Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: -2

Support Score: 6

Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

Narrow trustee age band: -2
Dynamic board: +3
All female board: -3

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 2

BARRA CHILDREN'S CENTRE

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is completely female
The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

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

Established: 25 years

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/12/17	31/12/18	31/12/19	31/12/20	31/12/21	31/12/22
Total income	£54,937	£59,024	£59,501	£66,648	£33,572	£57,349
Total spending	£75,265	£60,255	£68,744	£59,293	£83,336	£88,152
Surplus/deficit	-£20,328	-£1,231	-£9,243	£7,355	-£49,764	-£30,803

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
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','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

Where it operates

Western Isles

Who it helps

Children or young people
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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

BBC Children in Need	£27,384
Co-Operative Group	£6,518
Bòrd na Gàidhlig	£5,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£5,000
Foundation Scotland	£2,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Bòrd na Gàidhlig - Parant is Pàiste, Barra & Vatersay
£3,200	25/10/2023	A' lìbhrigeadh seiseanan tràth-bhliadhnaichean Gàidhlig ann anm Barraigh / Delivering Gaelic early years sessions in Barra
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Barra Children's Centre
£2,779	21/10/2023	There's a real need on Barra & Vatersay for indoor and outdoor play sessions for primary aged children. We're looking for funding that allows us to run activities for children during school ....more There's a real need on Barra & Vatersay for indoor and outdoor play sessions for primary aged children. We're looking for funding that allows us to run activities for children during school holidays.
Foundation Scotland - Kids Water Safety Awareness Initiative
£2,000	17/12/2021	To cover hall hire and promotional costs for water safety sessions.
Bòrd na Gàidhlig - Barra Children's Centre
£1,800	11/08/2021	A' cur seiseanan tràth-bhliadhnaichean Gàidhlig air dòigh ann am Barraigh / Running Gaelic early years sessions in Barra
National Lottery Community Fund - Community playroom expansion
£5,000	16/04/2020 5	This group will use this funding to extend their current playroom to accommodate increased demand for their services.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Barra Children's Centre-Northbay Play Park
£3,739	15/11/2019	We want to repair and restore Northbay Play Park and make it a safe and suitable place for our young people to play.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Barra Children's Centre
£27,384	08/08/2019 36	130 children from remote and rurally isolated areas with few recreational opportunities will access a variety of fun activities on Barra in the Western Isles. These will result in improved ....more 130 children from remote and rurally isolated areas with few recreational opportunities will access a variety of fun activities on Barra in the Western Isles. These will result in improved confidence, socialisation, healthy life choices and life skills.
Robertson Trust - The Development Manager
£27,000	28/01/2019	The Development Manager
Bòrd na Gàidhlig - Clann Trang-Barra Children's Centre
£2,518	04/09/2018	A' lìbhrigeadh seiseanan tràth-bhliadhnaichean Gàidhlig ann am Bàgh a' Chaisteil, Barraigh / Delivering Gaelic early-years sessions in Castlebay, Barra
National Lottery Community Fund - Room to Play and Grow: A Garden Room Extension for Barra Children's Centre
£176,799	14/02/2014 25	This one year project will provide an extension of the Barra Children Centre to allow more space to be available for nursery classes, community activity and community health services. Beneficiaries ....more This one year project will provide an extension of the Barra Children Centre to allow more space to be available for nursery classes, community activity and community health services. Beneficiaries will be children who attend English and Gaelic classes at Castlebay Nursery school, those who get music tuition from FÃ¨is Bharraigh, people who use the extension for activities such as Chair Yoga or Tai Chi and residents who will now have a suitable space for health services such as ante-natal care._x000B_

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How is it governed?

Directors (8)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Based on 7/8 persons

Age Range of Directors: 34-46

CAMPBELL, Catherine Marie
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Hairdresser

CAMPBELL, Christina
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Team Leader

FERGUSON, Maria
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Physiotherapist

MACLEOD, Monica
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Nhs Healthy Weight Practitioner

MACNEIL, Caroline Mary
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Administrative Assistant

MACNEIL, Louise
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Solicitor

MACPHEE, Amy Elizabeth
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Pharmacist

PATERSON, Eilidh Glasgow
Appointed: 2011
Occupation: Canteen Assistant

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 04/06/1999, number: SC029076
Registered at Companies House on 04/06/1999, number: SC196854

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR19: 65 days late,

Main office

Childrens Centre Castlebay, Isle Of Barra, Western Isles, HS9 5XD

Objectives

To advance the education of pre-school children by promoting, developing, providing and operating pre-school educational, facilities in a Community Nursery for pre-school aged children, their parents and carers living in or otherwise connected with the area of Barra and to advance the education of children under sixteen years of age by providing, or assisting in the provision of facilities for educational play for the said children connected with the said areas.

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