Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 1

Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 4

GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND ANNUITY BENEVOLENT & CHARITY FUNDS

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/05/17	31/05/18	31/05/19	31/05/20	31/05/21	31/05/22	31/05/23
Charitable activities							£9,705
Donations & Legacies		£220,359	£247,635	£172,444	£129,279
Other Income				£28,373	£3,938
Investment Income		£527,001	£559,576	£492,607	£2,125,772		£511,880
Total income	£997,154	£747,360	£807,211	£693,424	£2,258,989	£708,668	£966,215
Charitable activities spending		£606,872	£595,154	£541,701	£643,343		£720,697
Fundraising costs	5%	22%	20%	29%	39%	8%	11%
Other spending
Total spending	£691,674	£656,145	£644,867	£591,653	£693,386	£741,015	£772,878
Surplus/deficit	£305,480	£91,215	£162,344	£101,771	£1,565,603	-£32,347	£193,337

Established: 32 years

www.grandlodgescotland.com

Listed activities

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

GiG Classification

Poverty relief

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of citizenship or community development','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

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

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
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Park Benches in The John Dixon Park, Markinch
£3,159	23/10/2021	We would like to remember members who have passed away by placing four benches in The John Dixon Park for the benefit of the community of Markinch.

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 01/01/1992, number: SC001996

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR20: 353 days late,

Main office

C/O Freemasons Hall, 96 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3DH

Objectives

(a) the prevention or relief of poverty, (b) the advancement of education (n) the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, (f) the advancement of citizenship or community development

Data Sources