Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 4

No PartB

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 4

CNOC SOILLEIR LIMITED

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker recently

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/07/22	31/07/23
Charitable activities		£68,999
Donations & Legacies		£202,052
Other Income
Investment Income	£8,350	£4,146
Total income	£5,403,322	£275,197
Charitable activities spending	£62,043	£203,918
Fundraising costs	0%
Other spending	£4,200	£7,679
Total spending	£67,024	£211,597
Surplus/deficit	£5,336,298	£63,600

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Established: 2 years
(4 years as a company)

https://cnocsoilleir.org/

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Other facilities management and maintenance

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of citizenship or community development
The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Where it operates

Western Isles

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
Bòrd na Gàidhlig - Cnoc Soilleir Operations Team Support
£30,000	15/02/2023	1. To move Lead Officer for CS Ltd with overall responsibility of managing legal and financial obligations of both the company and charity, with direct responsibility reporting to the ....more 1. To move Lead Officer for CS Ltd with overall responsibility of managing legal and financial obligations of both the company and charity, with direct responsibility reporting to the board. from Implementation to Operations team. 2. This reflects one the outcome of the transition from implementation to operations and also ensures that lead officer responsibility sits with the Gaelic speaking operations team. 3. This is facilitated by an uplift in the current centre co-ordinator role to Centre Manager and a continuation of a realigned Communications and Administration Role to work alongside the centre manager to manage the building and develop the objectives and goals within the vision of the business plan, with an emphasis on strong Gaelic Communications within the building, locally in the community and outwith both nationally and internationally. 4. Both posts are currently filled with individuals with fluent day to day spoken and written Gaelic and this proposal supports their personal development and retains and enhances two posts embedded in the community.
Hands Up for Trad - Faisg 's Fairsing
£500	22/12/2022	Faisg 's Fairsing

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (5)

Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 51-76

ALLISTON, Chris
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Senior Manager Hr And Workforce Development

FOXLEY, Michael Ewen Macdonald, Dr
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Crofter

MACINNES, Mary Theresa
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: None

MACPHERSON, Neil James
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

O'HENLEY, Alex
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Broadcaster

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 29/11/2021, number: SC051429
Registered at Companies House on 02/07/2019, number: SC635033

Main office

Cnoc Soilleir, Daliburgh, Isle of South Uist, HS8 5SS

Objectives

3.1 The Company shall operate for public benefit to: 3.1.1. advance formal education, research and other training and learning opportunities, particularly relating to the language and creative arts of Gaelic speaking communities, including, without limitation, music, song and dance. 3.1.2. advance Gaelic arts, heritage and culture including, without limitation, music, song and dance. and 3.1.3. advance education, arts, heritage, culture and citizenship or community development through the provision of opportunities for students and visitors, primarily to South Uist and more widely to The Western Isles, to engage with the local community, including fluent Gaelic speakers and tradition bearers that promote and celebrate local culture and heritage.

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