Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 4

No PartB

Gender balanced board: +3

Overall weighted support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 7

MIDLOTHIAN VOLUNTARY ACTION

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender
This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

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	£234,739	£217,147	£269,488	£341,742		£259,774
Donations & Legacies	£87,130	£95,744	£26,611	£51,597		£12,744
Other Income
Investment Income	£133	£403	£496	£125		£1,311
Total income	£337,959	£339,300	£323,158	£424,735	£314,153	£335,666
Charitable activities spending	£330,663	£331,715	£318,962	£389,559		£309,534
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending	£330,663	£331,715	£318,962	£389,559	£269,623	£309,534
Surplus/deficit	£7,296	£7,585	£4,196	£35,176	£44,530	£26,132

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Established: 47 years

www.mvacvs.org.uk

Listed activities

It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

General Community services

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','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 advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','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: Midlothian

This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Who it helps

Older People
People with disabilities or health problems
Other charities or voluntary bodies

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Scottish Government - Midlothian Voluntary Action
£47,872	15/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Midlothian Voluntary Action
£74,231	07/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Improving Lives for Older People & Their Carers in Woodburn/Dalkeith
£104,018	23/01/2018 36	The group will be able to continue to run their outreach programme which supports isolated, older people and carers in a disadvantaged area of Midlothian. The project also provides a café, peer ....more The group will be able to continue to run their outreach programme which supports isolated, older people and carers in a disadvantaged area of Midlothian. The project also provides a café, peer support, help with claiming entitlements, sign-posting and one to one support for those who need it.
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations - Getting IT
£10,000	05/12/2014	The project will up-skill community groups, community council members, self-help groups, faith organisations, and anchor organisations to support people with little or no experience to access the ....more The project will up-skill community groups, community council members, self-help groups, faith organisations, and anchor organisations to support people with little or no experience to access the internet. We will focus on supporting organisations to be confident in discussing basic online skills for individuals e.g. send/receive e-mails, use search engine, identify spam etc, and supporting their members/clients to gain these skills by embedding the activity in their regular work.
National Lottery Community Fund - Woodburn Day Care Club: Living at Home, Living Well
£261,858	07/11/2012 61	This grant from will enable the organisation to expand and develop the activities of the Woodburn Day Care Club in Dalkeith. It will provide additional places for vulnerable and isolated older people ....more This grant from will enable the organisation to expand and develop the activities of the Woodburn Day Care Club in Dalkeith. It will provide additional places for vulnerable and isolated older people at their day care service in order to improve social interaction and maintain independence. The project will also enhance support to carers through regular peer group sessions, advice and information.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (8)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 51-79

FAIRBAIRN, Richard Alexander
Appointed: 2001
Occupation: Systems Administrator

MATHERS, Alasdair
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Retired

NOBLE, David
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Retired

PEART, Susan Anne
Appointed: 2002
Occupation: Manager C.A.B.

RUSSELL, Margo
Appointed: 2012
Occupation: Local Area Councillor

WADDELL, Jean
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Retired

WEBB, Mary Barr
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Retired

WEBB-NELSON, Heather
Appointed: 2010
Occupation: N/A

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 28/03/1978, number: SC008286
Registered at Companies House on 08/06/2001, number: SC219994

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR20: 32 days late,

Main office

4/6 White Hart Street, Dalkeith, Midlothian, EH22 1AE

Objectives

(i) To advance education among the residents of Midlothian ('the Operating Area') . (ii) To relieve poverty among the residents of the Operating Area. (iii) To relieve the needs of individuals resident in the Operating Area who are elderly or suffering from any mental physical disability, illness or impairment and their carers. (iv) To provide facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for the benefit of the residents of the Operating Area with a view to improving their conditions of life. (v) To establish, implement, and/or support other schemes and projects of a charitable nature for the benefit of the residents of the Operating Area.