Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 3

No PartB

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 9

AYR ARK

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several 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

Established: 18 years
(21 years as a company)

www.ayrark.co.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/12/17	31/12/18	31/12/19	31/12/20	31/12/21	31/12/22
Total income	£79,807	£99,643	£128,170	£46,626	£94,860	£82,552
Total spending	£94,901	£104,276	£73,191	£57,841	£93,590	£86,907
Surplus/deficit	-£15,094	-£4,633	£54,979	-£11,215	£1,270	-£4,355

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of health
The advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

Where it operates

More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: South Ayrshire

Who it helps

Children or young people

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

Garfield Weston Foundation	£10,000
Corra Foundation	£4,000
Foundation Scotland	£3,309

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£10,000	19/11/2021	The Ayr Ark
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Ayr Ark
£3,309	27/01/2021	To fund 2 outdoor gazebos, materials and snacks for 5 outdoor events for 100 young people in total as well as staff time, in addition the funding is for transport for an away day when restrictions ....more To fund 2 outdoor gazebos, materials and snacks for 5 outdoor events for 100 young people in total as well as staff time, in addition the funding is for transport for an away day when restrictions are eased.
Corra Foundation - HDG-19/388
£4,000	01/06/2019	Towards delivery of the mentoring programme for ten young people.
Corra Foundation - HDA-18/309
£4,000	07/06/2018	Towards delivery of the mentoring programme for ten young people.
Robertson Trust - The running costs of the Ayr Ark
£45,000	21/03/2017	The running costs of the Ayr Ark
Corra Foundation - HDA-16/612
£4,500	06/10/2016	towards delivery of the mentoring programme for six young people aged 11-18 years

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (6)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 57-79

CRAIG, Sally Anne
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired Teacher

HENDRIE, Brian, Rev
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Minister Of Religion

HUNTER, Hugh Ritchie
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Councillor

LINDSAY, Janice Margaret
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired Accountant

MACKAY, Malcolm Iain
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Mini Bus Driver

WALKER, John
Appointed: 2004
Occupation: Solicitor

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 22/11/2005, number: SC035832
Registered at Companies House on 16/08/2002, number: SC235453

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

by The Citadel, Citadel Quay, South Harbour Street, Ayr, KA7 1JB

Objectives

Advancement of Education. Advancement of Health. Advancement of Citizenship or Community Development. Advancement of the Arts, Heritage, Culture or Science. Analogous Purpose.

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