Finance Score: 3
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 3
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • Future income +5
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +3
    Overall GiG Score: 6 ?

    HEADS UP MID ARGYLL 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

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

    Financial issues to consider:

    • There has been a change of accounting period recently, so trends may be hard to determine
    • Income was significantly lower than spending in the latest year
    Established: 6 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Data adjusted to reflect year end change
    Period ending 31/03/20 31/03/23
    Total income £12,039 £1,756
    Total spending £727,311 £4,113
    Surplus/deficit -£715,272 -£2,357
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    • 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
    Where it operates
    • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Argyll And Bute
    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.

    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Heads Up
    £6,852 21/10/2023
    We wish to explore and spend time visiting the many forestry and wildlife spots in our area, and to support the mental health of our members through our door activities.
    Robertson Trust - Running Costs
    £3,500 31/05/2019
    Running Costs

    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 23/10/2018, number: SC048779
    Main office

    M.A.Y.D.S, 50A Union Street, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8JS

    Objectives

    3 The organisation's purposes are: 3.1 To provide support and recovery for residents of Mid Argyll who have suffered or are suffering from mental health issues, addictions or social isolation. 3.2 To provide group activities and peer group support, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended by encouraging people to take up pursuits or strategies that will be beneficial to their health and wellbeing. 3.3 To advance education by providing a variety of skill and craft courses. 3.4 To advance understanding of these issues within the wider community.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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