Finance Score: -4

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 6

Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs high: -2
No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 11

CHILDREN’S HOSPICES ACROSS SCOTLAND

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

Established: 32 years

www.chas.org.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Charitable activities		£6,816,000	£7,003,000	£7,003,000		£10,187,000
Donations & Legacies		£8,684,000	£7,682,000	£8,624,000
Other Income				£2,978,000
Investment Income		£590,000	£601,000	£417,000		£657,000
Total income	£14,803,000	£16,570,000	£15,822,000	£19,242,000	£20,916,000	£22,190,000
Charitable activities spending		£14,482,000	£17,058,000	£14,647,000		£17,500,000
Fundraising costs		21%	30%	23%	22%	25%
Other spending
Total spending	£15,940,000	£17,914,000	£21,551,000	£18,282,000	£19,868,000	£22,835,000
Surplus/deficit	-£1,137,000	-£1,344,000	-£5,729,000	£960,000	£1,048,000	-£645,000

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

Operations cover all or most of Scotland, main operating location: City of Edinburgh

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

Scottish Government	£114,159
National Lottery Community Fund	£112,703
Foundation Scotland	£11,418
Co-Operative Group	£6,674

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Children's Hospices Across Scotland
£2,500	20/11/2023	Donation from The Leckie Family Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Children's Hospices Across Scotland
£279	08/11/2023	Donation from Glebefoot Fund
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Children's Hospices Across Scotland
£350	06/11/2023	Donation from Kate Fox Fund
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Children's Hospices Across Scotland
£2,695	21/10/2023	CHAS will provide bereavement support for parents who have lost a child, via a new project "Flourishing Beyond Grief". The need for bereavement support greatly increased over the pandemic.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Children's Hospices Across Scotland
£250	25/08/2023	Donation from Katherine and Alastair Dempster Fund - Revenue to sunshine appeal
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Children's Hospices Across Scotland
£798	14/04/2023	Donation from Bidwells Scotland Community Fund
National Lottery Community Fund - Coronation Parties at Rachel House and Robin House Children's Hospices
£5,723	28/03/2023	This group will use the funding to deliver coronation parties at two children’s hospices one in Balloch and the other in Perth.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Children's Hospices Across Scotland
£241	23/11/2022	Donation from Glebefoot Fund
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Children's Hospices Across Scotland
£1,000	09/11/2022	Donation from The Leckie Family Fund - Ref Fawkes-y 10
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Children's Hospices Across Scotland
£200	07/03/2022	Donation from W Scott
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Children's Hospices Across Scotland
£250	29/11/2021	This donation is via the ScotRail Employee Charitable Giving Fund and is to contribute towards funds already raised for Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) by Scott Mcilvaney taking part in ....more This donation is via the ScotRail Employee Charitable Giving Fund and is to contribute towards funds already raised for Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) by Scott Mcilvaney taking part in the London virtual marathon.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Children's Hospices Across Scotland
£306	04/11/2021	Annual donation from the Glebefoot Charitable Trust
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Children's Hospices Across Scotland
£2,717	23/10/2021	We would like to hold a virtual hospice weekend for children with terminal illnesses in the local community, to give them a fun respite break at home and to give their parents a rest.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Children's Hospices Across Scotland
£1,262	23/10/2021	We would like to hold a virtual hospice weekend for children with terminal illnesses in Aberdeen, to give them a fun respite break at home and to give their parents a rest.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Children's Hospices Across Scotland
£350	20/09/2021	Donation from Bidwells Scotland
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Children's Hospices Across Scotland
£100	03/03/2021	Donation from W Scott
National Lottery Community Fund - CHAS in the Community
£100,000	27/01/2021 24	This group will use funding to support the continued development and adaptation of their ‘At Home’ support model with a focus on the social and emotional benefits this can bring. Initially ....more This group will use funding to support the continued development and adaptation of their ‘At Home’ support model with a focus on the social and emotional benefits this can bring. Initially developed as a response to the pandemic it has become clear that this approach is highly valued by families and an essential requirement for their service going forward. This new approach requires a significant shift in organisational resources with funding covering a two-year period.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Children's Hospices Across Scotland
£1,500	14/12/2020	Donation from Millar Mathieson
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Children's Hospices Across Scotland
£100	02/12/2020	Donation from W Scott
National Lottery Community Fund - CHAS Does Christmas - Robin House Covid Support Project
£6,980	24/11/2020 3	This project will allow the group to deliver a programme of Christmas activities over the festive period delivered over Zoom to children with life-shortening conditions and their families across ....more This project will allow the group to deliver a programme of Christmas activities over the festive period delivered over Zoom to children with life-shortening conditions and their families across Scotland.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Children's Hospices Across Scotland
£294	12/11/2020	Annual donation from the Glebefoot Charitable Trust
Scottish Government - Children’s Hospices Across Scotland
£23,400	11/11/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Children's Hospice Across Scotland (CHAS)
£90,759	15/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Cancer support
£900	04/06/2020	To sustain a virtual hospice and continue to reach out to families within Carrick Futures communities.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Children's Hospices Across Scotland
£2,000	19/02/2020	In memory of Blake McMillan, from Mark Urquhart.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS)
£145,875	02/03/2018 36	An activities programme to help children with life limiting conditions and their siblings with stimulating, meaningful and fun experiences. Young people will be happier, less stressed, increase ....more An activities programme to help children with life limiting conditions and their siblings with stimulating, meaningful and fun experiences. Young people will be happier, less stressed, increase supportive relationships and be able to express themselves.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Rachel House Activities Co-ordinator
£38,650	25/11/2015	The Rachel House Activities Co-ordinator delivers a programme of activities, creative therapies and fun events for children with life shortening neurological conditions and their families, helping ....more The Rachel House Activities Co-ordinator delivers a programme of activities, creative therapies and fun events for children with life shortening neurological conditions and their families, helping them make the most of the short time they have together and supporting the families through bereavement.

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How is it governed?

Directors (12)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 28-64

BARRY, Nigel Quentin Dominic
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

CONNELLY, Nicola Mary
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Finance Director

DONALD, Gillian Scott
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Solicitor

DOYLE, Edward Ian, Dr
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Medical Practitioner

HAY, Peta Maxine
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Managing Director

HUSSAIN, Faraz Mohammed
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Accountant

MACDONALD, Donald Ross
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Deputy General Counsel And General Counsel Persona

MCCORMICK, Deirdre, Dr
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Nurse

PEPPER, Jacqueline Margaret
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Chief Social Work Officer (Local Government)

REID, Stephen
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Accountant

SALIM, Sophia Din
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Accountant

SMYTH, Peter James
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Public Affairs Director

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 05/02/1992, number: SC019724
Registered at Companies House on 05/02/1992, number: SC136410

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Canal Court, 42 Craiglockhart Avenue, Edinburgh, EH14 1LT

Objectives

To promote the relief of illness and suffering in such ways as the Company shall from time to time think fit

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