Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 8

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 15

COMMUNITIES HOUSING TRUST

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years, despite a decline more recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition
This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 14 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Established: 26 years

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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	£723,375	£1,813,450	£4,274,978	£2,675,937		£3,302,495
Donations & Legacies	£272,112	£252,200	£240,141	£133,310		£64,819
Other Income	£269,219	£507,563		£383		£553
Investment Income	£4,116	£2,837
Total income	£1,268,822	£2,576,050	£4,515,119	£2,809,630	£1,784,457	£3,367,867
Charitable activities spending	£1,036,383	£2,131,975	£4,071,811	£2,469,319		£2,924,537
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending	£1,036,383	£2,131,975	£4,071,811	£2,469,319	£2,140,095	£2,924,537
Surplus/deficit	£232,439	£444,075	£443,308	£340,311	-£355,638	£443,330

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of citizenship or community development
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

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

This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Renovation of Borrodale School and School House
£30,000	03/05/2022	Towards the cost of renovations of Borrodale School and Schoolhouse.
Foundation Scotland - Renovation of Borrodale School and School House
£20,000	02/03/2022	To cover the cost of renovations
Nationwide Foundation - Communities Housing Trust additional funding 2021
£6,560	09/09/2021	To create a set of marketing materials
Nationwide Foundation - Communities Housing Trust CLH Covid-19 funding
£10,000	02/07/2021	Pro rota contribution of the total salary costs for three months is paid to CHT for the delay caused by the Covid-19 pandemic
Nationwide Foundation - Community Housing Trust Wellbeing support
£2,000	12/02/2021	Wellbeing support
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£10,000	14/09/2017	Skills Development Programme Manager
Robertson Trust - the Cairngorms Skills Project
£36,000	23/05/2017	the Cairngorms Skills Project
Tudor Trust - Grant to Highlands Small Communities Housing Trust
£25,000	30/03/2017 24	over two years towards the core costs of an organisation promoting affordable housing in the Scottish Highlands
Robertson Trust - The Housing Enabler Service
£36,000	21/03/2017	The Housing Enabler Service
Tudor Trust - Grant to Highlands Small Communities Housing Trust
£30,000	28/03/2014 24	over two years towards the core costs of an organisation promoting affordable housing in the Scottish Highlands

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How is it governed?

Directors (14)

Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 43-80

ALEXANDER, Dion Ralph
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

ALLAN, Blair
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Retire Chief Executive

CAMPBELL, Julia Dorothy
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Local Development Officer

COOK, Louise Marie
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Commercial Manager

DANTER, Alistair John
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Project Manager

FOTHERINGHAM, John William
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Retired

MATHESON, Alex
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Director At Brahan Farms

MCINNES, Lesley Margaret
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Director

MUNRO, Calum
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Local Coucillor

O'DONNELL, John Dominic
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Retired

O'HANRAHAN, Brendan
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Director

SINCLAIR, Audrey, Dr
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Retired

SLIMON, Agnes Jean
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Retired

STEELE, William Alister
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 10/02/1998, number: SC027544
Registered at Companies House on 10/02/1998, number: SC182862

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Suite 4, Second Floor , Moray House, 16-18 Bank Street , Inverness , IV1 1QY

Objectives

((1) To provide, or assist in the provision of housing for persons in necessitous circumstances, in the Highlands and Islands Electoral Region of the Scottish Parliament or such other area that may replace it ('the Primary Operating Area') and outside the said Highlands and Islands Electoral Region but always within Scotland ('the Secondary Operating Area') (2) To relieve the needs of persons suffering from mental or physical disability, illness or impairment or old age, through the provision, or assistance in the provision, of housing specially adapted to meet their requirements, primarily, but not exclusively, in the Primary Operating Area. (3) To promote education, particularly in the field of housing, primarily, but not exclusively, in the Primary Operating Area. (4) To promote, establish, operate and/or support schemes and projects of a charitable nature, which promote inclusion, sustainability and wellbeing provided always that these are not dealt with on a commercial basis, for the benefit of communities in the Primary and Secondary Operating Areas. (5) To promote the advancement of citizenship or community development (including rural or urban regeneration and the promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities) in the Primary and Secondary Operating Area.

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