spending				£218,263	£213,764	£242,210
Fundraising costs				10%	20%	25%
Other spending
Total spending	£336,590	£255,184	£222,104	£245,598	£274,244	£311,520
Surplus/deficit	£26,284	-£28,752	-£10,402	£21,773	£20,977	-£30,731

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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 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

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: 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 Heritage Fund - Grant to Helmsdale Heritage and Arts Society
£9,000	18/08/2020	COVID19: Helmsdale Heritage and Arts Society
Robertson Trust - Towards the costs of the Heritage Youth and Little Bug Programmes
£24,000	14/12/2018	Towards the costs of the Heritage Youth and Little Bug Programmes
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Timespan (Helmsdale Heritage and Arts Society)
£5,414	19/11/2018	We want to increase our work with local schools and provide more public talks and events connected with our museum, archive and art gallery.
National Lottery Community Fund - Cafe Kitchen Improvements
£4,232	30/01/2018 12	This charity provides a resource for visitors, artists, researchers and locals through their museum, gallery, café and events/activities programme. The project will enable the group to upgrade their ....more This charity provides a resource for visitors, artists, researchers and locals through their museum, gallery, café and events/activities programme. The project will enable the group to upgrade their café kitchen which acts as a meeting space for local community groups.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£15,000	14/09/2017	Timespan 2017
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Timespan
£55,400	25/07/2016	Transforming Timespan's Archive
Robertson Trust - the Community Programme
£15,000	31/01/2015	the Community Programme

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How is it governed?

Directors (8)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 41-69

CHECCHIA, Viviana, Dr
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Curator

DE LIMA, Philomena Joan Felecia, Professor
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Professor Of Applied Sociology And Rural Studies

MACAUSLAN, Anson Cameron Wells
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Estate Manager

MACDONALD, Jean Alison
Appointed: 2003
Occupation: Hr & Admin Manager

MAXWELL, Grace
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Manager

MOONEY, James Gerard, Professor
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Artist / Professor

ROBERTSON, Iain James Mcpherson, Dr
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: University Lecturer

WHITFIELD, Catriona Anne
Appointed: 2008
Occupation: Chartered Accountant

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 08/11/1984, number: SC009796
Registered at Companies House on 20/01/1986, number: SC096873

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Timespan, Dunrobin Street, Helmsdale, Sutherland, KW8 6JA

Objectives

To provide a resource for the presentation and promotion of heritage and arts, for the benefit of the public and particularly the inhabitants of the parish of Helmsdale and the region of Sutherland, and to maintain a collection based on the built, natural and cultural heritage of the area. present a programme of contemporary arts. run activities for the education and enjoyment of arts and heritage

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