Finance Score: -4

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 8

Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
Volatile income & significant deficit in latest year: -5
Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Overall weighted support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 13

MID ARGYLL COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES LTD

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years
Income has been volatile recently and was significantly 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	£124,337	£152,573	£462,216	£488,214		£112,975
Donations & Legacies	£4,910	£2,861	£2,603	£7,557		£1,113
Other Income	£18,718	£19,428	£18,578	£77,533		£23,582
Investment Income	£672	£660	£667	£675		£739
Total income	£300,216	£328,449	£617,770	£591,080	£1,552,983	£307,466
Charitable activities spending	£306,939	£305,270	£307,691	£266,160		£439,663
Fundraising costs	2%	2%	1%	0%	0%	6%
Other spending
Total spending	£313,067	£312,187	£316,454	£267,551	£216,970	£456,981
Surplus/deficit	-£12,851	£16,262	£301,316	£323,529	£1,336,013	-£149,515

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Established: 32 years

www.midargyllcommunitypool.org.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Outpatient support services

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of health
The saving of lives','the advancement of public participation in sport','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended

Where it operates

Argyll And Bute

Who it helps

Children or young people
People with disabilities or health problems
No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£770,000
Foundation Scotland	£97,392
Scottish Government	£81,249
Co-Operative Group	£9,999

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - MACPool capacity building and pool hoist
£21,874	01/07/2024 8	Towards a programme of swim training qualifications for MACPool staff and young people to ensure a sustainable pipeline of qualified staff, meet increased demand for lessons, and ensure the Pool is ....more Towards a programme of swim training qualifications for MACPool staff and young people to ensure a sustainable pipeline of qualified staff, meet increased demand for lessons, and ensure the Pool is accessible to all through purchase of a pool hoist.
Foundation Scotland - MACPool Multiyear funding
£30,000	28/06/2023 31	Three year funding to refinance core cost deficits and provide time for MACPool to create new income streams and achieve sustainability in the medium to long term for the benefit of users & to ....more Three year funding to refinance core cost deficits and provide time for MACPool to create new income streams and achieve sustainability in the medium to long term for the benefit of users & to promote health and wellbeing in mid Argyll.
Scottish Government - Mid Argyll Community Enterprises Ltd
£50,948	16/02/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Community Health and Wellbeing Hub.
£40,000	24/11/2020	To fund transformation of building into a Community Health and Wellbeing Hub.
National Lottery Community Fund - MACPool Redevelopment Project (Health and Well-being Hub)
£770,000	18/06/2020 12	This group will use the funding to transform their community owned swimming pool facility into a Health and Wellbeing Community Hub. Building and refurbishment work over one year will redevelop the ....more This group will use the funding to transform their community owned swimming pool facility into a Health and Wellbeing Community Hub. Building and refurbishment work over one year will redevelop the building to include a fully accessible community space/café soft play facilities a fully accessible changing area and multipurpose activity and therapy spaces for community/business use.
Scottish Government - Mid Argyll Community Enterprises Limited
£30,301	22/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Floats
£5,518	20/11/2019	To purchase various floats which will enable the delivery of new classes and activities.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Mid Argyll Community Enterprises
£9,999	15/11/2019	We want to provide a soft-play area for children in the Lochgilphead area as part of the redevelopment of our local pool.
National Lottery Community Fund - MACPool Redevelopment Project (Health and Well-being Hub) (Dev Grant)
£18,650	03/09/2019 12	MACPool Redevelopment Project (Health and Well-being Hub)
DCMS - Tampon Tax Community Fund
£8,625	01/03/2019	The main objective of this project is to improve the health and well being of women and girls suffering from disadvantage in Mid Argyll. The overall impact will be improved quality of life. The ....more The main objective of this project is to improve the health and well being of women and girls suffering from disadvantage in Mid Argyll. The overall impact will be improved quality of life. The project aims to reach out to all outlying villages in the catchment area of MACPool in Mid Argyll and to engage with individuals that will benefit from increased access to group based health and wellbeing activities. Approximately 200 women and girls will be engaged with across the Mid Argyll area through groups, organisations and individual referrals over the year long duration of the project. Approximately 30 people are expected to take part in the project on a regular basis, with many more attending when they can. These estimates are reflected in the expected outcomes. The project is designed to give freedom of choice to participants, enabling them to work together to plan and organise activities that they choose to attend, supported by the Community Development Officer at all times. Transport to activities will also be co-ordinated where possible, together with childcare options as required. Expected Outcomes for the project: 200 women and girls who would benefit from the project identified and engaged with 30 women and girls experiencing improved health and wellbeing from regular participation 4 regular groups meeting to take part in health and well being activities including e.g. swimming, yoga, mindfulness, health therapies. 20 women and girls accessing MACPool facilities that have not done so before 30 participants attending regular social activities 30 participants reporting reduced social isolation 30 participants reporting improved health and well being Increased engagement with community activities at MACPool Increased opportunities for participants to take part in sport / health and well being activities 20 participants reporting increased confidence to attend and take part in health and well being activities
Women's Fund for Scotland - MACPool Women's Community Development Officer
£8,625	10/12/2018 11	to contribute towards the salary costs of the Community Development Officer.
National Lottery Community Fund - MACPool Community Development Officer
£9,225	21/11/2018 12	This group will use the funding to employ a part-time Community Development Officer whose remit will include the organising a range of community engagement events. This will include the development ....more This group will use the funding to employ a part-time Community Development Officer whose remit will include the organising a range of community engagement events. This will include the development of new community partnerships, and the delivery of new activity sessions including yoga and intergenerational swim days.

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How is it governed?

Directors (10)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Based on 9/10 persons

Age Range of Directors: 44-79

CAIRNS SMITH, Fiorna
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Retired

CAMERON, Mark
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Company Director

CAMPBELL, Colin William
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Chartered Accountant

FINLAY, Lynn
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Retired

GRANT, Kerrien Jane
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Manager

GURR, John Michael
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Retired

MACAULAY, Kate
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Nurse

SHAW, Katherine Lynn
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Bank Staff

TURNER, Stewart Alexander
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Civil Engineer

WHITEFIELD, Alison Cameron
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Counsellor & Medical Receptionist

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 15/04/1992, number: SC020084
Registered at Companies House on 20/03/1992, number: SC137229

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR20: 45 days late, AR19: 11 days late,

Main office

Mid Argyll Swimming Pool, Oban Road, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8NG

Objectives

(1) To advance education through the provision of training in the skills of swimming, life saving and resuscitation and such other skills as would be of assistance to a person endeavouring to save life and through the provision of courses for schoolchildren and the general public in safety procedures. (2) To provide relief for children and adults suffering from a mental and/or physical disability or impairment through the provision of therapy within a swimming pool environment. (3) To arrange and promote lectures, demonstrations and competitions and to form classes of instruction so as to bring a widespread and thorough knowledge of the principles which underlie the art of swimming andJlife saving in schools, colleges and other educational establishments (4) To provide in the interests of social welfare facilities for recreation and other leisure time activity available to the public at large within the Mid Argyll area with a view to improving their conditions of life. (5) To promote tourism industry and commerce within Mid Argyll for the benefit of the general public in that area.