Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 6

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Mainly female board: -1

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 13

SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN SCOTLAND

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending since inception
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:

The Board is predominantly female

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Charitable activities					£25,819
Donations & Legacies					£299,171
Other Income
Investment Income
Total income	£75,930	£52,439	£192,013	£132,475	£324,990
Charitable activities spending					£240,497
Fundraising costs					13%
Other spending
Total spending	£33,089	£59,472	£89,033	£122,726	£282,111
Surplus/deficit	£42,841	-£7,033	£102,980	£9,749	£42,879

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Established: 6 years

www.sohtis.org

Listed activities

It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Services for refugees & asylum seekers

Purposes

The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

Operations cover all or most of Scotland, main operating location: City of Edinburgh

Who it helps

Other defined groups

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

Foundation Scotland	£48,872
Joseph Rank Trust	£37,500
National Lottery Community Fund	£19,316
Scottish Government	£13,823
Garfield Weston Foundation	£10,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£10,000	03/06/2022	Survivors of Human Trafficking in Scotland - not applying for Project Funding
National Lottery Community Fund - Project Light
£9,828	17/01/2022	This group will identify and support victims of human trafficking in Edinburgh by working alongside the Simon Community’s Streetwork team.
Joseph Rank Trust - Survivors of Human Trafficking in Scotland
£37,500	22/04/2021	To fund the costs of the charity
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Survivors of Human Trafficking in Scotland
£2,100	11/11/2020 3	To fund the purchase of three 2 in 1 laptops, three mobile phones and to fund technical support for 2 staff and 12 trained volunteers to enable them to increase their on line training and support of ....more To fund the purchase of three 2 in 1 laptops, three mobile phones and to fund technical support for 2 staff and 12 trained volunteers to enable them to increase their on line training and support of victims of trafficking
Foundation Scotland - Project Shine
£44,772	25/09/2020 35	to contribute towards the salary costs of the Development Manager, Project Lead and training for volunteer advocates.
National Lottery Community Fund - Human Trafficking & the ESOL Classroom
£9,488	06/08/2020 11	This twelve month project builds on initial work with non-native ESOL learners and the needs identified by them for increased understanding of human trafficking within their communities particularly ....more This twelve month project builds on initial work with non-native ESOL learners and the needs identified by them for increased understanding of human trafficking within their communities particularly with information being harder to disseminate face to face due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Scottish Government - Survivors of Human Trafficking in Scotland
£13,823	12/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Survivors of Human Trafficking in Scotland
£2,000	20/04/2020 6	to contribute towards providing support to female victims of human trafficking.

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (7)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 40-66

HARKNESS, Paul Kerr, Brigadier
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Director

JONES, Linda Marion, Dr.
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: None

LAHIVE, Sheena Jayne Charlotte
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Tv Producer

LOUDON, Penelope Jane
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Solicitor

REYNOLDS, Andrea, Dr.
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Academic

SNASHALL, Amanda Louise
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: None

STANGER, Sarah Elizabeth
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Residential Property Consultancy

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 12/04/2018, number: SC048296
Registered at Companies House on 11/04/2018, number: SC594053

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Main office

SOHTIS, c/o Anderson Strathern, 58 Morrison Street, Midlothian, Edinburgh, EH3 8BP

Objectives

4.1 The objects of the Company are:- (a) to raise awareness of human trafficking, to support and relieve the need of survivors of human trafficking, and secure the enhancement of human trafficking legislation in Scotland by: i. Hosting, organising, taking part in and otherwise supporting seminars, conferences and events to raise public awareness and raise funds. ii. Partnering and working with other charities, organisations, local authorities and other bodies to support and improve the lives of survivors of human trafficing. iii. Working with universities and other organisations to instruct and support research into human trafficking, iv. Campaigning for the enhancement of human trafficking legislation, and v. Providing direct support, financial or otherwise, to the survivors of human trafficking. and (b) to promote such similar charitable purposes, objects or institutions in such proportions and manner as the Trustees shall think fit.

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