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Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: -5
Support Score: 8
  • No PartB
  • Narrow trustee age band: -2
  • Static board: -3
  • Grant maker support: +8
Overall GiG Score: 3 ?

HEADWAY AYRSHIRE 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board composition appears to be rather static and has little diversity in terms of age


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Established: 34 years

www.headway-ayrshire.org.uk

Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
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Financial Data
Income & Spending ?
Period ending 31/03/18 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
Total income £169,341 £128,471 £147,075 £146,995 £142,379 £142,570
Total spending £136,978 £145,188 £131,307 £125,618 £119,887 £117,201
Surplus/deficit £32,363 -£16,717 £15,768 £21,377 £22,492 £25,369
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Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
Purposes
  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of health
  • The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','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
  • More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: South Ayrshire
Who it helps
  • Children or young people
  • Older People
  • 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
National Lottery Community Fund - Headway Ayrshire Community Outreach Project
£98,048 29/11/2021
This group will use the funding to continue delivery of their service supporting people over the age of 16 years in Ayrshire who have sustained a head/brain injury. Their work involves a mixture of ....more
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Headway Ayrshire Community Outreach Project
£37,500 24/11/2021
The Grant will be used for the cost of the majority funding towards a Community Outreach Support Officer (18 hours per week) post. This would enable the Charity to successfully enhance the current ....more
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Client/Family Support & Community Action
£17,084 27/11/2019
To enhance and continue to deliver a service that provides information, advice and support services, which will enable resilience building strategies for both the person affected by the brain/head ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Client/ Family Support and Community Action
£127,500 27/09/2018
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This group will use the funding to continue to deliver a wide range of information, tailored support and advice services to people aged 16 years and above who have acquired brain or head injuries ....more
Robertson Trust - The Client/Family Support Worker(s) costs (FTE)
£12,500 11/09/2018
The Client/Family Support Worker(s) costs (FTE)
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Client/Family Support and Community Action
£8,358 27/06/2018
To deliver a service that provides an information support and advice service, which will enable resilience building strategies for both the person affected by the head/brain injury and their ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Client / Family Support and Community Action for Acquired Brain Injury
£225,338 17/12/2014
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (5)
Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 59-68
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 10/07/1990, number: SC013340
  • Registered at Companies House on 25/07/1997, number: SC177535
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

Offices 8 & 10, 24 Wellington Square, Ayr, Ayrshire, KA7 1EZ

Objectives

To promote and support the care of persons who have sustained head injuries. and To promote the provision of rehabilitation facilities as well as other related services.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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