Finance Score: 5

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 3

Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
All female board: -3

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 11

LASC CHILDCARE SERVICES LTD

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is completely female

Established: 28 years

www.lasc.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
Charitable activities	£659,262	£834,867	£953,229	£1,707,352		£1,813,119
Donations & Legacies	£9,098	£604,108	£885	£3,763		£17,570
Other Income	£5,500		£700
Investment Income	£57	£57	£58	£15		£354
Total income	£754,852	£1,620,652	£1,210,117	£1,723,347	£1,595,131	£1,948,064
Charitable activities spending	£764,792	£914,075	£1,056,748	£1,252,527		£1,952,973
Fundraising costs	0%	1%	1%	0%	5%	4%
Other spending
Total spending	£764,965	£923,977	£1,067,352	£1,257,341	£1,613,973	£2,037,945
Surplus/deficit	-£10,113	£696,675	£142,765	£466,006	-£18,842	-£89,881

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of citizenship or community development
The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Midlothian

Who it helps

Children or young people
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
Scottish Government - LASC Childcare Services Ltd
£25,000	27/01/2021	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - The Link
£136,882	31/01/2019 60	This group will build on their weekly programme of activities for residents of Loanhead. Current community led groups running from the centre include parent and toddler groups, kraft groups and lunch ....more This group will build on their weekly programme of activities for residents of Loanhead. Current community led groups running from the centre include parent and toddler groups, kraft groups and lunch clubs. By employing a community links worker the centre will be able existing groups, upskill volunteers and create new groups based on feedback from the community.
Garfield Weston Foundation - WAF award
£107,000	05/10/2018	The Link Loanhead: Extension and Refurbishment
National Lottery Community Fund - The Link (Loanhead) - Refurbishment and Revival
£9,966	17/01/2018 12	This group will relocate their after school club and additional support childcare service into another building on a nearby site. They will also work with a social enterprise café operator to ....more This group will relocate their after school club and additional support childcare service into another building on a nearby site. They will also work with a social enterprise café operator to provide healthy and affordable food and a catering service from the same base.
Robertson Trust - the costs of the Play Therapy Drop-In Service
£28,500	31/08/2015	the costs of the Play Therapy Drop-In Service

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (12)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Based on 11/12 persons

Age Range of Directors: 32-66

ANDERSON, Catriona
Appointed: 2008
Occupation: It Manager

BLACK, Adele
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Pa Scottish Parliament

GIBBS, Susan
Appointed: 2010
Occupation: Nhs Manager

HAMILTON, Jenifer
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Family Support Worker

HERBERT, Lauri
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Finance Team Manager

HOEFLICH, Janey Elizabeth Victoria
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Senior Marketing Manager

KYLES, Poppy
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Assistant Nurse Practitioner

LACH-MIKRUT, Urszula
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Senior Early Years Practitioner

MACKAY, Kerry Margaret
Appointed: 2010
Occupation: Banker

MCCARTER, Tracey Angela
Appointed: 2011
Occupation: Sales Administrator

THOMSON, Judy
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: It Support

WEST, Rhona Robertson
Appointed: 2009
Occupation: Administrator Scottish Ambulance Service

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 14/11/1995, number: SC024467
Registered at Companies House on 06/07/1999, number: SC197859

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Loanhead Centre, George Avenue, Loanhead, Midlothian, EH20 9LA

Objectives

4 The company's objects are: 1) The advancement of education. 2) The advancement of citizenship or community development. 3) The provision of recreational facilities or organisation of recreational activities.

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