Finance Score: 1
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 0
  • Reasonable growth: +1
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • No supporters identified
    Overall GiG Score: 1 ?

    AGE CONCERN LARGS

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker recently
    • There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
    • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/03/17 31/03/18 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23 31/03/24
    Total income £37,093 £47,507 £32,134 £30,368 £5,539 £35,936 £40,827 £40,842
    Total spending £32,337 £48,196 £36,973 £20,559 £11,327 £30,462 £39,349 £42,862
    Surplus/deficit £4,756 -£689 -£4,839 £9,809 -£5,788 £5,474 £1,478 -£2,020
    Established: 47 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Practical support, advice & companionship
    Purposes
    • The prevention or relief of poverty
    • The advancement of health
    • The advancement of citizenship or community development','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
    Where it operates
    • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: North Ayrshire
    • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation
    Who it helps
    • 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
    Foundation Scotland - patio Refurbishment
    £2,000 13/12/2021
    120
    To fund the removal and relaying of new slabs for the patio area, supporting access to the sensory raised garden beds.

    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 05/09/1977, number: SC000021
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; AR20: 199 days late,
    Main office

    17/19 Lade Street, Largs, Ayrshire, KA30 8AZ

    Objectives

    The object of the Club shall be to promote the welfare of the aged in any manner which now is or hereafter may be deemed by law to be charitable, within the town of Largs and environs (hereinafter called the 'area of benefit').

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving

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