Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 1
Support Score: 5
  • No PartB
  • Narrow trustee age band: -2
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +5
Overall GiG Score: 6 ?

PARTNERS FOR INCLUSION 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from a grant maker
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition
  • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board has little diversity in terms of age
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 £7,485,216 £8,361,172 £8,242,082 £8,549,068 £9,070,604
Donations & Legacies
Other Income £15,870 £14,181 £10,298 £83,698
Investment Income £489
Total income £7,501,086 £8,375,353 £8,252,380 £8,632,766 £8,649,880 £9,115,838
Charitable activities spending £7,499,191 £8,184,044 £8,163,708 £8,736,966 £9,175,247
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending £7,499,191 £8,184,044 £8,163,708 £8,736,966 £8,420,795 £9,175,247
Surplus/deficit £1,895 £191,309 £88,672 -£104,200 £229,085 -£59,409
Established: 20 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
GiG Classification
  • Legal & financial advice
Purposes
  • The advancement of health
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development
  • The promotion of equality and diversity
Where it operates
  • More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: East Ayrshire
  • This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation
Who it helps
  • 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
National Lottery Community Fund - dM2 Ayrshire
£133,197 29/11/2021
This group will use the funding to continue to provide a programme of social activities and events for adults with disabilities in the Ayrshires. The project appeals to younger adults and adopts the ....more
Scottish Government - Partners For Inclusion
£9,500 10/06/2020
Detailed description not provided.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (8)
Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 46-64
  • HOUPS, Craig
    Appointed: 2023
    Occupation: Process Improvement Specilaist
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 27/01/2004, number: SC035125
  • Registered at Companies House on 27/01/2004, number: SC262549
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

West Kirk, 84 Portland Street, Kilmarnock, KA3 1AA

Objectives

To relieve persons resident in Scotland who have mental or physical disabilities, who are mentally ill, or old and infirm and for the relief of poverty and to promote public education as to the rights of the foregoing people.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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