Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 6

Poor Liquidity: -1
Strong growth: +2
Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Good trustee age range: +3

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 11

RUSKIN MILL TRUST LIMITED

Ruskin Mill Trust works with vulnerable children and young people that have learning disabilities and difficulties, including autistic spectrum disorders and developmental delay. Our pioneering approach has proved highly successful with specialist schools, colleges and adult social care provision operated by the wider Ruskin Mill Trust group, in England, Scotland and Wales.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/08/22	£47,762	£47,587	£175	£242	£10,702	£7,546	1.9	827	29
31/08/21	£46,983	£47,422	£-439	£363	£10,578	£7,621	1.9	1,041	49
31/08/20	£33,531	£33,977	£-445	£363	£7,137	£3,390	1.2	921	11
31/08/19	£32,657	£31,622	£1,035	£377	£7,582	£4,253	1.6	865	57
31/08/18	£28,500	£28,597	£-97	£360	£6,547	£3,426	1.4	759	10
31/08/17	£28,297	£24,524	£3,772	£328	£6,645	£3,391	1.7	1,159	0
31/08/16	£20,746	£19,666	£1,080	£112	£2,873	£1,551	0.9	658	0
31/08/15	£20,323	£20,194	£129	£438	£1,874	£484	0.3	415	0
31/08/14	£20,901	£19,778	£1,123	£394	£2,045	£316	0.2	344	0
31/08/13	£20,486	£19,870	£616	£229	£922	£877	0.5	308	0
31/08/12	£20,480	£20,331	£148	£149	£306	£15	0	351	0
31/08/11	£12,593	£12,435	£158	£157	£158	£80	0.1	296	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.5%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.5%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 3%
Highest pay band: £90,000-£100,000
Liabilities/Assets: 39%
Liabilities/Income: 14%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 71%
Reserves/Spending: 1.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
Quick Ratio: 0.5

Asset Split ?

Established: 14 years

www.rmt.org

enquiries@rmt.org

01453837500

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Birmingham City, Carmarthenshire, Darlington, Dudley, Gloucestershire, North Yorkshire, Pembrokeshire, Scotland, Sheffield City,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

827 employees
29 volunteers

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
DCMS - Capital Investment Programme
£140,650	04/03/2022	The Capital Investment Programme is an open access programme to support cultural organisations to adjust buildings and equipment so that they can operate safely post-pandemic and improve access, ....more The Capital Investment Programme is an open access programme to support cultural organisations to adjust buildings and equipment so that they can operate safely post-pandemic and improve access, seize on technological opportunities, and reduce environmental impact.
National Lottery Community Fund - Metalwork Machine for SEND students
£9,960	14/05/2021	The funding will be used to install a new centrifugal casting machine in the metal workshop for the use of young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Students will be provided with ....more The funding will be used to install a new centrifugal casting machine in the metal workshop for the use of young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Students will be provided with the opportunity to learn new skills towards accessing further education training or employment.
National Lottery Community Fund - Battery Powered Machinery - Coleg Ty'r Eithin
£8,216	01/02/2021 11	Ruskin Mill Trust Limited in Carmarthenshire will purchase landscaping equipment to help young people with learning disabilities and ASD gain qualifications in horticulture gardening and ....more Ruskin Mill Trust Limited in Carmarthenshire will purchase landscaping equipment to help young people with learning disabilities and ASD gain qualifications in horticulture gardening and environmental science. £8216 will fund a ride-on lawnmower landscaping equipment and battery packs. Bydd Ruskin Mill Trust Limited yn Sir Gaerfyrddin yn prynu offer tirlunio i helpu pobl ifanc ag anableddau dysgu ac ASD i ennill cymwysterau mewn garddwriaeth garddio a gwyddor amgylcheddol. Bydd £8216 yn ariannu peiriant torri gwair offer tirlunio a phecynnau batri.
National Lottery Community Fund - High Riggs Development
£10,000	15/11/2018 12	The project will install new toilet facilities within the college's biodynamic market garden and outdoor learning area. The aim is to ensure that no students are excluded from participating in the ....more The project will install new toilet facilities within the college's biodynamic market garden and outdoor learning area. The aim is to ensure that no students are excluded from participating in the outdoor activities available due to a lack of appropriate facilities.
Wolfson Foundation - Grant to Ruskin Mill Trust
£62,000	04/12/2017	Life skills centre in medical and therapy rooms in new College in Birmingham
Ministry of Defence - Financial Assistance/Support
£470,000	01/04/2017	Banking fines - Treasury to direct to various Armed Forces causes.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Ruskin Mill Land Trust
£25,600	26/11/2013	Children of the Canals and Glass Industry in the 19th Century

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How is it governed?

Trustees (9)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 48-78

JORUNN BARANE Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Lecturer

DAVID WRAGG Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Retired

JAMES TOWNEND FEARNLEY Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Entrepreneur

LYNNE GRIFFIN Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Retired

AONGHUS GORDON (Chair) Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Chief Executive, Other trusteeships: EURYTHMY UK LTD, WALDORF SCHOOL (BRISTOL) LIMITED, CATHERINE GRACE TRUST, THE WEST MIDLANDS EURYTHMY ASSOCIATION LIMITED, THE HIRAM TRUST, HELIOS TRUST,

GUY VASSALL-ADAMS QC Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Barrister

HELEN KIPPAX Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Director, Other trusteeships: THE RESPONSIVE EARTH TRUST, CATHERINE GRACE TRUST, SUNFIELD CHILDREN'S HOMES LIMITED, CLERVAUX TRUST HOLDINGS, THE LIVING EARTH LAND TRUST, CLERVAUX TRUST LTD,

CONSTANTIN COURT Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Director, Other trusteeships: CATHERINE GRACE TRUST, SUNFIELD CHILDREN'S HOMES LIMITED, CLERVAUX GARDEN SCHOOL,

VIVIAN FREDERICK BLENHEIM GRIFFITHS Appointed: 2016, Occupation: None, Other trusteeship: SUNFIELD CHILDREN'S HOMES LIMITED,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 29/07/2010, number: 1137167
Registered at Companies House on 13/05/2010, number: 07252866

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

Care Quality Commission
Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)
Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

12 returns made; all on time

Main office

Ruskin Mill
Millbottom
Nailsworth
Stroud
GL6 0LA

Objectives

(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AND/OR BEHAVIOURAL PROBLEMS OR SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS THROUGH TRAINING IN THE AREAS OF THE ARTS, CRAFTS, AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE BEING GIVEN TO THE INDICATIONS AND INSIGHTS OF RUDOLF STEINER IN THESE AREAS;(B) THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH INTO THE PRACTICE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THOSE AREAS OF EDUCATION PROVIDED THAT ALL SUCH RESEARCH FINDINGS WILL BE WIDELY DISSEMINATED;(C) THE PROMOTION OF RUDOLF STEINER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL

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