Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 1

Support Score: 5

No PartB

Only 3 Trustees: -2
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 6

THE SORTED PROJECT

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 3 trustees

Established: 15 years

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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	£177,329	£80,730	£92,732	£93,845	£109,138	£167,265
Total spending	£74,963	£84,951	£158,387	£83,321	£84,642	£100,798
Surplus/deficit	£102,366	-£4,221	-£65,655	£10,524	£24,496	£66,467

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of citizenship or community development
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

Who it helps

Children or young people
People with disabilities or health problems
Other defined groups

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 - The Sorted Project
£10,000	06/12/2022	To fund a programme of activities for men and woman in Edinburgh and Lothian who are in recovery from substance use.
Robertson Trust - The Bespoke Training Programme
£30,000	29/07/2019	The Bespoke Training Programme
National Lottery Community Fund - The Sorted Project Canal Boat - A Journey to Recovery
£496,543	12/04/2017 60	This project will build on the group’s current once-weekly canal boat based activity for people in recovery with addiction history and associated mental health problems. The activity will be ....more This project will build on the group’s current once-weekly canal boat based activity for people in recovery with addiction history and associated mental health problems. The activity will be delivered in Edinburgh, Falkirk and other locations in West Lothian and the Forth Valley. The grant will enable the purchase of a custom equipped wide beam, accessible, canal boat capable of serving 35 people at a time that will be used on a daily basis to meet a need for 'post-treatment' recovery support.
National Lottery Community Fund - The Sorted Project - Supporting aspirations in recovery
£10,000	03/09/2015 12	This group wishes to investigate the viability of purchasing a canal boat for The Sorted Project in order to expand this work. The project will allow the organisation to investigate the changes that ....more This group wishes to investigate the viability of purchasing a canal boat for The Sorted Project in order to expand this work. The project will allow the organisation to investigate the changes that need to be made to their existing organisational structure, budget considerations, overheads and day to day service delivery, through a feasibility study and market research.
National Lottery Community Fund - The Sorted Project
£226,870	14/08/2013 36	This project will support 300 adults in recovery from substance misuse and mental health issues to overcome barriers to accessing job seeking services. The project will work with people across ....more This project will support 300 adults in recovery from substance misuse and mental health issues to overcome barriers to accessing job seeking services. The project will work with people across Edinburgh and the Lothians to improve their skills for work, identify personal goals, and stabilise chaotic lifestyles. This project will enhance current provision by offering a broader range of workshops and activities delivered by sessional workers and by introducing a new peer mentoring service.

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How is it governed?

Directors (3)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 52-75

MOSSE, Jonathan
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Independent Entrepreneur / Author

PAUL, John Nicholas
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Chartered Financial Planner

WATSON, Fiona Elizabeth, Doctor
Appointed: 2009
Occupation: Specialist General Practitioner

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 09/12/2008, number: SC040115
Registered at Companies House on 14/10/2008, number: SC349847

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

The Melting Pot, 15 Calton Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8DL

Objectives

3. The company's objects are: (a) To establish and run a free training programme operating in Edinburgh and Lothian area delivering life coping skills and strategies for individuals who are experiencing disadvantage through impaired health, whether mental and/or physical and addiction to drugs and/or alcohol. (b) The relief of poverty of persons in Edinburgh and the Lothian who are in need, due to economic circumstances brought about by impaired health, whether mental and/or physical and their history of drug and/or alcohol addiction.

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