Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 2
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +2
    Overall GiG Score: 2 ?

    ROSS OF MULL AND IONA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SCHEME 

    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

    Financial issues to consider:

    • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/05/17 31/05/18 31/05/19 31/05/20 31/05/21 31/05/22 31/05/23
    Total income £24,149 £24,428 £17,614 £24,777 £23,252 £31,060 £89,610
    Total spending £22,818 £30,089 £22,263 £20,545 £31,133 £22,370 £96,018
    Surplus/deficit £1,331 -£5,661 -£4,649 £4,232 -£7,881 £8,690 -£6,408
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
    Where it operates
    • Argyll And Bute
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    • Older People
    • People with disabilities or health problems','Other defined groups','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies

    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 - RoMICTS EV
    £10,000 18/06/2020
    8
    This group will use the funding to add to their current fleet by purchasing an electric vehicle which will provide a more cost effective and sustainable way to meet community transport needs in the ....more
    Corra Foundation - HDG-19/562
    £4,000 01/06/2019
    Towards the salary of the part-time Project Co-ordinator to deliver transport services to isolated older people.
    Corra Foundation - HDA-17/331
    £3,000 03/08/2017
    towards the salary of the 20hr/wk Co-ordinator and to close the appeal
    Robertson Trust - The Salary Costs of the Community Transport Co-ordinator/Driver
    £15,000 31/08/2015
    The Salary Costs of the Community Transport Co-ordinator/Driver

    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 18/07/2012, number: SC043302
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    Croft 26, Achnahard,, Ardtun, Bunessan, Isle of Mull, Isle of Mull , Argyll, PA67 6DH

    Objectives

    The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in the Ross of Mull and Iona area by the provision of a volunteer drivers community transport scheme to enable them to attend health appointments, sports, social and educational activities where alternative, affordable transport is not available.

    Data Sources

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

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