Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 4

Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 5

LOTHIANS VETERANS’ CENTRE LIMITED

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender
This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Financial issues to consider:

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

Established: 15 years

http://www.lvc.scot

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	£127,871	£156,308	£206,386	£103,218	£216,975	£85,702
Total spending	£142,888	£177,910	£113,610	£103,188	£118,856	£144,821
Surplus/deficit	-£15,017	-£21,602	£92,776	£30	£98,119	-£59,119

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of health
The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

Scotland and other parts of the UK, main operating location: Midlothian

This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Who it helps

People with disabilities or health problems
Other defined groups

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
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Lothians Veteransâ?? Centre Limited
£4,140	02/06/2020	LVC is currently shopping for food and other necessary items for veterans who are shielding or who, for mental health reasons, are unable to go out and look after themselves
Ministry of Defence - £10M Veterans' Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund
£19,302	15/05/2020	to provide immediate support for vulnerable veterans with reduced social contact
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations - Lothians Veterans Centre Increased Service Provision for Housing, Benefits & Employability Support for Veterans
£4,517	29/10/2018	Lothians Veterans Centre (LVC) would like to provide additional staff hours in response to increased demand for support services relating to housing and benefits concerns, in particular the impact of ....more Lothians Veterans Centre (LVC) would like to provide additional staff hours in response to increased demand for support services relating to housing and benefits concerns, in particular the impact of the introduction of Universal Credit. We have been asked by a number of possible service users and partners to extend our drop-in sessions to include out-of-hours appointments to enable support for those individuals who are currently in employment or those who cannot attend the daily drop-in sessions. Our services are delivered from our centre in Dalkeith and Veterans from across the Lothian region (Midlothian, Edinburgh City, West Lothian and East Lothian) come to access our support services. We currently employ 2 specialist Housing and Benefits advisors for 21 hours per week each which is a total of 42 hours per week. However, demand for welfare and benefits support has nearly trebled since the first quarter of 2018, with Lothians Veterans Centre team providing support for an average of 23 clients per month in April 2018, rising to 64 in September 2018. We would like to provide an additional 6 hours staff resource per week (2 staff members working an additional 3 hours) in order to provide an additional service including weekly evening sessions. This would allow us to increase our capacity to provide 1-2-1 sessions, meaning we could offer an additional 234 hours of support for Veterans over a 9 month' period (6 hours support per week, for 39 weeks). The project will increase capacity for Veterans to be able to meet our dedicated team and receive information, support and advice on matters such as Housing, Benefits, Employment, Wellbeing and more. If we were awarded a grant from the SCVO Community Capacity and Resilience Fund, this will allow us to fund the costs of a specialist staff member to help with most benefit queries, housing issues, basic money advice and generally provide support and assistance wherever required. We will also be able to support individuals with employability queries including sourcing funding for training courses, and all AFCS, AFPS and War Pension queries. For safety and security considerations LVC require two staff members to be present at all sessions. Why are these services so vital? Housing and Benefits support services The challenge of finding a home to buy or rent can be difficult for anyone leaving the services and for some ex-service personnel whom have service related injuries, disability or other problems can make the process extremely challenging. We can help Veterans apply for ex-Service accommodation or apply for mainstream housing through our Housing Associations. We give Veterans information on buying a home, as well emergency, homeless or support accommodation and signposting to more specialist advice agencies. Employability, training and education services We help Veterans identify their personal skills and attributes as well as recognising skills and experience gained from military service that may be transferable to and desirable for civilian employment. We help Veterans to develop their own personal employability plan and help them to construct their CV. We support Veterans assess the job market opportunities and match with relevant careers. We also help provide relevant workplace experience and training opportunities, help support business start-ups as well as helping Veterans find voluntary work.
National Lottery Community Fund - Supporting Veterans and their Families in the Lothians
£60,000	14/06/2018 24	This project, based in Dalkeith, will tackle the social isolation and loneliness amongst former members of the armed forces and their families in the Lothians and Edinburgh. It will provide a range ....more This project, based in Dalkeith, will tackle the social isolation and loneliness amongst former members of the armed forces and their families in the Lothians and Edinburgh. It will provide a range of services and activities around housing/benefits advice, comradeship, health and wellbeing and employability at its drop-in centre and through outreach activities.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (8)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 39-74

COVENTRY, Keith Stewart
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Investigator

CUTLER, Natalie
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Former Wrns

DAVIES, Emma Jayne
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Company Director

DEMPSEY, Kevin
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Former Soldier

HILL, Alan
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Retired Police Officer

JETUAH, Christian
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Management Consultant

PURDIE, Grace
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Former Wrns

WOOD, Tom
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Retired Police Officer, Author

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 23/07/2009, number: SC040690
Registered at Companies House on 17/07/2009, number: SC362801

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

11 Eskdaill Court, Dalkeith, Midlothian, EH22 1AG

Objectives

4.1 The relief of those in need as a result of: 4.1.1 suffering and distress caused by serving or having served in the armed forces(including active service in the Territorial Army) or as members of the merchant marine (in times of war) ('Veterans') and their families, particularly through the provision of advice and support. and 4.1.2 unemployment, particularly through the provision of necessary support and resources to assist in accessing employment, training or volunteering opportunities. 4.2 The advancement of education through: 4.2.1 raising public awareness of issues affecting the lives of Veterans. and 4.2.2 improving access to training for Veterans, with the object of improving their prospects of employment. 4.3 The relief of those in need and the advancement of health, and in particular the mental and emotional wellbeing, of: 4.3.1 those suffering from post-combat and/or conflict trauma and stress, particularly through providing post conflict support, advice and information to promote and improve physical and mental health. 4.3 .2 individuals resident in Scotland who are suffering from mental and emotional trauma as result of a family member being killed or wounded in military service, through the provision of advice and support. 4.4 The provision of recreational, sport, leisure and social facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for Veterans. 4.5 The relief of those in need through providing help and assistance to serving, former serving personnel and merchant marine (in time of war), when dealing with other agencies on issues which shall include (but shall not be limited to) pensions, housing, benefits, employment, and legal matters, particularly through the operation of drop-in centres to provide help and facilities for individuals and groups.

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