Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 5

Strong growth: +2
Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 11

VOLUNTARY ACTION SOUTH LANARKSHIRE

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition
This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Established: 17 years

www.vaslan.org.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
Charitable activities	£535,418	£585,264	£573,378	£1,255,331		£2,441,438
Donations & Legacies	£100			£110		£80
Other Income
Investment Income
Total income	£535,518	£585,264	£573,378	£1,255,441	£2,353,014	£2,458,198
Charitable activities spending	£716,767	£682,808	£641,814	£943,729		£2,524,661
Fundraising costs
Other spending	£5,100	£5,100	£5,100
Total spending	£721,867	£687,908	£646,914	£943,729	£2,283,011	£2,524,661
Surplus/deficit	-£186,349	-£102,644	-£73,536	£311,712	£70,003	-£66,463

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of citizenship or community development','the promotion of equality and diversity

Where it operates

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

This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Who it helps

No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Other charities or voluntary bodies

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
Scottish Government - Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire
£66,119	15/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
William Grant Foundation - Coronavirus Emergency Funding
£15,000	20/03/2020 6	To be distributed as immediate/emergency funding support for local voluntary and community organisations in South Lanarkshire at the front line of the sector’s support for people and communities ....more To be distributed as immediate/emergency funding support for local voluntary and community organisations in South Lanarkshire at the front line of the sector’s support for people and communities disproportionately_x000D_ affected by Covid-19.
Robertson Trust - Towards the Chance to Change programme
£30,000	01/06/2018	Towards the Chance to Change programme
Robertson Trust - Towards the Chance to Change programme
£15,000	21/03/2017	Towards the Chance to Change programme
National Lottery Community Fund - Chance 2 Change
£334,811	08/03/2017 36	This project will support young people aged 16-29 who are living with multiple complex challenges including mental health issues, offending behaviour, substance misuse, risk taking, self-harm and ....more This project will support young people aged 16-29 who are living with multiple complex challenges including mental health issues, offending behaviour, substance misuse, risk taking, self-harm and isolation. Chance 2 Change will, through mentoring, personal goal setting and group work support young people to manage their personal circumstances so that they have the life skills they need to overcome their personal life challenges.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (8)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 35-75

AIRD, Andy
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Sales & Marketing Director

CASSIDY, John Karl
Appointed: 2010
Occupation: Retired

MCHUGH, Gordon Grey
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Chief Executive Officer

MCKECHNIE, Lauren
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Deputy Chief Executive Officer

MCMANUS, Martin
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Freelance Consultant

MCSHANNON, Niall Gerard Patrick
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Social Worker

PATERSON, Terry
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Project Manager

ROBERTSON, Teresa
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Director

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 04/01/2007, number: SC037696
Registered at Companies House on 05/10/2006, number: SC309701

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Main office

Units 3 & 4, 128 Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0EW

Objectives

The Company’s objects are: (4.1) The advancement of citizenship or community development (including rural or urban regeneration and the promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities) principally in the Operating Area (as defined in article 5). (4.2) The advancement of education within the Operating Area. (4.3) The prevention of relief of poverty. (4.4) The promotion of equality and diversity.

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