Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 4

No PartB

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

Overall weighted support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 10

ISLAY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE LTD

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/17	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Charitable activities			£198,558	£147	£300		£1,204
Donations & Legacies		£339,572	£10,434	£211,751	£270,662		£324,503
Other Income
Investment Income
Total income	£189,307	£435,295	£311,113	£287,711	£355,619	£712,483	£448,225
Charitable activities spending		£150,683	£240,609	£225,707	£199,306		£306,996
Fundraising costs		16%	24%	17%	13%		18%
Other spending
Total spending	£173,202	£222,007	£314,686	£274,974	£245,579	£334,876	£387,031
Surplus/deficit	£16,105	£213,288	-£3,573	£12,737	£110,040	£377,607	£61,194

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Established: 21 years

www.islaydevelopment.com

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

General Community services

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Argyll And Bute

Who it helps

Other defined groups

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following 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 - Kilarrow Hub - Safe Space
£14,000	25/08/2021 11	to cover the cost of two youth workers, and counselling hours to deliver the Safe Space project of diversionary activities and support.
Scottish Government - Islay Development Initiative Ltd
£48,640	18/03/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Islay Development Initiative Ltd
£22,930	01/03/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Islay Development Initiative
£21,406	06/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (7)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 43-74

MACAFFER, Kate
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Retired Trustee

MACCUAIG, Christine Mairi
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Learning Centre Manager

MCINTYRE, John
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired Council Officer

REDMAN, James Thomas
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Deer/Conservation Manager

SMITH, Robert William
Appointed: 2012
Occupation: Farmer

STOREY, Ian Lancaster
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Company Director

WIGGINS, Kevin
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Distiller

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 01/08/2003, number: SC030558
Registered at Companies House on 06/05/2003, number: SC248808

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR20: 58 days late,

Main office

Unit 11, Whin Park, Bridgend, Isle of Islay, PA44 7NZ

Objectives

The company has been formed to benefit the community of the Isle of Islay with the following objects: (1) The advancement of community development (including the advancement of rural regeneration) within the Community. but only to the extent that the above purposes are consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development. (2) To operate and absorb key services that the community requires. (3) To protect the natural environment on the Isle of Islay by promoting and encouraging sustainable use of resources through a circular economy approach. (4) To reduce waste, reuse resource and recycle wherever possible and promote education in the field of waste management to our community, visitors and businesses, moving towards zero waste. (5) To carry out and facilitate such projects, activities and research that conserve and protect biological diversity, natural habitats and our environment. (6) To relieve poverty among the residents of the Isle of Islay by promoting and providing training, development and employment, particularly but not restricted to young people and residents within the community with individual needs. (7) The organisation shall have the power to do all things necessary for the fulfilment of these objectives.