Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 4

Strong growth: +2
Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 13

AYRSHIRE HOUSING

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
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition
This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

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
Donations & Legacies
Other Income
Investment Income
Total income	£7,881,317	£12,660,609	£15,653,838	£17,187,552	£12,543,469	£15,627,699
Charitable activities spending
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending	£7,825,194	£11,699,589	£13,697,643	£8,872,896	£14,990,745	£16,437,191
Surplus/deficit	£56,123	£961,020	£1,956,195	£8,314,656	-£2,447,276	-£809,492

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Established: 26 years

www.ayrshirehousing.org.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Other facilities management and maintenance

Purposes

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

More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: South Ayrshire

This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Who it helps

Older People
People with disabilities or health problems
Other defined groups','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
Scottish Government - Ayrshire Housing
£100,000	16/09/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Ayrshire Housing
£25,000	20/01/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Ayrshire Housing
£12,000	15/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (11)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 27-73

BAIN, George
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Not Known

BRYAN, Amanda
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Retired

COLLINS, Gemma
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Self Employed

CRAIG, Alice
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Not Known

DAWSON, Georgina Marion Elizabeth
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: None

LEITH, Rhonda Jean
Appointed: 2009
Occupation: Learning Coordinator

LESLIE, Simon Richard
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Centre Manager - Energy Agency

MIDDLETON, Rae
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired Civil Servant

PYPER, Robert, Professor
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Emeritus Professor And Independent Academic

TINDAL-WILES, Marcus Kyle
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Not Known

TOMLINSON, Michael Paul
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 05/05/1998, number: SC027906
Registered at Companies House on 05/05/1998, number: SC185652

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

119 Main Street, Ayr, KA8 8BX

Objectives

(a) Providing, constructing, improving or managing, or encouraging or faCilitating the provision, construction, improvement or management of, affordable housing for persons innecessitous circumstances (b) Providing, constructing, improving or managing, for persons who are aged or infirm or disabled or handicapped (whether mentally or physically) and in need thereof, affordable housing· and any associated amenities specially designed or adapted to meet the disabilities and reqUirements of such persons (c) Providing services of any description in arranging or carrying out works of maintenance, repair or improvement to their houses, and encouraging or facilitating the carrying out of such works, for persons in necessitous circumstances who require those services. (d) Promoting and implementing community benefit or social welfare schemes or activities which are of a charitable nature within the Benefit Area (e) Providing training opportunities (f) Carrying on any other activity which may advantageously be carried on in connection with any of the foregOing objects of the Company

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