Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 5
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No PartB
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +5
Overall GiG Score: 10 ?

VOLUNTARY ACTION ANGUS 

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 income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition
Financial Data
Income & Spending ?
Period ending 31/03/18 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
Charitable activities £31,099 £67,889 £70,023 £77,488
Donations & Legacies £778,888 £791,228 £692,760 £975,688 £1,468,875
Other Income £14,936 £22,575 £2,795 £3,310 £1,493 £430
Investment Income
Total income £793,824 £813,803 £726,654 £1,046,887 £1,540,391 £1,703,162
Charitable activities spending £782,481 £747,716 £662,700 £864,914 £1,344,763 £1,365,802
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending £782,481 £747,716 £662,700 £864,914 £1,344,763 £1,365,802
Surplus/deficit £11,343 £66,087 £63,954 £181,973 £195,628 £337,360
Established: 22 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
GiG Classification
  • Community services
Purposes
  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of health
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development','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: Angus
Who it helps
  • Children or young people
  • Older People
  • People with disabilities or health problems','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','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.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Scottish Government - Voluntary Action Angus
£100,000 31/08/2021
Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Keeping Little Hands Busy
£3,000 25/06/2020
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The organisation will purchase and distribute activities craft materials and games to families in poverty throughout Angus. This will help to provide for children in challenging circumstances ....more
Scottish Government - Voluntary Action Angus
£47,480 15/05/2020
Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Voluntary Action Angus
£75,000 01/05/2020
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: 51-75
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 22/02/2002, number: SC032830
  • Registered at Companies House on 28/04/2003, number: SC248473
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

Third Sector Centre, 5-7 The Cross, Forfar, DD8 1BX

Objectives

To promote the work of the third sector and volunteer development and to promote activities with charitable purposes forthe benefit ofthe inhabitants of Angus and, in particular, to promote the advancement of education, the furtherance of health and welfare and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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