Finance Score: 10

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 8

Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3
Future income +5
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 18

GIVE A DOG A BONE... AND AN ANIMAL A HOME

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently and there are significant future grants due to be received
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

Established: 10 years

https://www.giveadogabone.net/

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	30/11/17	30/11/18	30/11/19	30/11/20	30/11/21	30/11/22
Charitable activities
Donations & Legacies				£277,920	£347,169
Other Income
Investment Income
Total income	£50,685	£122,369	£140,712	£277,920	£347,169	£272,091
Charitable activities spending				£182,862	£268,025	£282,869
Fundraising costs				4%	7%	4%
Other spending				£2,838	£2,153	£2,757
Total spending	£39,576	£112,912	£149,358	£198,034	£295,911	£297,802
Surplus/deficit	£11,109	£9,457	-£8,646	£79,886	£51,258	-£25,711

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
The advancement of animal welfare

Where it operates

Scotland and other parts of the UK, main operating location: East Renfrewshire

Who it helps

Older People
Other defined groups

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	£107,733
Scottish Government	£42,011
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust	£30,000
Garfield Weston Foundation	£15,000
Co-Operative Group	£11,383
The Clothworkers Foundation	£4,200
Charles Hayward Foundation	£4,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Give a Dog a Bone... and an Animal a Home
£1,096	21/10/2023	We would like to provide free activities for the over-60s at our community space in Alloa, including a tea and chat service for anyone would like some company and to spend time with dogs.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Give a Dog a Bone... and an Animal a Home
£1,383	21/10/2023	We would like to provide free activities for the over-60s at our community space in Troon, including a tea and chat service for anyone would like some company and to spend time with dogs.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Give a Dog a Bone... and an Animal a Home
£3,298	21/10/2023	We would like to provide free activities for the over-60s at our community space, including a tea and chat service for anyone would like some company and to spend time with dogs.
National Lottery Community Fund - Companionship in the Community - Alloa
£10,000	06/04/2023	The group will use the funding to operate a welcoming space in Alloa for people who are over 60 years of age to meet thereby reducing isolation and loneliness.
National Lottery Community Fund - Companionship in the Community
£88,000	02/12/2022	This group will continue to provide people in Glasgow and Troon who are chronically isolated and lonely and who have often experienced a trauma in their lives such as bereavement loss or poor health ....more This group will continue to provide people in Glasgow and Troon who are chronically isolated and lonely and who have often experienced a trauma in their lives such as bereavement loss or poor health with the opportunity to make friendships and connections with other members of the community. Dogs will be used as a hook to encourage people to make that initial engagement with the project helping them to connect to nature and with other people.
Charles Hayward Foundation - Grant to Give A Dog A Bone ... and an animal a home
£4,000	30/09/2022	Companionship in the Community project for older people in Alloa, Scotland
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£15,000	10/06/2022	Companionship in the Community
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Give a Dog a Bone
£2,148	23/10/2021	Our project tackles loneliness for older adults, through animal companionship and friendship.
National Lottery Community Fund - Companionship in the Community
£9,733	13/09/2021	This group will use funds to facilitate their project Shawlands Community Space aimed at providing socially isolated older people with a place to gather for conversation and activities.
Scottish Government - GIVE A DOG A BONE... and an animal a home
£14,835	06/01/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - GIVE A DOG A BONE... and an animal a home
£8,646	15/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to GIVE A DOG A BONE... and an animal a home
£1,500	12/06/2020	To provide weekly ?Sunshine? telephone calls and 300 packs of treats to service users to lift people?s spirits during a period of isolation and loneliness
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Animal Welfare - contribution towards core costs
£30,000	27/05/2020	Supporting the over 60s to afford a rescue pet companion - it's a WIN/WIN. The person gets a friends and the animal gets a home! Tackling loneliness and social isolation for older adults and ....more Supporting the over 60s to afford a rescue pet companion - it's a WIN/WIN. The person gets a friends and the animal gets a home! Tackling loneliness and social isolation for older adults and homelessness for animals. Helping two lives, not just one.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to GIVE A DOG A BONE... and an animal a home
£95	29/04/2020	Donation from anonymous donor
Scottish Government - Give a Dog a Bone... and an animal a home
£18,530	07/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Give A Dog A Bone
£4,200	07/02/2020	installation of the chair lift
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Give a Dog a Bone... and an animal a home
£3,457	15/11/2019	We want to offer social and canine companionship, tackling loneliness among retired people and finding loving homes for rescued pets.
Robertson Trust - The Companionship in the Community Hubs
£30,000	28/03/2019	The Companionship in the Community Hubs
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Give a Dog a Bone... and an animal a home
£6,520	19/11/2018	Funding would allow us to provide a community space for local retired people who would benefit from companionship from humans and animals.
Robertson Trust - the salary costs of the Chief Executive
£5,000	13/12/2017	the salary costs of the Chief Executive

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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 20/11/2013, number: SC044440

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

121 Eastwoodmains Road, Clarkston, G76 7HD

Objectives

The advancement of animal welfare and the relief of those in need by reason of age and financial hardship. The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended

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