Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 6

Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Mainly male board: -1

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 14

CAPABILITY SCOTLAND

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly male

Established: 66 years

www.capability.scot

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	£22,179,975	£22,458,182	£21,761,012	£23,492,598		£26,903,958
Donations & Legacies	£1,045,581	£831,575	£1,118,621	£1,027,400
Other Income	£343,088	£873,054	£383,595	£152,429
Investment Income	£16,657	£22,701	£35,022	£20,502		£243,674
Total income	£24,294,721	£24,924,734	£23,661,708	£24,724,322	£26,107,769	£28,113,927
Charitable activities spending	£22,828,122	£22,921,866	£22,465,909	£23,740,810		£28,176,458
Fundraising costs	1%	1%	1%	1%	1%	1%
Other spending	£883,326	£787,416	£845,738
Total spending	£23,888,345	£23,866,529	£23,448,572	£23,905,473	£25,258,373	£28,388,574
Surplus/deficit	£406,376	£1,058,205	£213,136	£818,849	£849,396	-£274,647

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What it does

It carries out activities or services itself

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
People with disabilities or health problems

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of health','the advancement of public participation in sport','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

Where it operates

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

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

RS Macdonald Charitable Trust	£181,583
Scottish Government	£39,000
Foundation Scotland	£1,420

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Capability Scotland
£279	08/11/2023	Donation from Glebefoot Fund
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Capability Scotland
£241	23/11/2022	Donation from Glebefoot Fund
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Corseford College inaugural running costs
£150,000	15/08/2022	Request to fund Corseford College. Scotland's first specialist college for young people with additional and complex needs.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Capability Scotland
£100	01/08/2022	August donation from W Scott
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Capability Scotland
£306	04/11/2021	Annual donation from the Glebefoot Charitable Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Capability Scotland
£100	09/08/2021	Donation from W Scott
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Capability Scotland
£294	12/11/2020	Annual donation from the Glebefoot Charitable Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Capability Scotland
£100	03/08/2020	August donation from W Scott
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - D&G Children & Family Service
£31,583	27/05/2020	Children and Families Service seeks to improve the quality of life for young people who have sustained an acquired brain injury through the provision of specialist information, advice and support, ....more Children and Families Service seeks to improve the quality of life for young people who have sustained an acquired brain injury through the provision of specialist information, advice and support, improving access to services and social inclusion. In addition we work with schools to prevent ABI through awareness raising.
Scottish Government - Capability Scotland
£39,000	20/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Robertson Trust - The refurbishment of the Sensory & Wellbeing Hub (Riccarton)
£80,000	30/06/2016	The refurbishment of the Sensory & Wellbeing Hub (Riccarton)
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations - Upper Springland ICT suite refurbishment
£6,000	05/12/2014	The project will purchase new height adjustable specialized computer desks to allow direct wheelchair access in the Information and Communication Technology suite at Upper Springland, one of ....more The project will purchase new height adjustable specialized computer desks to allow direct wheelchair access in the Information and Communication Technology suite at Upper Springland, one of Capability Scotlands residential and day services in Perth. This will enable wheelchair access in the ICT suite and as a result the residents at Upper Springland to use the equipment to its full capacity for educational and social purposes without significant staff support.
National Lottery Community Fund - North Lanarkshire Community Hub
£10,000	05/11/2014 12	Not Available

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (12)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Based on 11/12 persons

Age Range of Directors: 35-74

ALEXANDER, Ronald Stuart
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Retired

BINGHAM, Brian John Graham
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Ent Consultant Greater Glasgow & Clyde

BRITAIN, Amanda
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Public Policy Adviser

CAMERON, Alexander
Appointed: 2012
Occupation: Director

GILMOUR, Christopher
Appointed: 2012
Occupation: Director

HOURSTON, David
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Investment Manager

JOHNSTON, Christopher Andrew
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Chartered Accountant

MCPHERSON, Lisa Margaret
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Group People Director (Uk & Europe)

PAYTON, Malcolm Neil, Mr.
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Education Consultant

SUPPLE, Benjamin Benvenuto
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Director Of Engagement

THOMSON, Gavin
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Accountant

WALLER, Annalu, Dr
Appointed: 1995
Occupation: Research Fellow

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 05/04/1958, number: SC011330
Registered at Companies House on 05/06/1961, number: SC036524

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Vantage Point, 24 St John's Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6NZ

Objectives

To continue in Scotland the work which has hitherto been undertaken by the unincorporated body known as the Scottish Council for the Care of Spastic Children and those suffering from Allied Conditions, commonly known as the Scottish Council for the Care of Spastics and in pursuance thereof to promote, initiate, plan or assist schemes or activities directed towards the well being of persons suffering from Cerebral Palsy and Allied Conditions andlor from any other illness, disease or accident causing physical handicap or disablement whether or not accompanied by mental handicap or sensory loss. and for these purposes to co-operate with other Companies or unincorporated bodies with objects similar to those of Capability Scotland and to enter into arrangements with Voluntary Associations, Government Departments and public bodies

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