Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 6
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • No PartB
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +6
Overall GiG Score: 7 ?

TAIGH CHEARSABHAGH TRUST 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
  • Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Established: 30 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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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 £291,761 £160,245 £224,645 £399,171
Donations & Legacies £3,087 £4,190 £3,292
Other Income £148,837 £53,696
Investment Income £1,714 £683 £445 £1,074
Total income £212,237 £309,965 £326,083 £278,786 £322,287 £403,537
Charitable activities spending £359,586 £315,230 £245,849 £505,230
Fundraising costs
Other spending £34,268 £39,379
Total spending £240,283 £359,586 £349,498 £285,228 £297,552 £505,230
Surplus/deficit -£28,046 -£49,621 -£23,415 -£6,442 £24,735 -£101,693
Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
Purposes
  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Where it operates
  • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Western Isles
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.

Major supporters in last 5 years
Bòrd na Gàidhlig£76,250
Scottish Government£15,000
Co-Operative Group£3,774
Foundation Scotland£1,182
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Bòrd na Gàidhlig - Gàidhlig is Conaltraidh
£26,250 15/02/2023
A' fastadh Manaidsear Gàidhlig agus Conaltraidh agus Cuidiche-Conaltraidh Gàidhlig
Bòrd na Gàidhlig - Gaelic Officer
£25,000 16/03/2022
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A' fastadh oifigear gus taic a chumail ris na h-ealain Gàidhlig is ìomhaigh Gàidhlig air-loidhne mar pàirt de obair na buidhne / Hiring an officer to support the Gaelic arts and online Gaelic ....more
Foundation Scotland - CULLA: Traditional music training and performance
£1,182 13/12/2021
To provide two intensive training and performative opportunities for the traditional Uist-based band, with Uist musician Padruig Morrison
Bòrd na Gàidhlig - Pròiseactan Maoin Taic COVID-19
£5,000 10/02/2021
A' fastadh neach-taic Gàidhlig airson ceangal dlùth a dhèanamh eadar obair Taigh Chearsabhagh air-loidhne agus a' Ghàidhlig / Employing a Gaelic assistant to closely link Gaelic with Taigh ....more
Bòrd na Gàidhlig - Oifigear Gàidhlig
£20,000 24/08/2020
A' cur taic ri dreuchd oifigear Gàidhlig aig an ionad ealain / Supporting the creation of a Gaelic officer post at the arts venue.
Scottish Government - Taigh Chearsabhagh Trust
£15,000 21/05/2020
Detailed description not provided.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Taigh Chearsabhagh Trust
£3,774 15/11/2019
We want to fund experts in art, music, science and the environment to staff a creative space in our local secondary school.
Robertson Trust - The running costs of the Taigh Chearsabhagh Ceas Outreach programme
£20,000 13/12/2017
The running costs of the Taigh Chearsabhagh Ceas Outreach programme
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (7)
Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 51-73
  • KIPPIN, John Cecil
    Appointed: 2023
    Occupation: Visual Arts, Emeritus Professor In Photography
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 25/11/1993, number: SC022145
  • Registered at Companies House on 25/11/1993, number: SC147689
Filing Record
5 returns made; AR20: 57 days late,
Main office

Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum & Arts Centre, Lochmaddy, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5AA

Objectives

This clause shall be interpreted as if it incorporates an over-riding qualification limiting the powers of the Charity so that any activity which would otherwise be permitted by the terms of this clause may be carried on only if that activity furthers an object which is regarded as charitable. the expression 'charitable' shall mean a charitable purpose under Section 7 of the Charities Act. Subject to this over-riding qualification, the Charity's objects are intended to benefit the local inhabitants of North Uist and the wider Western Isles, visitors to the area, national and international students and artists, and the general public in Scotland and elsewhere by seeking to: (a) Advance education of the arts and the local heritage, including Gaelic culture and language, by establishing and managing a culture and arts centre which also includes a museum of local history in North Uist known as Taigh Chearsabhagh, which is open to all to visit and enjoy. (b) Promote the advancement of education by encouraging an interest in and study of the heritage and local history of North Uist including Gaelic culture and language, through the Taigh Chearsabhagh's museum and galleries. (c) Promote and encourage the development and study of arts and crafts locally. (d) Promote all forms of the arts for the benefit of the inhabitants of North Uist, in order to develop greater appreciation of the arts, culture and heritage as well as improve the quality of and public access to the arts.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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