Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 9
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Overall weighted support: +9
    Overall GiG Score: 9 ?

    EARTH IN COMMON

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently

    Financial issues to consider:

    • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/08/17 31/08/18 31/08/19 31/08/20 31/08/21 31/08/22 31/08/23
    Charitable activities £253,182 £305,595 £177,663 £1,239,306 £283,408
    Donations & Legacies £92 £2,136 £4,384 £673
    Other Income £1,989 £80 £91
    Investment Income £18 £53 £49 £521
    Total income £83,109 £122,049 £266,405 £328,992 £285,255 £1,281,565 £305,233
    Charitable activities spending £239,878 £250,040 £289,607 £221,159 £169,499
    Fundraising costs
    Other spending
    Total spending £80,763 £144,887 £239,878 £250,040 £289,607 £221,159 £169,499
    Surplus/deficit £2,346 -£22,838 £26,527 £78,952 -£4,352 £1,060,406 £135,734
    Established: 11 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Environment conservation & animal welfare advocacy
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    • The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
    • The advancement of environmental protection or improvement
    Where it operates
    • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: City of Edinburgh
    Who it helps
    • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

    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.

    Major supporters in last 5 years
    Esmee Fairbairn£207,000
    National Lottery Community Fund£169,975
    Scottish Government£35,000
    Bòrd na Gàidhlig£3,500
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Earth in Common
    £12,000 27/02/2023
    Towards unrestricted core costs as a Cost of Living Uplift
    National Lottery Community Fund - Urban Crofting for All
    £149,975 08/06/2022
    This group will use the funding to further develop community services and maximise the benefits of the new community hub and urban croft at Leith Links. The hub which is due for completion in September 2022 has been co-developed with the community. ....more
    Bòrd na Gàidhlig - Gàidhlig agus Nàdar
    £3,500 17/02/2022
    9
    A' ruith seiseanan spòrsail air a' bhlàr a-muigh do chloinn gus an urrainn dhaibh ionnsachadh mun àrainneachd is òrain tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig / Running fun outdoor sessions for children to teach them about the environment and song through the ....more
    National Lottery Community Fund - Leith Links: Green-Learning Gatherings
    £10,000 02/02/2022
    This group will use the funding to programme and host a series of community workshops to help educate and build interest in and enthusiasm for climate related activities in Leith and the Northeast Edinburgh locality.
    Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Earth in Common
    £180,000 19/05/2021
    Towards core costs for refining, documenting, publicising and sharing the urban croft model.
    Scottish Government - Earth in Common
    £35,000 17/03/2021
    Detailed description not provided.
    Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Leith Community Crops in Pots
    £15,000 05/05/2020
    6
    towards unrestricted core costs as a COVID-19 Fast Response grant
    National Lottery Community Fund - Nature Nurtures
    £10,000 11/12/2019
    12
    This group will use the funding to deliver a weekly outdoor education club for vulnerable children between 8-12 years of age which will address issues around ADHD and anxiety.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Crops in Pots
    £159,371 03/04/2019
    36
    This group will use the funding to develop the former pavilion building on Leith Links as a hub for community activity on the 'urban croft' they have established there. They will also be able to deliver a programme of activities around growing, ....more
    Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Leith Community Crops in Pots
    £60,000 01/10/2018
    24
    towards the continued development the Crops in Pots food growing social enterprise in Leith during a period of change and development of new capital assets.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Nourishing Leith and reclaiming our hertitage: recreating and repurpos
    £40,414 04/10/2017
    2
    Nourishing Leith and reclaiming our hertitage: recreating and repurpos
    Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Leith Community Crops in Pots
    £60,000 08/08/2016
    24
    Towards the development of a community led food growing social enterprise in Leith, fostering local engagement with food and championing local food sovereignty.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Croft Work
    £10,000 24/02/2015
    12
    Not Available
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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 23/08/2013, number: SC044220
    • Notes: Former name Leith Community Crops in Pots changed to Earth in Common.
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    4A Johns Place, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 7EL

    Objectives

    The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 To advance environmental protection and/or improvement by encouraging and supporting the people of Leith: (i) to grow vegetables and fruit for food in urban spaces, so reducing their food miles and carbon footprint. (ii) to grow flowers for bees and other pollinating insects, thus improving both local aesthetics and biodiversity. 4.2 To provide and organise recreational activities with the object of improving the wellbeing of the people of Leith through: (i) encouraging, educating and supporting them to eat their own locally grown fruit and vegetables, improving diet and dietary awareness. (ii) providing opportunities for recreational activities, such as connecting with nature/nature play for children. (iii) providing opportunities for people to meet each other and exchange knowledge and goods (plants, food, recipes and plant-growing know-how), using Non-Violent Communication (NVC) skills where appropriate, so improving community cohesion, and mental/emotional wellbeing. 4.3 To advance the education of both children and adults living in Leith with regard to the value of natural systems and on sustainable lifestyles, so that present generations do not threaten the quality of life for future generations. 4.4 To advance education and environmental protection by supporting schools and nurseries in achieving their environmental goals.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving

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