Finance Score: 1
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 3
  • Reasonable growth: +1
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +3
    Overall GiG Score: 4 ?

    1ST GIRVAN GUIDE UNIT 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
    • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers and there are significant future grants due to be received
    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 £1,196 £3,204 £3,516 £733 £3,491 £6,740
    Total spending £3,091 £3,274 £3,243 £657 £2,152 £6,521
    Surplus/deficit -£1,895 -£70 £273 £76 £1,339 £219
    Established: 19 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Social youth organisations
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    • The advancement of citizenship or community development
    • Any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
    Where it operates
    • South Ayrshire
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people

    Who supports 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
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to 1st Girvan Guide Unit
    £4,995 22/08/2023
    To cover the rental costs for three years, associated with the 1st Girvan Guide unit moving into a new more accessible venue which offers participants more space and more storage.
    Foundation Scotland - 2023 Activities
    £4,220 19/01/2023
    10
    To contribute to the cost of events and outings, that will enable the Girvan Guides to access a wide range of activities.
    Foundation Scotland - Activity days and subs
    £2,800 17/11/2021
    6
    To cover the costs of four activity days with Adventure Centre for Education and the Annual Guide subscription.

    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 01/02/2005, number: SC036231
    Filing Record
    4 returns made; AR21: 352 days late,
    Main office

    , KA26 0NA

    Objectives

    Promoting the instruction of girls of all classes in the principles of discipline, loyalty, and good citizenship.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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