Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 4

Support Score: 1

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Narrow trustee age band: -2
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 7

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Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition
This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Established: 27 years

www.lifelink.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	£1,895,851	£2,005,522	£2,277,291	£2,652,997		£3,193,488
Donations & Legacies	£1,068	£707	£3,197	£85,527		£12,019
Other Income
Investment Income	£161	£1,377	£1,954	£385		£5,049
Total income	£1,897,080	£2,007,606	£2,282,442	£2,738,909	£2,834,039	£3,210,556
Charitable activities spending	£1,745,729	£1,767,281	£2,249,564	£2,579,578		£3,120,388
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending	£1,745,729	£1,767,281	£2,249,564	£2,579,578	£2,813,485	£3,120,388
Surplus/deficit	£151,351	£240,325	£32,878	£159,331	£20,554	£90,168

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of health

Where it operates

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

This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Who it helps

Other defined groups
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
Glasgow City Council - Lifelink Adult and Youth
£114,201	15/03/2019	Service provides community based stress services to adults across North East & North West Glasgow; stress services to young people, based on emotional literacy principles, in secondary schools ....more Service provides community based stress services to adults across North East & North West Glasgow; stress services to young people, based on emotional literacy principles, in secondary schools within both sectors.
Glasgow City Council - Lifelink Adult and Youth
£130,853	08/03/2019	Service provides community based stress services to adults across North East & North West Glasgow; stress services to young people, based on emotional literacy principles, in secondary schools ....more Service provides community based stress services to adults across North East & North West Glasgow; stress services to young people, based on emotional literacy principles, in secondary schools within both sectors.
Glasgow City Council - Lifelink Adult and Youth
£130,853	08/06/2018	Service provides community based stress services to adults across North East & North West Glasgow; stress services to young people, based on emotional literacy principles, in secondary schools ....more Service provides community based stress services to adults across North East & North West Glasgow; stress services to young people, based on emotional literacy principles, in secondary schools within both sectors.
Glasgow City Council - Lifelink Adult and Youth
£114,201	07/06/2018	Service provides community based stress services to adults across North East & North West Glasgow; stress services to young people, based on emotional literacy principles, in secondary schools ....more Service provides community based stress services to adults across North East & North West Glasgow; stress services to young people, based on emotional literacy principles, in secondary schools within both sectors.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (9)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 49-65

BLACKBURN, Callum Mcdonald Graham
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Environmental Consultant

CAIRNS, Elizabeth
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Counselling, Psychotherapy And Training

DUNIPACE, Lorna Margaret
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

LANGFORD, Gordon Hamilton
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Director

MCALLISTER, Stephen
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Retired

MCDONALD, Marion Leitch
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Management Consultant

MCGARVEY, Gerard Joseph, Cllr
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Writer Editor

PRICE, Nicholas Charles
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Director

SCOBBIE, Catriona Ross
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Wellbeing And Inclusion Officer

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 31/12/1996, number: SC025643
Registered at Companies House on 31/12/1996, number: SC171155

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Suite 4, Melisa House, 3 Brand Place, Glasgow, G51 1DR

Objectives

4 The company's objects are: 4.1 to advance the mental and physical health of the general public, and in particular, individuals suffering from stress. 4.2 to advance education, and in particular to increase public knowledge and awareness of issues relating to health by encouraging individuals to participate in decisions relating to their health and by providing a forum for discussion of issues relating to health. 4.3 to relieve poverty. and 4.4 to promote, operate, establish and/or support other similar projects and programmes which further charitable purposes.

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