Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 4

Support Score: 0

Fundraising costs high: -3
No PartB

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Mainly male board: -1

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 1

MOREDUN FOUNDATION

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 16 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
The Board is predominantly male

Financial issues to consider:

Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

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	£11,136,001	£9,713,311	£8,626,534	£9,528,757		£9,911,425
Donations & Legacies	£171,475	£168,053	£137,751	£439,476
Other Income	£43,927	£38,604	£22,492	£15,414		£51,617
Investment Income	£858,432	£907,505	£1,011,766	£880,228		£942,668
Total income	£17,207,383	£16,172,342	£15,522,461	£17,471,414	£18,049,985	£18,238,343
Charitable activities spending	£11,469,196	£10,890,799	£10,116,100	£9,828,483		£12,524,807
Fundraising costs	29%	31%	35%	32%	32%	34%
Other spending
Total spending	£16,222,340	£15,623,790	£15,136,205	£15,165,091	£16,431,450	£18,432,182
Surplus/deficit	£985,043	£548,552	£386,256	£2,306,323	£1,618,535	-£193,839

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Established: 95 years

www.moredun.org.uk

Listed activities

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

GiG Classification

Scientific research and testing services

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage','the advancement of animal welfare','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

Where it operates

UK and overseas, main operating location: Midlothian

Who it helps

Other defined groups
No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Directors (16)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 39-76

ANGELL, Joseph, Dr
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Veterinary Surgeon

BAIRD, Gareth Thomas Gilroy
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Farmer

BROWN, Scott Alexander
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Animal Health Advisor

CAMERON, Ewan Robert, Professor
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Academic

DOHERTY, Simon, Dr
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Veterinary Surgeon (Academia)

GRAY, William Gerald
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Farm And Estate Manager

LOGAN, Anne
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Veterinary Surgeon And Farmer

MACKINNON, John Duncan, Dr
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Veterinary Surgeon

MURPHY, Alan Mark
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Veterinary Surgeon

RUSSELL, Alastair Muir, Sir
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Retired

SCOTT, William John Graham
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Farmer

SCOTT AITON, Peter Robert
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Chartered Surveyor

TAYLOR, Bridget Claire
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Veterinary Surgeon

TULLOCH, William Alexander
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Farmer

WELSH, Louise
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Company Director

YEOMANS, John
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Farmer

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 19/08/1929, number: SC022515
Registered at Companies House on 30/06/1994, number: SC151865

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0PZ

Objectives

The Company is established to: (i) undertake, promote and assist in promoting and undertaking experimental and other scientific research concerning the diseases of farm livestock, wild and domestic animals, fish and birds and other scientific research in areas which affect animal welfare, human health, the environment or otherwise is of public concern and to disseminate the results of such research and generally to promote agricultural, arboricultural and horticultural research and the dissemination of the results of such research. and (ii) contribute to the relief of poverty in the poorer populations of the world: a) to provide veterinary and agricultural aid to the poorer populations of the world. b) by its actions to contribute to the relief of poverty in those poorer populations. c) through participation in the teaching and popularisation of animal health and production techniques appropriate to those poorer populations. d) through promotion and co-operation in the achievement of the above purposes and to that end, to bring together representatives of voluntary agencies and statutory authorities engaged in the furtherance of the above purposes or any of them.