Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 6

No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 12

CENTRAL ADVOCACY PARTNERS

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

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	£274,595	£342,550	£272,836	£272,720		£450,615
Donations & Legacies	£2,048	£1,726	£701	£701
Other Income
Investment Income	£13	£59		£116		£212
Total income	£276,998	£350,351	£276,603	£276,603	£272,020	£453,268
Charitable activities spending	£281,538	£339,403	£273,511	£273,511		£338,044
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending	£281,538	£339,403	£273,511	£273,511	£249,187	£338,044
Surplus/deficit	-£4,540	£10,948	£3,092	£3,092	£22,833	£115,224

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Established: 23 years

www.centraladvocacypartners.org.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Other individual and family services

Purposes

The advancement of health
The advancement of citizenship or community development
The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the promotion of equality and diversity','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

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

Who it helps

People with disabilities or health problems

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
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Central Advocacy Partners
£165,800	07/04/2022 36	towards three years' salary of an Advocate at an organisation providing one-to-one advocacy for people with learning disabilities and autistism in Forth Valley, Scotland.
Corra Foundation - HDG-19/321
£5,000	01/06/2019	Towards the Salary of the Manager for an additional 12 months.
Corra Foundation - HDA-18/530
£5,000	06/12/2018	Towards the salary of the full-time manager.
Corra Foundation - HDA-17/432
£6,000	07/12/2017	Towards the salary of the full-time Manager.
National Lottery Community Fund - Survivor's Advocacy Project
£332,285	09/08/2017 36	This group will support people with a learning disability who have experienced or are experiencing domestic/sexual abuse and who have not been able to access appropriate services. Activities will be ....more This group will support people with a learning disability who have experienced or are experiencing domestic/sexual abuse and who have not been able to access appropriate services. Activities will be tailored to address the effects of the abuse with two new posts of advocacy workers supporting/empowering survivors to consider their current circumstances and find alternatives, helping them undertake therapeutic services otherwise closed to them and also to join support groups.
Corra Foundation - HDA-16/624
£6,500	06/10/2016	towards the salary of the full-time Manager.
National Lottery Community Fund - Staying Together/Better Chances Parent's Advocacy Project
£686,513	05/02/2014 60	Staying Together/Better Chances Parent's Advocacy Project
National Lottery Community Fund - The Young People's Team
£10,000	20/12/2010 12	This group will bring a group of local young people with learning disabilities together on a regular basis in order to discuss relevant issues and mix socially to increasing inclusion of ....more This group will bring a group of local young people with learning disabilities together on a regular basis in order to discuss relevant issues and mix socially to increasing inclusion of participants. This grant will fund sessional staff costs, volunteer expenses, IT equipment, training courses for beneficiaries, transport costs and hospitality costs.

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How is it governed?

Directors (7)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 40-76

BALLANY, Ann
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Retired

CAMERON, Lois Frances
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

CARR, Stephen Michael
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Company Director

FYFE, Gillian
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Administrator

JOHNSON, Susan Margaret
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

LIM, Paul Chong Kui, Dr
Appointed: 2011
Occupation: General Medical Practitioner Retired

MACDONALD, Helen
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Local Nhs Service Manager

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 05/12/2000, number: SC025729
Registered at Companies House on 05/12/2000, number: SC213637

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

27 West Bridge Street, Falkirk, FK1 5RJ

Objectives

a. The advancement of education and awareness raising about learning disabilities, through the provision of formal and informal training in educational bodies such as schools and further education colleges, as well as in the public, private and voluntary and public sectors, including community groups. b. The advancement of citizenship including the rights and responsibilities of the citizen, as well as: the development of opportunities for people with learning disabilities and other vulnerable people to be more active in their communities, involving people in community activity including volunteering. c. The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation through our advocacy services. d The promotion of equality and diversity including the elimination of discrimination e. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, contributing to the prevention or relief of poverty through information and advocacy.

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