Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -9

Support Score: 3

No PartB

Only 4 Trustees: -1
Narrow trustee age band: -2
Static board: -3
All male board: -3

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: -6

BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES (SCOTLAND)

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 4 trustees
The Board is completely male
The Board composition appears to be rather static and has little diversity in terms of age

Established: 17 years

www.bocscot.org

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	£5,244,308	£5,653,295	£6,254,880	£6,630,386		£6,697,960
Donations & Legacies	£28,662	£25,104	£27,310	£36,935		£50,485
Other Income	£38,625	£26,505	£25,862	£4,671		£1,050
Investment Income	£14,938	£15,427	£14,851	£17,526		£15,385
Total income	£5,335,578	£5,735,286	£6,337,857	£6,700,832	£6,830,477	£6,784,853
Charitable activities spending	£5,201,350	£5,604,999	£6,351,861	£6,660,399		£7,317,821
Fundraising costs	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Other spending						£4,741
Total spending	£5,205,689	£5,609,468	£6,356,708	£6,664,922	£6,911,101	£7,322,562
Surplus/deficit	£129,889	£125,818	-£18,851	£35,910	-£80,624	-£537,709

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

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: Scottish Borders

Who it helps

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Robertson Trust - The Working Together Programme
£52,500	11/06/2019	The Working Together Programme
National Lottery Community Fund - Working Together Social Enterprises
£412,120	22/06/2015 48	This project will offer 56 people with learning disabilities living in the Scottish Borders, a skills-training, employability and work experience programme. This will provide people with vital work ....more This project will offer 56 people with learning disabilities living in the Scottish Borders, a skills-training, employability and work experience programme. This will provide people with vital work experience and training, which will improve employability opportunities.
National Lottery Community Fund - Working Together Social Enterprise - Bread Works
£10,000	19/05/2014 12	Not Available

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (4)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 71-82

CORCORAN, Richard Noel, Brother
Appointed: 2007
Occupation: Religous Brother

KILORAN, Patrick Joseph, Brother
Appointed: 2007
Occupation: Religous Brother

LYNCH, Thomas David
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Journalist

O'SHEA, John Finbarr, Brother
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Regional Leader Of Brothers Of Charity

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 12/03/2007, number: SC037943
Registered at Companies House on 08/03/2007, number: SC318036

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Triest House, Bridge Street, Galashiels, TD1 1SW

Objectives

(i) to provide relief and support to people experiencing disability, distress, I disadvantage or ill-health. -(ii) to promote the interests of people in need of such relief and Support. (iii) to develop new ways of providing support to people in need of such relief and support. and I (iv) to do all of the above in fidelity to the spiritual heritage of the Brothers of Charity and to the inspiration and example of the Founder, Peter Joseph Triest. As a Christian organisation in the Roman Catholic tradition The Brothers of Charity Services (Scotland) will work cooperatively with all people of goodwill to build a better woild wMe showing a particular interest in and concern for the spiritual dmension in the lives of those to whom its mission is directed. The Brothers of Charity Services (Scotland) are, therefore, committed to supporting people to participate and grow in their own particular faith tradition where this is not in conflict with the mission of the Brothers' of Charity. They will show a particular respect for people of other faiths and traditions as well as for people with no religious beliefs and they require that the Christian heritage and Roman Catholic tradition of The Brothers of Charity Services (Scotland) be fully respected by those working in the Services, by those to whom supports and services are provided and by f i d e s and all others associated with the mission of the Brothers of Charity Services (Scotland).

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