Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 4

Support Score: 4

No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 8

ARISAIG COMMUNITY TRUST

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Charitable activities						£261
Donations & Legacies				£348,948
Other Income
Investment Income
Total income	£65,594	£152,125	£199,596	£354,215	£204,828	£342,575
Charitable activities spending				£118,436		£114,781
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending	£59,058	£120,779	£114,282	£118,436	£119,670	£114,781
Surplus/deficit	£6,536	£31,346	£85,314	£235,779	£85,158	£227,794

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Established: 15 years

www.arisaigcommunitytrust.org.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Community services

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','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 advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

Highland

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
People with disabilities or health problems','Other defined groups','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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Heritage Fund	£14,700
National Lottery Community Fund	£9,997
Scottish Government	£9,874

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - THRIVE - Arisaig Eco Project
£9,997	07/12/2021	This project will bring the local community together through a range of themed workshops and training sessions around food and waste. The activity will improve local wellbeing and support the local ....more This project will bring the local community together through a range of themed workshops and training sessions around food and waste. The activity will improve local wellbeing and support the local community in recognising the everyday changes that can be made to live more sustainably and reduce their carbon footprint.
Scottish Government - Arisaig Community Trust
£2,104	10/03/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Arisaig Community Trust
£7,770	18/01/2021	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Arisaig Community Trust
£14,700	09/06/2020	COVID19: ARISAIG COMMUNITY TRUST
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Arisaig Community Trust
£34,600	25/06/2018	Arisaig Remembering World War One

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (6)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 61-75

BRIDGE, Rosemary
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Retired Teacher

CHRISTIAN, Alison
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

FISHER, John
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Retired

WEIR, Emma Maude
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Retired

WESTWOOD, Stephen John
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Retired

WIDDOP, Anne
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Company Director

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 28/10/2009, number: SC040977
Registered at Companies House on 30/09/2009, number: SC366387

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Hilbre, Rhu Road, Arisaig, Inverness-shire, PH39 4NU

Objectives

(1) to provide within the Community recreational facilities, or to organise recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. (2) to advance education, the arts and/or culture and in particular promote opportunities for learning for the benefit of the general public. (3) to advance environmental protection and improvement in the Community through the provision, maintenance and/or improvement of public open space and other public amenities and other environmental and regeneration projects (but subject to appropriate safeguards to ensure that the public benefits so arising clearly outweigh any private benefit thereby conferred on private landowners). (4) to provide or assist in the provision of housing for people in necessitous circumstances in the Community. (5) to prevent or relieve poverty particularly among the residents of the Community. (6) to advance community development through the promotion of trade and industry within the Community for the benefit of the general public. (7) to relieve those in need by reason of unemployment, particularly among residents of the Community, for the public benefit in such ways as may be thought fit, including assistance to find employment. (8) to relieve those in need by promoting training, particularly among residents of the Community, and with particular reference to the skills which will assist the participants in obtaining paid employment. (9) to help young people, particularly those resident in the Community, to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities, such that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and as members of society.

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