Finance Score: 1
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 1
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • No PartB
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +1
Overall GiG Score: 8 ?

CAMPHILL (BLAIR DRUMMOND) TRUST LIMITED 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Established: 48 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Financial Data
Income & Spending ?
Period ending 31/03/18 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
Charitable activities £3,922,742 £4,092,292 £4,280,060 £4,505,024 £5,161,124
Donations & Legacies £118,197 £132,597 £1,681,941 £225,964 £203,877
Other Income £107,737 £65,738 £60,874 £81,452 £60,600
Investment Income £1,315 £2,612 £5,079 £1,673 £6,873
Total income £4,176,440 £4,293,239 £6,027,954 £4,814,113 £4,872,111 £5,432,474
Charitable activities spending £4,239,020 £4,459,077 £4,425,596 £4,887,382 £5,651,512
Fundraising costs 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Other spending
Total spending £4,287,196 £4,478,124 £4,441,548 £4,902,863 £5,207,432 £5,668,586
Surplus/deficit -£110,756 -£184,885 £1,586,406 -£88,750 -£335,321 -£236,112
Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
Purposes
  • The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Where it operates
  • Stirling
Who it helps
  • 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
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations - Go On Learning Zone
£10,000 01/12/2017
The funding would be used to purchase equipment including computers, tablets and a smartboard to furnish a multi-purpose computer suite with access for all members of our community. The ongoing use ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - (STV East) Animaltastic!
£48,000 05/12/2013
12
The project will provide therapeutic support to people with severe learning disabilities. By creating a petting zoo, participants and members of the wider community will develop a knowledge and ....more
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Camphill Blair Drummond Trust Ltd
£30,000 05/12/2012
24
towards the Main Grant costs of two new residential houses for adults with learning disabilities in Stirling
National Lottery Community Fund - Equipment for the Learning Disabled
£50,000 23/11/2010
24
The project will enable the group to furnish three new workshop rooms with equipment that will enhance the lives of young people with complex and multiple disabilities. Through open day events and ....more

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (11)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 59-82
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 18/06/1976, number: SC001917
  • Registered at Companies House on 12/01/1976, number: SC059206
Filing Record
4 returns made; all on time
Main office

Blair Drummond House, Cuthil Brae, Stirling, FK9 4UT

Objectives

To provide a flexible service for people with learning disabilities, including residential care. This service will provide a safe yet stimulating environment where people live and work, and are encouraged to participate to the best of their ability in daily living activities, work, recreation and community life. to build a community, underpinned by the values of the Camphill Movement, which supports human beings to develop their full potential and in which everyone has something to offer, no matter what their ability. By living, working and growing together community members find fulfilment in life.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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