Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 4

No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 4

BIGGAR LITTLE FESTIVAL

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

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

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	£53,527	£36,655	£37,966	£18,700	£16,143	£71,300
Total spending	£47,809	£38,007	£35,012	£9,338	£19,536	£52,407
Surplus/deficit	£5,718	-£1,352	£2,954	£9,362	-£3,393	£18,893

Established: 20 years

www.biggarlittlefestival.com

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Community services

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: South Lanarkshire

Who it helps

No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

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 - Biggar Little Festival 2023-2025 Essential Services
£14,782	31/03/2023 30	To support the cost of Venue Hire, Sound system & technicians and Festival design services over a three-year period to ensure the success of the Biggar Little Festival, showcasing Biggar as a ....more To support the cost of Venue Hire, Sound system & technicians and Festival design services over a three-year period to ensure the success of the Biggar Little Festival, showcasing Biggar as a vibrant place to live, work & visit.
Foundation Scotland - Administrator
£8,640	01/10/2020 36	To fund the Biggar Festival administrator's costs for one year.
National Lottery Community Fund - Biggar Little Festival 2019
£5,500	19/08/2019 12	This funding will be used to provide a wide range of arts and cultural events over ten days for the local community.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Biggar Little Festival
£4,254	19/11/2018	We wish to improve the quality and accessibility of the publicity for Biggar Little Festival in order to broaden the Festival's appeal.
Foundation Scotland - BLF Administrator
£12,960	09/06/2017 35	To employ a part-time administrator for the Biggar Little Festival over the next three years.
Foundation Scotland - Festival Administrator
£8,640	04/05/2016 11	To pay for a project Administrator to run the festival.

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 16/06/2004, number: SC036411

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

, ML12 6ZB

Objectives

The Group shall be a charitable organisation whose objective is to promote the advancement of the arts,education and community development within Biggar and its surrounding communities, without distinction of race, religion, gender, political or other opinions, by: developing Biggar and its surrounds as a community where the arts are encouraged and promoted encouraging links between local arts groups promoting exhibitions and performances developing opportunities for local, national and international artists to demonstrate their talents in Biggar and its surrounds encouraging artistic understanding and participation

Data Sources