Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: -6

Support Score: 0

Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

Only 4 Trustees: -1
Very static board: -5

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: -8

CAITHNESS MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker recently

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 4 trustees
The Board composition appears to be very static

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

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	£156,510	£158,749	£157,716	£155,798	£154,723	£155,864
Total spending	£175,107	£176,861	£174,616	£146,946	£155,468	£182,526
Surplus/deficit	-£18,597	-£18,112	-£16,900	£8,852	-£745	-£26,662

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Established: 31 years

www.cmhsg.org

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Emotional support, counselling or therapy

Purposes

The advancement of health
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: Highland

Who it helps

People with disabilities or health problems

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 Caithness Mental Health Support Group
£1,656	22/10/2022	We plan to refurbish our two centres, open every day, by replacing old furniture with furniture that is easier to clean and sanitise and to install a dishwasher in each centre for good hygiene.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (4)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 52-79

CAMERON, Elaine Katherine
Appointed: 2012
Occupation: Counsellor

MACDONALD, Elizabeth Catherine
Appointed: 2004
Occupation: Shop Owner

REISS, Matthew Willoughby
Appointed: 2013
Occupation: Councillor

SINCLAIR, Linda May
Appointed: 1997
Occupation: Senior Nurse

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 16/08/1993, number: SC018142
Registered at Companies House on 30/03/1992, number: SC137443

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

The Stepping Stones, Riverside Road, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 8BU

Objectives

The company’s objects are:- (a)To promote mental health (b)To promote the understanding of the distress caused by social isolation, psychological and emotional problems and to spread the knowledge of the facilities and services available within the community for those affected by such problems. (c)To seek to co-operate with statutory authorities in carrying out their duties for the treatment, care, after care and welfare of those affected. (d)To promote and encourage co-operation with and amongst other voluntary bodies and organisations involved whether principally or partially with questions of mental health and between such bodies and statutory authorities. (e)Where possible to provide, assist and support the provision of, facilities within the community for those affected in any way by psychological and social problems, those involved in the care and welfare of such individuals or groups. (f)To promote the understanding and improvements of the rights of persons affected by psychological and social problems, those recovering from such problems, those involved in the care and welfare of such individuals or groups.

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