Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 4

Support Score: 1

No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 5

ABOYNE HIGHLAND GAMES

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 13 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
The Board is predominantly male

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/01/18	31/01/19	31/01/20	31/01/21	31/01/22	31/01/23
Total income	£154,769	£136,318	£143,222	£9,260	£44,754	£182,657
Total spending	£127,913	£129,983	£121,465	£33,526	£36,104	£170,001
Surplus/deficit	£26,856	£6,335	£21,757	-£24,266	£8,650	£12,656

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Established: 15 years
(25 years as a company)

www.aboynegames.com

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Sports activities

Purposes

The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
The advancement of public participation in sport
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

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Aberdeenshire

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
National Lottery Community Fund - Replacement Fencing
£10,000	23/02/2021 5	This group will use the award to purchase fencing to replace the current perimeter fencing which is old and unfit for purpose. The games will take place in Aboyne Aberdeenshire.
National Lottery Community Fund - Aboyne Highland Games-Replacement Storage Shed
£10,000	05/02/2013 12	This group will build a new purpose built shed to house their equipment, including grandstand seating. The project aims to provide the group with better and more secure facilities which will reduce ....more This group will build a new purpose built shed to house their equipment, including grandstand seating. The project aims to provide the group with better and more secure facilities which will reduce their annual running costs enabling more investment in the running of the games.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (13)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 37-75

BROWN, Murray William
Appointed: 2009
Occupation: Coach Operator

DINNIE, Robert Fraser
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Regional Director

FYVIE, Neil Alexander
Appointed: 2011
Occupation: Local Authority Worker

HAY, Ronald Henry
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Architectural Technologist

LILBURN, Lewis Alistair James
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Unemployed

MARTIN, Michael George Anthony
Appointed: 2008
Occupation: Director Of Trade & Fairground

MCCONNACH, Stuart Neil
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Local Authority Road Worker

MELDRUM, Neil James
Appointed: 2012
Occupation: Business Development Manager

RATTRAY, Lydia Ann
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Midwife

RIGBY, Ian Thomas
Appointed: 2007
Occupation: Retired

ROBB, Daniel Thomson
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Contract Manager

SCOTT, Daniel Stewart
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Retired

TAYLOR, Jack Lorimer, Dr
Appointed: 1998
Occupation: Medical Practitioner

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 18/06/2009, number: SC040590
Registered at Companies House on 07/07/1998, number: SC187424

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Ardachaidh, Horner Road, Kemnay, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 5PQ

Objectives

The Company's objects shall be: To advance the heritage and culture of Scotland by staging, managing, operating and promoting the annual Aboyne Highland Games, in association with the local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants of Aboyne and its environs. and To advance public participation in sport through the organisation of professional events and non professional events open to all comers. and To provide recreational facilities or assist in the organisation of recreational facilities for the benefit of the general public, without distinction of sex, sexuality, political, religious or other opinions. and To carry out any other Charitable Purpose or objective which can be advantageously or conveniently carried on by the Company by way of an extension of or an association with the objects stated in Clause 3(i) hereof or which may be calculated directly or indirectly to advance the objectives stated in this clause 3 (i).

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