Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 1
Support Score: 2
  • No PartB
  • Narrow trustee age band: -2
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +2
Overall GiG Score: 3 ?

RAG TAG AND TEXTILE LTD 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board has little diversity in terms of age
Established: 17 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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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
Total income £55,431 £99,461 £96,372 £68,797 £63,087 £78,390
Total spending £34,092 £52,630 £60,587 £65,454 £68,214 £66,597
Surplus/deficit £21,339 £46,831 £35,785 £3,343 -£5,127 £11,793
Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
Purposes
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development
  • The promotion of equality and diversity
  • The advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Where it operates
  • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Highland
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
Foundation Scotland - Monday Craft Club
£1,980 28/02/2023
To fund free craft classes run by Rag Tag and Textile for people experiencing mental ill-health or isolation in Skye and Lochalsh.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Rag Tag and Textile
£5,173 15/11/2019
We want to transform an overgrown area adjacent to our building into a secluded and safe wellbeing garden, with a shed for outdoor crafts.
Robertson Trust - The running costs of the organisation
£20,000 27/06/2018
The running costs of the organisation
Robertson Trust - The running costs of the organisation
£10,000 23/05/2017
The running costs of the organisation

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (5)
Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 51-68
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 20/11/2006, number: SC037619
  • Registered at Companies House on 10/06/2010, number: SC380098
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

Unit 3, Broadford Industrial Estate, Broadford, Isle of Skye, IV49 9AP

Objectives

1. To run a social enterprise which will provide gainful employment and training for people with a range of disabilities and/or long term health problems, including mental, emotional or physical, and for people who are disadvantaged or far removed from the labour market. 2. To enhance and sustain the environment by recycling textiles diverting this waste from landfill sites and creating new products using traditional hand crafted techniques. 3. To reduce stigma attached to mental health issues by adopting a policy of inclusion whereby the whole community can be involved in the project, raising awareness about mental health, disability, discrimination and environmental issues.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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