Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 8

No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Static board: -3

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 8

THE HEALTH AGENCY

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple 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
This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board composition appears to be rather static

Established: 26 years

https://thehealthagency.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	£422,191	£310,663	£61,683	£129,777		£79,668
Donations & Legacies	£19,709	£78,535	£329,828	£422,063		£418,290
Other Income		£20	£24
Investment Income				£14
Total income	£441,900	£389,218	£391,535	£551,854	£427,206	£497,958
Charitable activities spending	£417,602	£337,527	£393,928	£473,979		£461,789
Fundraising costs
Other spending	£2,850	£3,600
Total spending	£420,452	£341,127	£393,928	£473,979	£422,066	£461,789
Surplus/deficit	£21,448	£48,091	-£2,393	£77,875	£5,140	£36,169

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What it does

It carries out activities or services itself

Who it helps

People with disabilities or health problems

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of health
The advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of public participation in sport','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 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

City of Edinburgh

This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

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	£188,588
Scottish Government	£73,359
Robertson Trust	£42,000
Foundation Scotland	£29,496

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations - Digital Wellbeing
£4,939	31/05/2021	Detailed information not yet available.
Foundation Scotland - Tasting Change
£29,496	08/04/2021	To contribute towards delivering cookery classes and food education sessions to vulnerable families experiencing food poverty and deprivation.
National Lottery Community Fund - Westerhaven Cancer Support Service
£179,144	13/01/2021 35	This organisation will use the funding to support people with a diagnosis of cancer or other life limiting illness and their families. The project provides practical emotional and social support as ....more This organisation will use the funding to support people with a diagnosis of cancer or other life limiting illness and their families. The project provides practical emotional and social support as well as complementary therapies and a befriending service. The activity will involve around 570 participants and a further 40 volunteers. This includes people with life limiting conditions and family members.
National Lottery Community Fund - Willow Garden
£9,444	13/01/2021 11	This group will us the funding for a Community Gardener/Garden Development Worker and a sessional worker. Both these roles will support a local volunteering project and develop the Willow Garden in ....more This group will us the funding for a Community Gardener/Garden Development Worker and a sessional worker. Both these roles will support a local volunteering project and develop the Willow Garden in Wester Hailes.
Scottish Government - The Health Agency
£23,888	20/11/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - The Health Agency
£47,471	15/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - The Health Agency
£2,000	27/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Robertson Trust - Tasting Change project
£42,000	11/06/2019	Tasting Change project
National Lottery Community Fund - The Willow Gardening Project
£9,440	14/03/2019 12	This group will use the funding to provide people with mental health issues and/or learning difficulties in South West Edinburgh with the opportunity to get together and maintain a local community ....more This group will use the funding to provide people with mental health issues and/or learning difficulties in South West Edinburgh with the opportunity to get together and maintain a local community garden.
National Lottery Community Fund - Taking Care of Ourselves
£7,850	30/01/2018 12	This charity addresses local health inequalities in south west Edinburgh through various packages of support. The funding will allow the group to launch 10 new mental health support groups.
National Lottery Community Fund - Westerhaven Cancer Support Service
£150,000	23/05/2017 36	This funding will be used to continue the groups support project for people with a diagnosis of cancer or other life limiting illness, and their families. The project provides practical, emotional ....more This funding will be used to continue the groups support project for people with a diagnosis of cancer or other life limiting illness, and their families. The project provides practical, emotional and social support, complementary therapies and a befriending service. Those with a diagnosis, undergoing treatment, in recovery, or receiving palliative care will have access to 8 or 16 specialist counselling sessions.
Robertson Trust - the Westerhaven Cancer Support Project
£15,000	30/06/2016	the Westerhaven Cancer Support Project
Robertson Trust - the Alcohol Misuse Service
£27,000	31/01/2016	the Alcohol Misuse Service

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How is it governed?

Directors (7)

Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 31-74

DMOLA EDWARDS, Victoria
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Unemployed

FARMER, Lindsay
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Occupational Therapist

FOWLER, Brendan Colin
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Manager

HOWARD, Eoghan Macleoid
Appointed: 2011
Occupation: None

KOLHATKAR, Milind Rajaneekant
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Self Employed

MAGEE, Brendan, Dr
Appointed: 2006
Occupation: Doctor

MCMILLAN, Sheila Steven
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 15/04/1998, number: SC027773
Registered at Companies House on 08/12/1997, number: SC181430

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR20: 38 days late,

Main office

The Health Agency, Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre, 30 Harvesters Way, Edinburgh, EH14 3JF

Objectives

The promotion, preservation and protection of good health, physical, mental and emotional, among the residents of Wester Hailes and its environs

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