Finance Score: -1
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 2
  • Spending falling: -1
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Overall weighted support: +2
    Overall GiG Score: 1 ?

    IRVINE BEAT FM (SCIO)

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker recently
    • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
    • Income has been volatile recently and was substantially in excess of spending in the latest year
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/03/18 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
    Total income £51,210 £36,813 £41,914 £30,012 £11,377 £29,210
    Total spending £51,310 £38,887 £41,026 £20,395 £21,002 £17,416
    Surplus/deficit -£100 -£2,074 £888 £9,617 -£9,625 £11,794
    Established: 13 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • General Community services
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    • The advancement of health
    • 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
    • North Ayrshire
    • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation
    Who it helps
    • People with disabilities or health problems
    • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

    Who supports them? ?

    Donations from Grant Makers ?

    We have details on the following 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 Irvine Beat FM
    £1,438 22/10/2022
    We would like to improve the general health and mental wellbeing of our community.
    Scottish Government - IRVINE BEAT FM
    £5,955 03/06/2020
    Detailed description not provided.
    The Foyle Foundation - Small Grants
    £4,000 02/07/2019
    towards core funding and studio upgrades

    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 30/01/2012, number: SC042902
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    2 Portland Place, Heatherhouse Industrial Estate, Irvine, Ayrshire, KA12 8LW

    Objectives

    4.1 To advance in health by raising awareness in the local community of health and social issues, while providing entertainment to listeners. 4.2 To advance citizenship to residents of Redburn, Vineburgh, Springside and Castlepark areas of Irvine. 4.3 To relieve those most socially excluded. Irvine Beat FM will target volunteers and listeners from disadvantaged groups 4.4 To advance education through the provision of training in media and administration to local inhabitants

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving

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