Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 7

Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 13

EPILEPSY CONNECTIONS

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Established: 23 years

www.epilepsyconnections.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	£65,504	£54,860	£77,507	£50,259		£54,336
Donations & Legacies	£293,901	£317,462	£300,778	£315,266
Other Income	£844
Investment Income	£525	£900	£911			£231
Total income	£360,824	£384,329	£382,597	£377,725	£404,425	£367,117
Charitable activities spending	£419,225	£419,635	£388,065	£376,491		£393,759
Fundraising costs	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Other spending
Total spending	£419,637	£420,770	£388,281	£377,029	£416,154	£394,305
Surplus/deficit	-£58,813	-£36,441	-£5,684	£696	-£11,729	-£27,188

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
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: Glasgow City

Who it helps

People with disabilities or health problems

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Epilepsy Well Connected
£45,010	29/11/2022	The group will use the funding to deliver a 6-month wellbeing and self-management programme for people coming to terms with an Epilepsy Diagnosis. The programme will be delivered online and will work ....more The group will use the funding to deliver a 6-month wellbeing and self-management programme for people coming to terms with an Epilepsy Diagnosis. The programme will be delivered online and will work with local partners to support people in Greater Glasgow Ayrshire Lanarkshire Aberdeenshire and Forth Valley.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Epilepsy Fieldwork Service in Ayrshire & Arran
£35,000	24/11/2021	Requesting funding to secure and develop the Epilepsy Fieldwork Service throughout Ayrshire & Arran. Funding would bring significant security to the Fieldworker role, as well as enable us to ....more Requesting funding to secure and develop the Epilepsy Fieldwork Service throughout Ayrshire & Arran. Funding would bring significant security to the Fieldworker role, as well as enable us to recruit for an additional part-time position - the Epilepsy Link Worker.
National Lottery Community Fund - Epilepsy Futures 2
£75,000	21/09/2020 35	This group will provide a programme of support for adults with epilepsy in Glasgow Renfrewshire Lanarkshire North Ayrshire and Forth Valley. The three year person-centred Epilepsy Future activity ....more This group will provide a programme of support for adults with epilepsy in Glasgow Renfrewshire Lanarkshire North Ayrshire and Forth Valley. The three year person-centred Epilepsy Future activity will offer a variety of activities to participants with a focus on on self-management health wellbeing and education.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Epilepsy Fieldwork Service in Ayrshire and Arran
£39,999	30/05/2018	To continue their new, innovative Fieldwork Service in Ayrshire and Arran, offering ongoing support to nearly 4,000 individuals of all ages with epilepsy and their families, helping them better ....more To continue their new, innovative Fieldwork Service in Ayrshire and Arran, offering ongoing support to nearly 4,000 individuals of all ages with epilepsy and their families, helping them better manage their condition, develop wider support networks, reduce stigmatism , achieve their full potential and promote greater understanding of epilepsy.
National Lottery Community Fund - Epilepsy Futures, The opportunity to see life differently
£149,425	28/03/2017 36	This group will use the funding to provide a programme of support for adults with epilepsy. The group will offer a variety of activities to participants focusing on self-management, health, wellbeing ....more This group will use the funding to provide a programme of support for adults with epilepsy. The group will offer a variety of activities to participants focusing on self-management, health, wellbeing and education. The aim of the activities is to bring positive lasting changes as people will feel more in control of their lives, and more confident in accessing community services and activities.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Forth Valley Fieldwork Service
£21,335	25/11/2015	Epilepsy Connections seeks funding to sustain and develop the Forth Valley Fieldwork Service in order to support the vulnerable and marginalised people living with Epilepsy in the Forth Valley area ....more Epilepsy Connections seeks funding to sustain and develop the Forth Valley Fieldwork Service in order to support the vulnerable and marginalised people living with Epilepsy in the Forth Valley area and improve their self-confidence, health, well-being, access to opportunities, and overall standard and quality of life.

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How is it governed?

Directors (6)

Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 29-76

BRADLEY, John Russell
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Solicitor

FORREST, Lorna Jayne
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Head Of Service Delivery, Scvo

KERR, Conor
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Accountant

MCGHEE, Susan Jane
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Operations Director

NIXON, Brian Clarke
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Chartered Engineer / Consultant

WOLFE, Maytal, Dr
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 14/11/2000, number: SC030677
Registered at Companies House on 14/11/2000, number: SC212813

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Suites 129 - 134 Baltic Chambers, 50 Wellington Street, Glasgow , G2 6HJ

Objectives

The Company's objects are: (1) To promote the health and welfare of people with epilepsy in Scotland in any manner which is now or may at any time in the future, be deemed by the law to be charitable (2) The advancement of education and, in particular, to increase public knowledge and awareness of epilepsy and associated issues through the provision of education and advice

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