Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 1

Support Score: 4

No PartB

Narrow trustee age band: -2
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 5

WESTER LOCH EWE TRUST

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker recently
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

Income has been volatile recently and was substantially in excess of spending in the latest year

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Total income	£37,907	£38,002	£83,975	£101,453	£493,267	£73,830
Total spending	£17,200	£36,945	£39,089	£28,555	£124,842	£29,192
Surplus/deficit	£20,707	£1,057	£44,886	£72,898	£368,425	£44,638

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Established: 9 years

www.westerlochewe.com

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Community services

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','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

Highland

Who it helps

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

Who supports 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 - Community Connections
£9,950	21/06/2022	This project will use the funding to employ a community coordinator to organise and run inclusion activities based both within the community centre and through an outreach programme.
Scottish Government - Wester Loch Ewe Trust
£40,854	16/02/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Wester Loch Ewe Trust
£19,548	28/01/2021	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Centre
£116,465	21/11/2018 36	This group will use the funding to renovate the former Inverasdale School building creating useable spaces for the community. They will also refurbish the toilets, install a functioning kitchen, and ....more This group will use the funding to renovate the former Inverasdale School building creating useable spaces for the community. They will also refurbish the toilets, install a functioning kitchen, and employing a project development manager and admin support. The group will develop a range of social activities, support volunteering opportunities, and provide better access to facilities and services for the rural community of Inverasdale near Poolewe.
National Lottery Community Fund - Getting ready for community ownership and renovation of the old school
£10,000	11/08/2015 12	Getting ready for community ownership and renovation of the old school

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (5)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 60-76

KIRK, Allan Douglas
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Coal And Solid Fuel Sales And

MORRIS, Philip Leslie
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

NICHOLSON, Elizabeth Marjory
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: None

URQUHART, Eileen Mackenzie
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: None

URQUHART, Judith Mary
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Homemaker

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 24/03/2015, number: SC045512
Registered at Companies House on 17/03/2015, number: SC500698

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

, IV22 2LR

Objectives

4.1 To manage community land and associated assets for the benefit of the Community and the public in general. 4.2 To advance community development, including rural regeneration within the Community. 4.3 To advance education for all ages in the Community, and the public at large, with the object of improving the conditions of life of the Community. 4.4 To provide, or assist in providing, facilities and/or activities for those in need in the Community by reason of age, isolation, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 4.5 To provide, or assist in providing, facilities and/or activities, for recreation and for the advancement of the arts, culture, history and heritage to be available to members of the Community and the public at large, with the object of improving the conditions of life of the Community. 4.6 To advance conservation and preservation of the natural environment, and of buildings and sites of architectural, historic, cultural or other importance to the Community.

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