Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 4

Volatile income: -3
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 1

GRIMSAY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Financial issues to consider:

Income has been volatile recently

Established: 10 years

www.grimsay.org

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	£60,911	£68,745	£208,981	£91,987	£75,521	£72,396
Total spending	£72,681	£67,027	£167,810	£82,802	£59,359	£70,160
Surplus/deficit	-£11,770	£1,718	£41,171	£9,185	£16,162	£2,236

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of citizenship or community development
The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','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','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Where it operates

Western Isles

Who it helps

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Scottish Government	£8,000
National Lottery Heritage Fund	£7,400
Bòrd na Gàidhlig	£3,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Grimsay Community Association
£7,400	28/07/2020	COVID19: Grimsay Community Association
Scottish Government - Grimsay Community Association
£8,000	15/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Bòrd na Gàidhlig - Bliadhna na Mòine
£3,000	12/02/2020	A’ cur taic ri tachartasan mar phàirt de bhliadhna sònraichte aig choimhearsnachd Ghriomasaigh a chomharrachadh dualchas na sgìre co-cheangailte ri mòintean / Supporting events as part of the ....more A’ cur taic ri tachartasan mar phàirt de bhliadhna sònraichte aig choimhearsnachd Ghriomasaigh a chomharrachadh dualchas na sgìre co-cheangailte ri mòintean / Supporting events as part of the Grimsay community’s commemorative year of heritage relating to peatlands
Robertson Trust - The Capital Costs of the Manse Development
£20,000	19/09/2017	The Capital Costs of the Manse Development
National Lottery Community Fund - Grimsay Community Association
£72,500	16/05/2016 36	This project will enable the organisation to establish a food growing and environmental programme of activities for people living in North and South Uist. The proposal will focus around the ....more This project will enable the organisation to establish a food growing and environmental programme of activities for people living in North and South Uist. The proposal will focus around the groupâ€™s recent community-buyout of an old church in Grimsay, so that this building will become a centre for local people.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Grimsay Community Association
£47,500	17/12/2015	Ceann na h-Airigh: Anchor of Grimsay Tradition

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 21/07/2014, number: SC045009

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Ceann na h-Airigh, Scotvein, Grimsay, Isle of North Uist, HS6 5JA

Objectives

4.1 The advancement of citizenship and community development through the establishment and operation of the Grimsay Centre in North Uist for the benefit of the local community and others. 4.2 The advancement of the arts, heritage and culture in relation to local history of Grimsay and the Hebrides and the promotion of the Gaelic culture. 4.3 The advancement of environmental improvement through the reduction of Grimsay's carbon footprint by the development of a local food and growing programme and by the local provision of social and cultural events and lifeline services. 4.4 The provision of the Grimsay Centre as a facility where recreational activities can be carried out, with the purpose of improving the conditions of life for the persons within the local community for whom the activities are primarily intended. and 4.5 The advancement of education through instruction in music, the arts, food growing and the provision of other cultural and practical activities, and by creating and publishing booklets, catalogues, CDs and Web media in local culture, history and technology.

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