Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 1

No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 7

WESTERN ISLES CITIZENS ADVICE SERVICE

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker recently
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 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	£346,119	£410,201	£509,698	£623,722		£601,416
Donations & Legacies	£163	£12	£171	£108
Other Income	£23,626	£34,092	£36,553	£14,019		£12,860
Investment Income		£66	£99	£45		£1,464
Total income	£369,908	£444,371	£546,521	£637,894	£496,208	£615,740
Charitable activities spending	£358,274	£439,744	£478,498	£604,065		£570,691
Fundraising costs
Other spending						£12,340
Total spending	£358,274	£439,744	£478,498	£604,065	£588,484	£583,031
Surplus/deficit	£11,634	£4,627	£68,023	£33,829	-£92,276	£32,709

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Established: 34 years

www.citizensadvicewesternisles.co.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Practical support, advice & companionship

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of health','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

Western Isles

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 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 - WICAS Voucher Scheme
£2,000	31/10/2022 5	To support the distribution of food and fuel vouchers to those most in need.
CAF - Grant to Western Isles Citizens Advice Service
£5,000	27/05/2020 3	Grant to Western Isles Citizens Advice Service to support the organisation through COVID19
National Lottery Community Fund - Western Isles CAB Benefits Access Assistance Project
£91,128	25/06/2013 23	Funded through Support and Connect this project will support increased demand for welfare rights advice in the Western Isles, where the impacts of the recession and welfare reform are coupled with ....more Funded through Support and Connect this project will support increased demand for welfare rights advice in the Western Isles, where the impacts of the recession and welfare reform are coupled with geographical isolation. Improved capacity within the service will support people in increasing or maintaining their income. Improved quality of life and well-being will result from reciprocal referrals to partner organsiations such as the food banks, social landlords, local authorities and fuel poverty experts.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (8)

Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 34-75

CAMPBELL, Marie Patricia
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

COOPER, Lynda Sharon
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Library Assistant

CROSS, Dez
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Training Officer

GEDDES, Erica Katherine
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Charity Director

MACAULAY, Susan Ann
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Nurse Manager (Nhs)

MACLEAN, Murdo
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Hse Specialist / Consultant

MACLEOD, Fiona Margaret Smith
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Director

SMITH, Peadar Ingvald Godhavn
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Air Traffic Controller

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 23/01/1990, number: SC015018
Registered at Companies House on 30/06/2004, number: SC270038

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR20: 66 days late,

Main office

, HS1 2HP

Objectives

For the purpose of benefitting the community within the Western Isles. (a) By advancing the education of the public in matters relating to mental, physical and social welfare. (b) by relieving poverty. In furtherance of the foregoing purposes but not farther or otherwise the Area Committees may: (a) Promote and support centres for the supply of information in Lewis, Harris, Uist and Barra providing advice and such practical assistance as is requested by members of the community who consult the centres where available and appropriate.

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