Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: 1

Support Score: 11

Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs high: -3
No PartB

Narrow trustee age band: -2
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +11

Overall GiG Score: 11

GRAMPIAN CHILDREN'S RESPITE CARE

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

Established: 13 years

www.charliehouse.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
Charitable activities		£73,904	£62,054	£292,279		£149,066
Donations & Legacies	£364,593	£589,122	£1,224,565	£803,943		£878,120
Other Income						£373,981
Investment Income				£12,375		£18,971
Total income	£380,538	£807,650	£1,473,400	£1,164,350	£1,061,764	£1,678,293
Charitable activities spending	£108,706	£125,012	£325,686	£391,354		£629,835
Fundraising costs	53%	47%	25%	23%	34%	36%
Other spending						£344,953
Total spending	£308,490	£507,156	£687,566	£656,858	£819,737	£1,436,091
Surplus/deficit	£72,048	£300,494	£785,834	£507,492	£242,027	£242,202

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of health
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Aberdeen

Who it helps

Children or young 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

Garfield Weston Foundation	£250,000
Henry Smith Charity	£179,300
National Lottery Community Fund	£67,536
Scottish Government	£53,851
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust	£36,000
Foundation Scotland	£35,239

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Charlie House
£1,436	21/10/2023	We would like to fund a large Christmas party event for the children at the end of 2023.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Grampian Children's Respite Care
£250	02/05/2023	A donation on behalf of Ruth Crawford as part of her London Marathon fundraising
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Charlie House
£2,346	22/10/2022	Our aim is to provide fully accessible, inclusive activities for babies, children and young people with life limiting conditions and complex disabilities, and their families, in North-east Scotland.
Foundation Scotland - Charlie House Specialist Support Centre
£30,000	27/07/2022	To part fund insulation and solar PV on a new specialist support centre for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Charlie House
£179,300	10/03/2022 36	towards three years' running costs of a project providing therapeutic and emotional support for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families, in the North-east of ....more towards three years' running costs of a project providing therapeutic and emotional support for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families, in the North-east of Scotland.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Major Grants award
£250,000	03/12/2021	Specialist Support Centre
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Charlie House Activity Programme
£36,000	26/05/2021	Activities programme consisting of fully-accessible, inclusive activities for children with complex disabilities and their families. The activities programme is designed, researched and run by ....more Activities programme consisting of fully-accessible, inclusive activities for children with complex disabilities and their families. The activities programme is designed, researched and run by activities co-ordinators in consultation with families. Providing regular activities and support as well as additional activities and support during school holidays.
Scottish Government - Grampian Children's Respite Care
£9,318	04/03/2021	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Activities Co-ordinator Post
£58,136	18/02/2021 35	This organisation will deliver a programme of family activities and trips for children with complex disabilities that are life-limiting. Included with be monthly family activities sibling group ....more This organisation will deliver a programme of family activities and trips for children with complex disabilities that are life-limiting. Included with be monthly family activities sibling group activities parent carer groups school holiday clubs day trips and short breaks. It is expected that around 400 children and family members will be involved. The provision is mainly in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire with some activity in Moray and Angus.
Scottish Government - Grampian Children's Respite Care
£25,000	27/01/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Grampian Children's Respite Care
£4,989	28/10/2020	To fund a series of training events for staff and volunteers i.e. Bereavement support, Risk assessment, Safeguarding on line, Zoom presentation, In addition the grant would fund a new volunteer ....more To fund a series of training events for staff and volunteers i.e. Bereavement support, Risk assessment, Safeguarding on line, Zoom presentation, In addition the grant would fund a new volunteer support system designed by salesforce which would enable sta
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Grampian Children’s Respite Care
£2,878	17/06/2020 6	COVID19 - This grant will fund technology and training to support 163 children and young people with life-limiting conditions & complex disabilities who are shielding due to Covid-19, helping ....more COVID19 - This grant will fund technology and training to support 163 children and young people with life-limiting conditions & complex disabilities who are shielding due to Covid-19, helping improve their quality of life and happiness.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£2,878	02/06/2020	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.
Scottish Government - Grampian Children's Respite Care
£19,533	27/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Charlie House Activities Programme
£9,400	21/05/2020 11	This group will use the funding for an Activities Coordinator who will deliver a year round programme of social and recreational activities for children with life limiting conditions and their ....more This group will use the funding for an Activities Coordinator who will deliver a year round programme of social and recreational activities for children with life limiting conditions and their families.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Charlie House
£4,199	19/11/2018	We want to provide free activities for children with complex disabilities and/or life limiting conditions and their parents and siblings.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Grampian Children’s Respite Care
£119,136	23/10/2018 36	Therapeutic, supportive & fun activities for young people to help them come to terms with their sibling’s life limiting conditions. Young people will be better able manage emotions, develop new ....more Therapeutic, supportive & fun activities for young people to help them come to terms with their sibling’s life limiting conditions. Young people will be better able manage emotions, develop new friendships and experience a more positive home environment.
National Lottery Community Fund - Volunteer and Information Coordinator
£9,956	21/09/2018 12	This group will employ a volunteer and information coordinator to support families of children with complex disabilities and life limiting conditions in the North East.
Robertson Trust - Charlie House Activities Programme
£60,000	12/06/2018	Charlie House Activities Programme

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How is it governed?

Directors (7)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 54-66

ANDERSON, Sheena Neave
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Retired

JACK, Kerry Maria
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Doctor

JOHNSTONE, Tracy Anne
Appointed: 2013
Occupation: None

MITCHELL, Roderick Charles
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

MOLLOY, Karen Elizabeth
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Company Director

WILSON, Graham
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

YOUNG, Jennifer Evelyn
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Solicitor

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 10/10/2011, number: SC042643
Registered at Companies House on 09/12/2013, number: SC465466

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Balmoral House, 74 Carden Place, Aberdeen, AB10 1UL

Objectives

4.1 the advancement of health. and 4.2 the improvement of the condition of life and relief of children and young persons with complex health needs by various means including but not limited to the provision of respite care facilities and services.

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