Finance Score: 5

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 13

Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +13

Overall GiG Score: 18

THE LANGHOLM INITIATIVE

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised

Established: 14 years

www.langholminitiative.org.uk

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			£221,654	£138,329		£397,274
Donations & Legacies			£35,472	£4,170,199		£1,662,149
Other Income
Investment Income			£644	£1,101		£8,723
Total income	£112,640	£153,308	£258,920	£4,310,650	£1,200,842	£2,072,093
Charitable activities spending			£216,346	£212,178		£432,744
Fundraising costs			0%	0%	0%	0%
Other spending				£6,312		£6,100
Total spending	£138,333	£127,606	£216,506	£218,720	£328,535	£441,597
Surplus/deficit	-£25,693	£25,702	£42,414	£4,091,930	£872,307	£1,630,496

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of citizenship or community development
The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Dumfries And Galloway

Who it helps

No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Other charities or voluntary bodies

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

Garfield Weston Foundation	£300,000
Esmee Fairbairn	£96,200
Scottish Government	£93,591
Foundation Scotland	£37,550
National Lottery Heritage Fund	£34,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Tarras Valley Nature Reserve - Engaging with Nature
£37,500	05/07/2023	To contribute to the cost of extending the Tarras Nature Valley Reserve ?Engaging with Nature? project officer post for a further three years, to develop the project and provide educational, outreach ....more To contribute to the cost of extending the Tarras Nature Valley Reserve ?Engaging with Nature? project officer post for a further three years, to develop the project and provide educational, outreach and volunteering opportunities.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to The Langholm Initiative
£8,200	30/01/2023	Towards unrestricted core costs as a Cost of Living Uplift
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to The Langholm Initiative
£88,000	19/10/2022	Towards project costs making the most of existing buildings to support environmental restoration and social benefit around Langholm
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Langholm Initiative
£50	25/06/2022	Unrestricted donation from Irene Schofield
Scottish Government - The Langholm Initiative
£59,586	13/10/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Major Grants award
£300,000	12/03/2021	Langholm Moor Community Buyout
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to The Langholm Initiative
£34,000	21/07/2020	COVID19 The Langholm Initiative
Scottish Government - Langholm Initiative, The
£34,005	12/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Langholm Initiative
£2,955	19/11/2018	We want to provide young people in Eskdale with the opportunity to learn to drive. Money will pay for lessons.
Robertson Trust - The Wild Eskdale Project
£12,000	27/06/2018	The Wild Eskdale Project
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to The Langholm Initiative
£64,700	26/01/2018	Wild Eskdale
Robertson Trust - Continuation funding for Making the Most of the Moorlands Project
£8,000	22/11/2016	Continuation funding for Making the Most of the Moorlands Project
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Southern Uplands Partnership
£1,429,600	14/06/2016	South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to The Langholm Initiative
£59,500	27/04/2015	Making the most of Moorlands project

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees

Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 03/12/2009, number: SC041085

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR21: 31 days late,

Main office

Buccleuch Mill, Glenesk Road, Langholm, Dumfriesshire, DG13 0ES

Objectives

The SCIO's purposes are to benefit the communities of Eskdale & Liddesdale as defined by the postcode districts of DG13, DG14 and the land area of TD9 within the Tarras Valley Nature Reserve (the Community) with the following objects: The advancement of education by providing a framework for local people to enhance their existing skills, to improve their potential for economic activity and/or their quality of life. To advancement citizenship and community development by working with local businesses, employers and regional agencies to propagate community regeneration in the operating area by maintaining or improving the physical, social and economic environment and to assist those in the community who are at a disadvantage through social and/ or economic circumstances. The advancement of environmental protection and improvement through the provision of opportunities to engage with the local environment. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture and science by supporting participation and access to creative and cultural activities through engagement with partners and development of related projects. The provision of recreational facilities, or the organization of recreational activities with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended.

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