Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 6

Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 11

CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CARE

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

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	£38,931,738	£41,758,929	£43,986,702	£43,007,981		£48,337,179
Donations & Legacies	£628,130	£724,105	£762,500	£270,128		£61,235
Other Income				£270,045		£576,260
Investment Income	£4,674	£7,730	£7,329	£1,304		£23,755
Total income	£39,735,327	£42,625,986	£44,852,570	£43,549,520	£46,721,273	£49,008,493
Charitable activities spending	£38,681,706	£42,840,240	£44,994,646	£43,247,082		£47,202,064
Fundraising costs	1%	1%	1%	1%	1%	1%
Other spending	£103,356	£73,700
Total spending	£39,092,689	£43,245,790	£45,372,266	£43,562,700	£46,116,277	£47,504,783
Surplus/deficit	£642,638	-£619,804	-£519,696	-£13,180	£604,996	£1,503,710

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Established: 43 years

www.cornerstone.org.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

Purposes

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

Where it operates

Operations cover all or most of Scotland, main operating location: Aberdeen

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

Scottish Government	£45,852
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust	£45,000
BBC Children in Need	£25,760
Foundation Scotland	£4,500

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Cornerstone Community Care
£23,760	30/07/2021	Two holiday projects for children with additional needs in Argyll and Bute. Activities include canoeing, rock climbing, fishing and sailing and will help children be more confident, have fun with ....more Two holiday projects for children with additional needs in Argyll and Bute. Activities include canoeing, rock climbing, fishing and sailing and will help children be more confident, have fun with friends and develop independence.
Scottish Government - Cornerstone Community Care
£18,474	15/03/2021	Detailed description not provided.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Cornerstone Community Care
£2,000	17/06/2020	COVID19 - This grant will fund activity packs and outdoor activity equipment for 50 children and young people with disabilities who are isolated at home due to Covid-19, improving their confidence ....more COVID19 - This grant will fund activity packs and outdoor activity equipment for 50 children and young people with disabilities who are isolated at home due to Covid-19, improving their confidence and self-esteem.
Scottish Government - Cornerstone Community Care
£27,378	10/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - CLASP
£45,000	27/11/2019	CLASP works with families with children with disabilities by providing weekly clubs, social activiites and outdoor experiences alongside parental forums and crisis support.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Cornerstone Community Care
£1,500	24/06/2019 3	to contribute towards delivering a 5 week programme for young people.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Cornerstone Community Care
£3,000	14/06/2019	To contribute to the monthly disco for people with disabilities and their carers.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Cornerstone Community Care
£2,000	10/05/2018 3	to contribute towards delivering a 5 week programme for young people.
National Lottery Community Fund - Local Cornerstone
£487,612	25/04/2018 24	The project aims to generate learnings and influence both local and national social care sector by creating an innovative model of social care that is sustainable, replicable and cost-effective. ....more The project aims to generate learnings and influence both local and national social care sector by creating an innovative model of social care that is sustainable, replicable and cost-effective. Cornerstone is committed to share the knowledge and lessons learned and generated throughout the transitioning period and disseminate them across the UK and beyond with a view to influence the broader sector. This work will also include the examination of economic impact of the model on public services.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Cornerstone Community Care
£29,400	13/11/2017 36	Year round day-trips for disabled children to outdoor centres in Argyll and Bute. Activities including abseiling, canoeing, cycling, fishing and horse-riding and more will help children be more ....more Year round day-trips for disabled children to outdoor centres in Argyll and Bute. Activities including abseiling, canoeing, cycling, fishing and horse-riding and more will help children be more confident, have fun with friends and develop independence.
National Lottery Community Fund - Growing Together - Phase 2
£388,218	25/06/2017 36	This grant will allow the organisation to build on its original Growing Together programme and enable it to further develop its work to support children with multiple and complex disabilities and ....more This grant will allow the organisation to build on its original Growing Together programme and enable it to further develop its work to support children with multiple and complex disabilities and their families. It will work with four SEN Schools in Glasgow. Support will include a sibling support group; information packs for parents / carers, workshops, respite care, children’s play clubs and transition support for children moving to secondary school.
National Lottery Community Fund - Growing Together
£380,241	18/04/2014 35	Not Available
National Lottery Community Fund - Positive Tracks
£669,769	14/03/2012 48	This project will support adults and young people with learning disabilities who are leaving prison. The project will address their barriers to re-settling in the community, getting into work and ....more This project will support adults and young people with learning disabilities who are leaving prison. The project will address their barriers to re-settling in the community, getting into work and retaining work with the aim of reducing re-offending. The grant will be used to fund salaries, accommodation rental, staff travel, staff training, office furniture, office equipment, participant training, resources costs and overheads.

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How is it governed?

Directors (10)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 46-71

BAILEY, Peter
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Retired Ceo Of Cross Reach

BRUCE, John James
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Group Director Cyber & Information Security

DINOZZI, Tony
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Group Head Of M&A

FORBES, Alastair
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Housing Support Service Supervisor

HENDERSON, Lucy Joanne
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Marketing Director

HUGGINS, Geoffrey Lawrence
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Director Nes Digital Service (Nds)

LYNCH, Stephen John, Dr
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Retired Gp

MURRAY, Angus
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Cio

PARK, Suzanne Jane
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Solicitor

STUART, Helen Lindsey
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Hr Consultant

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 22/06/1981, number: SC004780
Registered at Companies House on 28/02/1980, number: SC070762

Filing Record

4 returns made; AR21: 65 days late, AR20: 70 days late,

Main office

Cornerstone Community Care, The Doges Studios, Templeton Business Centre , 62 Templeton Street, Glasgow, G40 1DA

Objectives

The objects for which the Company is established are: - 4.1 to provide care, support and assistance services to persons who through disability, vulnerability, infirmity, illness or otherwise may require such services and in so doing to help such persons to live a valued life, the life they choose. and 4.2 to promote and encourage best practice in and provide training, advice and support in relation to all forms of care and support.

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