Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 4

No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 10

SPORTS DRIVING

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
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender

Established: 16 years

www.sportsdrivingunlimited.org.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	30/11/17	30/11/18	30/11/19	30/11/20	30/11/21	30/11/22
Total income	£101,703	£64,523	£81,992	£74,469	£44,408	£86,727
Total spending	£79,971	£84,495	£79,111	£51,071	£48,745	£82,427
Surplus/deficit	£21,732	-£19,972	£2,881	£23,398	-£4,337	£4,300

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

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

Who it helps

Children or young people
People with disabilities or health problems
Other defined groups','Other charities or voluntary bodies

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

Foundation Scotland	£14,000
CAF	£5,000
Corra Foundation	£5,000
Scottish Government	£3,528

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Sports Driving
£10,000	06/10/2022	To contribute to the cost of a replacement horsebox which will be used to enable disabled people to compete at events.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Sports Driving
£2,000	16/10/2020	To contribute towards the cost of driving sessions for disabled adults.
CAF - Grant to Sports Driving
£5,000	02/06/2020 3	Grant to Sports Driving to support the organisation through COVID19
Scottish Government - Sports Driving
£3,528	09/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Sports Driving
£2,000	16/01/2020	to contribute towards venue hire and supporting the pony and the maintenance of the carriage and equipment.
Corra Foundation - HDG-19/276
£5,000	01/06/2019	Towards feed/maintenance of ponies and delivery of sessions for children/young people with additional support needs for an additional 12 months
Corra Foundation - HDA-18/546
£5,000	06/12/2018	Towards feed/maintenance of ponies and delivery of sessions for children/young people with additional support needs.
Robertson Trust - Running costs
£20,000	19/09/2017	Running costs
Corra Foundation - HDA-17/308
£4,000	03/08/2017	towards the upkeep and care of 10 ponies, utilised to offer carriage driving to 150 people who have a disability or health issue
Robertson Trust - Running costs
£10,000	31/08/2016	Running costs

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How is it governed?

Directors (6)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 29-81

FERGUSSON, John
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Retired

FLEXNEY, Rosemary Ann
Appointed: 2007
Occupation: None

HARRISON, Roger
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

HODGSON, Brenda
Appointed: 2011
Occupation: Retired

PERN, Liza Jane
Appointed: 2007
Occupation: Training Administrator

SCOTT, Kimberly
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Equine Instructor

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 31/10/2007, number: SC038870
Registered at Companies House on 26/10/2007, number: SC332979

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Nether Boreland, Boreland, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire, DG11 2LL

Objectives

[I] The provision of facilities for sports driving for children and young people in need and people ' with a disability or health problems in order to promote fulfilment and benefit to their mental and physical health from sports driving and associated activities. [2] The provision of facilities for sports driving for children and young people in need and people with a disability or health problems as a basis for educational and learning purposes. 3) The encouragement and assistance of research into the effect of sports driving for the aforesaid purposes.

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