Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: -5

Support Score: 4

Liabilities <10%: +3
Positive trading contribution: +2;Deficit latest year: -2
Fundraising costs high: -5

No volunteer policy: -2
All male board: -3

Overall weighted support: +4

Overall GiG Score: -3

THE DISTILLERS' CHARITY

The activity of The Distillers Charity is to make a difference to young people, including those within the distilled spirits trade, helping them reach their full potential, improve their life chances and make a positive contribution to their communities

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker recently
This charity has a robust balance sheet
More than half of total income was derived from trading and fees in the latest year

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
Why is the Board completely male?

Financial issues to consider:

Income was lower than spending in the latest year
Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
30/09/23	£1,259	£1,514	£-256	£286	£2,122	£1,391	11	0	35
30/09/22	£3,179	£893	£2,285	£141	£2,303	£1,336	17.9	1	48
30/09/21	£0	£22	£-22	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 318.9%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 19.1%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 6%
Liabilities/Income: 11%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 66%
Reserves/Spending: 11 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 8 months
Quick Ratio: 7.5

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Balance Sheet History

Established: 4 years

office@distillers.org.uk

07721 249846

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Philanthropic intermediaries and volunteering

How it operates

Makes grants to individuals
Makes grants to organisations

Where it operates

Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
William Grant Foundation - Youth Action Fund 2024-2025
£300,000	14/06/2023 24	A contribution to the Youth Action Fund over two years. The Youth Action Fund aims to transform the life chances of people, aged between 16 and 25, in Scotland who are facing significant barriers to reach their potential, and empower them to create ....more A contribution to the Youth Action Fund over two years. The Youth Action Fund aims to transform the life chances of people, aged between 16 and 25, in Scotland who are facing significant barriers to reach their potential, and empower them to create positive change in their lives and their communities. Funds are distributed to a portfolio of charities via the fund manager, Inspiring Scotland. Keywords: youth work; employability

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

GRANT EDWARD GORDON Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Director

GEOFFREY THOMAS BUSH Appointed: 2021

KENNETH ANDERSON MACKAY Appointed: 2021

LESLIE DAVEY Appointed: 2022

PAUL ARNEY HICK Appointed: 2022

RICHARD NEIL WATLING Appointed: 2021

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 03/03/2021, number: 1193683

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Risk management
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Filing Record

3 returns made; all on time

Main office

The Distillers' Charity
1 THE SANCTUARY
LONDON
SW1P 3JT

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE (1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF BENEFICIARIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO TRAINING, EDUCATION OR WORK EXPERIENCE TO SUPPORT BENEFICIARIES IN DEVELOPING THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS (INCLUDING ENCOURAGING HIGH STANDARDS OF DISTILLING PRACTICE), IN PARTICULAR FOR THOSE WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO SUCH OPPORTUNITIES. (2) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY (IN PARTICULAR AMONGST THOSE WHO HAVE WORKED IN THE DISTILLING AND ASSOCIATED TRADES) AND THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS. (3) TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS AND DEPRIVED AREAS, BY ALL CHARITABLE MEANS, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, AND DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES, COMPETENCES, SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE WIDER WORLD.(4) TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY INCLUDING MAKING GRANTS FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITIES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

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