Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 4

Strong growth: +2
Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 1

GARADH A BHAGH A TUATH SCIO

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years

Financial issues to consider:

Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending

Established: 14 years

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	30/09/17	30/09/18	30/09/19	30/09/20	30/09/21	30/09/22
Total income	£120,740	£69,447	£313,489	£1,125,837	£355,643	£169,491
Total spending	£113,578	£86,091	£65,638	£74,593	£136,537	£240,097
Surplus/deficit	£7,162	-£16,644	£247,851	£1,051,244	£219,106	-£70,606

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

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

Who it helps

Older People
People with disabilities or health problems
People with a particular ethnic or racial origin

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
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Garadh a Bhagh a Tuath
£2,838	21/10/2023	We'd like to help people participate in gentle and low impact movement classes that are adapted to suit the weather. We offer supported sessions for people with mixed abilities.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Garadh a Bhagh a Tuath
£3,450	23/10/2021	We plan to add a summer room to the bothan, so our volunteers can enjoy a comfortable, socially distanced outdoor space, no matter the weather or time of year.
National Lottery Community Fund - Winter Weather room
£8,634	14/09/2021	This group will use this funding to extend their garden meeting space to create a warm space for gardening which can be enjoyed all year round. The gardening project has been instrumental in keeping ....more This group will use this funding to extend their garden meeting space to create a warm space for gardening which can be enjoyed all year round. The gardening project has been instrumental in keeping the community connected and overcoming isolation and mental deterioration.
Wolfson Foundation - Grant to Garadh a Bhagh a Tuath
£40,000	05/12/2018	Support centre for adults with disabilities or mental health problems
Robertson Trust - the Horticulture Tutors
£10,000	01/06/2018	the Horticulture Tutors
National Lottery Community Fund - Garadh’s Growing Healthy Spaces
£830,000	20/03/2018 12	This group advance the care, support and training needs of adults resident on the islands of Barra and Vatersay with disabilities, mental health problems or substance misuse problems. The funding ....more This group advance the care, support and training needs of adults resident on the islands of Barra and Vatersay with disabilities, mental health problems or substance misuse problems. The funding will be used for a new centre which will be used an administrative hub for local organisations providing services to the adults, which will also become the main site for community interaction and inclusion activities for adults with support needs on Barra and Vatersay.
National Lottery Community Fund - Garadh’s Growing Healthy Spaces
£25,674	07/06/2017 12	Garadh’s Growing Healthy Spaces
National Lottery Community Fund - Garadh a Bhagh a Tuath garden expansion project (Community Spaces Scotland)
£78,614	20/02/2013 24	This project on the Isle of Barra will increase access to locally grown affordable fresh fruit and vegetables. Unused land will be reclaimed and cultivated enabling the project to grow more fruit, ....more This project on the Isle of Barra will increase access to locally grown affordable fresh fruit and vegetables. Unused land will be reclaimed and cultivated enabling the project to grow more fruit, vegetables and plants. A pick your own fruit area will be developed, allotments and trail beds will be created, 700 trees will be planted, and a gifted garden designed by the community will be developed.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Garadh a Bhagh a Tuath
£10,000	01/02/2011	Towards the salary of the manager to enable a community horticultural project for disadvantaged people to become more self-sustaining in the longer term.

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees

Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 30/08/2010, number: SC041742

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR20: 260 days late,

Main office

Am Bothan, Bayherivagh, Isle Of Barra, HS9 5YQ

Objectives

The organisations purposes are to advance the care, support and training needs of adults (aged 16 and over) resident on the islands of Barra and Vatersay (hereafter named as Barra) with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health problems and substance misuse problems. The organisation will also work to advance the care, support and training needs of visiting adults with assessed care needs from surrounding islands and mainland UK. The purposes and aims of the organisation will be met via the provision of supported access to a therapeutic market garden site and service user led cafe and opportunities therein. This provision will enable adults with care needs to develop, via training and support, garden and cafe based work skills and to benefit from social interaction with peers, staff, volunteers and members of the public. In pursuance of the objects, the organisation will aim: 1. To enable the provision of a broad based service offering: therapy. support. skills training. and social interaction, to the full range of social care groups resident on the island of Barra. 2. To provide relief for carers and opportunities for volunteers through the provision of purpose 5.1. 3. The organisation will operate from its base in Northbay, Isle of Barra and will achieve its purposes through projects relating to horticulture and the environment. a service user led cafe. involvement in community events. and therapeutic activities including arts, crafts, music and storytelling. 4. To provide the services outlined above to adults with assessed care needs who are visiting Barra for the purpose of respite.

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