Finance Score: -4

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 3

Reasonable growth: +1
Volatile income & significant deficit in latest year: -5
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Mainly male board: -1

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 4

MUIR OF ORD DEVELOPMENT TRUST

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly male

Financial issues to consider:

Income has been volatile recently and was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	30/04/17	30/04/18	30/04/19	30/04/20	30/04/21	30/04/22	30/04/23
Total income	£969,660	£132,805	£336,732	£150,309	£129,782	£187,896	£137,455
Total spending	£108,230	£123,193	£118,395	£107,480	£106,571	£158,290	£184,625
Surplus/deficit	£861,430	£9,612	£218,337	£42,829	£23,211	£29,606	-£47,170

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Established: 10 years
(13 years as a company)

https://themuirhub.org/

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Community services

Purposes

The advancement of citizenship or community development
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

Highland

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
People with disabilities or health problems','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

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 Muir of Ord Development Trust – MOO Food
£4,372	21/10/2023	Due to the cost of living crisis we need to expand our community fridge project. Our current hut houses only one fridge. With a new larger hut we aim to increase our capacity and provide more food.
Scottish Government - Muir of Ord Hall and Facilities Company
£3,258	12/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Muir of Ord Hall & Facilities Company
£22,000	20/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Muir of Ord Hall and Facilities Company
£3,082	04/08/2017	The Muir of Ord Summer Programme will create a summer of fun, learning and sharing for all ages in our community and help tackle isolation.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (8)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 44-76

ATKINSON, Michael Philip
Appointed: 2012
Occupation: Local Govt Officer

MACGRUER, Frances Elspeth
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Administrator

MCKAY, Russell Gordon
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Senior Technical Skills Coach

NICHOLSON, Bertram Milton
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Retired

NOBLE, Craig Steven
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Operations Manager

PENNINGTON, Stephen Martin
Appointed: 2012
Occupation: Managing Director

TAYLOR, Jeremy Andrew
Appointed: 2012
Occupation: University I.C.T. Manager

TUACH, Gary
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Contracts Manager

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 24/02/2014, number: SC044689
Registered at Companies House on 13/04/2011, number: SC397640

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

The Muir Hub, Great North Road, Muir of Ord, IV6 7SU

Objectives

3.1 To manage the Muir of Ord Village Hall and any other facilities for the benefit of the Community and the public in general. 3.2 To provide, or assist in providing, recreational facilities, and/or organising recreational activities, which will be available to members of the Community and public at large. 3.3 To advance community development, including urban or rural regeneration within the Community.

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