Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 4

Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

Only 4 Trustees: -1
Narrow trustee age band: -2
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 2

LOCHABER SENSORY CARE

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period, despite a decline more recently

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 4 trustees
The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Established: 41 years

www.sensorycare.org.uk

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	£40,451	£48,865	£47,335	£74,849	£24,651	£56,526
Total spending	£42,991	£45,028	£60,279	£56,252	£54,006	£59,181
Surplus/deficit	-£2,540	£3,837	-£12,944	£18,597	-£29,355	-£2,655

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

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

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Highland

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

RS Macdonald Charitable Trust	£32,625
Scottish Government	£2,775
Co-Operative Group	£2,554

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Scottish Government - Lochaber Sensory Care
£2,775	24/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - LSC's Management Team Costs
£32,625	27/11/2019	Match funding towards to costs of continuing to employ LSC's Management Team
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Lochaber Sensory Care
£2,554	15/11/2019	We want to buy a magnifier display case, offering visually impaired clients the correct magnification for their needs.
Corra Foundation - HDA-18/250
£3,900	07/06/2018	To support the salary of the part-time Outreach Worker at increased level, and to close the appeal.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - General Manager Funding
£39,000	30/11/2016	LSC is looking for funding to secure the General Manager Post within the Organisation. The Manager oversees all services, and co-ordinates a team of 12 volunteers. LSC is the only sensory impairment ....more LSC is looking for funding to secure the General Manager Post within the Organisation. The Manager oversees all services, and co-ordinates a team of 12 volunteers. LSC is the only sensory impairment support service in the Lochaber area, the closest being 120 mile trip away in Inverness.
Corra Foundation - HDA-16/29
£4,000	04/02/2016	towards the Manager's salary
Robertson Trust - the Office Manager's salary
£39,000	31/10/2015	the Office Manager's salary
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Lochaber Deaf Care
£50,000	13/06/2012 36	towards three years' salary of a General Manager at an organisation that provides services, information and advice to people who have hearing difficulties in the Highlands of Scotland

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How is it governed?

Directors (4)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 70-80

BRITTON, William
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Retired

CONNOLLY, Kathleen
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

FISH, John Morrison
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Retired

STUART, Jacqueline Marjorie
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Shop Assistant

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 05/09/1983, number: SC000879
Registered at Companies House on 14/03/2006, number: SC298849

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Lochaber Sensory Care, Caol Shopping Centre, Caol, Fort William, PH33 7DR

Objectives

4 The company's objects are: i) The relief of children and adults in need by reason of sensory impairment, or other disadvantage through the provision of specialist advice, equipment and drop in centres. ii) The advancement of health, including the prevention and relief of human suffering ,through the provision of items, services and facilities to ease the suffering or to assist those who are disabled and infirm and to provide comfort to those with a sensory impairment, and to provide support to their families and carers. iii) The promotion of equality and diversity for those living with a sensory impairment, through advocacy or campaigning by or on behalf of sensory impaired individuals for accessible public and social facilities.

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