Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 0

Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
Strong growth: +2
Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: -2

BLACKBURN HOUSE ANIMAL SHELTER

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years

Financial issues to consider:

Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/12/17	31/12/18	31/12/19	31/12/20	31/12/21	31/12/22
Total income	£6,603	£3,028	£63,196	£3,480	£3,547	£14,597
Total spending	£5,903	£5,428	£4,935	£1,583	£2,966	£18,920
Surplus/deficit	£700	-£2,400	£58,261	£1,897	£581	-£4,323

Established: 10 years

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Animal sanctuaries and shelters

Purposes

The advancement of animal welfare

Where it operates

West Lothian

Who it helps

Other defined groups

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees

Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 10/06/2014, number: SC044918

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR20: 28 days late, AR19: 49 days late,

Main office

89 Martin Brae, Livingston, EH54 6UT

Objectives

The advancement of animal welfare by looking after any animal handed in to the Livery Yard. Whether abandoned, stray or where the owner can no longer look after it and provide the correct care. Furthermore if necessary, seeking medical attention, and re-homing the anima

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