Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 4
Support Score: 0
  • No PartB
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Mainly male board: -1
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: 4 ?

THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS IN SCOTLAND

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are 18 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
  • The Board is predominantly male
Financial Data
Income & Spending ?
Period ending 31/07/17 31/07/18 31/07/19 31/07/20 31/07/21 31/07/22 31/07/23
Total income £74,575 £84,124 £81,497 £79,157 £74,498 £75,682 £82,318
Total spending £68,074 £60,911 £81,732 £73,557 £72,655 £72,657 £77,904
Surplus/deficit £6,501 £23,213 -£235 £5,600 £1,843 £3,025 £4,414
Established: 103 years
(153 years as a company)
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
GiG Classification
  • Provides financial or material assistance
Purposes
  • The advancement of education
Where it operates
  • More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Glasgow City
Who it helps
  • Other defined groups

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Directors (18)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split
Based on 15/18 persons

Age Range of Directors: 35-79
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 21/05/1921, number: SC011583
  • Notes: Former legal name Institution Of Engineers & Shipbuilders In Scotland changed to The Institution of Engineers in Scotland.
  • Registered at Companies House on 24/07/1871, number: SC000358
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

Scottish Engineering Suite, 105 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 1QL

Objectives

The advancement of education.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator

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