Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 2

No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 11

LOCHABER ACTION ON DISABILITY

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Established: 27 years

www.lad.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
Total income	£130,135	£130,738	£103,118	£122,347	£101,762	£168,783
Total spending	£151,611	£135,726	£129,667	£102,801	£105,736	£124,842
Surplus/deficit	-£21,476	-£4,988	-£26,549	£19,546	-£3,974	£43,941

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of citizenship or community development
The advancement of environmental protection or improvement
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: Highland

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older 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	£17,077
Co-Operative Group	£1,386
Foundation Scotland	£150

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Lochaber Action on Disability
£1,386	22/10/2022	We would like to provide four defibrillators; 1 in the LAD Community Cafe and the other three in our fully accessible minibuses for the use of the local community in the Lochaber area.
Scottish Government - Lochaber Action On Disability
£17,077	11/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Lochaber Action On Disability
£150	29/01/2020	General charitable donation from The Moidart Trust
Robertson Trust - the core costs of the Lochaber Action on Disability organisation
£24,000	30/04/2016	the core costs of the Lochaber Action on Disability organisation

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (6)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 46-83

HOSEY, Karen
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Unemployed

MACPHERSON, Eileen
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Retired

MORTON, Johan Mackenzie
Appointed: 2005
Occupation: Retired

RUSSELL, Alistair
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

RUSSELL, James
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: None

WILLIAMSON, Elizabeth
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 09/05/1997, number: SC022335
Registered at Companies House on 09/05/1997, number: SC175303

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Caol Shopping Centre, Glenloy Street, Fort William, Inverness-Shire, PH33 7DB

Objectives

The objects of the Company are to advance the education of, and to promote the relief of all people with disabilities in the Lochaber area.

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