Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 4

No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 10

CHURCHES ACTION FOR THE HOMELESS

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Established: 31 years

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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	£835,130	£808,888	£110,498	£898,552		£1,077,006
Donations & Legacies	£52,857	£212,742	£807,798	£48,025		£26,033
Other Income
Investment Income	£3,252	£5,730	£6,350	£5,021		£8,922
Total income	£1,016,866	£1,166,507	£1,066,651	£1,031,173	£1,098,901	£1,264,240
Charitable activities spending	£868,500	£853,300	£867,035	£894,954		£1,125,348
Fundraising costs	9%	9%	10%	9%	10%	11%
Other spending						£792
Total spending	£959,836	£952,444	£970,044	£988,708	£1,131,278	£1,259,610
Surplus/deficit	£57,030	£214,063	£96,607	£42,465	-£32,377	£4,630

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
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: Perth And Kinross

Who it helps

No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Starter Packs
£9,985	07/08/2020 11	This group will use funding to employ a Support Worker responsible for distributing 'starter packs' and providing practical and emotional support to individuals who have recently been allocated a ....more This group will use funding to employ a Support Worker responsible for distributing 'starter packs' and providing practical and emotional support to individuals who have recently been allocated a tenancy and who may be deemed vulnerable.
Scottish Government - Churches Action For The Homeless
£20,847	15/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Churches Action For The Homeless
£2,000	05/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Robertson Trust - Salary costs of the Resettlement Worker
£33,000	11/09/2018	Salary costs of the Resettlement Worker

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (8)

Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 43-68

BYRNE, Daniel
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Retired

CASEY, Frances-Anne
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired Teacher

CHANDER, Kamaljit
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Programme Manager

HOGG, Fiona
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Human Resources Manager

PHILIP, Andrew, Rev
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Minister Of The Gospel (Church Of Scotland)

THOMPSON, William Marcus
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired University Lecturer

THOMSON, Mark
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: General Manager

VAN VUUREN, Gwendolynn Francis
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Self Employed

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 27/07/1993, number: SC021740
Registered at Companies House on 27/07/1993, number: SC145621

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR20: 51 days late,

Main office

188-190 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PA

Objectives

To relieve homelessness and poor housing, to improve the conditions of life and generally aid the development of persons who are homeless or who live in poor and sub-standard housing in the Perth and Kinross council area and any other area agreed by the Management Committee. To support, encourage and promote the development of projects to alleviate homelessness, poor and sub-standard housing and associated problems in the Perth & Kinross council area and any other area agreed by the Management Committee. To foster collaboration between organisations promoting projects and to promote activities for the benefit of such organisations. To establish and maintain or assist in the establishment and maintenance of shelters, hostels, day centres or other accommodation for those without homes or living in poor or substandard accommodation or in need in the Perth & Kinross District and to purchase and distribute items of food, clothing or other materials which may be required by such persons. To support education programmes in schools and communities aimed at alleviating the problems of homelessness and poor housing To relieve unemployment for the public benefit in such ways as it may be thought fit, including assistance to find employment. To relieve poverty To promote training in skills of all kinds, particularly such skills as will assist individuals in obtaining paid employment. To promote, establish, operate and/or support other schemes of a charitable nature.

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