Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 5
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +5
    Overall GiG Score: 5 ?

    APPIN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
    • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers

    Financial issues to consider:

    • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
    Established: 7 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/01/18 31/01/19 31/01/20 31/01/21 31/01/22 31/01/23
    Total income £59,799 £8,539 £30,650 £116,474 £49,771 £50,596
    Total spending £12,566 £42,373 £33,329 £75,578 £39,444 £60,776
    Surplus/deficit £47,233 -£33,834 -£2,679 £40,896 £10,327 -£10,180
    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','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
    Where it operates
    • Argyll And Bute
    Who it helps
    • 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.

    Major supporters in last 5 years
    Scottish Government£47,820
    National Lottery Community Fund£10,000
    DCMS£3,460
    Foundation Scotland£3,460
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Scottish Government - Appin Community Development Trust
    £12,820 08/10/2021
    Detailed description not provided.
    DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
    £3,460 07/10/2020
    NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Appin Community Development Trust
    £3,460 07/10/2020
    To support the continuing employment of a Community Co-ordinator with responsibility for facilitating and co-ordinating the Appin community's response to Covid-19
    Scottish Government - Appin Community Development Trust
    £35,000 22/04/2020
    Detailed description not provided.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Appin Community Playpark
    £10,000 19/06/2019
    12
    This group will use the funding to create a new playpark in Appin.

    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 05/01/2017, number: SC047073
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    3 Coilleveneach, Fasnacloich, Appin, Argyll, PA38 4BJ

    Objectives

    4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of community development and resilience through the design and delivery of a range of activities, services and infrastructure designed to help Appin be a vibrant, sustainable and inclusive community for all who live and work there. 4.2 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability or other disadvantage through the provision of support services, including community transport and care services. 4.3 The advancement of citizenship through promotion, encouragement and support for volunteering. 4.4 The advancement of health and quality of life for the people of Appin through the provision of recreation facilities, the organisation of recreational activities, the development of local health infrastructure and services, and the delivery of health promotion initiatives. 4.5 The advancement of education, lifelong learning and skills development through the creation of and support for education and training infrastructure and activities. 4.6 The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture and/or science through the creation, improvement and on-going support of associated sites, infrastructure and activities. 4.7 To promote and support the conservation , protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of Appin. 4.8 In pursuance of the above objects and as a means of generating funds to support its activities the organisation will engage in: a) the ownership, leasing and management of land, buildings, vehicles and other community assets. b) the scoping, development, setup and where appropriate the continuing management of community businesses.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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