Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 6

Reasonable growth: +1
Fundraising costs high: -3
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 10

HIGHLAND HOSPICE

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender

Financial issues to consider:

Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

Established: 39 years

www.highlandhospice.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	£139,862	£209,362	£344,320	£855,239		£255,132
Donations & Legacies	£3,201,034	£3,984,508	£2,683,178	£4,867,375
Other Income		£1,000				£74,819
Investment Income	£168,676	£187,320	£209,224	£180,451		£238,113
Total income	£5,673,956	£6,626,314	£5,831,082	£7,456,096	£9,040,161	£7,797,377
Charitable activities spending	£3,648,753	£3,932,481	£4,275,741	£4,471,309		£5,221,261
Fundraising costs	23%	21%	28%	21%	21%	34%
Other spending	£273,016	£46,035	£73,829	£93,170		£3,708
Total spending	£5,192,640	£5,355,223	£5,933,780	£6,088,879	£6,902,456	£7,749,990
Surplus/deficit	£481,316	£1,271,091	-£102,698	£1,367,217	£2,137,705	£47,387

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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

More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Highland

Who it helps

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

National Lottery Community Fund	£37,966
Foundation Scotland	£11,629
Co-Operative Group	£6,810
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation	£3,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Highland Hospice
£2,138	21/10/2023	We would like to support children and young people struggling to cope with their grief, and help to give them a voice, identify, express and accept their feelings.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Highland Hospice
£215	29/09/2023	Donation from Lifescan Scotland Ltd Fund
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Highland Hospice
£600	20/06/2023	Donation from Lifescan Scotland Ltd Fund
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Highland Hospice
£4,235	18/10/2022	Donation from Lifescan Scotland Ltd Fund
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Highland Hospice
£200	27/04/2022	Donation for the Crocus Appeal. From Alan G R Findlay.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Highland Hospice
£1,000	03/04/2022	Unrestricted donation from Judith Statt
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Highland Hospice
£364	20/12/2021	Donation from Lifescan Scotland Ltd
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Highland Hospice
£150	01/12/2021	Donation from Alan G R Findlay
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Highland Hospice
£822	04/11/2021	Annual donation from the Forbes Fund
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Highland Hospice
£148	20/10/2021	Donation from Lifescan Scotland Ltd
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Highland Hospice
£148	20/09/2021	Donation from Lifescan Scotland Ltd
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Highland Hospice
£1,150	28/05/2021	Donation from Lifescan Scotland Ltd
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation - Grant to Highland Hospice
£3,000	29/04/2021	0.8% as running costs for a hospice serving adults in the Highlands of Scotland.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Highland Hospice
£1,000	03/12/2020	Donation from the F Laing Family Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Highland Hospice
£1,473	12/11/2020	Annual donation from the Forbes Fund.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Highland Hospice
£125	05/11/2020	General charitable donation from Alan Findlay
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Highland Hospice Ness Islands Railway
£4,672	24/10/2020	We would like to redevelop the green space around Ness Islands Railway to bring back the beautiful park setting in which it was established.
National Lottery Community Fund - Meeting grosing demand for child bereavement support in the Highlands
£37,966	25/10/2019	This group will use the funding to develop the range and volume of services offered to children and young people affected by bereavement across the Highlands. This will include increased outreach ....more This group will use the funding to develop the range and volume of services offered to children and young people affected by bereavement across the Highlands. This will include increased outreach support, family assessment support, one to one support sessions being increased from three to six for each young person, and additional group sessions. The project will engage with 150 children and young people over the course of the three year project.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Highland Hospice
£6,683	19/11/2018	We want to develop our arts and crafts programme to support our patients in expressing themselves and leaving a legacy for their families.
Robertson Trust - The Crocus Group Child Bereavement Service
£48,000	11/09/2018	The Crocus Group Child Bereavement Service
Robertson Trust - The Running Costs of the Hospice
£25,000	11/09/2018	The Running Costs of the Hospice
National Lottery Community Fund - Therapeutic Arts @ Highland Hospice
£7,500	17/08/2018 12	This group will deliver a therapeutic arts programme within their patient and day therapy units. The activities will also be delivered on an outreach basis throughout the Highland region.
Robertson Trust - The Running Costs of the Hospice
£25,000	25/07/2017	The Running Costs of the Hospice
Robertson Trust - the Running Costs of the Hospice
£20,000	30/06/2016	the Running Costs of the Hospice
Robertson Trust - the core running costs of the Hospice
£20,000	30/06/2015	the core running costs of the Hospice

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How is it governed?

Directors (12)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 45-75

CONNOLLY, Roisin
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Connecting Carers Manager

DAVIDSON, Margaret Christine, Ms.
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Partner: Plant Nursery And Gardens

GILFILLAN, William Robert Stewart
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Director

HAMLING, Kathryn Alice Mary
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Retired

MACBRYER, Shona, Dr.
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Clinical Psychologist (Retired)

MACDOUGALL, Shona Isobel Cree
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Retired

MEARNS, Peter Urquhart
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Retired Chartered Accountant

MORTIMER, Donna Louise
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Accountant

PENNINGTON, Stephen Martin
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Unemployed

RAMSEY, Sara Louise, Dr.
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Consultant Urologist

TEMPLETON, Roy Guy
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Head Of Communications

WYBREW, Maria Elizabeth, Dr
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Gp

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 24/03/1985, number: SC011227
Registered at Companies House on 24/05/1985, number: SC093464

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Ness House, 1 Bishops Road, Inverness, IV3 5SB

Objectives

To promote alone or with others the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in such ways as the Company shall from time to time think fit

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