Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 0

Spending falling: -1
but now stabilising: +1
Volatile income & significant deficit in latest year: -5
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: -5

VOICE OF EXPERIENCE FORUM

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Financial issues to consider:

Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period but has stabilised more recently
Income has been volatile recently and was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

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	£212,204	£122,360	£95,631	£98,892	£99,654	£71,013
Total spending	£228,333	£122,783	£74,739	£81,650	£88,184	£89,842
Surplus/deficit	-£16,129	-£423	£20,892	£17,242	£11,470	-£18,829

Established: 18 years

www.voef.org.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Services for the elderly

Purposes

The advancement of citizenship or community development
The promotion of equality and diversity
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

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

This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Who it helps

Older People

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 - Grant to Voice Of Experience Forum
£1,488	19/06/2020	To provide staff with laptops to enable continued delivery of services supporting the social, emotional and physical wellbeing of their membership of older people 60+ living in North Lanarkshire.
Robertson Trust - Salary costs for Development Worker
£10,000	30/04/2016	Salary costs for Development Worker
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Voice Of Experience Forum
£1,950	10/08/2015 4	to contribute towards the cost of running a day celebrating older people including lunch and a tea dance.
Foundation Scotland - Information Calendar
£2,000	17/09/2012 2	To cover printing costs of the annual information calendar.

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 13/09/2006, number: SC037466

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Airdrie Business Centre, 1 Chapel Lane, Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, ML6 6GX

Objectives

4.1 To develop and maintain effective two-way communication between the Forum and communities to reach out, listen to and get information to older people. 4.2 To influence and improve service planning and provision through robust representation and participation in decisions affecting older people. 4.3 To work with other community and voluntary organisations to promote the welfare, safety and integration of older people.

Data Sources