Finance Score: 3
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 10
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +10
Overall GiG Score: 19 ?

FAMILY SERVICE UNIT SCOTLAND 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from multiple 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 and dynamic in terms of composition
  • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation
Established: 18 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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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 £1,350,938 £1,416,101 £1,331,960 £1,493,080 £2,055,394
Donations & Legacies £29,905 £99,800 £141,570 £218,711 £250,815
Other Income
Investment Income £1,888 £3,127 £2,714 £2,484 £5,003
Total income £1,382,731 £1,519,028 £1,476,244 £1,714,275 £1,602,242 £2,311,212
Charitable activities spending £1,556,779 £1,568,566 £1,409,700 £1,484,497 £1,919,410
Fundraising costs 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0%
Other spending
Total spending £1,561,822 £1,580,113 £1,424,739 £1,501,421 £1,563,501 £1,930,601
Surplus/deficit -£179,091 -£61,085 £51,505 £212,854 £38,741 £380,611
Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
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: City of Edinburgh
  • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation
Who it helps
  • Children or young people

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
Henry Smith Charity£180,000
Corra Foundation£177,448
National Lottery Community Fund£136,770
Foundation Scotland£92,250
Robertson Trust£46,500
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust£45,000
The Pilgrim Trust£40,623
Charles Hayward Foundation£40,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Circle West Lothian Drop-In Service
£1,500 03/05/2023
To contribute towards refreshments and materials for a weekly peer support drop-in for parents and families affected by addiction and substance abuse in West Lothian.
Foundation Scotland - Circle West Lothian Drop-In Service
£1,500 01/05/2023
To contribute towards refreshments and materials for a weekly peer support drop-in for parents and families affected by addiction and substance abuse in West Lothian.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£9,000 27/04/2023
Quarterly unrestricted donation from the Gartmhor Trust
Charles Hayward Foundation - Grant to Circle, Edinburgh
£20,000 25/11/2022
Families affected by imprisonment – Women’s Outreach Team
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£12,000 01/04/2022
Quarterly unrestricted donation from the Gartmhor Trust
Foundation Scotland - Women's Outreach Team
£45,000 15/03/2022
To support staff to deliver women's outreach through the Families Affected by Imprisonment project.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£500 01/03/2022
Monthly donation from the Gartmhor Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£500 01/02/2022
Monthly donation from the Gartmhor Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£500 07/01/2022
Monthly donation from the Gartmhor Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£500 01/12/2021
Monthly donation from the Gartmhor Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£500 01/11/2021
Monthly donation from the Gartmhor Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£500 01/10/2021
Monthly donation from the Gartmhor Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£500 01/09/2021
Monthly donation from the Gartmhor Trust
Charles Hayward Foundation - Grant to Circle, Edinburgh
£20,000 25/08/2021
Families affected by imprisonment – Women’s Outreach Team
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£500 04/08/2021
Monthly donation from the Gartmhor Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£500 05/07/2021
Monthly donation from the Gartmhor Trust
Corra Foundation - PDI-21/1149
£56,074 11/06/2021
Towards the development and creation of a new service aimed particularly at Fathers who are impacted directly by drug use.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£500 01/06/2021
Monthly donation from the Gartmhor Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£500 06/05/2021
Monthly donation from the Gartmhor Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£500 08/04/2021
Monthly donation from the Gartmhor Trust
National Lottery Community Fund - Women's Outreach Team
£136,770 16/03/2021
35
This group will use the funding to deliver an intensive whole family support service for women affected by domestic abuse substance misuse and mental ill health. The project will be aimed at women ....more
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£500 02/03/2021
Monthly donation from the Gartmhor Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£500 04/02/2021
Monthly donation from the Gartmhor Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£500 05/01/2021
Monthly donation from the Gartmhor Trust
Corra Foundation - PDI-19/885
£67,828 10/12/2020
the delivery of Fathers Resilient Parenting Project.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£4,750 08/12/2020
To contribute to healthy eating specific projects that will improve the diet, culinary skills and eating routines of vulnerable families.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£500 02/12/2020
Monthly donation from the Gartmhor Trust
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Providing safe and healthy family environments to aid children's development
£45,000 23/11/2020
Circle aims to build stronger, and more resilient families, in order to protect and support children. Funding will enable Circle to continue providing Whole Family Approach support to some of ....more
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£500 05/11/2020
Monthly donation from the Gartmhor Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£500 01/10/2020
Monthly donation from the Gartmhor Trust
The Pilgrim Trust - Grant to Circle (Family Service Unit Scotland)
£40,623 23/09/2020
36
A three-year grant towards the Women's Outreach Project - supporting isolated and marginalised mothers with children under 5 in North Edinburgh
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£500 02/09/2020
Monthly donation from the Gartmhor Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£500 06/08/2020
Monthly donation from the Gartmhor Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£500 02/07/2020
Monthly donation from the Gartmhor Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£500 01/06/2020
Monthly donation from the Gartmhor Trust
Scottish Government - Family Service Unit Scotland
£28,630 18/05/2020
Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£500 01/05/2020
Monthly donation from the Gartmhor Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£5,000 24/04/2020
