Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -10

Support Score: 7

No PartB

2 Trustees: -2
Narrow trustee age band: -2
Very static board: -5

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: -3

FALKIRK & DISTRICT ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 2 trustees
The Board composition appears to be very static and has little diversity in terms of age

Established: 32 years

www.fdamh.org.uk

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	£499,347	£599,337	£578,857	£568,955		£760,214
Donations & Legacies	£249,170	£192,966	£242,019	£235,533		£231,614
Other Income
Investment Income	£3,003	£1,487	£558	£218		£2,096
Total income	£763,484	£802,560	£824,865	£810,391	£885,876	£1,002,639
Charitable activities spending	£759,288	£781,521	£813,137	£807,507		£1,065,712
Fundraising costs	1%
Other spending			£275
Total spending	£765,380	£781,521	£813,412	£807,507	£874,218	£1,065,712
Surplus/deficit	-£1,896	£21,039	£11,453	£2,884	£11,658	-£63,073

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
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: Falkirk

This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Who it helps

People with disabilities or health problems
Other defined groups

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	£196,747
Scottish Government	£33,388
Co-Operative Group	£5,925

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Falkirk's Mental Health Association (FDAMH)
£1,952	21/10/2023	We would like to buy items such as a book shelf and books, to improve our waiting room for our clients and their families.
National Lottery Community Fund - The Social Spark
£196,747	04/08/2022	The group will use this continuation grant to build confidence resilience and social networks for people who experience poor mental health. Their Social Spark project supports adults over 16 years ....more The group will use this continuation grant to build confidence resilience and social networks for people who experience poor mental health. Their Social Spark project supports adults over 16 years to connect with the wider local community through regular social activities group work 121’s and peer support. The project will benefit 500 people over three years.
Scottish Government - Falkirk & District Association For Mental Health
£33,388	22/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Falkirk & District Association for Mental Health
£3,972	15/11/2019	We want to help young people to understand and manage the painful realities of loss and change that can often leave them struggling to cope.
National Lottery Community Fund - Potential Community Health Hub
£10,000	08/02/2019 12	This group provides a range of mental health support services to the Falkirk community. This project will allow them to carry out a community consultation and architectural planning exercise linked ....more This group provides a range of mental health support services to the Falkirk community. This project will allow them to carry out a community consultation and architectural planning exercise linked to their long-term project to acquire a new premises for a community mental health hub.
Robertson Trust - Running costs of Falkirk & District Association of Mental Health
£57,000	11/09/2018	Running costs of Falkirk & District Association of Mental Health
National Lottery Community Fund - E.P.I.C. - Empowering People In Communities.
£264,363	31/01/2018 60	The group will be able to continue and expand their current programme, which supports people experiencing poor mental health to gain greater skills and confidence and give them opportunities to ....more The group will be able to continue and expand their current programme, which supports people experiencing poor mental health to gain greater skills and confidence and give them opportunities to interact with other people. Activities will include theatre and fishing trips and people will have access to a wide range of support including group work, one to one work and a buddy scheme.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to FDAMH: Falkirk's Mental Health Association
£3,783	29/11/2017	Fund a project that provides companionship to older adults suffering from isolation as a result of mental health problems.
National Lottery Community Fund - Family Support Service
£129,779	23/08/2017 59	This group will use the grant to continue and develop their existing Family Support Service with a dedicated family support worker and manager providing tailored support to families, including ....more This group will use the grant to continue and develop their existing Family Support Service with a dedicated family support worker and manager providing tailored support to families, including carers, who are struggling to cope with the impact of a family member having poor mental health.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£15,000	18/07/2017	FDAMH's core services
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Falkirk & District Association for Mental Health
£30,000	10/05/2017 36	A counselling service for children and young people experiencing a range of mental health issues. This will help them to understand how to deal with their feelings, improve emotional and mental ....more A counselling service for children and young people experiencing a range of mental health issues. This will help them to understand how to deal with their feelings, improve emotional and mental health, and improve self-esteem and confidence.
National Lottery Community Fund - FDAMH new build
£3,000	28/02/2017 13	FDAMH new build
Robertson Trust - The Running Costs of Falkirk & District Association for Mental Health
£30,000	31/08/2015	The Running Costs of Falkirk & District Association for Mental Health
National Lottery Community Fund - Third Age Befriending Project
£240,132	04/02/2015 35	Not Available
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Falkirk & District Association for Mental Health
£90,400	12/06/2014 36	towards three years' salary of the Volunteer Coordinator at a project supporting adults with mental health problems in Stirlingshire

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How is it governed?

Directors (2)

Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 39-44

HAYAT, Khizar
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Director

HUSSAIN, Shumyla Altaf
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Financial Controller

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 01/01/1992, number: SC011889
Registered at Companies House on 22/02/2016, number: SC527474

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

The Victoria Centre, 173 Victoria Road, Falkirk, FK2 7AU

Objectives

a) support individuals to recover from mental ill health by acknowledging that recovery is a unique voyage of self discovery and personal growth b) prevent deterioration in mental wellbeing and c) provide support, education, training and raise awareness relating to mental health to carers and across the local community.

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