Finance Score: 5

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 6

Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 20

VOLUNTARY ACTION SOUTH AYRSHIRE

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Established: 26 years

www.vasa.scot

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	£252,211	£279,733	£218,495	£408,260		£829,480
Donations & Legacies	£265,707	£258,127	£250,640	£271,598		£282,539
Other Income
Investment Income	£22	£121	£215	£42		£613
Total income	£592,504	£618,573	£538,110	£679,900	£1,110,174	£1,122,077
Charitable activities spending	£610,845	£577,364	£504,911	£551,889		£1,044,658
Fundraising costs	3%	3%	4%	2%		1%
Other spending	£7,174	£5,861	£4,886	£9,775
Total spending	£638,246	£601,840	£529,221	£576,879	£1,020,383	£1,060,316
Surplus/deficit	-£45,742	£16,733	£8,889	£103,021	£89,791	£61,761

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Listed activities

It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of religion','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of public participation in sport','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage','the advancement of animal welfare','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

Where it operates

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

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
People with disabilities or health problems','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','Other defined groups','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Scottish Government	£195,329
William Grant Foundation	£10,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£9,528
Foundation Scotland	£4,584

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Scottish Government - Voluntary Action South Ayrshire
£76,358	17/09/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Voluntary Action South Ayrshire
£11,634	27/01/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Voluntary Action South Ayrshire
£56,325	06/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Voluntary Action South Ayrshire
£51,012	15/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Voluntary Action South Ayrshire
£4,584	10/04/2020	To support the costs of two new part-time staff who will coordinate food processing orders as part of the extensive food delivery service VASA is providing to approximately 3000 elderly and ....more To support the costs of two new part-time staff who will coordinate food processing orders as part of the extensive food delivery service VASA is providing to approximately 3000 elderly and vulnerable people across South Ayrshire.
National Lottery Community Fund - South Ayrshire Lifeline COVID-19
£9,528	31/03/2020 4	This group will deliver their South Ayrshire Lifeline project where people affected by COVID-19 can phone and request help such as food deliveries, prescription collection and befriending.
William Grant Foundation - Coronavirus Emergency Funding
£10,000	20/03/2020 6	To be distributed as immediate/emergency funding support for local voluntary and community organisations in South Ayrshire at the front line of the sector’s support for people and communities ....more To be distributed as immediate/emergency funding support for local voluntary and community organisations in South Ayrshire at the front line of the sector’s support for people and communities disproportionately affected by Covid-19
Robertson Trust - Cafe Connection
£19,500	31/08/2016	Cafe Connection

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (6)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 28-71

DOWEY, Sharon
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Msp

MCCUSKER, Eileen Elizabeth
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Retired

MUIR, Linda Margaret
Appointed: 2013
Occupation: Retired Manager

NICHOLSON, Callum
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Manger

WALKER, John Kelvin
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Solicitor

WHITTLE, Jeffrey
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Printer

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 09/09/1998, number: SC028234
Registered at Companies House on 28/07/2003, number: SC253334

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Boswell House, 10-12 Arthur Street, Ayr, Ayrshire, KA7 1QJ

Objectives

The objectives of SALVO are to promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community within South Ayrshire and, in particular, the advancement of education, the furtherance of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress by the promotion of voluntary service and developing volunteering within the area

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