Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 8

Support Score: 3

No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 11

THE AYRSHIRE HOSPICE

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 19 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

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	£2,864,223	£2,999,818	£3,164,497	£3,263,040		£3,579,153
Donations & Legacies	£2,045,489	£1,952,768	£2,279,808	£4,252,457		£6,825,231
Other Income	£47,836	£44,238	£43,596	£1,237,050		£35,004
Investment Income	£242,774	£218,682	£282,668	£222,915		£245,676
Total income	£7,800,877	£7,949,322	£8,289,467	£10,151,741	£9,857,586	£13,811,320
Charitable activities spending	£6,176,851	£6,370,713	£6,350,004	£6,443,905		£6,855,386
Fundraising costs	21%	21%	20%	13%	19%	16%
Other spending
Total spending	£7,768,108	£7,998,549	£7,950,927	£7,574,380	£7,945,055	£9,076,790
Surplus/deficit	£32,769	-£49,227	£338,540	£2,577,361	£1,912,531	£4,734,530

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Established: 40 years

www.ayrshirehospice.org

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Hospice services

Purposes

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: South Ayrshire

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Ayrshire Hospice
£250	17/10/2019 0	This donation is via the ScotRail Employee Charitable Giving Fund and is to contribute towards funds already raised for Ayrshire Hospice by Kevin Sinclair taking part in the North Ayrshire Athletics ....more This donation is via the ScotRail Employee Charitable Giving Fund and is to contribute towards funds already raised for Ayrshire Hospice by Kevin Sinclair taking part in the North Ayrshire Athletics Association 10K run.
Robertson Trust - Salary costs of the Triage Team Nurse
£45,000	10/09/2019	Salary costs of the Triage Team Nurse
Robertson Trust - The Running Costs of the Hospice
£25,000	11/09/2018	The Running Costs of the Hospice
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
£15,000	30/06/2015	the core running costs of the Hospice

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (19)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 36-72

BAILLIE, Andrew James
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Depute Programme Director Greater Glasgow And Clyd

BELL, Cathy
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

BORLAND, Hazel Ann
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

BROOKS, David Mcrobert, Dr
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Company Director

BROWN, Hugh Coulter, Doctor
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Retired Gp/Locum Gp

DEMPSTER, John
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Consultant Ear Nose And Throat Surgeon

GILSENAN, Margaret
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Executive Tropic Skincare

GRIBBEN, John
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Vice Principal - People & Corporate Support

HEANEY, Janis
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Associate Director

HUME, Robert John
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Retired

JOHNSTONE, Laura
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Teacher

MCBRIDE, Karen
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Head Of Finance And Operations

MCJANNETT, Fraser
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Programme Director

PORTEOUS, Jennifer
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Retired

RENNIE, Andrew John Niven
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Executive Chair Of The Hope Collective Uk

SEENAN, Gerard James
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

SIM, Valerie Margaret
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Finance Director

STEELE, Thomas, Professor
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Director Of Estate And Facilities

YOUNG, Susan
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Managing Director

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 22/11/1983, number: SC011390
Registered at Companies House on 14/01/1987, number: SC102741

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

The Ayrshire Hospice, 29 Miller Road, AYR, KA7 2AX

Objectives

The principal objects for which the Company is established are:- To provide specialist palliative care and services to people and families affected by life-limiting illness and to promote the advancement of palliative care and end of life care and to promote the hospice movement, all whether in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or elsewhere in such ways as the Company shall from time to time think fit, and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of such objects):- (A) By establishing, maintaining Hospices in Scotland and by providing palliative nursing, medical, allied healthcare professionals and other supportive care services to any person (without regard to religion, race, creed, gender or sexual orientation) who is (at any age) diagnosed with a life limiting condition and by providing medical or other treatment services and attention for any such person anywhere (including the patient’s home). (B) By conducting or promoting or encouraging research into the care and treatment of persons suffering from any such illness, disability or infirmity and particularly into the care and treatment of persons suffering from cancer or life limiting illnesses and the provision of specialist palliative and end of life care. (C) By promoting or encouraging or assisting in the teaching or training of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and other persons engaged in any branch of medicine, surgery, nursing or allied health or social services, or employed or volunteering to work for the Company and its associated partner agencies. This may also include members of the community in a caring role. (D) By providing and assisting as required the provision of multi-faith religious belief support and by providing pastoral care services for the spiritual welfare and support of patients, carers and relatives and friends of patients and carers and those employed or volunteering to work for the Company but also the wider community. (E) By providing counselling services and practical care and support for patients and carers, relatives and friends of patients and carers for those employed or volunteering to work for the Company or to any other person of any age impacted by the death of a family member. (F) By operating as a charity raising funds by any legal and appropriate means.

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