Finance Score: 3
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 7
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +7
    Overall GiG Score: 10 ?

    COBHAIR BHARRAIGH (SCIO) 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
    • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
    • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers
    Established: 23 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    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 £181,967 £194,730 £213,448 £193,897 £184,595 £225,422
    Total spending £178,296 £185,218 £186,329 £168,812 £179,129 £200,782
    Surplus/deficit £3,671 £9,512 £27,119 £25,085 £5,466 £24,640
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
    Where it operates
    • Western Isles
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    • 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.

    Major supporters in last 5 years
    National Lottery Community Fund£175,000
    Seafarers UK£37,500
    Co-Operative Group£10,239
    Foundation Scotland£4,852
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    National Lottery Community Fund - Ionad Blàth le Biadh - UKPCOL
    £7,500 03/11/2022
    This group will use this funding to provide a warm space up to 3 times a week where anyone in the community can come together socialise and have a bowl of soup with some company. In this present ....more
    Foundation Scotland - Cobhair Bharraigh Transport Costs
    £2,000 31/10/2022
    To support the costs of transporting people to the Day Centre.
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Men's Club - Cobhair Bharraigh
    £2,902 22/10/2022
    Our aim is for men to interact and socialise with peers to help reduce stress/loneliness and therefore mental health illness.
    National Lottery Community Fund - A 'Tighinn Còmhla aig Cobhair
    £100,000 23/08/2022
    This organisation will use the funding to continue providing their services to people of all ages’ resident on the islands of Barra and Vatersay. It particularly supports those who are vulnerable ....more
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Cobhair Bharraigh SCIO
    £3,699 23/10/2021
    Cobhair Bharraigh SCIO aims to offer a direct support service to frail, elderly and people living with Dementia, as well as their families and friends, in the communities of Barra and Vatersay.
    Seafarers UK - Grant to Cobhair Bharraigh SCIO
    £12,500 27/09/2021
    Grant funding of support services involved in delivering day care and home support to improve quality of life for elderly seafarers in the Western Isles, Scotland.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Cobhair Bharraigh (SCIO)
    £2,852 28/05/2020
    CB provide day-care and home support services for frail, elderly, those living with Dementia and those who have long-term physical, mental and sensory conditions. They are currently supporting the ....more
    Scottish Government - Cobhair Bharraigh SCIO
    £2,000 05/05/2020
    Detailed description not provided.
    Seafarers UK - Grant to Cobhair Bharraigh SCIO
    £12,500 19/11/2019
    Grant for core funding to support services delivering Day Care and Home Support to improve quality of life for elderly seafarers living with dementia, mental, physical or sensory impairment who are ....more
    Seafarers UK - Grant to Cobhair Bharraigh SCIO
    £12,500 19/11/2019
    Grant for core funding to support services delivering Day Care and Home Support to improve quality of life for elderly seafarers living with dementia, mental, physical or sensory impairment who are ....more
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Cobhair Bharraigh SCIO
    £3,637 15/11/2019
    We want to continue to champion social inclusion on the islands of Barra and Vatersay, by offering day care and transport for the elderly.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Cobhair Bharraigh a' cumail taic ri soar beathachadh
    £67,500 25/10/2019
    36
    This group will use this funding to continue their service supporting people on Bharraigh and Vatersay who are vulnerable or who are isolated. The project will focus on those who are vulnerable or ....more
    Corra Foundation - HDA-18/480
    £5,000 06/12/2018
    Towards the staffing costs of the day care service.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Privacy matters
    £7,500 17/08/2018
    12
    This group originally supported people with dementia but the service has expanded considerably and service users now include the vulnerable people who may be living alone and experiencing loneliness, ....more
    Seafarers UK - Grant to Cobhair Bharraigh SCIO
    £15,000 10/04/2018
    Grant funding towards Cobhair Bharraigh's core costs to provide care facilities within the islands of Barra and Vatersay.
    Seafarers UK - Grant to Cobhair Bharraigh SCIO
    £15,000 10/04/2018
    Grant funding towards Cobhair Bharraigh's core costs to provide care facilities within the islands of Barra and Vatersay.
    Corra Foundation - HDA-17/425
    £5,000 07/12/2017
    towards the salary costs of the organisation
    Seafarers UK - Grant to Cobhair Bharraigh SCIO
    £10,000 04/04/2017
    Part funding of running costs for support services involved in delivering Day Care and Home Support to improve quality of life for elderly people living with Dementia, mental, physical or sensory ....more
    Seafarers UK - Grant to Cobhair Bharraigh SCIO
    £10,000 04/04/2017
    Part funding of running costs for support services involved in delivering Day Care and Home Support to improve quality of life for elderly people living with Dementia, mental, physical or sensory ....more
    National Lottery Community Fund - Supporting carers and sustaining independent island living
    £90,000 19/08/2016
    36
    This group will use the funding to continue its support and services for vulnerable people on Barra and Vatersay on the Western Isles. It will continue to provide home based support and a day care ....more
    Corra Foundation - HDA-16/4
    £4,800 04/02/2016
    towards the part-time Centre Manager's salary
    National Lottery Community Fund - Cobhair Bharraigh Cares
    £160,549 12/10/2011
    60
    This group will provide support to assist older people helping them retain their independence at home and supporting carers to better manage caring situations. Delivered across Barra and Vatersay, ....more
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    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 07/03/2001, number: SC032278
    • Notes: The SCIO was incorporated on 02 April 2012 as a result of a change to SCIO application by Cobhair Bharraigh SC032278, which was an Unincoporated Association rergistered as a charity since 07 March 2001.
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; AR20: 57 days late,
    Main office

    Cobhair Bharraigh Centre, Kentangaval, Castlebay, Isle Of Barra, HS9 5XL

    Objectives

    The organisation's purposes are to relieve stress on carers and their families on the Isles of Barra and Vatersay by enabling them to take regular breaks from their caring responsibilities and maintain their social role within the community. In furtherance of the above objectives Cobhair Bharraigh shall seek

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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