Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 6

Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 18

CARR GOMM

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
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 and gender and dynamic in terms of composition
This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

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	£20,644,012	£21,929,130	£22,868,058	£24,906,579		£27,233,315
Donations & Legacies	£564,698	£34,155	£14,657	£11,550		£24,133
Other Income		£179,747		£685,835		£211,159
Investment Income	£6,985	£15,746	£29,375	£4,375		£65,046
Total income	£21,374,397	£22,158,778	£22,965,562	£25,678,792	£26,250,684	£27,716,040
Charitable activities spending	£20,129,278	£21,259,344	£22,538,110	£24,006,065		£27,669,326
Fundraising costs	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Other spending
Total spending	£20,210,133	£21,343,953	£22,603,940	£24,071,690	£25,655,706	£27,740,434
Surplus/deficit	£1,164,264	£814,825	£361,622	£1,607,102	£594,978	-£24,394

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Established: 22 years

www.carrgomm.org

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

Purposes

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

Where it operates

More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: City of Edinburgh

This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Who it helps

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations	£15,000
Scottish Government	£10,500
National Lottery Community Fund	£9,950
Corra Foundation	£7,500

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Open Minds
£9,950	09/08/2022	This group will us the funding to co-design the development of a secure online space which will provide social connection wellbeing and personal development
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Carr Gomm
£5,000	14/12/2021	To contribute to staffing, rent and activity costs to continue to deliver a range of groups including walking, community cook club, men in sheds, and community growing.
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations - Connecting Argyll & Bute
£10,000	05/07/2021	Detailed information not yet available.
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations - Connecting Our Merchiston Service: Improving Health Outcomes and Reducing Isolation through Digital
£5,000	17/05/2021	Detailed information not yet available.
Scottish Government - Carr Gomm
£10,500	19/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Corra Foundation - Food_Fund_COVID19-20/2718
£7,500	05/05/2020	to contribute to the additional operating costs enabling you to offer support to vulnerable people who have been faced by further barriers due to COVID19
Robertson Trust - the Craigmillar Community Grows Project
£45,000	28/02/2015	the Craigmillar Community Grows Project

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (10)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 30-64

COUTTS, Alan John
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Global Chief Operating Officer, Investments

CRUICKSHANK, Alastair Kerr
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Change Audit Manager

DARKES, Jane Patricia
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Senior Product Analyst

GRIFFITHS, Sarah Louise Megan
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Coach And Facilitator

MACKAY, Greg Neil
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Finance Director

MAYBERRY, Simon Jonathan Ross
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Solicitor

MAYTHAM, Stuart Edward
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Director

PATTERSON, Caroline Sheena
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Retired

SEWELL, Freya Ellen
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Community Psychiatric Nurse

SPARROW, George Henry Ernest
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Manager

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 05/09/2002, number: SC033491
Registered at Companies House on 05/09/2002, number: SC236436

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

SPACE, 11 Harewood Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4NT

Objectives

In particular, Carr-Gomm Scotland is established for all or any of the purposes for the benefit of the community which now or hereinafter may be deemed by law to be charitable, in particular: to provide relief and support in the community to people experiencing disability, distress or ill-health. to promote the interests of people in need of such relief and support. and 3. to develop new ways of providing support to people in need of such relief and support.

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