Overall GiG Score: -4 ?
Finance Score: -4
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 0
  • Spending falling: -1
  • Volatile income: -3
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +0

    BORDERS DISABILITY SPORT 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
    • Income has been volatile recently
    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 £19,226 £23,413 £18,340 £6,772 £10,045 £15,328
    Total spending £16,161 £21,622 £18,515 £1,465 £1,009 £7,363
    Surplus/deficit £3,065 £1,791 -£175 £5,307 £9,036 £7,965
    What it does
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Who it helps
    • People with disabilities or health problems
    Purposes
    • The advancement of public participation in sport
    Where it operates
    • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Scottish Borders

    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
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Scottish Borders Disability Sports Group
    £3,924 19/11/2018
    We want to introduce a healthy eating fruit pot project to help those with any disability enjoy a healthier and more active lifestyle.
    Robertson Trust - The Sports Development Officer for Disability
    £34,000 21/03/2017
    The Sports Development Officer for Disability

    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 27/06/2002, number: SC033264
    • Notes: Previous Charity name Scottish Borders Disability Sports Group from 27 June 2002 to 27 January 2021
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    Invercraig, Springfield Terrace, St Boswells, TD6 0EP

    Objectives

    1. To develop and implement co-ordinated disability sport and physical activity initiatives. 2. To assist local community sports clubs, coaches and volunteers to develop their own services around disability inclusion. 3. To support and engage with families to make transitioning into sport and physical activity a streamlined process. 4. To support athletes to progress to recognised squads & competitions appropriate to their classification / disability and ability. 5. To improve the physical and mental well-being of people with a disability taking part in sporting activity in the Scottish Borders. 6. To offer grant assistance to encourage sport and physical activity engagement amongst individuals with a disability. 7. To enhance links with public services, educational services, private sector and charitable organisations. 8. To apply and secure funds through Grant Aid Schemes to support the implementation and sustainability of BOS initiatives.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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