Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 1

Strong growth: +2
Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 10

LIVE ARGYLL

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

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	£1,316,605	£2,847,141	£2,665,916	£872,678		£3,271,674
Donations & Legacies				£1,914,078		£1,099
Other Income
Investment Income
Total income	£3,107,637	£6,561,473	£6,490,162	£6,575,301	£7,152,646	£7,348,237
Charitable activities spending	£2,648,561	£5,651,265	£6,103,459	£5,811,441		£8,972,764
Fundraising costs
Other spending	£470,000	£1,594,326	£1,043,002
Total spending	£3,118,561	£7,245,591	£7,146,461	£5,811,441	£8,311,787	£8,972,764
Surplus/deficit	-£10,924	-£684,118	-£656,299	£763,860	-£1,159,141	-£1,624,527

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Established: 7 years

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
The advancement of public participation in sport','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

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Argyll And Bute

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to LiveArgyll
£14,507	19/11/2018	We would like to recruit and train more sports coaches and volunteers to deliver a broader range of sports on the island for children.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (6)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 39-79

COLEMAN, Mairi Christina
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Head Of Hr

CORRY, Maurice
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: None

HOWARD, Fiona Calder
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Self Employed

JONES, Benjamin Alan
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Tax Adviser

NISBET, John Andrew
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Retired Chartered Engineer

SINCLAIR, William John
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: None

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 30/06/2017, number: SC047545
Registered at Companies House on 26/06/2017, number: SC569568

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Lochgilphead Community Centre, Manse Brae, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8RD

Objectives

2.1 The Company will promote, advance and further Charitable Purposes and activities through the provision of services which enhance and contribute to the health, fitness and personal development and wellbeing of the residents of Argyll and Bute (and beyond) including, but not limited to, educational, sporting, culture and heritage based community activities. 2.2 In promoting, advancing and furthering Charitable Purposes and activities as detailed in article 2.1 the Company seeks to:- 2.2 .1 encourage the population of Argyll and Bute to be more active in promoting andsupporting the development of sporting and health and fitness opportunities that are accessible for everyone. 2.2.2 support people to be more creative and nurture potential for personal success and wellbeing through the provision of cultural facilities and resources. 2.2.3 help individuals to benefit from social engagement and community interaction. and 2.2.4 promote and make available lifelong learning opportunities, including the promotion of literacy and digital inclusion, and stemming from these opportunities make a social and economic contribution to society 2.3 For the purposes of the Charities Act the following Charitable Purposes are relevant and for the purposes of the Charities Act are Charitable Purposes identified as applicable from section 7 of the Charities Act:- 2.3.1 the advancement of education. 2.3.2 the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. 2.3.3 the advancement of public participation in sport. and 2.3.4 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 2.4 For the purposes of the Taxes Acts the provisions set out in articles 2.1 to 2.3 inclusive shall be read together to ensure the Charitable Purposes of the Company are compliant with the Taxes Act.

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