Finance Score: -6

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 1

Spending falling: -1
Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: -5

55TH DALRY AYRSHIRE SCOUTS GROUP

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker

Financial issues to consider:

Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending

Established: 80 years

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	£87,703	£132,532	£39,361	£5,559	£11,730	£1,008
Total spending	£88,808	£144,491	£72,101	£1,058	£6,771	£5,471
Surplus/deficit	-£1,105	-£11,959	-£32,740	£4,501	£4,959	-£4,463

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of citizenship or community development

Where it operates

North Ayrshire

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
Robertson Trust - The Scout Hall Rebuild
£20,000	25/10/2018	The Scout Hall Rebuild
National Lottery Community Fund - Soups and stuff
£10,000	06/09/2016 12	This group will use the funding to refurbish the kitchen in the Scout Hall as the present one is dilapidated and unfit for use.
National Lottery Community Fund - Scout Equipment
£10,000	30/11/2012 12	This group will use the grant to purchase replacement camping equipment to enable them to take scouts, beavers and cubs on camping expeditions at least once a month.

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 17/02/1944, number: SC018216

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Flat 2, Balvonie Gatehouse, Halketburn Road, Skelmorlie, PA17 5BP

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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