Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 4
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +4
    Overall GiG Score: 4 ?

    ABERDEENSHIRE SAILING TRUST (SCIO) 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 30/11/17 30/11/18 30/11/19 30/11/20 30/11/21 30/11/22
    Total income £83,458 £70,354 £78,839 £76,671 £123,878 £123,878
    Total spending £81,940 £74,356 £69,697 £75,873 £116,433 £87,713
    Surplus/deficit £1,518 -£4,002 £9,142 £798 £7,445 £36,165
    Established: 12 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Sports activities
    Purposes
    • The advancement of public participation in sport
    • 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
    Where it operates
    • More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Aberdeen
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    • 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 significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

    Major supporters in last 5 years
    Foundation Scotland£22,999
    Scottish Government£7,889
    The Foyle Foundation£7,700
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    The Foyle Foundation - Small Grants
    £7,700 28/04/2023
    towards core costs over the next 12 months
    Foundation Scotland - Disability Sailing 2023
    £3,000 16/02/2023
    4
    To contribute to the cost of sailing instructors, fuel, electricity and boat repairs to deliver a programme of disability sailing training and opportunities.
    Foundation Scotland - The Inform and Inspire Events
    £500 01/11/2022
    Thank you for your contribution to the Inform and Inspire Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm events.
    Foundation Scotland - Going Electric at Loch of Skene
    £3,028 27/07/2022
    11
    To fund an electric outboard motor and spare battery for the Trust?s rescue boat at Loch of Skene.
    Foundation Scotland - Disability Sailing Club, Knockburn Loch
    £560 08/02/2022
    3
    To fund a Summer Disability sailing club at Knockburn Loch.
    Foundation Scotland - Disability Sailing 2022
    £1,500 01/12/2021
    15
    To fund 14 weeks of the disability sailing club in 2022, with two sessions per week, providing opportunities for disabled children and young people to enjoy sailing.
    Foundation Scotland - AST goes electric
    £9,316 01/07/2021
    8
    To fund an electric outboard motor, battery and charger for the Trust's small rescue boat based at Peterhead, replacing an 8hp conventionally fuelled outboard.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Aberdeenshire Sailing Trust
    £1,095 09/02/2021
    9
    to contribute to the cost of instructing staff for 8 sessions ( at £851.20); Knockburn Loch hire fees at at £18 per session, 8 sessions ( at £144); and rescue boat fuel and repairs to dinghies ....more
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Aberdeenshire Sailing Trust
    £1,000 25/11/2020
    To fund 14 weeks of the disability sailing club, providing opportunities for disabled children and young people to enjoy sailing.
    Scottish Government - Aberdeenshire Sailing Trust
    £7,889 08/04/2020
    Detailed description not provided.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Aberdeenshire Sailing Trust
    £2,000 16/01/2020
    11
    to contribute towards the purchase of a Topper sailing dinghy.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Aberdeenshire Sailing Trust
    £1,000 03/12/2019
    To purchase wetsuits.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Aberdeenshire Sailing Trust
    £15,000 14/06/2019
    To contribute to the purchase of an electric vehicle to tow the group's boats and move equipment and staff between venues.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Aberdeenshire Sailing Trust
    £1,000 02/04/2019
    To put two staff members through ASI Stand Up Paddleboarding Instructor training in order to introduce the activity locally.
    Corra Foundation - HDA-18/122
    £4,000 29/03/2018
    Towards the purchase of a Hansa accessible dinghy.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Aberdeenshire Sailing Trust
    £1,000 15/12/2017
    To contribute to the purchase of an outboard engine for a rescue boat.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Aberdeenshire Sailing Trust
    £2,000 02/12/2015
    11
    to contribute towards purchasing a sailing dinghy plus trolley, sails and cover.
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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 27/03/2012, number: SC043046
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    , AB24 4QE

    Objectives

    The objects are: The advancement of public participation in the sport of sailing by means of training and development The organisation of sailing training and development activities for people of all ages and abilities, and from all backgrounds with the object of improving their conditions of life and opportunities.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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