Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 5
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +5
    Overall GiG Score: 5 ?

    DORNOCH FIRTH GROUP SCIO 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
    • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers
    Established: 13 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/12/17 31/12/18 31/12/19 31/12/20 31/12/21 31/12/22
    Total income £45,081 £42,186 £47,988 £143,216 £62,893 £75,984
    Total spending £36,095 £38,481 £49,366 £104,573 £71,456 £75,549
    Surplus/deficit £8,986 £3,705 -£1,378 £38,643 -£8,563 £435
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • The advancement of citizenship or community development
    • 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: Highland
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    • Older People
    • People with disabilities or health problems','Other defined groups

    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.

    Major supporters in last 5 years
    Scottish Government£122,676
    Foundation Scotland£10,000
    DCMS£5,000
    CAF£5,000
    Co-Operative Group£1,572
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Dornoch Firth Group
    £1,572 22/10/2022
    We'd like to provide a community food larder for people collect and/or leave excess food, and a base for food deliveries by volunteers. We help alleviate food waste and provide food support.
    Scottish Government - Dornoch Firth Group SCIO
    £39,703 10/02/2021
    Detailed description not provided.
    DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
    £5,000 30/09/2020
    NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Dornoch Firth Group SCIO
    £5,000 30/09/2020
    To contribute to the continued foodbank provision in Dornoch and surrounding areas, ensuring vulnerable individuals get access to basic needs including food and enable checking in on individuals.
    Scottish Government - Dornoch Firth Group SCIO
    £35,185 28/06/2020
    Detailed description not provided.
    CAF - Grant to Dornoc Firth Group
    £5,000 10/06/2020
    3
    Grant to Dornoc Firth Group to support the organisation through COVID19
    Scottish Government - Dornoch Firth Group SCIO
    £47,788 21/04/2020
    Detailed description not provided.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Dornoch Firth Group SCIO
    £5,000 08/04/2020
    To develop the FoodBank for beneficiaries in the Dornoch and Embo Area and develop a ready-meal preparation and delivery service to supplement the Food Bank Supplies.
    Corra Foundation - HDA-18/329
    £4,000 02/08/2018
    Towards the salary of the Community Shed Co-ordinator to support people experiencing disadvantage to access the shed.
    National Lottery Community Fund - The Dornoch Firth Group
    £150,000 14/04/2016
    60
    The group will continue and expand its range of services to the local community. It currently delivers a number of activities including, a weekly group for adults with learning disabilities, a youth ....more
    Robertson Trust - The Salary Costs of the Community Outreach Worker and Assistant
    £20,000 29/02/2016
    The Salary Costs of the Community Outreach Worker and Assistant
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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 31/08/2011, number: SC042553
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    Cayman Lodge, Wester Kincardine Hill, Ardgay, Sutherland, IV24 3DJ

    Objectives

    4.1 To advance citizenship and community development by identifying, creating and developing links to enable the young people and adults of this area to become integrated members of their communities through a programme which provides positive messages of respect, the development of life skills and the enhancement of individual self-esteem in a safe environment. 4.2 To assist those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, through developing strategies to respond to their needs, using local resources and the whole community in its widest context.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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