Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 6

Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 4

COWAL ELDERLY BEFRIENDERS SCIO

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently

Financial issues to consider:

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

Established: 28 years

www.cowalbefrienders.co.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
Total income	£189,791	£167,104	£206,280	£195,333	£145,507	£210,146
Total spending	£179,914	£191,311	£196,547	£179,084	£171,538	£185,941
Surplus/deficit	£9,877	-£24,207	£9,733	£16,249	-£26,031	£24,205

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: Argyll And Bute

Who it helps

Older People

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Robertson Trust	£30,000
Scottish Government	£18,082
Co-Operative Group	£11,989
Foundation Scotland	£5,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Dementia Support Project
£5,000	25/07/2022	To assist in funding the Dementia Support element of our outreach work.
Scottish Government - Cowal Elderly Befrienders SCIO
£9,181	18/02/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Bute Elderly Befrienders
£11,989	24/10/2020	We would like to recruit and train more volunteers to help isolated older people remain part of the community.
Scottish Government - Cowal Elderly Befrienders SCIO
£8,901	15/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Robertson Trust - The salary costs of the Outreach Worker for the Rural Dementia Outreach Project
£30,000	23/08/2019	The salary costs of the Outreach Worker for the Rural Dementia Outreach Project
Corra Foundation - HDA-18/374
£3,693	02/08/2018	For the salary of the part-time Outreach Worker for the Lochgoilhead project.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Cowal Elderly Befrienders
£3,772	29/11/2017	We want to replace our minibus so we can continue to visit frail elderly people and take them out to meet up with peers.
National Lottery Community Fund - Lease of Life
£234,000	20/09/2017 36	This group keep elderly people connected to each other, to services and to the community. This project will continue to develop the group's range of befriending activities and support requests, ....more This group keep elderly people connected to each other, to services and to the community. This project will continue to develop the group's range of befriending activities and support requests, designed and often delivered by the clients themselves. Aimed at overcoming age related difficulties that exacerbate or cause loneliness, loss and isolation the groups activities are focused on delivering a peer based befriending model.
Wolfson Foundation - Grant to Cowal Elderly Befrienders
£21,500	16/06/2017	Minibus
Robertson Trust - The Replacement Minibus for the Isle of Bute Service
£7,500	23/05/2017	The Replacement Minibus for the Isle of Bute Service
Corra Foundation - HDA-16/84
£4,000	04/02/2016	towards the salary of the Bute Outreach Worker
Robertson Trust - The Dementia Support Service
£21,000	30/04/2015	The Dementia Support Service
National Lottery Community Fund - Cowal Elderly Befrienders
£399,320	18/04/2012 60	The project will work to reduce isolation as well as improving the ability of older people to cope and remain independent in their own home. Support will include home visits, befriending, outings, ....more The project will work to reduce isolation as well as improving the ability of older people to cope and remain independent in their own home. Support will include home visits, befriending, outings, transport support, help to access services, an Information Service and early/moderate dementia support. New services will include help with appointments, bills, arranging repairs and emergency shopping. This grant will salaries, training, travel costs, minibus running costs and running costs.

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees

Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 29/03/1996, number: SC024686

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

128 John Street , Dunoon , Argyll , PA23 7BN

Objectives

4 .1 To provide a range of Befriending services designed to improve quality of life, reduce isolation and loneliness and keep older people independent and active in the community. 4.2 To provide clients with support to access opportunities fo~ social and leisure activities and developing peer support networks. 4.3 To liaise and work with other organisations to develop joint working to maximise benefit to support offered. 4.4 The advancement of the education of the general public, influential individuals and relevant organisations on matters relating to the social welfare of older people. 4.5 The advancement of citizenship through volunteering in the delivery of services.

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