Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 3

No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 3

COUNSELLINGCARE: SKYE AND LOCHALSH (SCIO)

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

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

Established: 22 years

www.counsellingcare.org

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Total income	£83,990	£98,178	£99,625	£118,339	£71,899	£124,081
Total spending	£84,200	£77,906	£103,751	£76,213	£86,552	£114,647
Surplus/deficit	-£210	£20,272	-£4,126	£42,126	-£14,653	£9,434

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of health
The saving of lives
The promotion of equality and diversity

Where it operates

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

Who it helps

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Fast Track Covid Related Counselling
£2,000	14/12/2021	To fund additional "fast track" counselling sessions to those clients on CCSL waiting list experiencing Covid related mental health problems.
Corra Foundation - HDG-19/244
£4,000	01/06/2019	Towards the salary of the administrator for an additional 12 months.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Counselling Care Skye and Lochalsh
£120,000	12/12/2018 36	towards three years' running costs of a project providing a counselling service for vulnerable children, young people and adults in the Isle of Skye and Lochalsh
Corra Foundation - HDA-18/254
£4,000	07/06/2018	Towards the costs of the Part-time Administrator.
Robertson Trust - the salary costs of the Managing Counsellor
£35,000	30/04/2018	the salary costs of the Managing Counsellor
Corra Foundation - HDA-17/215
£4,440	08/06/2017	towards the salary of the part-time Administrator and to close the appeal
Corra Foundation - HDA-16/420
£3,600	02/06/2016	towards the Administrator/ Fundraiser?s salary
Robertson Trust - the salary costs of the Managing Counsellor
£45,000	28/02/2015	the salary costs of the Managing Counsellor

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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 29/07/2002, number: SC033321

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

2 Bayview Crescent, Broadford, Isle of Skye, IV49 9BD

Objectives

4.1 To advance health and well-being by alleviating the distress of clients experiencing psychological and emotional difficulties, through the provision of a counselling service. 4.2 To save life by offering hope to those clients who experience suicidal intent. 4.3 To promote equality and social inclusion by offering a service to anyone in need, regardless of religion, faith or no faith, gender, sexual orientation or financial circumstances. 4.4 To deliver a high standard of counselling within ethical boundaries, demonstrating compassion and seeking to bring hope, comfort and encouragement to all clients.

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