Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 8

Reasonable growth: +1
Deficit latest year: -2
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 13

CHANGES - EAST LOTHIAN

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been reasonable growth in spending 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 gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Income was lower than spending in the latest year

Established: 26 years

www.changeschp.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
Donations & Legacies						£297,806
Other Income						£5,000
Investment Income						£227
Total income	£216,354	£236,031	£221,515	£226,745	£346,714	£320,697
Charitable activities spending						£385,450
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending	£219,634	£235,728	£205,278	£211,819	£259,970	£385,450
Surplus/deficit	-£3,280	£303	£16,237	£14,926	£86,744	-£64,753

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of health
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 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: East Lothian

Who it helps

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£139,316
Corra Foundation	£31,305
Scottish Government	£15,620
Foundation Scotland	£4,926

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Well Connected - befriending for wellbeing
£139,316	14/02/2022	This group will set up a befriending project to reduce isolation and loneliness and improve mental health and wellbeing. The project will include 1:1 and group befriending opportunities and ....more This group will set up a befriending project to reduce isolation and loneliness and improve mental health and wellbeing. The project will include 1:1 and group befriending opportunities and participants will be able to draw on existing services available at Changes. The project will also include a monthly conversation café facilitated by the Project Co-ordinator and volunteers.
Corra Foundation - HDG-21/1474
£31,305	30/09/2021	unrestricted funding.
Scottish Government - Changes - East Lothian
£13,620	25/02/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Changes - East Lothian
£4,926	29/05/2020	To provide funding to offer an increased support package for people over the age of 16 who may require counselling support as a result of COVID19 pandemic. The support is either offered as one off ....more To provide funding to offer an increased support package for people over the age of 16 who may require counselling support as a result of COVID19 pandemic. The support is either offered as one off counselling sessions with trained and experienced counsell
Scottish Government - Changes - East Lothian
£2,000	05/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Changes Wellbeing Centre
£8,531	30/01/2018 12	This organisation will carry out an options appraisal to identify suitable premises for a wellbeing centre.
Spirit of 2012 - Healthy Living Project
£21,574	01/11/2015	Project to support more adults with mental health conditions to take part in walking, cycling and other healthy living activities in East Lothian, Scotland. Final amount of grant dispersed may differ ....more Project to support more adults with mental health conditions to take part in walking, cycling and other healthy living activities in East Lothian, Scotland. Final amount of grant dispersed may differ due to project underspend and within agreed tolerance.

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How is it governed?

Directors (6)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 55-75

BROWN, Patricia Mary Sutherland
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Retired Nurse

COCHRANE, Gary Alexander
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Head Of Compliance

CUNNINGHAM, Donna Margaret Mcalpine
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Associate Director In Scientific Research

DUNCAN, Andrew
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Accountant

HOPPE, Hilary Zoe
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Life Coach

ROWE, Dennis Arthur
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 10/11/1997, number: SC025130
Registered at Companies House on 09/04/2002, number: SC230098

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Changes East Lothian, 108 Market Street, Musselburgh, EH21 6QA

Objectives

4.1 The objects of the Company are:- (a) the advancement of mental health and the relief of those in need by reason of mental ill-health by enabling and supporting people in East Lothian to achieve and maintain good mental health and wellbeing through activities which may include but are not limited to: enhancing and raising awareness, support groups, courses, therapy, wellbeing activities, volunteering opportunities, making social connections, and training opportunities, and (b) to promote such similar charitable purposes, objects or institutions in such proportions and manner as the Trustees shall think fit. The expressions ‘charitable purpose’ or ‘charitable object’ shall mean a charitable purpose under section 7 of the 2005 Act which is also regarded as a charitable purpose in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts and a ‘charitable institution’ shall mean a charity in terms of the 2005 Act which is also regarded as a charity in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts, or a charity under the law of any other jurisdiction which is also regarded as a charity in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts, provided that nothing in these Articles shall authorise an application of the property of the Company other than in furtherance of a charitable purpose.

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