Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 1
  • No PartB
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Overall weighted support: +1
Overall GiG Score: 4 ?

CORSTORPHINE DEMENTIA PROJECT LIMITED 

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 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
Total income £208,187 £187,899 £210,761 £170,446 £187,661 £212,585
Total spending £233,382 £223,269 £223,724 £144,132 £179,337 £236,145
Surplus/deficit -£25,195 -£35,370 -£12,963 £26,314 £8,324 -£23,560
Established: 27 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
GiG Classification
  • Financial or material assistance
Purposes
  • The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Where it operates
  • City of Edinburgh
Who it helps
  • Older People
  • People with disabilities or health problems

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
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Corstorphine Dementia Project
£2,839 15/11/2019
We would like to purchase three tablets for our day centre so they can be used for a range of cognitive stimulation activities.
Virgin Money Foundation - Grant to Corstorphine Dementia Project
£1,000 21/05/2019
Grant through the Heart of the Community Fund used to purchase refreshments for their sessions.
Foundation Scotland - Teatime Club
£25,000 06/12/2011
30
To fund a twice monthly teatime club comprising community transport, a hot meal, tea/coffee/cake, games and activities- all supported by qualified staff and experienced volunteers- for 2 years.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (6)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 58-80
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 07/03/1997, number: SC026190
  • Registered at Companies House on 07/08/2001, number: SC221947
Filing Record
4 returns made; all on time
Main office

Carrick Knowe Church, 118 - 132 Saughton Road North, Edinburgh, EH12 7DR

Objectives

4 The company’s objects are: The charitable purpose and company objects are to provide relief to those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, specifically by: (1) The provision of supported day opportunities for people living with dementia, or similar cognitive impairment, within their local community. (2) The provision of respite, socialization and support for unpaid carers. (3) The promotion and development of local services for people living with dementia or similar cognitive impartment, and unpaid carers. (4) Being a resource to the local community by way of providing information, advice and services. (5) Raising funds for the furtherance of the above objects.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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