Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: -10

Support Score: 0

Strong growth: +2
Volatile income: -3
No PartB

1 Trustee: -5
Very static board: -5

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: -11

ABERDEEN LIFE CENTRE LTD

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years, despite a decline more recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There is only 1 trustee
The Board composition appears to be very static

Financial issues to consider:

Income has been volatile recently

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/12/17	31/12/18	31/12/19	31/12/20	31/12/21	31/12/22
Total income	£2,605	£60,000	£80,000	£80,000	£51,925	£31,046
Total spending	£2,448	£1,739	£78,746	£30,889	£33,062	£37,490
Surplus/deficit	£157	£58,261	£1,254	£49,111	£18,863	-£6,444

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Established: 13 years

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Poverty relief

Purposes

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

Where it operates

UK and overseas, main operating location: Aberdeen

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
People with disabilities or health problems','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Directors (1)

IBOJIE, Oyinlola Cynthia
Appointed: 2011
Occupation: Registered Nurse

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 14/10/2011, number: SC042654
Registered at Companies House on 18/05/2011, number: SC399756

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Life Centre, AB25 2TH

Objectives

The Relief of the needs of people affected by disadvantage of any kind in the city of Aberdeen. and in furtherance of this by: a) Providinq supportive services of any kind to people in need b) Working in partnership with other organisations to achieve the purposes

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