Finance Score: 3
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 4
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Grant maker support: +4
Overall GiG Score: 10 ?

THE OXYGEN WORKS LTD 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age
Established: 32 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
Financial Data
Income & Spending ?
Period ending 31/12/17 31/12/18 31/12/19 31/12/20 31/12/21 31/12/22
Charitable activities £68,003 £62,738 £70,463
Donations & Legacies £222,093 £139,648
Other Income £54,156 £68,358
Investment Income
Total income £191,752 £186,079 £200,848 £292,497 £256,542 £269,748
Charitable activities spending £192,119 £281,463 £207,779
Fundraising costs 2% 0% 2%
Other spending
Total spending £229,326 £193,526 £201,206 £196,536 £282,061 £212,516
Surplus/deficit -£37,574 -£7,447 -£358 £95,961 -£25,519 £57,232
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: Highland
Who it helps
  • 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
Scottish Government - MS Therapy Centre Inverness Ltd
£21,750 19/11/2020
Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - MS Therapy Centre Inverness Ltd
£25,859 22/06/2020
Detailed description not provided.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£10,000 29/11/2019
Growing support across the Scottish Highlands
Corra Foundation - HDA-18/327
£5,000 02/08/2018
Towards the salary of the full-time Manager
Corra Foundation - HDA-17/250
£5,000 03/08/2017
towards the costs of transport
Robertson Trust - The Minibus Service
£21,000 30/04/2015
The Minibus Service

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (9)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 35-70
  • DICKSON, Lynne
    Appointed: 2019
    Occupation: Work Control Administrator Nhs Highland
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 02/09/1992, number: SC020475
  • Notes: Previous Charity name MS Therapy Centre Inverness Ltd from 02 September 1992 to 16 December 2020.
  • Registered at Companies House on 31/03/1992, number: SC137492
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

The Oxygen Works Ltd , Burnett Road, Inverness, IV1 1TF

Objectives

The company has been formed with the following purposes (the 'Purposes'): To aid and improve the condition of those suffering from multiple sclerosis by any lawful means including any of the following means: i.By bringing together persons suffering from, and persons interested in, multiple sclerosis or other symptoms or conditions ii.By providing advice, guidance, moral and practical support for persons suffering from multiple sclerosis or other symptoms or conditions iii.By providing therapy (including hyperbaric oxygen therapy) for persons suffering from multiple sclerosis or other symptoms or conditions that will benefit from its use.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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