Finance Score: -3
Governance Score: 9
Support Score: 2
  • Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
  • Volatile income
  • spending growth: -1
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +2
Overall GiG Score: 8 ?

ARDNAMURCHAN LIGHTHOUSE TRUST 

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 material 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:

  • Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years
  • 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
Total income £110,607 £132,288 £167,258 £318,739 £407,028 £168,198
Total spending £124,425 £132,393 £148,053 £162,619 £134,093 £170,207
Surplus/deficit -£13,818 -£105 £19,205 £156,120 £272,935 -£2,009
Established: 28 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
GiG Classification
  • Financial or material assistance
Purposes
  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Where it operates
  • Highland
Who it helps
  • Children or young people
  • Older 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 - Ardnamurchan Lighthouse Trust
£14,988 30/04/2020
Detailed description not provided.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (12)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 34-81
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 18/12/1996, number: SC025610
  • Registered at Companies House on 18/12/1996, number: SC170704
Filing Record
4 returns made; AR20: 122 days late, AR19: 13 days late,
Main office

, PH36 4LN

Objectives

The company has been formed to benefit the community of West Ardnamurchan which comprises the postcode units PH36 4LG, PH36 4LH, PH36 4LJ, PH36 4LL, PH36 4LN, PH36 4LP, PH36 4LQ, PH36 4LW, PH36 4JG, PH36 4JP, PH36 4JQ and PH36 4JW (“the Community”) with the following objects: To advance the education of the public concerning Ardnamurchan Lighthouse (a Grade A listed complex), its use and place in history and as a site of specific scientific, natural and maritime interest by:

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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