Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 2

Strong growth: +2
Deficit latest year: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Mainly male board: -1

Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 7

VOLUNTARY ACTION BARRA & VATERSAY

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly male

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
Charitable activities			£213,833	£266,154		£288,549
Donations & Legacies			£476	£25,315		£2,058
Other Income
Investment Income
Total income	£205,577	£191,982	£254,521	£321,525	£436,758	£327,964
Charitable activities spending			£204,565	£223,899		£383,862
Fundraising costs			8%	6%	4%	7%
Other spending
Total spending	£229,613	£209,967	£225,576	£241,940	£340,535	£405,655
Surplus/deficit	-£24,036	-£17,985	£28,945	£79,585	£96,223	-£77,691

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Established: 40 years

www.isleofbarra.com

Listed activities

It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
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 advancement of public participation in sport','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','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','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Western Isles

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
People with disabilities or health problems','Other defined groups','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 Barra & Vatersay
£9,200	12/08/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Voluntary Action Barra and Vatersay
£14,480	28/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Voluntary Action Barra and Vatersay (VABV)
£3,419	19/11/2018	We want funds to promote Gaelic through local radio, recording and film for residents of all abilities, young and old on Barra.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (5)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 43-77

CURRIE, Brian
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Hotelier

DEWAR, Iain
Appointed: 2012
Occupation: Self Employed

MACLENNAN, Neil John
Appointed: 2007
Occupation: Director

MACNEIL, Jessie Marion
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Company Director

MANFORD, Donald Francis
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Councillor

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 03/06/1984, number: SC015602
Registered at Companies House on 01/01/1996, number: SC162441

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR20: 63 days late,

Main office

Castlebay, Isle Of Barra, Western Isles, HS9 5XD

Objectives

To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the inhabitants of the island of Barra and Vatersay and in particular the advancement of eeducation, the furtherance of health and the relief ofo poverty, distress and sickness. To promote and organise co-operation and the achievement of the above purposes and to that end bring together Council Representatives of the Stautory Authorities and voluntary organisations engaged in the furtehrance of the above purposes or any of them within the isalnds of Barra and Vatersay. and To do all or any other things as will properly attain the above purposes.

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