Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: -10
Support Score: 1
  • No PartB
  • 1 Trustee: -5
  • Very static board: -5
  • Grant maker support: +1
Overall GiG Score: -9 ?

EAST KILBRIDE & DISTRICT DEMENTIA CARERS' GROUP 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There is only 1 trustee
  • The Board composition appears to be very static
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 £166,709 £172,742 £145,723 £131,327 £116,973 £140,251
Total spending £154,808 £150,047 £158,248 £124,003 £136,472 £151,398
Surplus/deficit £11,901 £22,695 -£12,525 £7,324 -£19,499 -£11,147
Established: 34 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
GiG Classification
  • Care for carers
Purposes
  • The advancement of education
  • The promotion of equality and diversity
  • The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Where it operates
  • More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: South Lanarkshire
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 East Kilbride Dementia Carers Group
£2,304 21/10/2023
We would like people with dementia to remain active within the community and have the chance to make friends. Within daycare, we aim to ensure that people can continue to have nutritious meals.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to EK Dementia Carers Group
£3,505 23/10/2021
We would like to support people with dementia and their carers by re-engaging with them following lockdown. We aim to reduce isolation and loneliness, and promote wellbeing.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (1)

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 13/12/1990, number: SC018844
  • Registered at Companies House on 30/04/2015, number: SC504763
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

, G75 9HJ

Objectives

The Charity's objects (the Objects) are the advancement of education, the furtherance of health, the provision of recreational facilities and the organisation of recreational activities and the relief of those in need by reason of ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage among the inhabitants of East Kilbride District and the surrounding area, especially those who suffer from dementia type illness and their carers.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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