Overall Score: 4 based on 3 data points

Finance: -1

Governance: 0

Support: 5

(no PartB)
Spending declining: -1, Multiple Deficits and declines: -5, Future income +5,

(no info on trustees)

Supporters: +5

CETACEAN RESEARCH & RESCUE UNIT (CRRU)

Mission:

Dedicated to the welfare, conservation and protection of whales, dolphins and porpoises (cetaceans) through scientific investigation, environmental education and the provision of a 24-hour veterinary service for sick, injured and stranded individuals.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently and there are significant future grants due to be received

Financial issues to consider:

Spending is declining
Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending

Comment by the Charity:
COVID has been a particularly difficult period for small charities such as CRRU.

How you can help

Established: 20 years

www.crru.org.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/10/17	31/10/18	31/10/19	31/10/20	31/10/21	31/10/22
Total income	£81,994	£15,289	£74,055	£72,422	£37,189	£27,502
Total spending	£66,668	£31,295	£73,998	£67,730	£38,827	£31,689
Surplus/deficit	£15,326	-£16,006	£57	£4,692	-£1,638	-£4,187

What it does

It carries out activities or services itself

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
People with disabilities or health problems','Other defined groups','Other charities or voluntary bodies

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of environmental protection or improvement
The advancement of animal welfare','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Aberdeenshire

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:

R S Macdonald Charitable Trust	£18,500
The National Lottery Community Fund	£3,500
The Foyle Foundation	£3,500
Garfield Weston Foundation	£2,500

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
The Foyle Foundation
£3,500	28/04/2023	towards "Aquademia" - a programme of educational outreach for disadvantaged young people in isolated coastal communities
R S Macdonald Charitable Trust
£8,500	18/01/2023	Purchase of a rollercoaster trailer and weatherproof cover for the CRRU rescue boat “Hermes”
Garfield Weston Foundation
£2,500	01/05/2020	"Aquademia" - marine educational outreach in northeast Scotland
R S Macdonald Charitable Trust
£10,000	26/02/2020	For a dedicated veterinary trailer/laboratory, with analytical equipment, specialised rescue equipment (eg dolphin stretchers), life-saving veterinary medical supplies and protective clothing for the ....more For a dedicated veterinary trailer/laboratory, with analytical equipment, specialised rescue equipment (eg dolphin stretchers), life-saving veterinary medical supplies and protective clothing for the treatment of live-stranded whale and dolphin casualties and other marine wildlife in trouble around Scotland’s coastline.
The National Lottery Community Fund
£3,500	20/12/2018 12	This group will purchase a laptop, a projector, banners and educational tools to deliver marine stewardship workshops to schools and youth groups in coastal communities in Moray and Neast ....more This group will purchase a laptop, a projector, banners and educational tools to deliver marine stewardship workshops to schools and youth groups in coastal communities in Moray and Neast Aberdeenshire.
Co-operative Group
£4,101	19/11/2018	We want to buy a box trailer and educational materials for outreach work with schools and local interest groups in Aberdeenshire.
R S Macdonald Charitable Trust
£10,000	31/05/2017	Seeking funds to repair and rebuild their dedicated Land Rover Defender Ambulance, central to its life-saving work with live-stranded whales and dolphins in northeast Scotland. The vehicle is now 13 ....more Seeking funds to repair and rebuild their dedicated Land Rover Defender Ambulance, central to its life-saving work with live-stranded whales and dolphins in northeast Scotland. The vehicle is now 13 years old and extensive salt corrosion and resulted in urgent mechanical and structural work at this time, as well as the addition of new search lights, towing accessories and a veterinary box trailer.

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees

Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 09/03/2004, number: SC035473

Main office

, AB45 3YQ

Objectives

The aims and objects of the charity shall be: a) to protect and conserve cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) and othe rmarine life for the public benefit, through scientific investigation, enviromental education, and the provisions of professional veterinary assistance to sick, stranded and injured marine animals. b)to undertake relevant research in relation to cetaceans and other marine wildlife and to disseminate the useful results of such research. and c)to advance the education of the public in relation to marine wildlife and marine conservation, particalarly in Scotland.

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