Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 4

Deficit latest year: -2
No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 11

RENFREWSHIRE CARERS CENTRE

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 gender and dynamic in terms of composition
This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Financial issues to consider:

Income was lower than spending in the latest year

Established: 29 years

www.renfrewshirecarers.com

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	£819,561	£1,031,007	£1,017,540	£1,036,889		£1,020,259
Donations & Legacies	£193,314	£224,192	£218,603	£291,197		£201,330
Other Income	£895					£7
Investment Income	£457	£742	£423	£123		£7,832
Total income	£1,014,227	£1,255,941	£1,236,566	£1,328,209	£1,659,925	£1,229,428
Charitable activities spending	£949,445	£1,257,099	£1,284,367	£1,160,201		£1,385,315
Fundraising costs
Other spending				£717
Total spending	£949,445	£1,257,099	£1,284,367	£1,160,918	£1,434,971	£1,385,315
Surplus/deficit	£64,782	-£1,158	-£47,801	£167,291	£224,954	-£155,887

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

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: Renfrewshire

This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Who it helps

Other defined groups

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
Scottish Government - Renfrewshire Carers centre
£14,467	02/07/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Renfrewshire Carers Centre
£38,730	10/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations - Renfrewshire Carers Centre
£10,531	01/05/2020	Detailed information not yet available.
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations - Renfrewshire Carers Centre
£10,000	29/07/2019	We were part of a consortium bid last year to purchase a new management information system, office 365 , txt messages etc which has made a real impact on the centre and being able to deliver and ....more We were part of a consortium bid last year to purchase a new management information system, office 365 , txt messages etc which has made a real impact on the centre and being able to deliver and report on outcomes for carers. Having got the new system it has highlighted other areas of need including: Training on office 365: we currently feel staff are not making best use of the system which training will assist with and enable them to have more time for direct carer services as they will manage their workload better. Database update: We would like to commission work to enable us to streamline some of the database processes e.g. need to input information for census twice which is time consuming, printing of ACSP in suitable format Tablets/mobile phones: With the new system in place being cloud based we now have the facility to carry out adult carers support plans in the carers house rather than writing plans then transferring to computer but don't have the equipment to carry this out therefore the purchase equipment to make this possible Update equipment: As part of cyber essential work being carried out by our IT provider they have identified that our software packages for our computers and server need to be updated to ensure the operate adequately Development of App for Adult Carers Self Assessment: The Young Carers Statement have been very successfully developed through an APP. The development of an App for Adult Carers to complete a self assessment on line will make it more accessible for carer to complete on their own- highlighting the need they have identified. Txt messages: the txt messaging system has been invaluable to carers and the centre to communicate support events for carers and would like to expand this
Robertson Trust - The Volunteer Project
£36,000	31/08/2016	The Volunteer Project
National Lottery Community Fund - Carers Support- A holistic approach
£420,514	19/05/2016 59	This project will provide intensive support early on in a new carerâ€™s journey. Adult support workers will carry out home visits or face to face appointments to better understand the specific ....more This project will provide intensive support early on in a new carerâ€™s journey. Adult support workers will carry out home visits or face to face appointments to better understand the specific issues facing individual carers, and supporting them to develop and achieve an action plan.
Triangle Trust 1949 Fund - Renfrewshire Carers Centre - 1
£85,506	03/10/2013	Funding a Development Worker to set up a Social Enterprise selling respite care as a means of generating additional income.

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How is it governed?

Directors (9)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Based on 8/9 persons

Age Range of Directors: 28-65

BARRIE-HIGGINS, Fiona
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Depute Delivery Director

DINNIE, Jacqueline
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

LINDSAY, Jennifer Helen
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Resourcing Manager, Nhs National Services Scotland

MCGINTY, Stephen
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Support Worker

NILSSON, Margaret
Appointed: 2002
Occupation: Carer

PALMER, Lesley-Anne
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

PYE, Luke
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Service Lead

ROWE, Ann
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

SMITH, Douglas John Eddie
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Health And Safety Manager

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 06/09/1995, number: SC023986
Registered at Companies House on 27/12/1995, number: SC162382

Filing Record

4 returns made; AR19: 34 days late,

Main office

St James House, 25 St James Street, Paisley, PA3 2HQ

Objectives

To promote the benefit of and advance the education of carers in Renfrewshire District and its environs ('the Operating Area') by:- (i) Promoting the views and needs of carers with relevant bodies (ii) Providing information for carers (iii) Promoting the development of local carers groups (iv) Monitoring and reviewing relevant policies and services in relation to carers (v) Promoting the principle and practice of equal opportunities for all carers (vi) To operate as the forum for carers and carer groups in the District

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