Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 4

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 12

LANARKSHIRE CARERS CENTRE LTD

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
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Established: 25 years

https://lanarkshirecarers.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						£2,067,437
Donations & Legacies	£883,589	£871,091	£994,336	£1,515,888	£2,151,192
Other Income		£8,112				£2,142
Investment Income				£276	£281	£885
Total income	£883,589	£879,203	£994,336	£1,516,164	£2,151,473	£2,070,924
Charitable activities spending	£650,337	£796,658	£963,550	£1,114,007	£1,527,221	£1,835,696
Fundraising costs	0%	0%	0%
Other spending	£99,408	£109,247		£95,847	£146,351	£188,956
Total spending	£752,237	£909,598	£964,644	£1,209,854	£1,673,572	£2,024,652
Surplus/deficit	£131,352	-£30,395	£29,692	£306,310	£477,901	£46,272

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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','the advancement of citizenship or community development','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: South Lanarkshire

Who it helps

Other defined groups

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

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations	£10,492
Scottish Government	£10,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£9,700

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Scottish Government - Lanarkshire Carers Centre Ltd
£10,000	10/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations - Lanarkshire Carers Centre Limited
£10,492	29/04/2020	Detailed information not yet available.
National Lottery Community Fund - Digital Carer Registration Cards
£9,700	29/04/2020 11	This group will use funding to digitise their carers registration card system making it more user-friendly and efficient.
National Lottery Community Fund - Lanarkshire Carers Centre Drama Group
£9,200	31/01/2019 12	This group will use the funding to devise and create a carer-led drama performance and host a Carers Week dinner dance. This will bring carers together from around Lanarkshire and provide meaningful ....more This group will use the funding to devise and create a carer-led drama performance and host a Carers Week dinner dance. This will bring carers together from around Lanarkshire and provide meaningful activity for carer respite.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (6)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Based on 5/6 persons

Age Range of Directors: 52-73

CRAIG, Linda Ann
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Retired

HUGHES, Felix
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Retired

LENNOX, William Gordon
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Solicitor

O'HARA, Lynn Marie
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Director

SHEIKH, Samar
Appointed: 2008
Occupation: Director

TOAL, Colin
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 24/05/1999, number: SC029160
Registered at Companies House on 20/07/2000, number: SC209296

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Ground Floor Left, Princes Gate, , 60 Castle Street, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, ML3 6BU

Objectives

The company’s objects are the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the promotion of equality and diversity and the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. In furtherance of these objects the company shall: 4.1 educate, empower and promote the equality of unpaid carers 4.2 provide services which provide practical and emotional support 4.3 provide recreational facilities and services 4.4 promote the rights of carers locally and nationally 4.5 do other such things considered by the directors to be conducive to achieving the company’s charitable objects.

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