Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 2

Spending falling: -1
Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: -1

HIGHLAND MULTICULTURAL FRIENDS

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker

Financial issues to consider:

Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Established: 12 years

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	30/06/18	30/06/19	30/06/20	30/06/21	30/06/22	05/06/23
Total income	£15,940	£11,550	£6,113	£120	£233	£12,035
Total spending	£19,827	£10,515	£6,532	£876	£1,485	£2,933
Surplus/deficit	-£3,887	£1,035	-£419	-£756	-£1,252	£9,102

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of health
The advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the promotion of religious or racial harmony','the promotion of equality and diversity

Where it operates

Highland

Who it helps

Children or young people
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 Highland Multicultural Friends
£2,858	15/11/2019	We would like to expand our programme of activities and events celebrating cultural diversity and connecting communities locally.
Robertson Trust - The Salary Costs of the Co-ordinator
£10,000	30/04/2018	The Salary Costs of the Co-ordinator

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 07/06/2012, number: SC043200

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

21 Torvean Avenue, Inverness, IV3 5SU

Objectives

The group's purpose is - The promotion of equality and diversity - The promotion of religious or racial harmony - The advancement of citizenship or community development

Data Sources

Authorised officials of this charity can add information to this page (including a Donate Now button) for no cost

Tips for Selecting Charities

Which areas of philanthropy are most effective?

The text of this post is taken from an article on the Effective Altruism forum. It suggests that you can achieve the most impact by supporting causes that fight extreme poverty, improving animal welfare....more

Our Top Tips for Philanthropy

Here are some ideas to help you gain more satisfaction from your philanthropy and confidence that the causes you have selected are impactful. Engage your brain, as well as your heart You....more

How to become a Philanthropist

In this Blog we outline a strategy to help people who are new to philanthropy and for those who feel dissatisfied with the impact they are having. Effective philanthropy is immensely rewarding for donors,....more