Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -7

Support Score: 6

No PartB

Only 3 Trustees: -2
Very static board: -5

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: -1

PATHWAYS SERVICES LIMITED

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 3 trustees
The Board composition appears to be very static

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	£72,264	£72,253	£65,503	£65,299		£66,926
Donations & Legacies	£327,274	£307,487	£334,803	£321,587		£302,782
Other Income						£166
Investment Income						£943
Total income	£402,994	£380,116	£400,306	£386,886	£371,002	£370,817
Charitable activities spending	£327,577	£301,112	£296,923	£293,683		£283,709
Fundraising costs
Other spending	£81,650	£67,500	£69,244	£66,484		£75,782
Total spending	£409,227	£368,612	£366,167	£360,167	£362,762	£359,491
Surplus/deficit	-£6,233	£11,504	£34,139	£26,719	£8,240	£11,326

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Established: 25 years

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Other specialist outpatient services

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education

Where it operates

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

Who it helps

Children or young people
People with disabilities or health problems
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	£93,425
Robertson Trust	£40,500
Scottish Government	£13,396

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Scottish Government - Pathways Services Limited
£13,396	15/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Pathways
£86,415	15/10/2019 35	This group will use the funding to continue to deliver its counselling service for women who have experienced domestic abuse. Through person-centred therapy sessions women will be supported to ....more This group will use the funding to continue to deliver its counselling service for women who have experienced domestic abuse. Through person-centred therapy sessions women will be supported to navigate the impact of the abuse they have suffered, develop confidence and resilience, and be empowered to take control of rebuilding their lives. The three year project will provide counselling support for 276 women living in Aberdeen-shire and in the city of Aberdeen.
Robertson Trust - Domestic Abuse Counselling Service
£40,500	11/06/2019	Domestic Abuse Counselling Service
National Lottery Community Fund - Pathways to Achieve
£7,010	24/05/2019 12	This group will deliver a range of courses to build the confidence of people overcoming anxiety and help them to move onto employment and other positive destinations.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (3)

Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 50-70

DENSLOW, Lesley-Anne
Appointed: 2008
Occupation: Staff Nurse

ENGLAND, Margaret Gilbert
Appointed: 2002
Occupation: Retired

HARPER, James
Appointed: 2008
Occupation: Senior Support Worker

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 08/03/1999, number: SC028919
Registered at Companies House on 16/05/2002, number: SC231583

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Main office

C/O Pathways, First Floor, Powis Community Centre, 11 Powis Circle, Aberdeen, AB24 3YX

Objectives

(i) To relieve poverty among the residents of the areas of multiple deprivation within the city of Aberdeen (ii) To advance education within the said area particularly among young people and the unemployed

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