Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 6

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 14

HIGHLAND THIRD SECTOR INTERFACE

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
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Established: 11 years

www.highlandtsi.org.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Charitable activities	£1,023,761	£1,048,594	£1,261,176	£1,471,038		£2,611,848
Donations & Legacies
Other Income	£22,269	£20,244	£87,011	£60,022
Investment Income	£196	£203	£240	£8
Total income	£1,046,226	£1,069,041	£1,348,427	£1,531,068	£2,751,876	£2,611,848
Charitable activities spending	£1,001,828	£1,112,072	£1,243,439	£1,290,880		£2,721,688
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending	£1,001,828	£1,112,072	£1,243,439	£1,290,880	£2,557,859	£2,721,688
Surplus/deficit	£44,398	-£43,031	£104,988	£240,188	£194,017	-£109,840

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What it does

It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
It carries out activities or services itself

Who it helps

No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Other charities or voluntary bodies

Purposes

The advancement of citizenship or community development

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Highland

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

National Lottery Community Fund	£303,818
Scottish Government	£252,221
Department for Work and Pensions	£8,105

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Department for Work and Pensions - HIGHLAND THIRD SECTOR INTERFACE
£8,105	01/04/2022	The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit.
Scottish Government - Highland Third Sector Interface
£91,486	10/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Highland Third Sector Interface
£160,735	15/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Justice Link Worker Project (Pilot)
£303,818	22/08/2019 36	This project will provide support for people at risk of offending or who have experienced their first time in custody. The group will engage three staff to help them link into activities, services or ....more This project will provide support for people at risk of offending or who have experienced their first time in custody. The group will engage three staff to help them link into activities, services or support available in their communities that will help them avoid a cycle of re-offending.
Robertson Trust - The Custody Initiative Link Worker's salary
£15,500	04/12/2018	The Custody Initiative Link Worker's salary

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (8)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 30-65

AMOUR, Sally
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Public Health Consultant

BROOKFIELD, David
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Charity Manager

GALE, Valerie Anne Stewart
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Chief Executive

GEDDES, Lyndy
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Director

LAWTON, Linda Anne
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Hr Manager

LING, John William
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: It Procurement Consultant

SUTHERLAND, Natalie
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Freelance Fundraising Consultant

WRIGHT, Catherine
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Company Director

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 29/10/2012, number: SC043521
Registered at Companies House on 08/06/2012, number: SC425808

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR20: 59 days late,

Main office

Thorfin House , Bridgend Business Park , Dingwall , IV15 9SL

Objectives

The company has been formed to promote the benefit of the public within Highland by - 1. Advancing citizenship and community development, including rural and urban regeneration and the promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector and the effectiveness and efficiency of charities 2. Such other similar charitable purposes as the company from time to time determines

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