Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 3

No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 12

BRECHIN DAY CARE LIMITED

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition
This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

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	£205,564	£204,491	£213,374	£191,983	£219,740	£217,762
Total spending	£228,242	£215,684	£235,143	£204,612	£231,027	£239,681
Surplus/deficit	-£22,678	-£11,193	-£21,769	-£12,629	-£11,287	-£21,919

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Established: 22 years

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Residential nursing care facilities

Purposes

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

Where it operates

Angus

This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Who it helps

Older People
People with disabilities or health problems
Other defined groups

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
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Dalhousie Centre
£2,445	21/10/2023	We would like to fund new soft furnishings in the centre and to continue our well-loved day trips out and about. We will use the funding to purchase tickets to events and attractions.
National Lottery Community Fund - Centre Refurbishment
£10,000	16/11/2021	This organisation will improve their current facilities and in doing so seek to attract new community groups and service users to use the space available.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Dalhousie Centre Brechin
£2,854	23/10/2021	The project is to transform a recently acquired area at the entrance to the centre from an eyesore into a garden and seating area for our members with some storage.
National Lottery Community Fund - We care about CARERS
£10,000	18/12/2020 5	The organisation will use the funding to carry on their outreach work that began during the COVID-19 lockdown. This service provides the organisations services in the homes of their service users to ....more The organisation will use the funding to carry on their outreach work that began during the COVID-19 lockdown. This service provides the organisations services in the homes of their service users to provide respite for carers.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Brechin Day Care Ltd t/a The Dalhousie Centre
£3,140	04/08/2017	With funding for extra transport, fuel and food we can open at weekends to increase our services for individuals and carers.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (5)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 39-76

COATES, Melvin
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Trustee

HOUSTON, James Edward
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Retired

RAMSAY, Kaitlin
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Company Director

SCRIMGEOUR, Claire
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Trustee

SHORT, Norma
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 26/04/2002, number: SC015115
Registered at Companies House on 26/04/2002, number: SC230854

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

, DD9 6HE

Objectives

To relieve the needs of older residents in Brechin and District suffering from any mental or physical disability, illness or impairment by providing them with day care and including mental and physical stimulation, all with a view to enhancing their quality of life and allowing them to remain within the community and to provide respite for carers of those attending day care, thus allowing care to continue for longer than otherwise may be the case

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