Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: 8

Support Score: 4

Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs high: -3
No PartB

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 7

GLASGOW CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHARITY

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition
This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 16 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

Established: 23 years

http://www.glasgowchildrenshospitalcharity.org

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						£35,848
Donations & Legacies	£3,587,608	£3,751,864	£3,494,864	£2,533,357
Other Income				£251,554		£2,170
Investment Income	£34,758	£42,676	£52,620	£34,197		£76,382
Total income	£4,610,472	£4,723,767	£5,214,738	£3,003,475	£3,243,095	£3,931,267
Charitable activities spending	£3,515,805	£3,126,830	£2,649,075	£1,922,433		£3,410,951
Fundraising costs	35%	36%	41%	40%	28%	30%
Other spending
Total spending	£5,108,396	£4,829,836	£4,743,398	£3,017,528	£3,214,438	£4,560,275
Surplus/deficit	-£497,924	-£106,069	£471,340	-£14,053	£28,657	-£629,008

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Listed activities

It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of health
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: Glasgow City

This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Who it helps

Children or young 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	£54,459
National Lottery Community Fund	£9,733
Foundation Scotland	£5,500

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity
£250	29/11/2021	This donation is via the ScotRail Employee Charitable Giving Fund and is to contribute towards funds already raised for Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity by James Hogg holding an annual music gig ....more This donation is via the ScotRail Employee Charitable Giving Fund and is to contribute towards funds already raised for Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity by James Hogg holding an annual music gig and raising funds through ticket sales and selling mercha
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity
£250	26/04/2021	This donation is via the ScotRail Employee Charitable Giving Fund and is to contribute towards funds already raised for Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity by Alan-Michael Vandermotten taking part in ....more This donation is via the ScotRail Employee Charitable Giving Fund and is to contribute towards funds already raised for Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity by Alan-Michael Vandermotten taking part in a charity head and beard shave plus Alan-Michael's wife
National Lottery Community Fund - Covid19 - Supporting Hospital Families
£9,733	01/06/2020 3	This group will use the funding to support families who have seriously ill children being treated at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow.
Scottish Government - Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity
£54,459	08/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity
£5,000	07/04/2020	To support volunteer recruitment and ongoing costs associated with the hospital volunteering programme to ensure the continuation of vital services and reduce the burden for the NHS.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Paediatric Neurosurgical HD Endoscope
£25,000	30/11/2016	Purchase of a state-of-the-art Neurosurgical HD Endoscope that will act as a critical surgical tool for young patients in life and death situations due to challenging neurological trauma. This ....more Purchase of a state-of-the-art Neurosurgical HD Endoscope that will act as a critical surgical tool for young patients in life and death situations due to challenging neurological trauma. This life-saving equipment will be based within the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow (RHC) - Scotland’s largest children’s hospital.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (16)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 37-74

FLEMING, Morag Barbara
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Fundraising Consultant

GIBSON, Brenda Elizabeth Simpson, Professor
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Doctor

HAGGARTY, Jonathan Edward
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Software Engineer

HAMILTON, Kyle
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Wealth Manager

HENRY, Delia Marie
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Charity Consultant

HUTTON, Melanie
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: General Manager

KENNEDY, David Frank Henry
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Deputy General Secretary, Scottishpolicefederation

MACLEAN, Margaret Ruth, Professor
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Professor Of Pulmonary Pharmacology

MCCLELLAND, David Hannah
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Operations Director

MCKNIGHT, Graham Ellis
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Manging Director / Owner

PERRATT, Andrew Jeffrey
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Estate Agent

PONSONBY, Bernard Joseph
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Journalist And Broadcaster

RODGERS, Jennifer
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Chief Nurse

RODIE, Martina Elizabeth, Dr
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Doctor

STIRLING, Joanne Louise, Dr
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Consultant In Paediatric Emergency Medicine

THOMSON, Gail Helen
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Senior Client Asset Oversight Manager

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 22/08/2001, number: SC007856
Registered at Companies House on 22/08/2001, number: SC222439

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Ground Floor, Merrylees House, 8 Marchfield Drive, Paisley, PA3 2RB

Objectives

The objects of the charity are to provide and support excellence in paediatric, maternity and neonatal healthcare to enhance the treatment, care and wellbeing of babies, children, young people and their families treated in the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, other paediatric hospitals or community based services in the West of Scotland and other locations nationally and internationally as appropriate. In addition, the charity aims to provide support to the specialty of obstetrics and gynaecology at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow and its associated hospitals and community clinics. The charity aims to support excellence in care for women and unborn children focusing on pre-conception, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care and reproductive health. The charity provides innovative medical equipment, play activities, child and family support services, research and other enhancement projects. The charity also seeks to alleviate poverty for those who are treated at the above facilities and are experiencing financial hardship exacerbated by their health issues. The Charity supports the wellbeing of NHS staff to further enhance the NHS’s ability to transform the health and wellbeing of the children, young people and women in their care.

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