Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 9
Support Score: 4
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +4
Overall GiG Score: 13 ?

CUILLIN FM LIMITED 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from a grant maker
  • Spending has increased 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 gender and dynamic in terms of composition
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 £58,109 £48,500 £77,457 £85,099 £84,648 £142,728
Total spending £69,375 £57,542 £68,970 £74,522 £71,482 £85,501
Surplus/deficit -£11,266 -£9,042 £8,487 £10,577 £13,166 £57,227
Established: 8 years
(29 years as a company)
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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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
Where it operates
  • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Highland
Who it helps
  • 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.

Major supporters in last 5 years
Co-Operative Group£17,480
Scottish Government£17,195
The Foyle Foundation£6,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Scottish Government - Cuillin FM Limited
£6,350 10/06/2020
Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Cuillin FM Limited
£10,845 15/04/2020
Detailed description not provided.
The Foyle Foundation - Small Grants
£6,000 28/11/2019
towards urgent repairs to the main mast
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Cuillin FM's
£17,480 15/11/2019
We want to expand our annual ""Cram the Van"" toys and gifts appeal, so that we can help local families beyond the Christmas season.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Cuillin FM (Trading as Radio Skye)
£775 08/03/2017
6
to contribute towards the cost of purchasing equipment: a Replacment Dual CD Player, Compatible On Air Light for OB van desk and Mic Windshields/Flags.
Foundation Scotland - Skriag Mast Rental
£10,000 09/03/2016
3
to contribute towards the cost of the annual rental for the main transmitter on Skriag.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Cuillin FM (Trading as Radio Skye)
£1,442 03/02/2016
0
to contribute towards purchasing equipment.
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (7)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split
Based on 6/7 persons

Age Range of Directors: 19-71
  • HINKS, Sam
    Appointed: 2021
    Occupation: Company Director
  • MARTIN, James
    Appointed: 2024
    Occupation: Director Of Sport And Leisure And Safeguarding
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 28/04/2016, number: SC046516
  • Registered at Companies House on 21/06/1995, number: SC158770
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

, IV51 9DT

Objectives

The Company?s Objects are: A. To advance citizenship and community development through the making, presenting, and distribution of radio programmes, improving the quality of life for the whole community by creating links, reducing isolation and encouraging community. B. To advance the education and develop opportunities for volunteers of all ages, by providing training in the making and presenting of radio programmes thus improving their skills, confidence and education as well as providing an outlet for local talent to flourish. C. To promote the advancement of the arts and culture, particularly Gaelic culture, in Skye and Lochalsh and the wider community.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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