Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 4

Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 10

THE LODGING HOUSE MISSION

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Established: 32 years

www.lhm-glasgow.org.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/12/17	31/12/18	31/12/19	31/12/20	31/12/21	31/12/22
Charitable activities		£2,461	£3,079	£7,339	£14,713	£13,224
Donations & Legacies		£467,716	£464,817	£563,788	£363,423
Other Income		£5,320	£407	£676	£291	£217
Investment Income		£5,301	£4,731	£11,096	£7,934	£9,667
Total income	£413,094	£497,381	£490,883	£590,358	£394,000	£446,199
Charitable activities spending		£361,998	£299,118	£304,275	£294,213	£354,312
Fundraising costs		6%	4%	3%	4%	3%
Other spending		£8,197		£2,526	£2,735	£2,581
Total spending	£394,207	£401,460	£320,066	£326,816	£314,190	£368,829
Surplus/deficit	£18,887	£95,921	£170,817	£263,542	£79,810	£77,370

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

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

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Glasgow City

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
People with disabilities or health problems','Other defined groups

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£19,000
Scottish Government	£17,400
Foundation Scotland	£3,000
Virgin Money Foundation	£1,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Coordinating emergency support and working to re-open LHM
£10,000	07/07/2020 6	This group will use funds to retain their Centre Manager so that they can continue the COVID-19 response and re-establish normal activities
Scottish Government - The Lodging House Mission
£17,400	08/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Lodging House Mission
£3,000	10/04/2020	To provide food vouchers to their service users who are now in temporary accommodation in Glasgow as a result of COVID.
Virgin Money Foundation - Grant to Lodging House Mission
£1,000	05/08/2019	The Lodging House Mission supports those whose lifestyles are often chaotic and lonely by providing a warm, safe and supportive environment where they can enjoy a meal, basic health care, advice and ....more The Lodging House Mission supports those whose lifestyles are often chaotic and lonely by providing a warm, safe and supportive environment where they can enjoy a meal, basic health care, advice and support. The award was used to support the running costs of their centre
National Lottery Community Fund - Making more rooms for activities
£9,000	15/07/2019 12	This group will use the funding to create two new multi-purpose rooms with storage at the back of their main hall for use for activities which require a greater level of privacy.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Lodging House Mission
£3,025	29/11/2017	We will deliver more activities and courses to build people's confidence and self worth; discover hidden talents and develop new interests.
National Lottery Community Fund - Saturdays @ LHM
£9,939	23/05/2017 12	This organisation runs a variety of services including a drop in centre and kitchen for people experiencing homelessness, poverty, addiction and other forms of hardship. This project will enable the ....more This organisation runs a variety of services including a drop in centre and kitchen for people experiencing homelessness, poverty, addiction and other forms of hardship. This project will enable the group to offer an all day service on Saturdays.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Lodging House Mission
£66,000	10/03/2016 36	towards three years' running costs of a project offering drop in services to homeless people and those with chaotic lives in Glasgow
Corra Foundation - HDA-16/125
£5,000	04/02/2016	towards the salary of the full-time Support Worker.
Robertson Trust - the running costs of Lodging House Mission
£60,000	31/10/2015	the running costs of Lodging House Mission
National Lottery Community Fund - New Vision Church Refurbishment
£10,000	24/07/2013 12	The group will renovate the church providing a multi-purpose area for sports and recreational activities benefitting the homeless and vulnerable men and women who access the services.
National Lottery Community Fund - Refurbishing the Day Centre's Kitchen
£10,000	16/06/2011 12	This project will upgrade the kitchen facilities of its Day Centre by purchasing a variety of modern, fit for purpose kitchen equipment. The project will benefit staff, volunteers and homeless ....more This project will upgrade the kitchen facilities of its Day Centre by purchasing a variety of modern, fit for purpose kitchen equipment. The project will benefit staff, volunteers and homeless people, by providing a safer and more hygienic environment in which to prepare food. The grant will be used to buy a variety of large commercial kitchen equipment.

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How is it governed?

Directors (7)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 51-80

BARCLAY, Stuart Grant, Rev Dr
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Clerk To Presbytery Of Glasgow

BULMER, Robin Francis
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Retired

HYND, Robert Graham
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

MCGOWAN, Christine
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Pharmacist

REDDICK, Louis, Rev
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Minister Of Religion

SMYTH, Isabel, Sister
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Sister

STURROCK, Roger, Rev
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Chairman

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 01/01/1992, number: SC017283
Registered at Companies House on 12/11/2001, number: SC225199

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

35 East Campbell Street, Glasgow, G1 5DT

Objectives

As a response to God's love for all humanity and within a Christian context, the relief of exclusion and to alleviate the conditions of life amongst homeless people and those vulnerable to homelessness, of any gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, faith or denomination and whether able-bodied or disabled in the local Authority Area comprised in the City of Glasgow, by providing a range of services meeting their varied needs, thus enabling them to find ways to reintegrate into mainstream housing provision, to make fuller use of their time, access job training, seek employment and enjoy better mental and physical health

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