Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 3

Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

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

Overall weighted support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 10

ALTERNATIVES WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE CDS

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

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	£1,147,725	£1,262,169	£913,621	£895,010
Donations & Legacies
Other Income				£2,678		£5,567
Investment Income	£2,107	£3,664	£1,351	£25,909		£1,972
Total income	£1,149,832	£1,265,833	£922,382	£923,597	£973,974	£1,119,308
Charitable activities spending	£920,546	£1,297,341	£1,022,874	£951,011		£1,215,538
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending	£920,546	£1,297,341	£1,022,874	£951,011	£1,101,747	£1,215,538
Surplus/deficit	£229,286	-£31,508	-£100,492	-£27,414	-£127,773	-£96,230

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Established: 29 years

www.alternativeswd.org

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Outpatient support services

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of health','the saving of lives','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of public participation in sport','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','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','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','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

Where it operates

More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: West Dunbartonshire

Who it helps

Children or young people
People with disabilities or health problems

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Knowetop Horticulture & Wildlife Project
£10,000	02/05/2023	The organisation will use this funding to employ a Project Assistant who will support them in developing their plans for their Knowetop Horticulture & Wildlife Project.
Scottish Government - Alternatives West Dunbartonshire Community Drug Services
£16,560	19/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - From Dependence- Through Interdependence - Onto Independence.
£96,000	30/10/2017 35	This group provide a residential drug-addiction recovery programme for people who are over 16 years of age. The group will work with employers, training and volunteering providers and other agencies ....more This group provide a residential drug-addiction recovery programme for people who are over 16 years of age. The group will work with employers, training and volunteering providers and other agencies to identify pathways to help people move onto more positive desintations after their recovery programme has finished.
National Lottery Community Fund - Alternatives - Safe as Houses Project
£816,559	18/04/2012 60	This project will address the homelessness, addiction, offending and employability issues of adults in West Dunbartonshire with the expansion of its existing community services. The project will also ....more This project will address the homelessness, addiction, offending and employability issues of adults in West Dunbartonshire with the expansion of its existing community services. The project will also set up a residential recovery unit. The project will provide intensive support including therapeutic methodologies aready successfully employed in the community. The grant will fund salaries, sessional staff costs, accomodation, management costs, travel expenses, client expenses and partner delivery.
National Lottery Community Fund - Families Addiction Support Worker
£154,031	09/11/2011 60	This Our Place project will allow people to address addictions and contribute to the community of Bellsmyre. The project will employ a new Families Addiction Support Worker to work with people who ....more This Our Place project will allow people to address addictions and contribute to the community of Bellsmyre. The project will employ a new Families Addiction Support Worker to work with people who misuse substances or families who are significantly affected by a family member's misuse. The project will incorporate: outreach and street work, individual support and counselling as well as community activities.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (6)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 44-74

CALLAGHAN, Stephen
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Retired

DALY, Elizabeth Anna
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

DONNELLY, John
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

HAMILL, Catherine
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Retired

MACKINNON, Robert Allan, Mr.
Appointed: 2003
Occupation: Solicitor

SWEENEY, Clare Frances
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Children & Families Project Leader

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 05/02/1996, number: SC024540
Registered at Companies House on 06/08/2003, number: SC253868

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

1/3 Quay Street, Dumbarton, G82 1LG

Objectives

The overarching purposes and objects of The Organisation are to promote the benefits of the inhabitants of West Dunbartonshire who are experiencing difficulties with drug use or concerned about the effects of drug use in their area, without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, by associating the UK and Scottish Governments, the Local Authority, Voluntary Organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and increase awareness of problems associated with drug use with the object of improving the conditions of life of the said inhabitants.