Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 7

Fundraising costs high: -3
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 4

THE BERWICKSHIRE ASSOCIATION FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

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:

Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

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	£207,910	£216,461	£199,732	£329,256		£195,021
Donations & Legacies	£8,734	£43,412	£26,978	£7,592		£2,995
Other Income	£28,717	£9,737
Investment Income	£19			£25
Total income	£358,488	£400,206	£352,720	£465,628	£465,619	£391,275
Charitable activities spending	£226,858	£234,496	£280,246	£249,190		£289,596
Fundraising costs	53%	31%	28%	20%	20%	28%
Other spending		£21,091
Total spending	£400,940	£374,748	£379,144	£341,445	£391,530	£398,195
Surplus/deficit	-£42,452	£25,458	-£26,424	£124,183	£74,089	-£6,920

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Established: 52 years

www.bavs.org.uk

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 advancement of citizenship or community development

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Scottish Borders

Who it helps

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

Who supports 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

Scottish Government	£204,337
National Lottery Community Fund	£91,927
Foundation Scotland	£5,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Scottish Government - The Berwickshire Association For Voluntary Service
£49,719	17/09/2021	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Bavs About - 50 in 2
£56,827	29/03/2021 23	This group will convert one of its community transport minibuses into a mobile community hub which will host various third sector and statutory services and be used to reach more remote communities. ....more This group will convert one of its community transport minibuses into a mobile community hub which will host various third sector and statutory services and be used to reach more remote communities. The bus will be used as a venue for services in communities where there is no community space or to complement events in village halls or other community facilities. The project aims to stimulate recovery and growth of community engagement tackle isolation and address health and wellbeing inequalities.
Scottish Government - The Berwickshire Association For Voluntary Service
£48,818	24/02/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Berwickshire Association For Voluntary Service
£5,000	12/10/2020 5	To purchase appropriate electronic devices, licenses and equipment to support remote working to enable continued operation and delivery of BAVS services
Scottish Government - Berwickshire Association for Voluntary Services (BAVS)
£64,000	29/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Berwickshire Association for Voluntary Services
£41,800	01/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Covid 19 - Berwickshire Association for Voluntary Service
£20,000	31/03/2020 13	This group will use the funding to provide microgrants to Resilient Communities groups, community councils and other community groups to support them to in turn reach those shielding or ....more This group will use the funding to provide microgrants to Resilient Communities groups, community councils and other community groups to support them to in turn reach those shielding or self-isolating to protect themselves and others from COVID-19. It will also support local COVID-19 response initiatives through provision of transport and up-to date communications.
National Lottery Community Fund - What Wheely Matters - the strategic role of community transport
£15,100	23/03/2020 16	This group will use the funding engage a Community Transport Business Development Officer. The post-holder will be responsible for developing a community transport network across The Borders which is ....more This group will use the funding engage a Community Transport Business Development Officer. The post-holder will be responsible for developing a community transport network across The Borders which is better integrated, more efficient, complements statutory services, and better meets the needs of isolated and vulnerable communities and individuals.
National Lottery Community Fund - Berwickshire Employment & Employability (BEE)
£9,700	14/03/2017 2	Berwickshire Employment & Employability (BEE)
Robertson Trust - The New Vehicle for Berwickshire Wheels
£7,500	31/01/2017	The New Vehicle for Berwickshire Wheels
National Lottery Community Fund - Wheels Connecting our Community
£10,000	17/05/2016 12	This organisation is tasked with supporting, informing, representing and providing services to community and voluntary groups in the Berwickshire District Area of the Scottish Borders. The ....more This organisation is tasked with supporting, informing, representing and providing services to community and voluntary groups in the Berwickshire District Area of the Scottish Borders. The organisation will use the funding to purchase a community vehicle as a part of Berwickshire Wheels fleet.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Berwickshire Association For Voluntary Service
£1,000	18/06/2015	To contribute to the purchase of a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

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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 01/06/1972, number: SC016309
Registered at Companies House on 29/06/2010, number: SC381152

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

55 Newtown Street, Duns, Berwickshire, TD11 3AU

Objectives

The company’s objects are to advance community development within the former county of Berwickshire by promoting the voluntary sector and the effectiveness and efficiency of charities

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