Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 1

Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 13

EMMS INTERNATIONAL

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Established: 23 years

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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
Donations & Legacies	£1,615,550	£1,536,549	£1,120,489	£2,456,949
Other Income			£259,815
Investment Income	£19,567	£20,451	£24,698	£17,029		£7,904
Total income	£1,641,657	£1,560,398	£1,408,683	£2,473,978	£668,740	£1,909,042
Charitable activities spending	£1,025,654	£1,116,899	£1,116,846	£1,208,472		£1,430,726
Fundraising costs	27%	27%	17%	4%	20%	9%
Other spending	£4,811			£4,181
Total spending	£1,460,386	£1,528,035	£1,311,485	£1,321,377	£1,005,819	£1,599,946
Surplus/deficit	£181,271	£32,363	£97,198	£1,152,601	-£337,079	£309,096

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Listed activities

It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of health','the saving of lives','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

Where it operates

UK and overseas, main operating location: City of Edinburgh

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
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
True Colours Trust - Towards Mulanje Mission Hospital’s work to upgrade water and sanitation facilities in health centres
£10,000	16/03/2021	Upgrading water and sanitation facilities in health centres in southern Malawi in light of Covid19.
True Colours Trust - towards Chifundo to improve access to palliative care in Malawi.
£125,000	11/01/2018	towards Chifundo to improve access to palliative care in Malawi.
True Colours Trust - Training and education in Malawi
£150,000	13/10/2014	Training and education in Malawi

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (8)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Based on 7/8 persons

Age Range of Directors: 31-69

DE ZEEUW, Danielle Maria, Dr
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Doctor

GUBBY, Calum Neil
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Accountant

HOLT BSC BD MTH, Jack, Rev
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Minister Of Religion (Cofs Retired)

MCKECHIN, Ann
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Policy And Communications Specialist

MORRISON, Helen Mclachlan
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Physician

NYASULU, Tawachi
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Research Student

POPOOLA, Joel Oyeyinka
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Director At Rate Your Leader

WALLACE OF TANKERNESS, James Robert, Lord
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Member Of House Of Lords

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 19/10/2001, number: SC032327
Registered at Companies House on 19/10/2001, number: SC224402

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5QY

Objectives

The Company's objects are:- 3.1 the prevention or relief of poverty. 3.2 the advancement of health. 3.3 the advancement of education. 3.4 the saving of lives. 3.5 the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. 3.6 the advancement of environmental protection or improvement 3.7 the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. and 3.7 such other object as is charitable, not falling under the preceding sub-clauses and that may reasonably be regarded as similar to any of the preceding sub-clauses. With the foregoing objects to be carried out throughout the world in accordance with Christian faith for the benefit of people of all faiths and none.

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