Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 5

Strong growth: +2
Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 14

COMMUNITY OF ARRAN SEABED TRUST LTD

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
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Established: 13 years
(18 years as a company)

www.arrancoast.com

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	28/02/18	28/02/19	28/02/20	28/02/21	28/02/22	28/02/23
Total income	£226,602	£227,212	£154,665	£74,454	£439,546	£209,138
Total spending	£112,707	£128,728	£161,517	£151,051	£190,316	£240,656
Surplus/deficit	£113,895	£98,484	-£6,852	-£76,597	£249,230	-£31,518

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Where it operates

North Ayrshire

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
National Lottery Community Fund - Community of Arran Seabed Trust
£66,119	28/05/2020 35	This group will use the funding to run their Marine Activities and Learning Centre the Octopus Centre. The centre operates as a community hub and provides opportunities for local people to learn ....more This group will use the funding to run their Marine Activities and Learning Centre the Octopus Centre. The centre operates as a community hub and provides opportunities for local people to learn about the marine environment and connect with their community. The project will support 5000 people and 100 volunteers over three years.
John Ellerman Foundation - Core costs
£90,000	30/09/2019 36	Core costs
Garfield Weston Foundation - Multi-Year Grant (2 Years) award
£60,000	03/09/2018	Unrestricted Grant

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (8)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 45-81

GILL, Cicely Margaret
Appointed: 2013
Occupation: Retired

HENDERSON, James Charles Mcdonald
Appointed: 2009
Occupation: Retired

JENKS, Catherine
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Nurse

MANN, Ronald Morton
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Retired

MCLAREN, Ruth
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Project & Comms. Development Offcr; Business Owner

MILNE, Alastair Gordon
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Retired

SHEPPARD, Anne
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Retired

WALKER, Allan Graeme
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 11/02/2011, number: SC042088
Registered at Companies House on 30/03/2006, number: SC299917

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

c/o Old Pavilion, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, KA27 8LS

Objectives

3. Objects (a) To improve the overall health and biodiversity of our seas and Scotland's marine environment, with particular focus on the Firth of Clyde. (b) To continue to work with the local community on the island of Arran and people of all ages and backgrounds to increase awareness of marine environmental issues, and press for effective management and recovery of Arran's coastal waters. (c) To build relationships with other communities and organisations at regional, national and international levels, to create a unified and stronger voice in support of promoting healthier and more productive oceans.

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