Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 8

Support Score: 5

Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 14

WIGTOWN FESTIVAL COMPANY

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 13 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years

Established: 17 years

www.wigtownbookfestival.com

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	£184,551	£238,327	£198,267	£20,261		£171,357
Donations & Legacies	£244,695	£296,810	£360,552	£471,507		£403,101
Other Income
Investment Income	£9	£10	£60	£17		£148
Total income	£472,999	£621,617	£627,798	£529,465	£489,402	£614,135
Charitable activities spending	£462,162	£572,808	£525,418	£394,917		£614,556
Fundraising costs	3%	7%	5%	6%	7%	5%
Other spending
Total spending	£478,454	£618,810	£557,512	£424,205	£502,088	£646,916
Surplus/deficit	-£5,455	£2,807	£70,286	£105,260	-£12,686	-£32,781

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of citizenship or community development
The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Where it operates

Scotland and other parts of the UK, main operating location: Dumfries And Galloway

Who it helps

Children or young people
No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

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
Foundation Scotland - Wigtown Book Festival 25th anniversary enhanced programme
£4,950	22/08/2023	Towards the costs of schools workshops to mark the Festival's 25th anniversary as a successful community social and economic regeneration scheme.
Foundation Scotland - Wigtown Book Festival
£10,261	01/05/2023	Unrestricted donation from the Fountainhall Fund.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Wigtown Festival Company
£9,739	13/02/2023	Unrestricted donation from the Fountainhall Fund
Foundation Scotland - Big DoG Children's Festival and Hooked young readers' and writers' day
£20,000	13/05/2022	To produce the Wigtown Book Festival and associated events, and to develop the literary and cultural wealth of Scotland?s National Book Town and its region whilst also delivering social and economic ....more To produce the Wigtown Book Festival and associated events, and to develop the literary and cultural wealth of Scotland?s National Book Town and its region whilst also delivering social and economic benefits for the region.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Wigtown Festival Company
£9,730	08/09/2021	To develop a monthly creative reading, writing and videography groups, to engage children and young people in the arts and improve employment opportunities.
Foundation Scotland - Programme of events
£5,000	31/03/2020	To contribute to a year-round programme of activities in Wigtown.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Wigtown Festival Company
£10,000	06/02/2020	an annual donation from the Fountainhall Trust.
Robertson Trust - The Give Voice & Prison Programme
£5,000	31/03/2019	The Give Voice & Prison Programme
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Wigtown Festival Company
£5,700	21/06/2018	YOYP Young Writers and Readers Reach Out
Robertson Trust - The Author Fees and Storytelling Sessions for the 2018 Children's Book Festival
£4,000	09/03/2018	The Author Fees and Storytelling Sessions for the 2018 Children's Book Festival
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Wigtown Festival Company
£2,582	29/11/2017	Help fund disability access improvements when we move to new premises. The current disability access is unacceptable.
Robertson Trust - The Children's Book Festival
£4,000	31/01/2017	The Children's Book Festival

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How is it governed?

Directors (13)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 36-76

AGNEW, Catherine Annabella Inderwick
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Arts Consultant

BROWN, Gillian Lilias
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired Teacher

BYTHELL, Shaun Dennis
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Bookseller/Author

CARDEN, Karena
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

CLARK, Antonia Jane
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: School Communities Manager

COCHRANE, Philippa Katie
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Arts Manager

DAVIS, Roger Bruce
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Mental Health Tribunal Judge

GOODYEAR, Bethany Sarah
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Education Programme Manager

HEALD, Paul Gerrard
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired Psychotherapist

HOCKNELL, Edward Harry
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Artist

MCCONNELL, Andrew Armstrong
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Grants Manager

MCDOWALL, Alexandra
Appointed: 2007
Occupation: Partner In Electrical Contract

WALKER, Nicholas Paul, Dr
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Doctor

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 21/03/2007, number: SC037984
Registered at Companies House on 28/02/2007, number: SC317495

Filing Record

4 returns made; AR21: 91 days late, AR20: 310 days late,

Main office

11 North Main Street, Wigtown, DG8 9HN

Objectives

2.1 To promote and assist in the advancement of education and the arts, with particular emphasis on books and literature but also including music, film, drama , dance, theatre and visual arts. 2.1.1 To extend and increase the appreciation, knowledge and understanding of the arts in all its manifestations , through the provision of and enhanced access to, an annual programme of events in this remote and economically disadvantaged rural part of South West Scotland. 2.1.2 To promote for the public benefit urban and rural regeneration in the operating area, thereby to relieve poverty and social isolation and associate with statutory authorities , voluntary organisations and local people in Scotland's National Book town to advance education and provide facilities for recreation and leisure occupations and provide access to writers , artists and performers to everyone irrespective of age, gender, physical ability, creed or colour through a programme of events based on literature and the arts. 2.1.3 To create a community hub in support of the above objectives by providing a centre where they can take place and be administered for the benefit of the people in the operating area.

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