Finance Score: -4
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 1
  • Spending declining: -1
  • Volatile income: -3
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +1
    Overall GiG Score: -3 ?

    NORTH WEST TRAINING CENTRE ASSOCIATION 

    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

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Spending is declining
    • Income has been volatile recently
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/08/17 31/08/18 31/08/19 31/08/20 31/08/21 31/08/22
    Total income £21,855 £9,618 £15,605 £13,658 £13,658 £12,254
    Total spending £15,055 £12,749 £13,835 £10,689 £10,689 £9,652
    Surplus/deficit £6,800 -£3,131 £1,770 £2,969 £2,969 £2,602
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    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
    Bòrd na Gàidhlig - Learn Gaelic 2023-2024
    £1,500 15/02/2023
    Three blocks of eight sessions for adults to learn Gaelic. Courses will be delivered in a friendly and relaxed manner by an experienced Gaelic tutor and will follow (but not exclusively) the ....more
    Robertson Trust - Running Costs
    £10,000 19/09/2017
    Running Costs

    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 24/01/1992, number: SC019802
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    Manse Road, Kinlochbervie, Lairg, Sutherland, IV27 4RG

    Objectives

    The object for which the Association is established is the advancement, for the public benefit , of the education of young people and adults, primarily within the Achfary, Durness, Kinlochbervie and Scourie areas through. a) The establishment, maintenance and management of a community Training Centre b) The provision of open access to education and training facilities c) The provision of advice and guidance in various aspects pf further education and wider training requirements and interests within the Community.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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