Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 9
Support Score: 9
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +9
Overall GiG Score: 20 ?

SCOTTISH FAMILIES AFFECTED BY ALCOHOL AND DRUGS 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition
Established: 21 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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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 £427,680 £444,042 £673,356 £880,288 £1,757,949
Donations & Legacies £19,893 £31,708 £25,926 £32,876
Other Income £13,963 £27,275 £25,290
Investment Income
Total income £461,536 £503,025 £724,572 £913,164 £1,334,840 £1,835,027
Charitable activities spending £541,365 £499,639 £710,267 £877,455 £1,836,419
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending £541,365 £499,639 £710,267 £877,455 £1,296,852 £1,836,419
Surplus/deficit -£79,829 £3,386 £14,305 £35,709 £37,988 -£1,392
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
  • Operations cover all or most of Scotland, main operating location: Glasgow City
Who it helps
  • Children or young people
  • Older People
  • 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.

Major supporters in last 5 years
Corra Foundation£62,640
Foundation Scotland£49,603
Scottish Government£17,345
National Lottery Community Fund£9,510
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs
£1,020 21/10/2023
We would like to offer families the chance to try mindfulness, reiki and yoga, reducing stress and improving wellbeing. We aim to offer this to as many families as possible.
Foundation Scotland - Routes
£44,553 04/10/2022
to contribute to the delivery of the Routes project specifically towards two salary costs, and project running costs, over three years.
Corra Foundation - PDI-21/2011
£62,640 02/12/2021
To work with young people aged 12-26 affected by a love one’s drug and alcohol use in East and West Dunbartonshire
National Lottery Community Fund - Forth Valley Family Online Support
£9,510 03/06/2021
The group will use the funding to continue delivering monthly online group sessions as well as adding to their provision extra sessions focused on relaxation.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£4,800 07/10/2020
NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs
£4,800 07/10/2020
to meet increased demand on services, the grant will provide funding towards a part time Helpline Support Assistant.
Scottish Government - Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs
£17,345 11/06/2020
Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs
£250 02/03/2020
This donation is via the ScotRail Employee Charitable Giving Fund and is to contribute towards funds already raised for MND Scotland by Kayleigh Martin raffling Lewis Capaldi concert tickets.
Corra Foundation - PDI-18/339
£156,602 04/10/2018
Contribution towards salaries and costs towards the Young Person Project. This project will work with young people aged 12-26 affected by a loved one's drug or alcohol use in East and West ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Connecting Families - Let's Get Started!
£9,988 14/05/2018
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This group will use the funding to run a three-month programme of family engagement events across Scotland. The events based on existing and newly established relationships will be spread across ....more
Robertson Trust - the Scottish Families Tele Health Programme (Project Co-ordinator)
£40,000 29/02/2016
the Scottish Families Tele Health Programme (Project Co-ordinator)
Tudor Trust - Grant to Scottish Families Affected by Drugs
£70,000 19/12/2013
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over two years as continuation funding towards the development of family support services across Scotland
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (9)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split
Based on 8/9 persons

Age Range of Directors: 35-68
  • RAINEY, Angela
    Appointed: 2023
    Occupation: Local Government Employee Service Manager
  • WATSON, Andrina
    Appointed: 2022
    Occupation: Service Manager Health And Social Care
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 24/05/2003, number: SC034737
  • Registered at Companies House on 03/07/2008, number: SC345289
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

Edward House, 199 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3EX

Objectives

3 The charitable purpose of the company is to provide a range of support to families across Scotland who are affected by misuse of alcohol and drugs, and to influence policy and practice.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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