Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 3

Deficit latest year: -2
No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 10

PAIN CONCERN

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

Financial issues to consider:

Income was lower than spending in the latest year

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	£166,850	£104,945	£102,657	£100,160	£123,944	£120,521
Total spending	£179,729	£104,794	£84,609	£102,052	£98,954	£137,875
Surplus/deficit	-£12,879	£151	£18,048	-£1,892	£24,990	-£17,354

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Established: 29 years

www.painconcern.org.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

Purposes

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

UK and overseas, main operating location: City of Edinburgh

Who it helps

People with disabilities or health problems
Other charities or voluntary bodies

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Scottish Government	£9,978
Foundation Scotland	£9,900
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust	£4,250
The Leathersellers' Company Charitable Fund	£1,500

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
The Leathersellers' Company Charitable Fund - Grant to Pain Concern
£1,500	16/09/2021	Small Grant Unrestricted Core Costs
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Pain Concern
£5,000	23/06/2021 35	Towards a helpline service.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Pain Concern
£1,800	07/10/2020 2	to purchase equipment and software allowing for better and more effective home working.
Scottish Government - Pain Concern
£9,978	11/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Parkinson's disease and Post-Herpetic Neuralgia
£4,250	27/05/2020	Project centred around 2 themes: 1) the care and welfare of individuals suffering from the neurodegenerative disease of Parkinson’s and 2) the care and welfare of individuals suffering from Post ....more Project centred around 2 themes: 1) the care and welfare of individuals suffering from the neurodegenerative disease of Parkinson’s and 2) the care and welfare of individuals suffering from Post Herpetic Neuralgia resulting from a viral infection.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Pain Concern
£1,100	29/04/2020	To enable Pain Concern to re-open its helpline remotely so as to support people throughout Scotland living with chronic pain to manage their conditions, including the purchase of laptops for their ....more To enable Pain Concern to re-open its helpline remotely so as to support people throughout Scotland living with chronic pain to manage their conditions, including the purchase of laptops for their helpline supervisor and data control volunteer.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Pain Concern
£2,000	27/04/2020 12	to contribute towards producing a new Airing Pain podcast/radio programme.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Pain Concern
£2,000	14/01/2019 5	to contribute towards creating an Airing Pain radio programme and podcast plus a magazine article.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Radio Programme - CRPS
£6,000	31/05/2017	To produce two Airing Pain radio programmes and complementary educational materials on complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). These resources will empower people in Scotland living with CRPS by ....more To produce two Airing Pain radio programmes and complementary educational materials on complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). These resources will empower people in Scotland living with CRPS by raising awareness of the treatments and self-management strategies that can help to minimise its impact on everyday life.
National Lottery Community Fund - Airng Pain: a new radio show for people in pain
£10,000	22/07/2010 12	This is a project by a voluntary organisation in Tranent, East Lothian serving beneficiaries in Leicester. The group will use funding to deliver a radio programme presenting interviews with health ....more This is a project by a voluntary organisation in Tranent, East Lothian serving beneficiaries in Leicester. The group will use funding to deliver a radio programme presenting interviews with health professionals and information for people who live with health issues. This will provide beneficiaries with access to information and advice that will enable them to lead healthier lives.

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (7)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 41-79

FINCH, John Martin
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Senior Manager In Contract Research Organisation

HART, Adrian
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: It Professional

PELL, Richard
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Campaign Director

PRICE, Cathy, Dr
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Nhs Consultant

ROCHE, Patricia, Dr
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Academic

SERPELL, Michael, Dr
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Consultant In Pain Medicine

WALLACE, Heather Margaret
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Manager

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 15/04/1995, number: SC023559
Registered at Companies House on 05/10/2016, number: SC546994

Filing Record

4 returns made; AR21: 43 days late,

Main office

, EH15 3HS

Objectives

To promote relief for and the preservation and protection of the physical and mental health of people living with pain and those caring for them.

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