Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 8

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 10

TALK NOW SCIO

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers

Established: 13 years

www.talknow.org.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	£132,626	£121,781	£143,174	£225,877	£172,500	£244,014
Total spending	£97,608	£127,867	£150,835	£207,553	£176,180	£204,845
Surplus/deficit	£35,018	-£6,086	-£7,661	£18,324	-£3,680	£39,169

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

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

One or a few bases or facilities serving people who come from a broad area, main operating location: South Lanarkshire

Who it helps

People with disabilities or health problems
Other defined groups
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

National Lottery Community Fund	£195,140
Foundation Scotland	£50,000
Scottish Government	£34,700

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Providing Trauma Informed Therapy to Survivors of abuse
£195,140	24/03/2022	This South Lanarkshire group will continue to deliver and expand delivery of one-to-one counselling to survivors of childhood trauma. Individuals will be matched with counsellors by a part-time ....more This South Lanarkshire group will continue to deliver and expand delivery of one-to-one counselling to survivors of childhood trauma. Individuals will be matched with counsellors by a part-time counselling manager. Individuals will be assisted to reduce destructive coping strategies and helped to develop better mechanisms to lessen the effect of the trauma they have suffered. This three-year funding will support 68 additional clients.
Foundation Scotland - Counselling for Survivors of Abuse
£45,000	24/09/2021	To cover the cost of counselling hours and rent.
Scottish Government - Talk Now SCIO
£14,700	11/11/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Talk Now SCIO
£20,000	22/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Talk Now SCIO
£5,000	17/06/2020	To bring in 2 new additional counsellors to provide professional counselling to victims of domestic abuse and sexual abuse to cope with the increase in demand for support during the crisis.
National Lottery Community Fund - Counselling for survivors of sexual abuse and their families
£90,000	28/02/2019 36	This group will use the funding to sustain their support service for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). The East Kilbride service also provides access to specialised counselling for ....more This group will use the funding to sustain their support service for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). The East Kilbride service also provides access to specialised counselling for men, women and family members of survivors as well as signposting and training for partner agencies. The support provided is designed to improve the health and wellbeing, develop sustainable support networks, and increase access to support services.
Robertson Trust - The costs of the Sessional Counsellors
£22,500	01/06/2018	The costs of the Sessional Counsellors
National Lottery Community Fund - Counselling service for survivors of abuse and their families
£90,000	22/03/2016 36	This project will deliver a counselling and support project for adults who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse. The project will also offer support to family members of those adults who have ....more This project will deliver a counselling and support project for adults who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse. The project will also offer support to family members of those adults who have survived abuse. Approximately 144 men and women will engage with the service, which is based in East Kilbride.

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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 15/09/2011, number: SC042591

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

3 Redwood cresent, East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, G74 5PA

Objectives

The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are to advance the health of victims of childhood sexual abuse, advance the human rights and ease the suffering of people who have been victims of childhood sexual abuse who have suffered from ill-health, mental health or disability due to their childhood trauma, and advance education of health and social care providers and staff by:

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