Finance Score: 7

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 5

Volatile income
spending growth: -1
Fundraising costs low: +3
Future income +5
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 12

FRIENDS OF THE EARTH (SCOTLAND) LTD

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently and there are significant future grants due to be received
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised

Financial issues to consider:

Income has been volatile recently but spending has been maintained

Established: 32 years

www.foe.scot

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/12/17	31/12/18	31/12/19	31/12/20	31/12/21	31/12/22
Charitable activities		£389,708	£373,864	£959,625	£1,044,584	£684,558
Donations & Legacies		£201,521	£278,772	£348,943	£379,522
Other Income
Investment Income		£100	£40	£1,199	£1,531	£113
Total income	£622,149	£617,854	£687,434	£1,319,239	£1,432,733	£934,449
Charitable activities spending		£606,421	£670,105	£823,225	£1,495,015	£1,074,623
Fundraising costs	2%	2%	3%	1%	1%	4%
Other spending
Total spending	£600,615	£620,129	£688,388	£838,309	£1,504,464	£1,110,755
Surplus/deficit	£21,534	-£2,275	-£954	£480,930	-£71,731	-£176,306

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of health
The advancement of citizenship or community development','the promotion of equality and diversity','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Where it operates

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

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Joseph Rowntree Foundation	£410,853
Esmee Fairbairn	£5,000
Foundation Scotland	£50

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Joseph Rowntree Foundation - Grant to Friends of the Earth Scotland
£291,111	18/03/2023	A Clean Sweep: Zero carbon public life
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Friends Of The Earth (Scotland) Ltd
£50	22/08/2022	Donation from Sue Hamilton Fund
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Friends of the Earth Scotland
£5,000	12/05/2020 6	towards unrestricted core costs as a COVID-19 Fast Response grant
Joseph Rowntree Foundation - Grant to Friends of the Earth Scotland
£119,742	30/11/2019 36	Investing for Everyone: securing climate friendly finance in Scotland (2020-2023)
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Friends of the Earth Scotland
£60,000	02/10/2017 36	Towards the salary and associated costs of advocacy work to secure effective action on air pollution in Scotland.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Friends of the Earth Scotland
£87,440	28/03/2012	Towards the second phase of a campaign to secure affordable, unrestricted access to Scottish courts for environmental cases.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Friends of the Earth Scotland
£68,628	10/03/2010 15	Towards Project costs Towards the costs of an environmental justice campaign.

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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: SC003442

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Thorn House, EH2 2PR

Objectives

The advancement of education. The advancement of health. The advancement of civic responsibility or community development. The advancement of environmental protection and improvement. The promotion of equality and diversity .

Data Sources