To contribute to the costs of providing family support packs, including food vouchers, hygiene products, mobile phone data credits, and books and board games for children and young people within ....more
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£500 01/04/2020
Monthly donation from the Gartmhor Trust
Corra Foundation - PDI-20/062
£53,546 05/03/2020
Contribution towards staffing and running costs for the Family Support Service in West Lothian.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£500 02/03/2020
Monthly donation from the Gartmhor Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£500 06/02/2020
Monthly donation from the Gartmhor Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland
£500 10/01/2020
Monthly donation from the Gartmhor Trust
Women's Fund for Scotland - Families Affected By Imprisonment (FABI) Women's Group Work
£7,868 16/12/2019
20
to contribute towards delivering group work sessions.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Circle
£180,000 11/09/2019
36
towards three years' continuation funding of the Women's Outreach Team providing 1 on 1 family support for vulnerable women who have committed an economically-motivated offence and have received ....more
Robertson Trust - Towards the HMP Addiewell project
£46,500 11/06/2019
Towards the HMP Addiewell project
National Lottery Community Fund - Circle's East Lothian Project
£233,938 21/08/2018
36
This group will use the funding to support family members affected by both parental drug or alcohol use, and poverty. The activity will be delivered by a part-time Project Manager and two full-time ....more
Dulverton Trust - Giving vulnerable children a happier Christmas - Big Give Christmas Challenge 2018
£5,000 13/06/2018
Giving vulnerable children a happier Christmas - Big Give Christmas Challenge 2018
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Circle
£40,000 30/05/2018
Circle provide help, support and protection to children, families and individuals who are in conditions of poverty, vulnerability or distress or who are otherwise in need by reason of their personal, ....more
Corra Foundation - PDI-17/408
£140,187 01/02/2018
for salaries and running costs associated with the Harbour Project Fathers Worker
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Circle
£75,000 09/03/2017
24
towards two years' continuation funding of the 'HMP Addiewell Project', supporting fathers in prison and on release into the community in West Lothian and North & South Lanarkshire
National Lottery Community Fund - Haven's Easter and Summer Activities Programme
£7,400 22/02/2017
12
This group provides a range of early years and family support services that promote children's health development and potential in deprived communities across Central Scotland. The funding will be ....more
Corra Foundation - PDI-16/401
£94,242 06/10/2016
to continue to support the salaries and running costs of the East Lothian project, conditional upon written confirmation that matched funding is in place
Corra Foundation - PDI-16/550
£133,863 06/10/2016
to support the salaries and running costs of the West Lothian project, conditional upon written confirmation of matched funding
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - East and Midlothian Family Support Project
£25,000 25/05/2016
To provide family support services in East and Midlothian to families with children affected by parental drug and alcohol use
National Lottery Community Fund - Alternative to Custody for Women
£489,070 18/04/2016
36
This project will support women given non-custodial sentences. In partnership with Addictions Support and Counselling the project will focus on whole-family and addictions support.
National Lottery Community Fund - Circle Fathers Worker with Prepare
£137,918 22/03/2016
36
This project will offer support to fathers with substance use issues, during their partner’s pregnancy and after their baby’s birth. Support offered will include group work (in ....more
The Rayne Foundation - Grant to Family Service Unit Scotland (Circles)
£45,000 14/03/2016
36
Towards the East and Midlothian Family Support Project, working with families and children affected by parental drug and alcohol misuse.
Dulverton Trust - Core Costs
£90,000 11/02/2016
Core Costs
Robertson Trust - Income Generation and Communications Manager
£66,000 31/01/2016
Income Generation and Communications Manager
National Lottery Community Fund - The Haven Family Project
£10,000 26/04/2014
12
Not Available
National Lottery Community Fund - Circle Early Intervention Project
£753,260 11/12/2013
24
This project will provide intensive support to 240 families that are affected by parental substance abuse in Edinburgh, West Lothian, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire. The group will continue ....more
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Circle
£75,000 12/09/2013
36
towards three years' salary of the Project Manager of a project providing support to Scottish families with children affected by parental imprisonment
National Lottery Community Fund - The Haven Family Project
£10,000 30/10/2012
12
This group will host six structured parenting services in the Pilton area. The group will enhance these classes by adding trips and activities lead by local community organisations. These will ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - FABI (Families Affected by Imprisonment) Addiewell
£436,068 12/10/2011
60
This project will support fathers leaving Addiewell prison to better integrate with their families. Two family support workers will work to reduce the impact of imprisonment on the family unit ....more
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Circle
£90,000 30/09/2010
36
Towards Project costs Towards the salary and on costs of the project manager.
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (6)
Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 32-57
  • LUKE, Garry
    Appointed: 2018
    Occupation: Chartered Accountant
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 10/02/2006, number: SC037181
  • Registered at Companies House on 10/02/2006, number: SC296943
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

18 West Pilton Park, Edinburgh, EH4 4EJ

Objectives

4.1 to provide help, support and protection to children, families and individuals who are in conditions of poverty, vulnerability or distress or who are otherwise in need by reason of their personal, social or economic circumstances. and 4.2 to advance education, policy and practice in health and social services through study of the conditions that harm affect children and families and through dissemination of the knowledge gained through that study and the experience of service provision.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
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