Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 1

Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 5

ISLE OF RUM COMMUNITY TRUST

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period, despite a decline more recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 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	£110,360	£111,933	£683,325	£212,571	£160,179	£188,819
Total spending	£130,483	£148,694	£261,727	£191,602	£159,821	£199,810
Surplus/deficit	-£20,123	-£36,761	£421,598	£20,969	£358	-£10,991

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Established: 16 years

www.isleofrum.com

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Community services

Purposes

The advancement of citizenship or community development
The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
The advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Where it operates

Highland

Who it helps

Children or young people
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
Scottish Government - Isle of Rum Community Trust
£3,100	06/07/2020	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Rum Community Bunkhouse
£679,776	13/03/2013 24	The trust will build a new community owned bunkhouse facility which will provide visitor accommodation, create local employment opportunities and help secure a more sustainable economic future for ....more The trust will build a new community owned bunkhouse facility which will provide visitor accommodation, create local employment opportunities and help secure a more sustainable economic future for the island. The new bunkhouse will provide a necessary facility for a local economy dependent on tourism. Income generated by the bunkhouse will be invested in other development projects the trust is involved in.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (7)

Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 34-66

CUSHNIE, Gregor James
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Aquaculture Manager

FRASER, Fliss
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Bb Manager

KERR, Colin
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Stalker

LEWIS, Hywel Anthony
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Civil Servant

MUMFORD, Alexander
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Visitor Service Manager

MURPHY, Lauren
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Nursery Nurse

WATT, Lesley
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Reserve Manager

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 09/06/2008, number: SC039637
Registered at Companies House on 20/04/2007, number: SC321870

Filing Record

4 returns made; AR21: 204 days late, AR20: 240 days late,

Main office

Isle of Rum, Invernes-shire, PH43 4RR

Objectives

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 development means development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. To advance the education of the Community about its environment, culture and/or history. 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 by the provision of housing for those who are in conditions of need and the improvement of housing in the public sector or in charitable ownership provided that such power shall not extend to relieving any local authorities or other bodies of a statutory duty to provide or improve housing.

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