Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: 1

Support Score: 5

Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
No PartB

Narrow trustee age band: -2
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 1

INDEPENDENT LIVING SUPPORT

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
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 issues to consider:

Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending

Established: 17 years

www.ils-dumfries.co.uk

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	£373,963	£389,123	£399,934	£395,252	£430,419	£219,058
Total spending	£351,756	£374,482	£450,482	£438,391	£422,214	£282,700
Surplus/deficit	£22,207	£14,641	-£50,548	-£43,139	£8,205	-£63,642

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What it does

It carries out activities or services itself

Who it helps

No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Dumfries And Galloway

This charity is based in an area of extremely 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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Its All About You!
£96,279	28/09/2022	This group will use the funding to provide a support service for vulnerable young adults aged 16-25 years living in Dumfries & Galloway who require practical and emotional support and who might ....more This group will use the funding to provide a support service for vulnerable young adults aged 16-25 years living in Dumfries & Galloway who require practical and emotional support and who might be experiencing a range of problems such as financial hardship housing issues mental health problems and drug and alcohol addictions. The project workers will provide advice and advocacy and facilitate peer support groups with the aim that clients are able to live independently and well. The project is to support 180 clients over two years.
Corra Foundation - HDG-19/367
£4,000	01/06/2019	Towards the salary of a part-time Youth Worker, conditional on receiving written confirmation that the person has been recruited.
Corra Foundation - HDA-18/342
£4,000	02/08/2018	Towards delivery of the youth strand to engage with 160 young people who may be homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Corra Foundation - HDA-16/637
£4,000	01/12/2016	towards salary costs of the part-time Youth Worker to maintain and develop the West of Dumfries and Galloway to provide support to young people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
Robertson Trust - The costs of the Personal Development Programme (Go Be Do Club)
£48,000	22/11/2016	The costs of the Personal Development Programme (Go Be Do Club)

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (5)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 54-72

BROWN, Russell
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: None

BRYCE, Alasdair David
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Solicitor

GALLOWAY, Graeme George
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Director

GIBBONS, Kathryn Ann
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Director

MCLACHLAN, Alan
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Director

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 24/11/2006, number: SC037633
Registered at Companies House on 22/08/2006, number: SC307309

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

8 George Street Meuse, Dumfries, DG1 1HH

Objectives

2 The company’s objects are: a) The advancement of health by providing one-to-one support and intervention during a crises and challenges experienced by individuals in their mental health and wellbeing. b) The prevention of relief of poverty by ensuring that individuals can access activities to improve their life skills and circumstances. c) The advancement of education of individuals by supporting activities that improve skills attainment through personal development, planning, and signposting. d) The advancement of citizenship and community development through providing targeted mental health recovery and resilience support for the empowerment of communities and volunteering activities.

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