Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 9

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Mainly female board: -1

Grant maker support: +9

Overall GiG Score: 16

PLAY THERAPY BASE LIMITED

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
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly female

Established: 9 years
(12 years as a company)

www.playtherapybase.co.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		£68,274	£136,454			£215,363
Donations & Legacies
Other Income		£186,421	£173,341
Investment Income
Total income	£241,744	£255,344	£311,514	£147,624	£363,217	£416,844
Charitable activities spending		£64,965	£112,159			£372,326
Fundraising costs
Other spending		£196,595	£208,581
Total spending	£186,602	£261,560	£320,740	£322,556	£383,805	£372,326
Surplus/deficit	£55,142	-£6,216	-£9,226	-£174,932	-£20,588	£44,518

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What it does

It carries out activities or services itself

Who it helps

Children or young people
Other defined groups
No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Purposes

The advancement of education
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: Midlothian

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	£129,029
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust	£43,440
Scottish Government	£13,206

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Reducing emotional distress in children 3-14yrs using play therapy.
£119,382	24/03/2022	This group will use the funding to support 50 children and families from primarily Midlothian along with children and families from Edinburgh East Lothian Borders and out with by providing one to one ....more This group will use the funding to support 50 children and families from primarily Midlothian along with children and families from Edinburgh East Lothian Borders and out with by providing one to one Play Therapy sessions and/or Filial Therapy Sessions. The sessions provided will support children and parents presenting with distress and anxiety.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Play Therapy for children 3 to 13 affected by trauma, neglect and abuse.
£43,440	26/05/2021	Providing 8 blocks of 25 weeks of Play Therapy to respond to need of referrals. The play therapy sessions will be around 40 minutes each week offer the children a safe secure predictable environment. ....more Providing 8 blocks of 25 weeks of Play Therapy to respond to need of referrals. The play therapy sessions will be around 40 minutes each week offer the children a safe secure predictable environment. Children can play at a stage appropriate to their own individual needs and the therapist will work with both the child and the main carers to support communication, expression and think about ways to enable repair and resilience over time.
Scottish Government - Play Therapy Base Limited
£13,206	16/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Covid19 support for families
£9,647	22/05/2020 6	This group will use the funding to provide telephone counselling to support children and families experiencing challenging circumstances such as family members experiencing long term health issues or ....more This group will use the funding to provide telephone counselling to support children and families experiencing challenging circumstances such as family members experiencing long term health issues or end of life care through to domestic issues and more general well-being concerns.
Robertson Trust - Salary costs of the Play Therapist
£54,000	04/12/2018	Salary costs of the Play Therapist
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Play Therapy Base
£3,806	19/11/2018	We want to provide every family that needs a Play Therapy service with a first family session.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (6)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 45-74

BROWN, Judith
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Business Analyst

CORMACK, Leigh Elaine
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Practice Manager

MCDONALD, Maureen
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Retired Head Teacher

MCEWAN, Vicki Anne
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Learning Assistant

PATTISON, Christine
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

SIMPSON, Gillian Sarah Louise
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 11/05/2015, number: SC045603
Registered at Companies House on 27/06/2011, number: SC402433

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

32/13 Hardengreen Industrial Estate, Dalhousie Road, Dalkeith, Midlothian, EH22 3NX

Objectives

4.1 relieve the needs of children and young people suffering social, emotional and behavioural difficulties by delivering child centred therapeutic services, specifically play therapy & Filial Therapy and promoting high standards in the practice of play therapy for the public benefit. 4.2 advance education by enhancing the capacity and capability of qualified and student play therapists, and professionals working with children, to access training and make use of knowledge, research and resources relating to child centred therapeutic services and play therapy

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