Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 7

Strong growth: +2
Deficit latest year: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Mainly female board: -1

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 15

LYTH ARTS CENTRE LTD

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly female

Financial issues to consider:

Income was lower than 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
Charitable activities	£56,876		£286,931	£315,603		£344,985
Donations & Legacies	£228,177		£8,115	£5,275		£1,550
Other Income			£10,095			£4,472
Investment Income	£2,674
Total income	£293,100	£211,315	£315,169	£323,649	£339,273	£360,963
Charitable activities spending	£103,764		£220,572	£214,506		£440,674
Fundraising costs	2%		2%	0%	1%	1%
Other spending				£3,306
Total spending	£110,220	£224,686	£225,890	£217,867	£320,765	£445,555
Surplus/deficit	£182,880	-£13,371	£89,279	£105,782	£18,508	-£84,592

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Established: 7 years

www.lytharts.org.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Sports activities

Purposes

The advancement of education
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

Children or young people
Older People
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

Foundation Scotland	£41,011
Scottish Government	£28,060
The Foyle Foundation	£10,000
Corra Foundation	£4,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Lyth Arts Centre Programme 2024
£24,793	05/10/2023	To fund a centenary celebration event for Duncansby Head Lighthouse and an outreach and engagement programme across the Dunnet and Canisbay area.
Foundation Scotland - Lyth Arts Centre: Outreach & Engagement Programme (Halkirk Community Council Area)
£5,877	31/08/2023	To support the delivery of the outreach and engagement program consisting of 9 events in community halls, schools and nurseries, providing free transport to those in need, particularly young people, ....more To support the delivery of the outreach and engagement program consisting of 9 events in community halls, schools and nurseries, providing free transport to those in need, particularly young people, to support wellbeing, and reduce rural inequality.
Foundation Scotland - Lyth Arts Centre: Outreach & Engagement Programme (Latheron, Lybster and Clyth; Watten; and Tannach and District)
£5,877	01/06/2023	To support the delivery of the outreach and engagement program consisting of 10 events in community halls, schools and nurseries, providing free transport to those in need, particularly young people, ....more To support the delivery of the outreach and engagement program consisting of 10 events in community halls, schools and nurseries, providing free transport to those in need, particularly young people, to support wellbeing, and reduce rural inequality.
Foundation Scotland - Young Music Makers - Outreach Programme
£4,464	22/05/2023	To support the development of a Young Music Makers outreach programme to benefit young people residing in the North of Scotland.
Scottish Government - Lyth Arts Centre
£10,160	21/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Lyth Arts Centre Ltd
£17,900	15/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
The Foyle Foundation - Arts
£10,000	04/02/2020	towards the Village Hall Outreach programme in 2020
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Lyth Arts Centre
£2,581	15/11/2019	We want to maintain a programme of family friendly events throughout the year, including theatre performances, films and workshops.
Corra Foundation - HDG-19/524
£4,000	01/06/2019	Towards the costs of the partnership project with Home-Start Caithness and New Start Highland, enabling people experiencing disadvantage to access arts programmes.
Bòrd na Gàidhlig - Programme 2019
£7,500	15/10/2018	A’ cur taic ri prògram ealain Gàidhlig agus dreuchd prògramair òg aig ionad ealain ann an Inbhir Theòrsa / Supporting a Gaelic arts programme and young programmer position at an arts centre in ....more A’ cur taic ri prògram ealain Gàidhlig agus dreuchd prògramair òg aig ionad ealain ann an Inbhir Theòrsa / Supporting a Gaelic arts programme and young programmer position at an arts centre in Thurso

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How is it governed?

Directors (6)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 36-56

DAVENPORT, Jennifer Mary
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Teacher

EGAN, Elizabeth
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Finance Manager

FISHER, Florence Catherine
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Solicitor

SUTHERLAND, Karlyn, Dr
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Artist And Designer

TORRIE, Benjamin
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Director Of Programming

WATT, Amy Margaret Paterson
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Student

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 26/04/2017, number: SC047359
Registered at Companies House on 26/04/2017, number: SC564398

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Lyth Arts Centre, Lyth, Wick, Caithness, KW1 4UD

Objectives

1. The company is established for charitable purposes only and to provide public benefit in Caithness and the surrounding area. In particular the company's objects are: 4.1. to advance the arts and culture in an inclusive and accessible manner, by promoting participation in a wide range of arts and cultural events to the range of communities of Caithness and the North Highlands. 4.2. to advance the education of the public in arts and culture through encouraging participation in, and by delivering, educational programmes in arts and culture. and 4.3. do other such things considered by the directors to be conducive to the above objects.

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