Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 5
  • Volatile income & significant deficit in latest year: -5
  • Future income +5
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +5
    Overall GiG Score: 5 ?

    ULLAPOOL SEA SAVERS SCIO  

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently and there are significant future grants due to be received

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Income has been volatile recently and was significantly lower than spending in the latest year
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 30/04/20 30/04/21 30/04/22 30/04/23
    Total income £6,740 £39,793 £51,237 £26,559
    Total spending £4,047 £5,738 £44,706 £40,347
    Surplus/deficit £2,693 £34,055 £6,531 -£13,788
    Established: 5 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Environment conservation & animal welfare advocacy
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    • The advancement of citizenship or community development
    • The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the advancement of animal welfare
    Where it operates
    • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Highland
    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','Other charities or voluntary bodies

    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
    National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Ullapool Sea Savers SCIO
    £74,035 28/06/2023
    Love Our Seas
    Foundation Scotland - Ullapool Sea Savers
    £3,000 16/02/2023
    18
    To support the delivery of three youth led activities that will focus on ocean conservation.
    Foundation Scotland - Accessible Marine Experiences with the Ullapool Sea Savers
    £2,000 18/01/2022
    6
    To cover the cost of peer mentored and specialist run 'pod sessions' and practical sessions relating to the Accessible Marine Experience Project, and contribute to equipment upgrades.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Ullapool Sea Savers SCIO
    £4,358 13/01/2021
    3
    This funding is to enable them to purchase a shipping container; gazebo; internal shelving and installation.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Ullapool Sea Savers SCIO
    £1,850 05/03/2020
    To fund 12 half day training sessions on operating Remote Underwater Vehicles to provide skills and career inspiration to group members (adapted project due to cancellation of career event due to ....more

    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 10/04/2019, number: SC049213
    Filing Record
    3 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    , IV26 2TE

    Objectives

    The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: To save our seas by getting together to educate about and raise awareness of and confront the issues which threaten our marine environment. To support education about marine protection and conservation locally, regionally and globally and facilitate community engagement

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
    Authorised officials of this charity can add information to this page (including a Donate Now button) for no cost

    Tips for Selecting Charities

    Which areas of philanthropy are most effective?
    The text of this post is taken from an article on the Effective Altruism forum. It suggests that you can achieve the most impact by supporting causes that fight extreme poverty, improving animal welfare....more
    Our Top Tips for Philanthropy
    Here are some ideas to help you gain more satisfaction from your philanthropy and confidence that the causes you have selected are impactful. Engage your brain, as well as your heart You....more
    How to become a Philanthropist
    In this Blog we outline a strategy to help people who are new to philanthropy and for those who feel dissatisfied with the impact they are having. Effective philanthropy is immensely rewarding for donors,....more

    Giving is Great