Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: -3

Support Score: 8

Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
No PartB

Only 4 Trustees: -1
Narrow trustee age band: -2

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 0

ANGUS SPECIAL PLAYSCHEME

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 4 trustees
The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending

Established: 33 years

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	£77,025	£97,828	£72,231	£79,659	£71,491	£63,620
Total spending	£76,777	£89,389	£87,936	£76,574	£68,897	£89,596
Surplus/deficit	£248	£8,439	-£15,705	£3,085	£2,594	-£25,976

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

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: Angus

This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Who it helps

Children or young 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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

RS Macdonald Charitable Trust	£40,110
Foundation Scotland	£14,946
Corra Foundation	£4,078

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - 10-15 Scheme
£14,946	10/08/2023	to cover the cost of two Playleaders and two Deputy Playleaders to deliver playschemes during the school holidays for children and families with additional support needs.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Manager's Salary
£40,110	24/11/2022	Towards a contribution to the cost of managing the service
Corra Foundation - HDG-19/444
£4,078	01/06/2019	Towards the salary of the part-time Scheme Manager.
Corra Foundation - HDA-18/35
£5,000	01/02/2018	towards the salaries of the Playscheme Assistants.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Angus Special Playscheme
£38,154	29/11/2017	Provision of fun and educational activities during school holidays for children aged 5-18 with additional support needs involving learning difficulties. Three age-related schemes plus one for complex ....more Provision of fun and educational activities during school holidays for children aged 5-18 with additional support needs involving learning difficulties. Three age-related schemes plus one for complex needs involving one to one support, one for behavioural issues demanding small group. Specialist visitors and go out to local places of interest.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Angus Special Playscheme
£39,180	11/10/2016 36	A holiday playscheme for children with autism and other additional support needs who may have challenging behaviour, providing activities and trips. They will make friends, have fun, feel more ....more A holiday playscheme for children with autism and other additional support needs who may have challenging behaviour, providing activities and trips. They will make friends, have fun, feel more included, be more independent and improve their self-esteem.
Corra Foundation - HDA-16/599
£5,000	06/10/2016	towards the costs of the Playscheme Assistants
Robertson Trust - The salary costs of the Playscheme Manager
£12,000	31/08/2015	The salary costs of the Playscheme Manager

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How is it governed?

Directors (4)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 46-57

CRAIG, Michael
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: N/A

HEALEY, Tara Danielle
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Homemaker

MCKENZIE, Amanda Jane
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Carer

MITLLARI, Jacqueline
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Co-Ordinator

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 01/10/1991, number: SC018636
Registered at Companies House on 02/06/2005, number: SC285665

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Glenisla Drive, ARBROATH, Angus, DD11 5JD

Objectives

The objects for which the Company is established are:- To promote the welfare and advance the education of parents, or carers of children with special needs as well as the children themselves. In furtherance of these objects but not otherwise the Company shall seek:- (a) to offer practical support to the parents/carers of children with special needs in the area of Angus, by providing social, leisure, and educational activities in the weeks of the school holidays. (b) to promote the I interests of these children by providing play experiences in a positive and challenging environment. Where possible, this should be in situations which are socially integrated. (c) to actively encourage social integration by enabling the participation of children with special needs in mainstream child and youth activities.

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