Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 1

No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Overall weighted support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 7

DYSLEXIA SCOTLAND

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Charitable activities	£49,525	£49,050	£44,586	£28,634		£58,578
Donations & Legacies	£466,382	£396,438	£430,980	£418,132		£446,701
Other Income
Investment Income	£1,969	£3,439	£3,723	£2,311		£5,521
Total income	£517,876	£448,927	£479,289	£449,077	£524,433	£510,800
Charitable activities spending	£488,121	£431,641	£476,998	£468,743		£553,739
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending	£488,121	£431,641	£476,998	£468,743	£487,496	£553,739
Surplus/deficit	£29,755	£17,286	£2,291	-£19,666	£36,937	-£42,939

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Established: 56 years

www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of citizenship or community development
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

Operations cover all or most of Scotland, main operating location: Stirling

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
People with disabilities or health problems

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Dyslexia Scotland Moray Firth
£2,972	23/10/2021	We'd like to hold events to inform local children and adults about dyslexia and what can help them to reach their full potential. We also want to help parents and teachers of pupils with dyslexia.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Dyslexia Scotland Hebrides
£15,406	24/10/2020	We plan to provide a range of speakers and information sessions in Lewis, Uist, Barra and Skye and help people develop useful networks.
Robertson Trust - The Salary Costs of the Volunteer Manager
£19,000	28/02/2015	The Salary Costs of the Volunteer Manager

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (9)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Based on 8/9 persons

Age Range of Directors: 28-80

EVANS, Mary
Appointed: 2003
Occupation: Retired Teacher

GIBSON, Michael
Appointed: 2012
Occupation: Retired

HUGHES, Chris, Mr.
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Founder And Ceo

LAVERTY, Andrew John Ninian
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Chief Finance Officer

LEDERER, Peter Julian
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Chairman And Non Executive Director

LUMSDEN, Irene
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: School Librarian

MCGILL, Karen Grace
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Solicitor

MCINTOSH, David
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Founder Partner, Dram Communications

SHAW, David Robert
Appointed: 2008
Occupation: Director

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 12/12/1968, number: SC000951
Registered at Companies House on 29/09/1994, number: SC153321

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Cameron House, First Floor, Forthside Way, Stirling, FK8 1QZ

Objectives

The objects for which the Company is established are: (a) To promote national policies, standards and best practice for early recognition, assessment and training for dyslexia in Scotland. (b) The promotion of equality for all dyslexic people in all areas of life.

Data Sources

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