Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 3

No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 3

BIGGAR COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/22	31/03/23	31/03/24
Total income	£52,662	£8,688	£17,311
Total spending	£23,924	£32,719	£14,940
Surplus/deficit	£28,738	-£24,031	£2,371

Established: 4 years

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Community services

Purposes

The advancement of citizenship or community development

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: South Lanarkshire

Who it helps

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
National Lottery Community Fund - Digital Inclusion
£1,276	26/10/2022	This group will buy four digital tablets to allow them to continue the delivery of a digital inclusion project with residents of sheltered housing in the town.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Biggar Community Action Group
£3,863	22/10/2022	We would like to ensure that the most vulnerable members of our local community receive a minimum of two nutritious hot meals, delivered to their door every week by our volunteers.
National Lottery Community Fund - Biggar Community Action Group Food Project
£6,150	12/08/2021	This grant will fund a weekly lunch club for elderly and isolated members of the local community.

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 11/11/2020, number: SC050562

Filing Record

1 returns made; all on time

Main office

, ML12 6BD

Objectives

The organisation's purposes are: (g) the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture, or science (n) the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage And in furtherance of these purposes the organisation?s objects are Plan and take action on behalf of our community Respond quickly and flexibly to the needs of the community as they arise Identify people who are vulnerable by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship, or other disadvantage and develop ways to support them Promote healthy living and good mental health amongst residents of the town Be a reliable source of information for the community about matters that have an impact on it, using social media, a website, newsletters, and any other communication channels considered appropriate Develop and carry out plans to promote community resilience which encourage speed of response, and calm, rational responses, liaising with other community groups as appropriate To work in partnership with other organisations in the town

Data Sources