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home >> charity search >> the edinburgh society of model engineers
Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 1
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • All male board: -3
  • Grant maker support: +1
Overall GiG Score: 4 ?

THE EDINBURGH SOCIETY OF MODEL ENGINEERS 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board is completely male

Financial issues to consider:

  • Income has been volatile recently and was substantially in excess of spending in the latest year
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Financial Data
Income & Spending ?
Period ending 31/08/18 31/08/19 31/08/20 31/08/21 31/08/22 31/08/23
Total income £63,037 £152,006 £57,171 £25,531 £47,349 £47,349
Total spending £46,808 £25,537 £27,167 £31,164 £26,841 £26,841
Surplus/deficit £16,229 £126,469 £30,004 -£5,633 £20,508 £20,508
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Established: 15 years
(38 years as a company)

www.edinburgh-sme.org.uk

Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
GiG Classification
  • Professional associations
Purposes
  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Where it operates
  • More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: West Lothian
Who it helps
  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Who supports 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
National Lottery Community Fund - Working on the railways
£8,838 08/11/2017
12
This group, based in Edinburgh, will host eight one day engagement events for the community to become further involved in constructing a mini rail track at a newly acquired site.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (8)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 22-78
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 09/11/2009, number: SC041019
  • Registered at Companies House on 12/09/1985, number: SC095071
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

, KY12 8LP

Objectives

To educate in, encourage and develop the skills and art of engineering through the construction of miniature, small scale and experimental prototype mach ines. To encourage the development of engineering knowledge in an atmosphere of mutual respect. To promote the understanding and appreciation of engineering and its history to general members of the public.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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