Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 2

Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Mainly male board: -1

Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 2

MEARNS COMMUNITY RADIO LTD

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly male

Financial issues to consider:

Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/07/17	31/07/18	31/07/19	31/07/20	31/07/21	31/07/22
Total income	£14,352	£10,817	£10,638	£51,952	£48,106	£32,070
Total spending	£9,469	£10,894	£12,393	£22,697	£59,875	£12,983
Surplus/deficit	£4,883	-£77	-£1,755	£29,255	-£11,769	£19,087

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Established: 17 years

www.mearnsfm.org.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Community services

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of citizenship or community development
The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the promotion of equality and diversity

Where it operates

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

Who it helps

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£10,000
Co-Operative Group	£5,088
Foundation Scotland	£1,940

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Mearns Community Radio Ltd
£5,088	22/10/2022	We will introduce potential presenters to the world of community radio and train them to OFCOM standard so they are able to produce, edit and broadcast their show live on air across the North East.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Mearns Community Radio Ltd
£1,940	18/05/2020	To ensure that the only local community radio station covering the Mearns area can continue to operate. Maintaining an important link for people in this rural community; providing up to date ....more To ensure that the only local community radio station covering the Mearns area can continue to operate. Maintaining an important link for people in this rural community; providing up to date information about Covid -19 as well as the services and support
National Lottery Community Fund - Mearns FM's Portlethen Studio
£10,000	21/10/2019 12	This group will purchase broadcasting equipment to run a satellite studio from Portlethen Parish Hall Church. The studio will provide volunteering opportunities for adults and school pupils where ....more This group will purchase broadcasting equipment to run a satellite studio from Portlethen Parish Hall Church. The studio will provide volunteering opportunities for adults and school pupils where they can learn broadcasting skills.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (8)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 30-75

DALMON, Caroline
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Hr Advisor

DAVIE, Brian Michael
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Company Director

GREIG, Peter Dey
Appointed: 2011
Occupation: Retired

HARPER, Gavin
Appointed: 2013
Occupation: Bus Driver

HAYWORTH, Paul Stephen, Christopher, Roger
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Retired

KERR, Ronald Chisholm
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

SMITH, Michael
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Marine Support Staff

SUTHERLAND, Ross
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Technical Advisor

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 31/07/2007, number: SC038508
Registered at Companies House on 24/07/2007, number: SC328252

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

103H Station Road, Banchory, Kincardineshire, AB31 5YP

Objectives

3.1 To encourage and advance active citizenship in all sections of the community through the making and presenting of radio programmes. to advance community cohesion and development across all aspects of local activity. to advance the inclusion of minority groups in community activity and to include such groups in becoming better recognised in the rural area. to encourage and promote active volunteering across all generations of the population. 3.2 To raise awareness of, and encourage participation in, the production of programmes about local and national heritage and to advance culture. 3.3 To advance education through the provision of training for volunteers of all ages, particularly young people and those with health issues.

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