Overall GiG Score: 9 ?
Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 1
Support Score: 8
  • No PartB
  • Narrow trustee age band: -2
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +8

PARKINSON'S SELF HELP GROUP (NORTH LANARKSHIRE) 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition
  • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board has little diversity in terms of age
Established: 21 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Financial Data
Income & Spending ?
Period ending 30/04/18 30/04/19 30/04/20 30/04/21 30/04/22 30/04/23
Total income £158,431 £151,059 £163,701 £124,429 £123,941 £187,009
Total spending £152,007 £152,523 £155,172 £115,563 £126,973 £130,580
Surplus/deficit £6,424 -£1,464 £8,529 £8,866 -£3,032 £56,429
What it does
  • It carries out activities or services itself
Who it helps
  • Older People
  • People with disabilities or health problems
Purposes
  • 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
Where it operates
  • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: North Lanarkshire
  • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

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
National Lottery Community Fund£106,724
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust£33,000
Robertson Trust£30,000
Corra Foundation£4,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Cafe
£10,000 28/09/2022
This group will run a community café for six-months to show that there is a continued demand for the service in the wider community.
National Lottery Community Fund - Parkinson’s in a pandemic – Response & Recovery
£96,724 19/04/2021
This group will use the funding to support people who are living with or affected by Parkinson or other neurological conditions within North Lanarkshire. The project will offer a programme of ....more
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Supporting People Affected By Parkinson's
£33,000 23/11/2020
Requesting a multi year grant towards the salary of a Centre Coordinator position.
Robertson Trust - Weaver's Cottage Therapies
£30,000 29/07/2019
Weaver's Cottage Therapies
Corra Foundation - HDG-19/348
£4,000 01/06/2019
Towards the salary of the Centre Co-ordinator for an additional 12 months.
National Lottery Community Fund - Life & Parkinson's
£61,030 03/10/2018
24
This group will use this three year award to support people who are living with or affected by Parkinson's or other neurological conditions within North Lanarkshire. Offering a programme of ....more
Robertson Trust - Weaver's Cottage Therapies
£15,000 12/06/2018
Weaver's Cottage Therapies
Corra Foundation - HDA-18/287
£4,000 07/06/2018
Towards the salary of the Centre Co-ordinator.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Parkinson's Peoples Purpose
£36,000 30/05/2018
PSHG are working to improve the Quality of Life of people affected by Parkinson's. Aiming to give people with Parkinson's a greater sense of purpose, feel more independent and feel less stressed ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Self Help & Social Solutions
£59,541 20/06/2017
12
This group will use its one year award to support people who are affected by Parkinson’s living in Airdrie and surrounding areas. By offering a central meeting space and a programme of activities, ....more
Corra Foundation - HDA-17/123
£5,000 30/03/2017
towards the full-time salary of the Health & Development Worker
National Lottery Community Fund - Stepping Forward with PSHG
£653,050 15/06/2011
60
The project will secure, expand and enhance services for exisitng beneficiaries. It will also enabling more people with Parkinson's disease, or other neurological conditions, their carers and their ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (8)
Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 68-85
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 03/04/2003, number: SC034256
  • Registered at Companies House on 03/04/2003, number: SC247216
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

Former Weaver's Cottages, 23-25 Wellwynd, Airdrie, ML6 0BN

Objectives

1. To relieve the needs of people who are affected by Parhson's dsease or other neurological condtions withm North Lanarkshue and environs ('the Operating Area') and generally to promote the welfare of such persons and the carers of those affected by any of those conhtions. 2. To promote, establish, operate and/or support other schemes and projects of a charitable nature for the benefit of the residents of the Operating Area.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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