Finance Score: 5

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 6

Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 11

TOWN BREAK SCIO

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers

Established: 32 years

http://www.townbreakstirling.org

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				£7,584		£23,344
Donations & Legacies				£270,983
Other Income
Investment Income				£676		£680
Total income	£135,469	£195,821	£201,218	£279,243	£240,216	£291,223
Charitable activities spending				£224,087		£276,185
Fundraising costs				1%		1%
Other spending
Total spending	£147,629	£168,032	£199,921	£225,988	£229,775	£278,087
Surplus/deficit	-£12,160	£27,789	£1,297	£53,255	£10,441	£13,136

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

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

Who it helps

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

National Lottery Community Fund	£140,000
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust	£60,000
Garfield Weston Foundation	£40,000
Corra Foundation	£7,000
Foundation Scotland	£5,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Admin Coordinator
£10,000	12/01/2023	The group provide a range of support services to people living with dementia and will use the funding to employ an Admin worker at their Stirling office premises.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Digital Development Project
£10,000	07/06/2021	Requesting match funding (over a two year period) to support the continuation of a pilot digital project. The project will support us to empower people living with dementia to experiment with digital ....more Requesting match funding (over a two year period) to support the continuation of a pilot digital project. The project will support us to empower people living with dementia to experiment with digital technology helping them to stay connected to their communities.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Continue to Reach Out Project
£50,000	23/11/2020	Seeking support to build on the success of the Reaching Out project funded by the Trust over the past two years. The project’s aim is to increase the scale of services and bespoke support offered ....more Seeking support to build on the success of the Reaching Out project funded by the Trust over the past two years. The project’s aim is to increase the scale of services and bespoke support offered to those living with dementia throughout Stirlingshire.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Town Break SCIO
£5,000	12/06/2020	To provide telephone support and cognitive therapy to 80 people with early to moderate dementia in Stirlingshire
National Lottery Community Fund - Dementia Support Services
£120,000	11/05/2020 35	This group will use the funding to continue to provide a range of support services including Day Clubs and Befriending activities which will benefit people who are affected by early to moderate stage ....more This group will use the funding to continue to provide a range of support services including Day Clubs and Befriending activities which will benefit people who are affected by early to moderate stage Dementia (and their families) who live in the Stirling local authority area. The project will benefit approx. 140 people with 65 volunteers providing assistance over a three year period.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Multi-Year Grant (2 Years) award
£40,000	13/03/2020	Town Break (Dementia Support Services)
National Lottery Community Fund - Rural Day Club Pilot
£10,000	09/07/2019 12	This group will use the funding to provide a weekly lunch and activity club to people living with dementia in the Callander area. The project will also provide respite for carers.
Corra Foundation - HDG-19/253
£7,000	01/06/2019	Towards the salary of the Development Manager for an additional 12 month period.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£15,000	05/12/2018	Town Break (Dementia Support Services)
Corra Foundation - HDA-18/433
£7,000	04/10/2018	Towards the salary of the full-time Development Manager.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Town Break Reaching Out Project
£45,000	30/05/2018	To grow and develop their person-centred services, allowing to reach additional families throughout Stirlingshire and surrounding areas. Identified a number of gaps in service provision and keen to ....more To grow and develop their person-centred services, allowing to reach additional families throughout Stirlingshire and surrounding areas. Identified a number of gaps in service provision and keen to scope this further and develop solutions to fill these gaps.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£10,000	30/08/2017	Core Costs
Corra Foundation - HDA-17/316
£7,000	03/08/2017	towards the salary of the full-time Development Manager
Robertson Trust - Day Club Service
£45,000	22/11/2016	Day Club Service
Corra Foundation - HDA-16/460
£6,000	02/06/2016	towards the salary of the full-time Development Manager
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Day Club Support Project
£48,000	27/05/2015	Due to an increase in referrals, the Day Club Assistant post requires an increase in the number of hours from 22 to 35 weekly. The postholder will support 70 clients each week and will deliver 5 Day ....more Due to an increase in referrals, the Day Club Assistant post requires an increase in the number of hours from 22 to 35 weekly. The postholder will support 70 clients each week and will deliver 5 Day Clubs providing companionship and stimulation to clients with an early dementia.

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees

Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 16/09/1992, number: SC020526

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

1 Springkerse Road, Stirling, FK7 7SN

Objectives

The organisation's purposes are to provide care and support for clients diagnosed with dementia and their carers 4a. To provide Day Club facilities, a Befriending Service and any other appropriate services for people with a diagnosis of dementia. 4b. To advance education by training volunteers in understanding the issues related to dementia. 4c. To provide information and support for carers.

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