Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 0

Spending falling: -1
but now stabilising: +1
Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 4

HARRIS TWEED AUTHORITY EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Analysis by Giving is Great

Financial issues to consider:

Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period but has stabilised more recently
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/12/17	31/12/18	31/12/19	31/12/20	31/12/21	31/12/22
Total income	£234	£12,413	£46,032	£146	£1,414	£29,534
Total spending	£12,715	£108,452	£1,802	£1,878	£864	£25,454
Surplus/deficit	-£12,481	-£96,039	£44,230	-£1,732	£550	£4,080

Download accounts

Established: 27 years

www.harristweed.org

Listed activities

It does none of these

GiG Classification

Technical, vocational and continuing education

Purposes

The advancement of education

Where it operates

One or a few bases or facilities serving people who come from a broad area, main operating location: Western Isles

Who it helps

No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Directors (4)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 43-78

MACDONALD, Norman Lewis
Appointed: 2013
Occupation: Retired

MACKAY, Margaret Ann
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Solicitor

MACLEOD, Alasdair
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Retired

STEWART, Catriona Mairi
Appointed: 2009
Occupation: Councillor

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 18/03/1997, number: SC026202
Registered at Companies House on 18/03/1997, number: SC173554

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

, HS1 2DB

Objectives

To advance the education of the public in the history, production and properties of Harris Tweed.

Data Sources

Authorised officials of this charity can add information to this page (including a Donate Now button) for no cost

Tips for Selecting Charities

Which areas of philanthropy are most effective?

The text of this post is taken from an article on the Effective Altruism forum. It suggests that you can achieve the most impact by supporting causes that fight extreme poverty, improving animal welfare....more

Our Top Tips for Philanthropy

Here are some ideas to help you gain more satisfaction from your philanthropy and confidence that the causes you have selected are impactful. Engage your brain, as well as your heart You....more

How to become a Philanthropist

In this Blog we outline a strategy to help people who are new to philanthropy and for those who feel dissatisfied with the impact they are having. Effective philanthropy is immensely rewarding for donors,....more