Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: -8

Support Score: 4

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

2 Trustees: -2
Narrow trustee age band: -2
All male board: -3

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: -2

ADDICTIONS COUNSELLING INVERNESS

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

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

Established: 38 years

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
Donations & Legacies						£269,348
Other Income
Investment Income						£266
Total income	£56,543	£75,172	£79,776	£94,331	£69,072	£269,614
Charitable activities spending						£126,889
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending	£58,277	£62,417	£72,475	£87,026	£91,376	£126,889
Surplus/deficit	-£1,734	£12,755	£7,301	£7,305	-£22,304	£142,725

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of health

Where it operates

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

This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

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
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Addictions Counselling Inverness
£13,125	30/06/2022	to continue to deliver a free counselling service to individuals who are affected by alcohol use of a close family member.
Foundation Scotland - Counsellor & Supervision Costs
£4,310	17/11/2021	To cover the cost of employing supervisors, and for volunteer expenses
Foundation Scotland - Family Project
£11,189	23/03/2020	to contribute towards delivering counselling sessions including staff salaries; advertising; overheads; counsellor travel costs; counsellor fees; supervisor fees.
Robertson Trust - Running Costs
£30,000	26/09/2018	Running Costs

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (2)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 71-76

MOIR, William John
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Retired

THIERRY, Dominic
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Retired Social Worker And Counsellor

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 03/04/1986, number: SC000233
Registered at Companies House on 25/02/1986, number: SC097508

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

108 Church Street, Inverness, Inverness, Inverness-shire, Inverness-shire, IV1 1EP

Objectives

To promote the welfare and relieve the needs of those affected by alcohol (or other substance abuse) related problems.

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