Overall GiG Score: 4 ?
Finance Score: -5
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 3
  • Volatile income & significant deficit in latest year: -5
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +3

SPIRIT ADVOCACY 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

  • Income has been volatile recently and was significantly lower than spending in the latest year
Established: 13 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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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 £90,576 £171,818 £170,092 £151,958 £143,600 £126,333
Total spending £240,762 £152,908 £131,152 £150,220 £143,535 £166,783
Surplus/deficit -£150,186 £18,910 £38,940 £1,738 £65 -£40,450
What it does
  • It carries out activities or services itself
Who it helps
  • People with disabilities or health problems
Purposes
  • The advancement of health
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development
  • The promotion of equality and diversity','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: Highland

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 direct costs of the SPEAK Project for Young People
£17,000 26/06/2019
The direct costs of the SPEAK Project for Young People
Robertson Trust - The direct costs of the SPEAK Project for Young People
£8,500 30/04/2018
The direct costs of the SPEAK Project for Young People

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (8)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split
Based on 7/8 persons

Age Range of Directors: 30-73
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 15/08/2011, number: SC042513
  • Registered at Companies House on 29/07/2011, number: SC404409
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

Ritsons, Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors, Forbes House, 36 Huntly Street, Inverness, IV3 5PR

Objectives

1) The aims and charitable purposes of the company shall be: a.) The promotion of equality and diversity and the elimination of stigma and discrimination against people with learning disabilities, mental health problems and associated conditions. b.) The advancement of citizenship and community development by strengthening the collective voice of people with learning disabilities, mental health problems and associated conditions and enabling them to express their own views and make their own decisions. c.) The promotion of positive mental health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities, mental health problems and related conditions. d.) Improve the lives and experiences of people with learning disabilities, mental health problems and related conditions.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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