Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 0
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • No supporters identified
    Overall GiG Score: 2 ?

    TORPHINS PATHS GROUP SCIO 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
    • There has been strong growth in spending since inception
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
    Total income £8,563 £9,543 £18,009 £82,145
    Total spending £5,491 £8,881 £13,955 £72,682
    Surplus/deficit £3,072 £662 £4,054 £9,463
    Established: 5 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Animal sanctuaries and shelters
    Purposes
    • 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
    Where it operates
    • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Aberdeenshire
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    • Older People
    • People with disabilities or health problems','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 - Grant to Torphins Paths Group SCIO
    £1,600 18/11/2020
    2
    To provide an illuminated walk in the woods during the winter months for local people, especially families and those who are less mobile, and possibly those from further afield.

    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 11/03/2019, number: SC049120
    Filing Record
    3 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    Craig Rannoch, Grampian Terrace, Torphins, Aberdeenshire, AB31 4JS

    Objectives

    4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. by maintaining existing path routes and networks and by developing new and existing paths in liaison with landowners and tenants. 4.2 the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. by advancing the education of the public regarding environmental issues through descriptive path and walk publications, and child focused publications such as Pathfinder Challenges for the development of childrens' knowledge, appreciation and understanding of the local environment and wildlife.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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