Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 6

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 8

EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE INITIATIVE FOR CREATIVE THERAPY

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

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	£132,353	£134,490	£225,612	£219,881	£202,300	£248,083
Total spending	£134,161	£142,176	£151,113	£143,397	£208,918	£227,936
Surplus/deficit	-£1,808	-£7,686	£74,499	£76,484	-£6,618	£20,147

Established: 27 years

www.edictarts.co.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Other specialist outpatient services

Purposes

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 Dunbartonshire

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
National Lottery Community Fund - EDICT Online Session - Covid 19
£3,149	09/04/2020 12	This group will offer therapeutic arts sessions to people with Additional Support Needs. During this period they will also roll out regular contact via text messaging phone-calls and their online ....more This group will offer therapeutic arts sessions to people with Additional Support Needs. During this period they will also roll out regular contact via text messaging phone-calls and their online platforms. This regular contact helps reduce stress and isolation.
Robertson Trust - The Autism Spectrum project
£40,500	10/09/2019	The Autism Spectrum project
National Lottery Community Fund - EDICT ASD Support Hub
£126,319	21/06/2019 35	This group will relocate, expand and develop their hub for children and young people on the autism spectrum living in East Dunbartonshire. The hub, currently in Kirkintilloch provides a safe space ....more This group will relocate, expand and develop their hub for children and young people on the autism spectrum living in East Dunbartonshire. The hub, currently in Kirkintilloch provides a safe space for these individuals to connect socially and partake in arts-based self led sessions together.
National Lottery Community Fund - East Dunbartonshire Autism Hub
£9,495	21/06/2019 12	This group will use the funding to relocate, expand and develop their hub for children and young people on the autism spectrum living in East Dunbartonshire.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to EDICT
£3,112	29/11/2017	We would like to purchase materials and equipment for use by the 24 Autism Spectrum Disorder participants in their group sessions.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to East Dunbartonshire Initiative for Creative Therapy
£1,620	23/01/2017 12	to contribute towards purchasing 2 disabled access studio easels.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to East Dunbartonshire Initiative for Creative Therapy
£780	04/08/2015 12	to contribute towards Tai Chi Instructor fees for one block of 26 sessions.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to East Dunbartonshire Initiative for Creative Therapy
£1,000	25/03/2014	To contribute to costs of various art materials for the weekly sessions for children and young adults with Asperger syndrome.

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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 29/04/1997, number: SC026269

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

4 Cross Court, Bishopbriggs, G64 2RB

Objectives

4.1 To provide relief from mental illness and emotional distress by providing opportunities to explore personal experience through the medium of artistic and creative activity In a therapeutic setting. 4.2 To provide relief from the pressures of caring for elderly or otherwise incapacitated relatives by providing opportunities away from the caring environment to explore the personal experience of caring through artistic activities and group support, thereby helping to maintain and improve the quality of care they are able to provide. 4.3 To provide relief from the distress of social isolation, and to improve the quality of life experience, of those who suffer mental illness or emotional distress either as a result of poverty or other social disadvantage. We aim to achieve this through the provision of opportunities to interact with others in an atmosphere of creative activity and mutual support.

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