Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 8

Support Score: 3

No PartB

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 11

NATIONAL MINING MUSEUM SCOTLAND TRUST

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 14 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

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	£53,032	£62,694	£60,052	£9,676		£41,999
Donations & Legacies	£630,219	£573,210	£519,673	£791,092		£697,167
Other Income				£173,111		£200
Investment Income	£7	£36	£100	£66		£6,490
Total income	£846,820	£831,518	£752,019	£1,062,850	£982,679	£920,869
Charitable activities spending	£634,602	£588,110	£676,082	£615,692		£822,985
Fundraising costs	21%	20%	21%	19%	16%	18%
Other spending	£4,184	£4,147	£3,958	£7,432
Total spending	£817,755	£759,210	£839,984	£792,250	£921,555	£970,377
Surplus/deficit	£29,065	£72,308	-£87,965	£270,600	£61,124	-£49,508

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Established: 40 years

www.nationalminingmuseum.com

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Museums, parks, historical sites

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Where it operates

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

Who it helps

No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

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
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to National Mining Museum Scotland Trust
£49,900	14/08/2020	COVID19: National Mining Museum Scotland Trust
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to National Mining Museum Scotland Trust
£62,300	29/01/2019	Mining Ahead: National Mining Museum Scotland’s new Strategic Plan and Business Plan

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (14)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 24-83

BEATTIE, Colin
Appointed: 2007
Occupation: Elected Member

CANAVAN, Dennis Andrew
Appointed: 2007
Occupation: Retired

CROSS, Mhairi Jane
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Museum Director

DODDS, Robert Tarbet
Appointed: 2003
Occupation: Retired Government Servant

ELLIOTT, Roderick Andrew
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired Chartered Surveyor

FARRELL, Kathryn Mary
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Compliance Manager

HAMILTON, David
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Retired

HENDERSON, Eilidh Lorna
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Architect

HOUSLEY, Lydia May
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Heritage Officer

MCGAFF, Kerri Anne
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Solicitor

MCLEISH, Henry Baird
Appointed: 2008
Occupation: Consultant

MILLS, Catherine Jane, Dr
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: University Lecturer

MILNE, Alastair John, Dr
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Retired

PHILLIPS, James Keith, Professor
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: University Lecturer

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 13/07/1984, number: SC003227
Registered at Companies House on 07/06/1984, number: SC088361

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

National Mining Museum, Lady Victoria Colliery , Newtongrange , Midlothian , EH22 4QN

Objectives

3.1 To advance and promote the education of the general public, and in particular the inhabitants of Scotland without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating voluntary organisations, local authorities and other bodies of whatever status together with the inhabitants in a common effort to establish a Museum to be called The National Mining Museum Scotland or such other name as may be decided upon from time to time.

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