Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 5

Volatile income & significant deficit in latest year: -5
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 0

TOUCHED BY SUICIDE SCOTLAND

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

Financial issues to consider:

Income has been volatile recently and was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

Established: 15 years

touchedbysuicidescotland.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
Total income	£55,664	£46,185	£61,120	£81,746	£41,548	£36,923
Total spending	£58,424	£47,681	£56,114	£56,165	£38,588	£51,032
Surplus/deficit	-£2,760	-£1,496	£5,006	£25,581	£2,960	-£14,109

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

Operations cover all or most of Scotland, main operating location: Glasgow City

Who it helps

Older People
People with disabilities or health problems
People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','Other defined groups','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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Scottish Government	£28,290
National Lottery Community Fund	£20,000
Foundation Scotland	£10,000
DCMS	£5,000
Corra Foundation	£5,000
Co-Operative Group	£2,384

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Touched by Suicide Scotland
£2,384	23/10/2021	We wish to continue the work we do and to build our capacity to support more individuals bereaved by suicide. We would like to give individuals a safe place they can call their own in our office.
Scottish Government - Touched By Suicide Scotland
£11,400	04/03/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Touched By Suicide Scotland
£11,640	18/01/2021	Detailed description not provided.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£5,000	02/09/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Touched By Suicide Scotland
£5,000	02/09/2020	To allow Touched by Suicide Scotland to provide continued and consistent transition support to members as the covid-19 restrictions are eased.
National Lottery Community Fund - TBSS Office running costs
£10,000	27/07/2020 12	This group will deliver support to people who have been bereaved following the suicide of a friend or family member. The funding will enable the group to continue using their office space in Irvine.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Touched By Suicide Scotland
£5,000	28/05/2020	To continue supporting individuals bereaved by the suicide of a friend or family member, including those needing one-to-one support, through phone calls and Zoom (for groups); and to ensure ....more To continue supporting individuals bereaved by the suicide of a friend or family member, including those needing one-to-one support, through phone calls and Zoom (for groups); and to ensure volunteers who provide these services are adequately equipped and
Scottish Government - Touched By Suicide Scotland
£5,250	20/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - TBSS Office running costs
£10,000	04/06/2019 12	This group will co-ordinate activities and deliver support for those bereaved by the suicide of a family member or friend. This will include the coordination of support groups, one to one and family ....more This group will co-ordinate activities and deliver support for those bereaved by the suicide of a family member or friend. This will include the coordination of support groups, one to one and family support, delivering training and other organisational business.
Corra Foundation - HDG-19/469
£5,000	01/06/2019	To cover volunteer travel and subsistence, and towards training and room hire.
Robertson Trust - Towards the salary costs of the Coordinator
£28,000	27/06/2018	Towards the salary costs of the Coordinator
Robertson Trust - Towards the salary costs of the Coordinator
£28,000	30/06/2016	Towards the salary costs of the Coordinator
Robertson Trust - Towards the salary costs of the Coordinator
£13,500	30/04/2015	Towards the salary costs of the Coordinator

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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 24/06/2009, number: SC040605

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

102 Kingsway, Scotstoun, Glasgow, G14 9YS

Objectives

To provide support in order to relieve the life stress of individuals who have experienced the loss of a close relative and/or friend to suicide.

Data Sources

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