CHECKIN WORKS 

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

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - The Cooking Giraffe UKPCOL
£8,000	01/12/2022	The group will use the funding to work with partner groups to deliver cooking sessions for low income households.
National Lottery Community Fund - Giraffe Academy
£195,000	06/10/2022	This group will use the funding to continue delivering their successful series of social and skill building activities to people aged 16+ years in the Perth and Kinross area. The group provide ....more This group will use the funding to continue delivering their successful series of social and skill building activities to people aged 16+ years in the Perth and Kinross area. The group provide hospitality qualifications and training for those who desire it alongside social and wellbeing activities that are chosen by the people they support. The project will benefit 450 trainees with 120 volunteers providing assistance over 3 years.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£20,000	09/09/2022	Giraffe Community Kitchen
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations - The Digital Giraffe
£9,916	17/01/2022	Detailed information not yet available.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to CheckIn Works
£15,000	24/06/2021	To contribute towards Checkin Works? plans to expand their site bases into a brand-new industrial preparation kitchen.
Scottish Government - CheckIn Works
£53,000	18/03/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - CheckIn Works
£18,860	24/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - CheckIn Works
£11,000	23/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - CheckIn Works
£59,120	14/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Giraffe Academy
£115,000	12/06/2020 24	This group will use the funding to work with adults who face a range of barriers associated with neurological conditions including autism mental ill health and learning disabilities. Through ....more This group will use the funding to work with adults who face a range of barriers associated with neurological conditions including autism mental ill health and learning disabilities. Through supported work placements skills-based training social activities and SQA accreditation the project will improve the confidence of participants and provide opportunities to connect with others.
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Checkin Works/Giraffe Trading Community Interest Company
£4,800	22/05/2020	COVID19 : purchase kitchen equipment for a charity that works with socially excluded adults with complex issues in Perth and Kinross
Foundation Scotland - Grant to CheckIn Works
£4,000	09/04/2020	To contribute towards the costs of a freezer, ancillary packaging, labelling and food items which will enable the provision of free meals to local third sector groups who support vulnerable people ....more To contribute towards the costs of a freezer, ancillary packaging, labelling and food items which will enable the provision of free meals to local third sector groups who support vulnerable people and directly to individuals in need in Perth city, and thr
Robertson Trust - the running costs of the Giraffe Activity Centre
£11,500	11/06/2019	the running costs of the Giraffe Activity Centre
Corra Foundation - HDG-19/467
£5,000	01/06/2019	Towards training materials, staff training and volunteer costs for the horticultural project at Springlands, Perth for vulnerable adults.
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Checkin Works
£20,000	22/05/2019	purchase and refurbishment of an activity centre for a charity which works with people with disabilities in Perth
National Lottery Community Fund - The Digital Giraffe
£9,300	20/03/2019 12	This group will use the funding to update the software used within their busy social enterprises.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to CheckIn Works
£134,800	13/06/2018 36	towards three years' running costs of a project providing training opportunities and support to individuals with learning disabilities and mental health issues in Perth and Kinross
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Green Giraffe
£37,460	30/05/2018	They help people with complex barriers move closer to inclusion in the local community and towards employment. The Green Giraffe is an innovative project focused on the theories of Social and ....more They help people with complex barriers move closer to inclusion in the local community and towards employment. The Green Giraffe is an innovative project focused on the theories of Social and Therapeutic Horticulture, coupled with employability and personal development.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£15,000	02/05/2018	Checkin Works Core
Corra Foundation - HDA-17/8
£6,000	02/02/2017	towards the part-time Volunteer and Client Co-ordinator, conditional upon written confirmation that the appointment has been made
Robertson Trust - the development of Springland Enterprises
£17,000	31/01/2016	the development of Springland Enterprises
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - CheckIn Works Academy Trainers
£4,410	25/11/2015	Funding towards trainers time to prepare materials and help deliver a range of courses to young people with a range of learning and physical disabilities and help develop the basis of the new CheckIn ....more Funding towards trainers time to prepare materials and help deliver a range of courses to young people with a range of learning and physical disabilities and help develop the basis of the new CheckIn Works Academy.
National Lottery Community Fund - Checkin Works
£440,282	23/05/2014 60	Not Available
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to CHECKIN WORKS
£30,000	24/07/2012	Towards the salary and costs of a manager to support the work of improving accessibility to job opportunities for adults experiencing a range of barriers including mental illness, physical ....more Towards the salary and costs of a manager to support the work of improving accessibility to job opportunities for adults experiencing a range of barriers including mental illness, physical disabilities and homelessness.

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Directors (10)

Legal constitution

• Charity registered in Scotland on 13/07/2010, number: SC041642
• Registered at Companies House on 23/06/2010, number: SC380888

Filing Record

Main office

51-53 South Street, Perth, PH2 8PD

Objectives

CheckIn Works has the following charitable objects: 1) To prevent or reduce the experience of social and economic poverty for disadvantaged adults1 by, in particular but not exclusively, improving their opportunities to access and sustain meaningful employment. 2) To promote greater self fulfilment for disadvantaged individuals through the advancement of education, personal development, and employment skills training. 3) To increase public knowledge and understanding, through education and training, of the employment issues experienced by disadvantaged individuals. 4) To protect and improve the physical and mental health of disadvantaged individuals who are experiencing significant challenges in finding employment. 5) To promote publicly the values of equality and diversity in order to reduce the social and economic discrimination that disadvantaged individuals experience. 6) To develop the social and economic strength of local communities by encouraging volunteer activity and promoting civic responsibility. 1 Disadvantaged adults are those adults, aged 16 years and over living within the Perth and Kinross area, and experiencing a range of disabilities, mental ill-health, homelessness and other barriers to sustaining meaningful employment.