Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 7

Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 11

WELLSPRING SCOTLAND

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker recently
Spending has increased 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 dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/10/17	31/10/18	31/10/19	31/10/20	31/10/21	31/10/22	31/10/23
Charitable activities			£305,665	£280,142	£259,002	£242,274	£364,272
Donations & Legacies			£3,759	£11,218	£27,848
Other Income			£5,000	£2,571
Investment Income				£2			£312
Total income	£164,622	£224,542	£316,394	£293,933	£286,850	£275,065	£366,794
Charitable activities spending			£263,676	£227,732	£266,379	£277,188	£333,649
Fundraising costs			2%
Other spending				£36,086
Total spending	£184,595	£217,442	£268,776	£263,818	£266,379	£277,188	£333,649
Surplus/deficit	-£19,973	£7,100	£47,618	£30,115	£20,471	-£2,123	£33,145

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Established: 46 years

www.wellspring-scotland.co.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Other specialist outpatient services

Purposes

The advancement of health

Where it operates

More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: City of Edinburgh

Who it helps

No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Who supports 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 - Healing Horizons - Supporting Women Through Trauma Recovery
£44,875	06/10/2023 35	To contribute towards the costs of providing free, trauma-based counselling sessions to women and children in Edinburgh who have previously suffered domestic abuse, to help improve their mental ....more To contribute towards the costs of providing free, trauma-based counselling sessions to women and children in Edinburgh who have previously suffered domestic abuse, to help improve their mental health and wellbeing.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Wellspring Scotland
£500	20/10/2022 0	‘Cost of Living uplift: £500 to help projects meet their rising costs and respond to increased demand 31/10/2022’
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Wellspring Scotland
£84,865	10/08/2021	A trauma informed therapeutic service for children and young people affected by war, migration or social and economic deprivation. Using art, play and/or talking, they will build safe, positive ....more A trauma informed therapeutic service for children and young people affected by war, migration or social and economic deprivation. Using art, play and/or talking, they will build safe, positive relationships, understand and manage their feelings.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Wellspring Scotland
£3,500	10/08/2010	To contribute towards the cost of delivering a free counselling service for women affected by domestic abuse/violence for another year.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (5)

Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 41-62

EARL, Steve, Dr
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Self Employed

MITCHELL, Lesley
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Head Of Human Resources

REID, Mike
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

SMITH, Adam
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Marketing Director

ZIELINSKI, Piotr
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Freelance It Consultant

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 25/10/1978, number: SC012522
Registered at Companies House on 11/10/1996, number: SC168948

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR21: 11 days late, AR20: 4 days late, AR19: 65 days late,

Main office

, EH6 8NT

Objectives

(a) To offer help to people suffering from neurotic illnesses and allied conditions by providing, equipping and generally maintaining in Edinburgh a non-profit making centre for the treatment of such conditions and to carry out such treatment. (b) To engage in research into the understanding of neurotic and allied conditions and to publish and otherwise disseminate the results of such research. (c) To provide training in methods of psychotherapy for suitable persons with a view to encouraging the development of such work.

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