Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 2

No PartB

Narrow trustee age band: -2
Dynamic board: +3
Mainly male board: -1

Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 2

BIGGAR RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly male
The Board has little diversity in terms of age

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	£123,064	£193,876	£192,317			£228,154
Donations & Legacies	£265,549	£97,351	£77,139
Other Income	£19,950		£6			£209,272
Investment Income		£8				£279
Total income	£427,500	£362,960	£338,403	£229,903	£357,739	£569,933
Charitable activities spending	£169,839	£276,024	£275,483			£290,299
Fundraising costs	2%	14%	13%		2%	18%
Other spending	£11,772
Total spending	£188,232	£326,366	£318,658	£155,733	£301,931	£353,740
Surplus/deficit	£239,268	£36,594	£19,745	£74,170	£55,808	£216,193

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Established: 7 years

www.biggarrfc.org.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Sports activities

Purposes

The advancement of education
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: South Lanarkshire

Who it helps

Children or young people
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
Foundation Scotland - Disabled access improvements
£9,841	01/10/2020	To improve disabled access to the clubhouse and parking areas through grounds work, fencing and hedging.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Biggar Rugby Football Club
£4,387	15/11/2019	We want to buy training equipment, rugby balls, tackle shields, tackle bags, water bottles, bibs and agility poles for our youth teams.
Foundation Scotland - Communication plan
£8,244	06/09/2018 12	To implement the club's communication plan and employ a communication co-ordinator for one year.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Biggar Rugby Football Club
£9,950	08/09/2017 4	To improve hot water and heating systems through the purchase and installation of immersion heaters, an air source heat pump and electric showers.
Foundation Scotland - Biggar Rugby Tournament
£4,639	05/08/2015 0	To purchase equipment including trophies, medals, food and water for players and volunteers, and costs of First Aid for a Rugby Tournament.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (6)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 61-70

CONN, Ian
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Company Director

LOW, Douglas Charles
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Financial Advisor

PORTEOUS, Ann
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Clinical Data Manager

RAMSAY, Robert
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Multi Tradesman

STEWART, Alistair Graham Sommerville
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Teacher

YOUNG, Gordon
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Trustee

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 01/09/2017, number: SC047700
Registered at Companies House on 20/12/2016, number: SC552977

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR20: 14 days late,

Main office

, ML11 9DB

Objectives

3.1.1 to advance public participation in sport, particularly the sport of Rugby Union Football, so as to improve the health and well-being of a wide range of participants. 3.1.2 to provide, develop, manage and promote recreational facilities and related recreational activities available to the public generally. 3.1.3 to provide education, coaching and training through life-long learning in relation to sport, fitness, first aid and related skills to broaden the development of in dividual capabilities of children, youths, young adults and adults. and 3.1.4 to work with those involved in sport, particularly the sport of Rugby Union Football, in relation to all or any of these Charitable Purposes.

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