Finance Score: 1
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 2
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +2
    Overall GiG Score: 3 ?

    THE NEW SCHOOL BUTTERSTONE (SUBJECT TO INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS) 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Income was significantly lower than spending in the latest year
    Established: 32 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Period ending 31/08/17
    Charitable activities
    Donations & Legacies
    Other Income
    Investment Income
    Total income £1,533,531
    Charitable activities spending
    Fundraising costs 1%
    Other spending
    Total spending £2,062,107
    Surplus/deficit -£528,576
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    Where it operates
    • Scotland and other parts of the UK, main operating location: Perth And Kinross
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    • People with disabilities or health problems

    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.

    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Robertson Trust - The capital costs of the upgrade of the school and young adult service's residential accommodation
    £59,000 28/02/2018
    The capital costs of the upgrade of the school and young adult service's residential accommodation

    Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

    How is it governed?

    Trustees

    Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

    Legal constitution
    Filing Record
    1 returns made; AR17: 76 days late,
    Main office

    FRP Advisory LLP, Apex 3, 95 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5HD

    Objectives

    (a) to carry on in Butterstone and elsewhere a school or college (for boarders of day students or both) having as its main objective the advancement of education of and the communication of instruction. (b) to establish, equip and conduct and co-operate in establishing, equipping and conducting at Butterstone or at such place the company shall from time to time determine such schools, classes, lectureships and other means of instruction as the Company shall deem expedient with a view to the advancement of education or communication or communication of instruction (c) to grant and establish bursaries, scholarships and awards or to administer the same and to make payments towards the expenses of students and to grant prises or to take action designed to promote education (d) the provision of care, education and training for vulnerable adults and those with additional support needs and those facing the transition from secondary education, whether residential or otherwise.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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