Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: -6
Support Score: 0
  • No PartB
  • Only 3 Trustees: -2
  • Narrow trustee age band: -2
  • Very static board: -5
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: -6 ?

DAY CENTRES SERVICE LIMITED 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are only 3 trustees
  • The Board composition appears to be very static and has little diversity in terms of age
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 £238,177 £246,460 £247,601 £218,608 £223,890 £242,933
Total spending £219,174 £241,826 £254,203 £168,463 £190,484 £207,650
Surplus/deficit £19,003 £4,634 -£6,602 £50,145 £33,406 £35,283
Established: 30 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
GiG Classification
  • Practical support, advice & companionship
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: Fife
Who it helps
  • Older People

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
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Day Centres Service Limited
£5,000 23/05/2012
to contribute to transport costs for summer outings, Christmas parties and meals for service users.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (3)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 62-75
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 13/04/1994, number: SC022522
  • Registered at Companies House on 04/09/2001, number: SC222818
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

, KY1 1PF

Objectives

The Company's objects are to relieve the needs, distress and anxiety, to promote the safety of and reduce the isolation of the elderly, infirm, and sick residents in the area of Kirkcaldy, by the provision of Day Centres and associated services.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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