Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 2

Strong growth: +2
Deficit latest year: -2
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 2

KINTYRE LINK CLUB

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
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Financial issues to consider:

Income was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

Established: 25 years

www.kintyrelinkclub.com

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	£19,595	£28,340	£33,906	£73,842	£48,694	£42,859
Total spending	£19,524	£26,188	£26,657	£55,231	£46,891	£64,040
Surplus/deficit	£71	£2,152	£7,249	£18,611	£1,803	-£21,181

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of health
The saving of lives','the advancement of citizenship or community development','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 promotion of equality and diversity','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: Argyll And Bute

Who it helps

Older People
People with disabilities or health problems

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 - Grant to Kintyre Link Club
£5,000	12/10/2020	To cover the costs of a sessional worker delivering outdoor activities for the members of Kintyre Link Club and other community members who are interested.
National Lottery Community Fund - Kintyre Link Club Sessional and Peer to Peer Support
£10,000	28/04/2020 12	This group will use the funding to increase support to individuals affected by fragile mental health during the COVID-19 crisis.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Kintyre Link Club
£3,000	24/04/2020	To support members by offering remote therapies, for example, virtual tai chi, mindfulness, breathing exercises and sleep aid exercises.
Robertson Trust - The Running Costs of Kintyre Link Club
£12,000	21/03/2017	The Running Costs of Kintyre Link Club
Corra Foundation - HDA-16/36
£4,000	04/02/2016	towards the running costs of the organisation
National Lottery Community Fund - The New Future - Kintyre Link Club
£10,000	08/09/2011 12	This group will provide a range of activities, improving and publicising its services, to provide better support to people experiencing mental health difficulties. This grant will fund website costs, ....more This group will provide a range of activities, improving and publicising its services, to provide better support to people experiencing mental health difficulties. This grant will fund website costs, publicity costs, an information gathering trip, arts and crafts materials, kitchen equipment, a trip to Oban, a trip to Glasgow, a sessional worker, a printer and consumables.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees

Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 21/04/1999, number: SC028913

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Kintyre Community Education Centre, Stewart Road, Campbeltown, Argyll, PA28 6AT

Objectives

To promote the welfare and education of people in the Kintyre area who are experiencing or have experienced Mental Health difficulties and their families/carers and to provide or assist in the provision of facilities, in the interests of social welfare, for recreation and other leisure-time occupation so that the conditions of life of the aforementioned people with or who have experienced mental health problems and their families/carers may be improved.

Data Sources