Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 7

No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 10

PLUS PERTH & KINROSS

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age
This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Established: 15 years

www.plusperth.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	£85,878	£70,437	£89,674	£129,678	£112,302	£102,426
Total spending	£86,735	£76,593	£84,768	£104,735	£108,122	£99,476
Surplus/deficit	-£857	-£6,156	£4,906	£24,943	£4,180	£2,950

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of health
The advancement of citizenship or community development
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: Perth And Kinross

This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£84,689
Robertson Trust	£15,000
Foundation Scotland	£10,960
Co-Operative Group	£3,203

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Horners Plot Community Garden
£1,095	21/10/2023	We would like to provide tools, boxes, seeds and compost to maintain our community garden, which helps those suffering from mental health issues to become active participants in the community.
National Lottery Community Fund - PLUS Perth and Kinross
£75,435	01/12/2022	This group will use funding to deliver additional sessions for individuals who are experiencing mental health challenges. PLUS are expecting to move into a newly renovated space in 2023 and will use ....more This group will use funding to deliver additional sessions for individuals who are experiencing mental health challenges. PLUS are expecting to move into a newly renovated space in 2023 and will use this move to increase their services to include weekends and the holidays times where traditional services are lacking or non-existent. Their service is aimed at those who have used or are using mental health services but who may have lost the ability to ‘fit in’ due to a lack of confidence or self-belief.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to PLUS Perth and Kinross
£2,108	23/10/2021	We would like to provide gardening equipment and courses in biodiversity, so people with mental health issues can volunteer with more confidence and local people can enjoy the improved green space.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to PLUS Perth & Kinross
£4,980	07/10/2020	To cover the cost of continuing with the production and distribution of a regular, friendly news sheet to current members, including an online version, across Perth and Kinross.
National Lottery Community Fund - Talking and Sharing
£9,254	18/06/2020 3	This group will use funding for additional staff hours to meet increased demand on their mental health support service due to the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to PLUS Perth & Kinross
£4,980	22/05/2020	To keep their members, who experience mental health issues (280), connected through the production of 12 newsletters (1 per week) for the next three months.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to PLUS Perth & Kinross
£1,000	26/03/2020	To contribute to the costs of sending out 8 weeks of newsletters in the next 2 months reaching 350 people in Perth & Kiinross who are suffering from poor mental health and now at risk of further ....more To contribute to the costs of sending out 8 weeks of newsletters in the next 2 months reaching 350 people in Perth & Kiinross who are suffering from poor mental health and now at risk of further depressioin as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Robertson Trust - The Loon Braes Community Greenspace Project
£15,000	26/06/2019	The Loon Braes Community Greenspace Project
National Lottery Community Fund - Keeping us Connected
£9,816	09/04/2019 12	This group will use the funding to publish a monthly newsletter which will include self-help information, success stories and local support contacts. This will enable people with lived experience to ....more This group will use the funding to publish a monthly newsletter which will include self-help information, success stories and local support contacts. This will enable people with lived experience to share their knowledge and to reach out to other members of the community who may be struggling.

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How is it governed?

Directors (5)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 35-74

GILLESPIE, James Robert
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Retired

GLASGOW MCNEIL, Christopher William
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Chief Executive Officer

MACLACHLAN, Elspeth Christine, Councillor
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Local Councillor/Customer Service

POVER, Douglas Brian, Councillor
Appointed: 2012
Occupation: Councillor

ROWLANDS, Neil
Appointed: 2009
Occupation: Hr Consultant

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 12/02/2009, number: SC040271
Registered at Companies House on 29/01/2009, number: SC354220

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

77 Canal Street, Perth, PH2 8JJ

Objectives

The company's objects are the advancement of mental health and wellbeing, the advancement of citizenship and community development and the relief of those in need by reason of disadvantage.

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