Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: -2

Support Score: 4

Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

2 Trustees: -2
Narrow trustee age band: -2
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 5

INSPIRE (PARTNERSHIP THROUGH LIFE) LTD

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 2 trustees
The Board has little diversity in terms of age

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	£11,131,731	£11,886,262	£12,808,904	£12,918,375		£15,419,579
Donations & Legacies	£97,253	£293,195	£101,736	£88,390		£61,415
Other Income
Investment Income	£131,849	£169,006	£115,763	£157,359		£123,776
Total income	£11,360,833	£12,478,305	£13,164,153	£13,177,193	£14,894,436	£15,802,891
Charitable activities spending	£10,798,908	£12,326,356	£13,560,137	£12,822,901		£15,645,985
Fundraising costs	1%	1%	1%	0%	0%	0%
Other spending	£222,000					£116,000
Total spending	£11,113,330	£12,445,227	£13,662,164	£12,867,129	£14,812,670	£15,812,183
Surplus/deficit	£247,503	£33,078	-£498,011	£310,064	£81,766	-£9,292

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Established: 35 years

www.inspireptl.org.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

Purposes

The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Aberdeen

Who it helps

People with disabilities or health problems

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
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Inspire... By Stonehaven
£7,224	23/10/2021	We would like to encourage the people we support to continue to develop strong relationships with local people and to play an increasingly participatory role in community life.
Scottish Government - Inspire (Partnership Through Life) Ltd
£41,883	26/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Robertson Trust - the Volunteer Coordinator (Community Engagement Volunteer Project)
£33,000	31/01/2015	the Volunteer Coordinator (Community Engagement Volunteer Project)

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (2)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 47-49

KANE, James Robert
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Ceo

SHERIDAN, Karen
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Chief Operating Officer

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 28/12/1988, number: SC000038
Registered at Companies House on 03/10/1988, number: SC113676

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR20: 14 days late,

Main office

Beach Boulevard, Aberdeen, AB24 5HP

Objectives

(1) To relieve those in need by reason of age or disability or some other disadvantage resulting in additional support needs, within Scotland, which may include (without prejudice to that generality):- i (A) providing, arranging for, assisting in or promoting the provision of accommodation, care and other services for such individuals, and/or managing such services. (8) advancing (through education, training and work experience) the employment prospects of such individuals. (C) providing social inclusion opportunities for such individuals. (D) conducting research into or reviews of the needs of such individuals. (2) To promote and/or support other similar projects and programmes which further charitable purposes

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