Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 2
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Mainly male board: -1
  • Grant maker support: +2
Overall GiG Score: 4 ?

SKYE & LOCHALSH CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board is predominantly male
Established: 30 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
?
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 £171,290 £189,638 £147,331 £256,699 £206,236 £202,692
Total spending £172,362 £187,664 £202,548 £223,601 £210,198 £208,836
Surplus/deficit -£1,072 £1,974 -£55,217 £33,098 -£3,962 -£6,144
Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
Purposes
  • The prevention or relief of poverty
  • The advancement of health
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the promotion of equality and diversity','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Where it operates
  • Highland
Who it helps
  • Children or young people
  • Older People
  • People with disabilities or health problems','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','Other defined groups','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies

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 salary costs of the Systems Support Officer
£31,500 13/03/2018
The salary costs of the Systems Support Officer

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (7)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 46-77
  • BRUCE, Jenny
    Appointed: 2019
    Occupation: Principal Housing Officer
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 28/03/1994, number: SC022578
  • Registered at Companies House on 14/03/2002, number: SC229160
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

The Green, Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9BT

Objectives

The company's objects are to promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in the Skye and Lochalsh area by the advancement of education, the protection of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
Authorised officials of this charity can add information to this page (including a Donate Now button) for no cost

Tips for Selecting Charities

Which areas of philanthropy are most effective?
The text of this post is taken from an article on the Effective Altruism forum. It suggests that you can achieve the most impact by supporting causes that fight extreme poverty, improving animal welfare....more
Our Top Tips for Philanthropy
Here are some ideas to help you gain more satisfaction from your philanthropy and confidence that the causes you have selected are impactful. Engage your brain, as well as your heart You....more
How to become a Philanthropist
In this Blog we outline a strategy to help people who are new to philanthropy and for those who feel dissatisfied with the impact they are having. Effective philanthropy is immensely rewarding for donors,....more

Giving is Great