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

GALLOWAY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

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: 65 years

www.gallowayscouts.org.uk

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	£997	£7,091	£27,573	£20,938	£21,245	£9,903
Total spending	£1,216	£5,633	£27,790	£20,452	£13,933	£1,827
Surplus/deficit	-£219	£1,458	-£217	£486	£7,312	£8,076

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of citizenship or community development

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Dumfries And Galloway

Who it helps

Children or young people

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
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£12,000	18/06/2021	Galloway District Growth and development
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£10,000	28/02/2020	Refurbishment of Kirkcudbright Scout Hall
Robertson Trust - The Refurbishment of Kirkcudbright Scout Hall
£15,000	25/02/2019	The Refurbishment of Kirkcudbright Scout Hall

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 01/05/1959, number: SC015674

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Auchenlea, Quarry Road, Kippford, Dalbeattie, KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE, DG5 4LL

Objectives

Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society

Data Sources

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