Finance Score: 5

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 6

Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 17

FIFE SHOPPING AND SUPPORT SERVICES LTD

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Established: 13 years

www.fifeshoppingandsupportservices.co.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/08/17	31/08/18	31/08/19	31/08/20	31/08/21	31/08/22
Charitable activities			£306,967	£334,654	£349,533	£461,722
Donations & Legacies
Other Income
Investment Income
Total income	£157,902	£175,464	£307,021	£334,854	£349,548	£478,218
Charitable activities spending			£261,673	£324,464	£381,328	£426,703
Fundraising costs						0%
Other spending
Total spending	£178,139	£152,225	£261,673	£324,464	£381,328	£427,599
Surplus/deficit	-£20,237	£23,239	£45,348	£10,390	-£31,780	£50,619

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Listed activities

It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
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

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Fife

Who it helps

Older People
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

Robertson Trust	£30,000
Scottish Government	£14,876
National Lottery Community Fund	£10,000
Foundation Scotland	£7,500

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Community Befriending
£2,500	28/11/2022	To fund expenses, training and other costs related to volunteers delivering a befriending service for elderly, disabled and vulnerable people in Fife.
Scottish Government - Fife Shopping And Support Services
£14,876	25/11/2020	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Fife Shopping and Support Services
£10,000	15/04/2020 3	This group will use the funding to provide an increased shopping and delivery service during COVID-19 crisis.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Fife Shopping and Support Services
£5,000	15/04/2020	To provide vulnerable people in Fife to have access to support services for essentials including shopping and prescription pick up.
Robertson Trust - The Support Workers' Salaries
£30,000	29/07/2019	The Support Workers' Salaries
National Lottery Community Fund - Collydean Community
£10,000	11/06/2013 12	The group will test the financial viability of extending their current services to provide a tea room / coffee shop and an internet cafe. The group will also look at developing their retail outlet by ....more The group will test the financial viability of extending their current services to provide a tea room / coffee shop and an internet cafe. The group will also look at developing their retail outlet by increasing the range of stock held.
National Lottery Community Fund - Fife Shopping and Support Services
£10,000	28/03/2011 12	The group will purchase two vans with chiller units/cool box installations as they operate a food shopping service and delivery to 315 elderly residents and housebound service users across Fife. The ....more The group will purchase two vans with chiller units/cool box installations as they operate a food shopping service and delivery to 315 elderly residents and housebound service users across Fife. The grant will contribute towards the purchase of two vans.

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How is it governed?

Directors (7)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 28-66

CUNNINGHAM, Jodie
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Hr Advisor

DUTHIE, Linda Ann
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Civil Servant

GILLIES, Anthony
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Hr Advisor

GRIEVE, Audrey
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Teacher

LATTO, William
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

MCCREARY, Debbie
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Work Coach

OGILVIE, Lynne
Appointed: 2010
Occupation: Manager

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 30/09/2011, number: SC042624
Registered at Companies House on 25/08/2010, number: SC384248

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Collydean Cottage, Pitmedden Loan, Collydean, Glenrothes, Fife, KY7 6UG

Objectives

To provide support with daily living tasks to those in the community in need of assistance by reason of age, ill health, disability and/or social isolation on a not for profit basis.

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