Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 5
Support Score: 2
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Mainly male board: -1
  • Grant maker support: +2
Overall GiG Score: 7 ?

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF NESTING 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from a grant maker
  • There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
  • 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 male
Financial Data
Income & Spending ?
Period ending 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
Total income £45,086 £187,505 £78,057 £58,271 £145,931
Total spending £5,849 £44,827 £40,928 £40,816 £60,182
Surplus/deficit £39,237 £142,678 £37,129 £17,455 £85,749
Established: 6 years
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 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 relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Where it operates
  • Shetland Islands
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
Scottish Government - Community Development Company of Nesting
£7,000 19/05/2020
Detailed description not provided.
Robertson Trust - Aald Skül Renovation
£20,000 25/02/2019
Aald Skül Renovation

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (6)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split
Based on 5/6 persons

Age Range of Directors: 45-73
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 27/02/2018, number: SC048164
  • Registered at Companies House on 22/02/2018, number: SC589570
Filing Record
4 returns made; AR21: 24 days late,
Main office

Aald Skül, Vassa, South Nesting, Shetland, ZE2 9PP

Objectives

(a) The advancement of community development and resilience (including the advancement of rural regeneration) by designing and delivering a range of services, including volunteering and learning opportunities which will help Nesting (as defined in 2(a)) and the wider community to be a vibrant, sustainable and inclusive community for all who live and work here. (b) The advancement of heritage and culture through raising awareness and understanding of the Nesting community, its historic and natural environment, and its traditions and culture. (c) The provision of recreational facilities and the organisation of recreational activities and services, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the those who live and work in the area, so as to encourage people to settle and remain in the community. (d) The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage through the provision of accessible and freely available services to bring the members of the community together to reduce social isolation and improve community cohesion.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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