Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 6

Reasonable growth: +1
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 7

DOCHAS CARERS CENTRE

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Established: 24 years

https://dochas.scot

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				£233,771
Donations & Legacies				£5,755
Other Income				£21,500		£313,743
Investment Income				£1,053		£781
Total income	£183,971	£182,561	£196,158	£262,079	£258,927	£326,815
Charitable activities spending				£214,535		£331,455
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending	£174,099	£188,459	£215,408	£214,535	£213,234	£331,455
Surplus/deficit	£9,872	-£5,898	-£19,250	£47,544	£45,693	-£4,640

Listed activities

It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of health
The advancement of citizenship or community development
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

Scotland and other parts of the UK, main operating location: Argyll And Bute

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
People with disabilities or health problems','Other defined groups','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

Foundation Scotland	£35,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£10,000
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations	£9,119

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Dochas Carers Centre
£30,000	27/11/2022	Towards the costs of two part time members of staff for three years to increase client and organisational capacity and build sustainability.
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations - Dochas Fund
£9,119	19/05/2020	Detailed information not yet available.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Dochas Carers Centre
£5,000	14/04/2020	To fund creative, therapeutic and educational activities that support carers and those cared for in Mid Argyll-Kintyre and the Isles with their mental and emotional health while in isolation and ....more To fund creative, therapeutic and educational activities that support carers and those cared for in Mid Argyll-Kintyre and the Isles with their mental and emotional health while in isolation and distancing during the current crisis and which may generate
National Lottery Community Fund - Dochas Counselling Service
£10,000	16/12/2019 12	This group will use the funding to expand their existing counselling service to cover more remote areas of Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands.
Corra Foundation - HDA-18/505
£5,000	06/12/2018	Towards the salary of the part-time Outreach Worker for Campbeltown, Kintyre and Gigha.

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 04/02/2000, number: SC029821

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Dochas Centre, 50 Campbell Street, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8JU

Objectives

The organisation’s charitable purposes are: a) To Support Unpaid Carers as follows: I. The advancement of health and wellbeing II. The advancement of citizenship in relation to the encouragement of volunteering III. 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 IV. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage and, more specifically:- i. To provide information, guidance and support to Unpaid Carers who reside in Mid-Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands of Islay, Jura and Gigha and, by extension, those for whom they care by providing carers better support and preparation throughout their caring role to enable them and those they care for to remain at home longer and, in furtherance thereof but not otherwise:- a. Provide facilities to advance and ease the care burden of Unpaid Carers and of those who require care. and b. Provide a range of services of all kinds to assist Unpaid Carers to give improved care to those who are suffering from ill health, disability or old age. c. Participate actively in consultation with Governments and Statutory agencies by contributing to debates on and research into the needs of Unpaid Carers, their rights health and well-being.

Data Sources