Finance Score: -6

Governance Score: 1

Support Score: 2

Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -3 times
Spending falling: -1
Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

Narrow trustee age band: -2
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: -3

KILFINAN COMMUNITY FOREST COMPANY

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

Accounts have been filed late on 3 occasions over the last 5 years
Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Established: 16 years

www.kilfinancommunityforest.com

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/17	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Charitable activities		£287,813	£290,377		£316,721		£406,243
Donations & Legacies		£6,369	£6,504		£1,507		£498
Other Income
Investment Income		£1					£3
Total income	£263,831	£294,183	£296,881	£153,112	£318,228	£430	£406,744
Charitable activities spending		£266,170	£397,386		£255,894		£130,138
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending	£239,664	£266,170	£397,386	£391,578	£255,894	£124	£130,138
Surplus/deficit	£24,167	£28,013	-£100,505	-£238,466	£62,334	£306	£276,606

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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 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

Where it operates

Argyll And Bute

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Scottish Government - Kilfinan Community Forest Company
£10,832	12/02/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Kilfinan community forest company
£16,853	15/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Robertson Trust - The Costs of the Community Engagement Officer
£20,000	30/04/2016	The Costs of the Community Engagement Officer
Robertson Trust - The Costs of the Community Engagement Officer
£10,000	30/04/2015	The Costs of the Community Engagement Officer
National Lottery Community Fund - Into the Woods
£10,000	11/10/2012 12	This company will develop a small recreation area within Kilfinan Community Forest for use by the local community, they will also hold forest workshops for local primary school children.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (5)

Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 53-64

BRADY, Robert Wilson
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Plumber

DILLON, Stuart
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Gardener

PORTER, Alisdair
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Engineer

SIM, Johanne
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Interior Designer

WALLIS, Steven
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Carpenter

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 08/11/2007, number: SC038908
Registered at Companies House on 31/10/2007, number: SC333208

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR21: 125 days late, AR20: 60 days late, AR19: 24 days late, AR18: 56 days late,

Main office

Kilfinan Community Forest, Tighnabruaich, Argyll, PA21 2BD

Objectives

The Company is established to benefit the community of Kilfinan (as defined by the postcode unit PA21 and hereon in as 'the Community') with the following Objects which are: 3.1 To manage community land and associated assets for the benefit of the Community and the public in general as an important part of the protection and sustainable development of Scotland's natural environment, where 'sustainable devel~pment'~ means development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. 3.2 To promote, for the public benefit, rural regeneration, following principles of sustainable development (where 'sustainable development' means development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs), in areas of social and economic deprivation within the Community 3.3 To advance the education of the Community about its environment, culture andlor history. and 3.4 Such other purposes ancillary thereto as may be necessary or desirable for the furtherance of the foregoing objects.

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