Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 1

No PartB

Only 4 Trustees: -1

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 0

CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU (GRANGEMOUTH & BO'NESS) LIMITED

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 4 trustees

Established: 34 years

www.grangemouthcab.org.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	05/04/18	05/04/19	05/04/20	05/04/21	05/04/22	05/04/23
Total income	£211,089	£236,504	£238,533	£264,404	£233,672	£218,526
Total spending	£224,782	£226,481	£216,630	£252,389	£231,472	£220,669
Surplus/deficit	-£13,693	£10,023	£21,903	£12,015	£2,200	-£2,143

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of health
The advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','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

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
People with disabilities or health problems','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies

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
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Citizens Advice Bureau (Grangemouth & Bo'ness)
£7,200	21/06/2018	purchase of a new boiler and window blinds for a charity which works with disabled people in Scotland
Corra Foundation - HDA-17/9
£5,000	02/02/2017	towards the Mental Health Project to support and advise 380 individuals
Corra Foundation - HDA-16/65
£4,000	04/02/2016	towards the salary of the Welfare Benefits Officer
National Lottery Community Fund - Widening the Safety Net for People with Mental Health Problems
£90,625	25/06/2013 26	Funded through Support and Connect this Citizens Advice Bureau will work in partnership with two local mental health organisations to deliver early intervention group information sessions and ....more Funded through Support and Connect this Citizens Advice Bureau will work in partnership with two local mental health organisations to deliver early intervention group information sessions and in-depth one-to-one welfare advice to people with mental health issues who will be or are affected by welfare reform._x000B_

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (4)

Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 50-83

LAMBIE, Joseph Thomas
Appointed: 2008
Occupation: Retired

STEWART, Helen Rennie
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Chemical Engineer

YOUNG, Jane
Appointed: 1993
Occupation: Retired

YOUNG, Sandy
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Housing Association Manager

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 05/03/1990, number: SC013233
Registered at Companies House on 13/07/1990, number: SC126238

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

4 York Arcade, Grangemouth, FK3 8BA

Objectives

The company has been formed to benefit principally the Falkirk Council area of Grangemouth and Bo 'ness and its immediate surrounds (the 'Area of Benefit') with the following objects 4.1 the advancement of education through (but not limited to) providing individuals with information, clarification and understanding of legislation and their legal rights and responsibilities. 4.2 the relief of those in need through (but not limited to) (i) assessing individuals' entitlement to welfare benefits. (ii) providing assistance in claiming benefits. and (iii) assisting individuals to appeal against refusal of benefits. and by doing so mitigate the effects of poverty. 4.3 The advancement of civil and human rights by ensuring that people do not suffer through ignorance of their civil and human rights and responsibilities and by taking such actions as are intended to redress the situation and redress wrongs and restore justice . 4.4 the advancement of health by providing a comprehensive advice service which seeks to address individuals' problems and thereby alleviates the injury to health, stress and anxiety caused by unsolved problems. and 4.5 the advancement of community development by recruiting, training and developing local citizens to be volunteers in and for the Bureau, who in turn assist members of the public within the Area of Benefit, and in doing so contribute to the development of their community.

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