Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 3

Volatile income
spending growth: -1
No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 11

DEVERON PROJECTS LTD

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Income has been volatile recently but spending has been maintained

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	£270,045	£275,230	£1,851	£19,571		£1,300
Donations & Legacies	£9,600	£9,600	£623,685	£536,068		£392,216
Other Income			£12,828	£4,487		£7,191
Investment Income
Total income	£279,645	£284,830	£638,364	£560,126	£525,510	£400,707
Charitable activities spending	£251,616	£256,622	£363,113	£288,477		£400,672
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending	£251,616	£256,622	£363,113	£288,477	£282,290	£400,672
Surplus/deficit	£28,029	£28,208	£275,251	£271,649	£243,220	£35

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Established: 29 years

www.deveron-projects.com

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Community services

Purposes

The advancement of citizenship or community development
The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
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

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Aberdeenshire

Who it helps

Children or young people
No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Who supports 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
Scottish Government - Deveron Projects Ltd
£9,249	19/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Deveron Projects Ltd
£2,000	03/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Deveron Projects
£18,500	29/10/2019	To contribute to the refurbishment of 22-23 The Square, Huntly as part of the 'Huntly Heart' project.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Deveron Projects
£3,000	23/06/2017	To purchase fruit trees, seeds and plants, tools, and other gardening equipment as part of the group?s "garden city" project.
National Lottery Community Fund - Deveron Arts Ltd
£140,509	14/04/2016 70	This group in Huntly will use the funding to recruit a new Programme leader, in order to develop and sustain the organisationâ€™s resources. The group will bring all members of the local ....more This group in Huntly will use the funding to recruit a new Programme leader, in order to develop and sustain the organisationâ€™s resources. The group will bring all members of the local community together by running a programme of social arts activities incorporating the local natural environment, food and gardening among other things.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Deveron Projects
£2,000	19/06/2015	To fund a plaque and supporting structure associated with the group's "White Wood" project promoting peace and sustainability.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Deveron Projects
£500	20/12/2012	To contribute to costs of providing a 'Permablitz' workshop for members of the local community and makeover of an underused community space.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Deveron Projects
£46,230	16/12/2009 36	Towards Project costs Towards the salaries of six apprentices.

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How is it governed?

Directors (7)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Based on 6/7 persons

Age Range of Directors: 39-67

AGUIAR, Yunior
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Artist

BURMANN, Pauline
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Curator

DIXON, Andrew
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Self Employed Consultant

MACPHERSON, Alan
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Lecturer

MCINTOSH, Kevin
Appointed: 2011
Occupation: Business Executive

RUTTER, Lynn Carole
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Hr Director

VAUGHAN, Karen
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Artist

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 01/12/1995, number: SC024261
Registered at Companies House on 05/01/2011, number: SC391020

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

, AB54 8BR

Objectives

The company’s objects are: to the benefit of the inhabitants of Huntly and surrounding as defined by the AB54 postcode area (“the Community”), with the Purposes listed in the sub-articles hereto (“the Purposes”), through cultural activities exercised following the principles of sustainable development (where sustainable development means development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs), namely: 4.1 The advancement of citizenship or Community development, including regeneration 4.2 To advance the provisions for educational and recreational opportunities in the Community relating to art, culture, environment, heritage and other areas of social life 4.3 To provide or advance the accessibility of recreational, facilities, and/or organising recreational activities, which will be available to members of the Community and public at large with the object of improving the conditions of life of the Community

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