Finance Score: -3
Governance Score: 9
Support Score: 2
  • Volatile income: -3
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +2
Overall GiG Score: 8 ?

MINGINISH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 

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 and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

  • Income has been volatile recently
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 £42,772 £111,053 £105,541 £75,869 £58,378 £61,815
Total spending £24,042 £52,349 £116,454 £77,871 £92,047 £67,960
Surplus/deficit £18,730 £58,704 -£10,913 -£2,002 -£33,669 -£6,145
Established: 26 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
GiG Classification
  • Social clubs and similar
Purposes
  • The advancement of education
  • 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','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Where it operates
  • Highland
Who it helps
  • People with disabilities or health problems
  • 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 - Minginish Community Hall Association
£7,500 16/06/2020
Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Minginish Community Hall Association
£14,000 17/04/2020
Detailed description not provided.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (8)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 32-66
  • MILLS, Rod
    Appointed: 2019
    Occupation: Distribution Manager
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 08/07/1998, number: SC028093
  • Notes: Previous legal name Minginish Community Hall Association from 08 July 1998 to 29 February 2024.
  • Registered at Companies House on 08/07/1998, number: SC187465
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

, IV47 8SJ

Objectives

3.1 The Company shall operate for the public benefit in pursuance of the following charitable purposes or objects: 3.1.1 The advancement of citizenship or community development, in particular, but without limitation: 3.1.1.1 the management of community land and associated assets for the benefit of the Community and the general public. and 3.1.1.2 urban and/or rural regeneration. 3.1.2 To provide recreational facilities and/or organise recreational activities (in each case, available to members of the public at large), with the object of improving the conditions of life for those living, working or visiting the Community. 3.1.3 To advance education, and in particular to increase public knowledge of the history, culture, heritage and environment of, and/or other points of interest associated with, the Community. 3.1.4 To advance environmental protection and improvement within the Community, in particular, but without limitation: 3.1.4.1 advancing sustainable development and conservation of the natural environment. 3.1.4.2 the maintenance, improvement or provision of environmental amenities for the Community. and 3.1.4.3 the preservation of buildings or sites of architectural, historic or other importance to the Community. and 3.1.5 to carry out any other business which may be advantageously carried on in connection with this article 3.1.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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