Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 3

Liabilities <10%: +3
Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs high: -3

Dynamic board: +3
Mainly male board: -1

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 7

SCOTTY'S LITTLE SOLDIERS

Providing support to bereaved British Forces children & young people through our Assistance Programmes: Smiles, Support and Strides. Smiles provides fun-based opportunities for children to smile again. Support is focused on health & well-being & includes access to professional bereavement counselling in conjunction with partners. Strides provides access to small education and development grants.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
This charity has a robust balance sheet
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly male

Financial issues to consider:

Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22	£1,623	£1,347	£276	£325	£1,401	£937	8.3	20	10
31/12/21	£1,191	£1,055	£137	£212	£1,125	£907	10.3	16	0
31/12/20	£892	£807	£86	£229	£988	£921	13.7	12	5
31/12/19	£853	£843	£10	£230	£912	£852	12.1	9	30
31/12/18	£986	£83	£902	£19	£902	£878	126.8	7	7
31/12/17	£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 25.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 24.1%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 6%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 3%
Liabilities/Income: 2%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 67%
Reserves/Spending: 8.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 7 months
Quick Ratio: 8.1

Asset Split ?

Established: 7 years

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Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Armed Forces/Emergency Service Efficiency
General Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

Services for families & carers

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People

Who works here?

20 employees
10 volunteers

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
Ministry of Defence - Covenant Fund
£20,440	03/09/2021	For existing charitable projects to help charities to sustain activities and services that people from Armed Forces communities use and value.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 6/7 persons

EAMONN O'SULLIVAN Appointed: 2022

ELLEN PLUMER Appointed: 2022

JASON WORTHY Appointed: 2020

JONATHAN JAMES Appointed: 2022

LUKE PRIESTLEY Appointed: 2016

SIMON RICHARD MILLAR Appointed: 2018

STEVEN WARD Appointed: 2018

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 02/12/2016, number: 1170528

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

6 returns made; all on time

Main office

21 Bergen Way
North Lynn Industrial Estate
KING'S LYNN
PE30 2JG

Objectives

TO PROVIDE RELIEF FROM THE EFFECTS OF BEREAVEMENT TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE DEATH OF A PARENT WHO SERVED WITH THE ARMED FORCES OF THE CROWN. NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

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