Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 5

Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Static board: -3

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 8

COLUMCILLE LIMITED

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 unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board composition appears to be rather static

Established: 28 years

www.columcillecentre.co.uk

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	£428,804	£499,417	£492,331	£424,298		£456,896
Donations & Legacies	£66,952	£1,832	£2,516	£1,796		£1,767
Other Income
Investment Income	£4,563	£3,402	£3,245	£2,091		£3,727
Total income	£535,136	£543,047	£535,300	£428,832	£429,463	£489,386
Charitable activities spending	£416,063	£463,853	£467,177	£413,033		£475,779
Fundraising costs	6%	5%	3%	0%	2%	4%
Other spending
Total spending	£447,773	£492,998	£482,688	£413,929	£458,531	£492,820
Surplus/deficit	£87,363	£50,049	£52,612	£14,903	-£29,068	-£3,434

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: City of Edinburgh

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
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Community through Creativity ? running costs of Columcille's centre 2021-2024
£37,500	26/05/2021	Columcille works to ensure health, well-being and a sense of community for adults with learning disabilities from across Edinburgh, providing workshops and creative activities in a caring, supportive ....more Columcille works to ensure health, well-being and a sense of community for adults with learning disabilities from across Edinburgh, providing workshops and creative activities in a caring, supportive place. Funding for core costs will enable 160 individuals with neurological conditions to learn new skills, share experiences and create community together.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Columcille
£4,429	29/11/2017	Funds will pay for music, drama and dance activity costs at Columcille and improve the quality of life for people with disabilities.
Robertson Trust - The costs of the Transport Service
£30,000	21/11/2017	The costs of the Transport Service
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Safe,reliable transport to help people participate
£20,000	31/05/2017	Many people coming to Columcille suffer from deteriorating health and mobility due to increasing age and profound multiple disabilities/neurological conditions. A minibus with wheelchair lift giving ....more Many people coming to Columcille suffer from deteriorating health and mobility due to increasing age and profound multiple disabilities/neurological conditions. A minibus with wheelchair lift giving greater accessibility has been recently purchased. Funding is needed towards the 3-year running costs of the minibus to provide free, safe and reliable transport.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (7)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 42-71

GOODWIN, Alison
Appointed: 2004
Occupation: Retired

HANLIN, John
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Group Manager, Scottish Fire And Rescue Service

KONDRACKI, Sara, Dr
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Consultant Psychiatrist

MCKEAN, Alan
Appointed: 2004
Occupation: Retired

O'BRIEN, Susi
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Human Resource Manager

ROWLANDS, Lindsey Anne
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Administrator

TREE, Layla
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Weaving Workshop Leader

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 31/10/1995, number: SC024228
Registered at Companies House on 22/08/1995, number: SC159925

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Main office

Columcille Centre, 2 Newbattle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH10 4RT

Objectives

The company's objects are: to promote training, work opportunities, therapy, continuing education and social and artistic activities for people with learning disabilities and for that purpose to establish, furnish, equip and carry on training and workplaces and to develop and relate to other ventures for such persons.

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