Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 4

Support Score: 4

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Narrow trustee age band: -2
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 10

QUEEN'S HOUSE (KELSO) LIMITED

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Established: 73 years

https://www.qmecare.org

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/12/17	31/12/18	31/12/19	31/12/20	31/12/21	31/12/22
Charitable activities		£1,358,458	£2,919,466	£3,501,679	£3,595,119	£3,863,614
Donations & Legacies		£2,227,341	£68,238	£111,583	£480,724
Other Income		£10,729
Investment Income
Total income	£2,349,371	£3,597,843	£2,989,736	£3,613,262	£4,075,843	£3,974,107
Charitable activities spending		£1,522,185	£3,164,835	£3,407,147	£3,576,028	£3,798,670
Fundraising costs	0%
Other spending
Total spending	£1,335,368	£1,522,185	£3,164,835	£3,407,147	£3,576,028	£3,798,670
Surplus/deficit	£1,014,003	£2,075,658	-£175,099	£206,115	£499,815	£175,437

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Listed activities

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

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

Who it helps

Older People

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
National Lottery Community Fund - QME Care Garden Project
£10,000	31/08/2021	This group will use the funding to construct and develop a sensory garden at its residential care home specialising the care of people with dementia on the outskirts of Kelso.
Robertson Trust - Development of specialist dementia residential care home (Murray House) - Uplift
£55,000	04/12/2018	Development of specialist dementia residential care home (Murray House) - Uplift
Robertson Trust - Dementia Nurse Specialist
£66,000	11/09/2018	Dementia Nurse Specialist
Wolfson Foundation - Grant to Queen's House (Kelso) Ltd
£100,000	14/06/2018	Dementia Unit
Comic Relief - Capturing autobiographical memories using graphics , an activity to aid transition to care
£20,000	29/11/2017 24	The Scottish Borders has a higher than average ageing population. In the next 20 years, this is set to rise, with the number of people over 75 years set to double. When people move into a care home ....more The Scottish Borders has a higher than average ageing population. In the next 20 years, this is set to rise, with the number of people over 75 years set to double. When people move into a care home there is a natural period of adjustment. Working with the older person and their partner, the project will help support both through this transition by helping the resident create a book of memories to aid reminiscence and conversations with others in their new home; residents, visitors and support workers. The autobiographical journey will also be captured in pictures to create a physical book that will be a keepsake for the family, this work of art will help to preserve precious memories.
Robertson Trust - Development of specialist dementia residential care home (Murray House)
£380,000	25/07/2017	Development of specialist dementia residential care home (Murray House)

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (9)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Based on 8/9 persons

Age Range of Directors: 63-81

ARBUCKLE, Gillian Mary, Dr
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

CALDER, Finlay
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Retired Grain Merchant

DOBSON, Dorothy Ann
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: University Teacher

HOBKIRK, Glynn Wilson
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Surveyor

JACKSON, Rachel Jardine
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Occupational Therapist

SUTHERLAND, Ian Alexander, Dr
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Company Director

WEMYSS, Andrew Gerrard
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Company Director

WINDRAM, William James
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Company Director

YONGE, Victoria Sally
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: None

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 06/09/1951, number: SC010314
Registered at Companies House on 29/06/2016, number: SC539138

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

c/o Rennie Welch CA, Academy House, Shedden Park Road, Kelso, TD5 7AL

Objectives

4.1 The objects of the Company are:- (a) to provide residential accommodation and nursing care services to elderly people and those with ill-health, including the provision of financial assistance for those who cannot afford to self-fund. (b) to advance and promote: (i) care for the elderly, including medical care, through activities such as conferences and projects, and encouraging the involvement of the local community, and (ii) research in dementia through the development of a specialised dementia unit. and (c) to promote such similar charitable purposes, objects or institutions in such proportions and manner as the Trustees shall think fit. The expressions ‘charitable purpose’ or ‘charitable object’ shall mean a charitable purpose under section 7 of the 2005 Act which is also regarded as a charitable purpose in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts and a ‘charitable institution’ shall mean a charity in terms of the 2005 Act which is also regarded as a charity in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts, or a charity under the law of any other jurisdiction which is also regarded as a charity in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts, provided that nothing in these Articles shall authorise an application of the property of the Company other than in furtherance of a charitable purpose.

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