Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 4
Support Score: 4
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • No PartB
  • Narrow trustee age band: -2
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +4
Overall GiG Score: 6 ?

BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY COMMUNITY CONNXIONS 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

  • Income was lower than spending in the latest year
Established: 24 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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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 £214,238 £198,337 £194,306 £235,207 £217,509 £201,704
Total spending £204,383 £198,598 £185,868 £165,744 £218,776 £232,326
Surplus/deficit £9,855 -£261 £8,438 £69,463 -£1,267 -£30,622
Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
Purposes
  • The advancement of health
  • 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 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: Highland
Who it helps
  • Children or young people
  • Older People
  • People with disabilities or health problems','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','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
National Lottery Community Fund£112,500
Foundation Scotland£10,595
DCMS£4,300
Co-Operative Group£2,579
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Badenoch and Strathspey Community Transport Company
£1,286 22/10/2022
We will provide assisted shopping trips, mystery sightseeing tours, social outings and other essential journeys for elderly, disabled and those in our community most isolated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Badenoch and Strathspey Community ConnXions
£822 04/11/2021
Annual donation from the Forbes Fund
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Badenoch and Strathspey Community Transport
£1,293 23/10/2021
We want to include fun and meaningful social activities into the lives of vulnerable people who are having to shield from Covid-19, helping them to feel inclusive in society again.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Badenoch and Strathspey Community ConnXions
£1,473 12/11/2020
Annual donation from the Forbes Fund.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£4,300 09/09/2020
NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Badenoch and Strathspey Community ConnXions
£4,300 09/09/2020
To fund the purchase of additional PPE, disinfectant, cleaning materials and equipment for community transport vehicles in Badenoch and Strathspey, along with training costs for drivers and ....more
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Badenoch and Strathspey Community ConnXions
£4,000 22/04/2020
To contribute to the ongoing running of the community transport service in Badenoch and Strathspey, supporting the need to work remotely and in partnership with other charities and community services ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Badenoch & Strathspey Community ConnXions
£112,500 25/10/2019
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This group will use the funding to continue to deliver its community transport service and social inclusion work over three years. The group operates across the Badenoch and Strathspey area of ....more
Robertson Trust - Towards the running costs of the organisation
£15,000 29/02/2016
Towards the running costs of the organisation
National Lottery Community Fund - Re-Gain Full Lives
£485,047 17/12/2014
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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: 67-78
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 05/11/1999, number: SC029556
  • Notes: Charity legal name was Badenoch & Strathspey Community Transport Company from 05/11/1999 - 14/12/2021
  • Registered at Companies House on 05/11/1999, number: SC201351
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

2 Inverewe, Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RH

Objectives

The company has been formed to benefit the inhabitants of, the communities of Badenoch and Strathspey which lie within the area boundary of Highland Council Ward 20 and also the community of Tomatin which lies within the Strathdearn Community Council boundary, (the 'Community') with the following purposes (the 'Purposes'): i. To provide, promote and manage transport services in the Community, for those who have a need by reason of age, mental/physical disabilities or poverty. ii. To work in partnership with volunteers, public, private and third sector organisations, to improve the mental and physical health and wellbeing of people living in the Community, in particular those experiencing loneliness and isolation. iii. To promote independent living and provide support to enable people in the Community to live well at home for longer. iv. To provide (or advance the accessibility of) recreational facilities and/or organise recreational activities which will be available to members of the Community, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the Community. But such that the company shall do so following principles of sustainable development.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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