Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 1

Spending falling: -1
Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Mainly female board: -1

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 3

ACROSS

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly female

Financial issues to consider:

Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/12/17	31/12/18	31/12/19	31/12/20	31/12/21	31/12/22
Charitable activities		£474,229	£420,230			£368,292
Donations & Legacies		£93,534	£179,390	£297,168
Other Income		£41,425	£19,776	£110,291
Investment Income		£20,440	£14,545	£9,786		£8,861
Total income	£594,800	£638,100	£685,833	£432,581	£393,302	£703,852
Charitable activities spending		£976,841	£947,876	£491,907		£767,809
Fundraising costs	6%	4%	9%	11%	12%	6%
Other spending		£5,904
Total spending	£1,056,741	£1,003,876	£1,005,105	£525,296	£396,877	£528,530
Surplus/deficit	-£461,941	-£365,776	-£319,272	-£92,715	-£3,575	£175,322

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Established: 24 years

https://www.across.org.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Other congregations

Purposes

The advancement of religion
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

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

Who supports 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
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£10,000	05/08/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (5)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 47-70

CUNIO, Ruth Mary
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: School Chaplain

DAVISON, Michael
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Retired

PARKE, Judith Mhairi
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Marketing Consultant

RIDDOCH, Christine Mary
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Charity Professional - Safeguarding

YOUNG, Helen Mary, Professor
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Director Of Nursing & Midwifery

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 18/04/2000, number: SC030126
Registered at Companies House on 08/09/2003, number: SC255558

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR21: 11 days late,

Main office

, CM23 3YT

Objectives

To relieve sickness and suffering and to advance religion.

Data Sources

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