Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 8

Support Score: 6

Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 15

THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 16 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

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	£33,011,000	£32,576,000	£32,267,000	£35,750,000		£50,370,000
Donations & Legacies
Other Income	£16,000			£108,000		£1,906,000
Investment Income	£47,000	£60,000	£57,000	£39,000		£31,000
Total income	£36,909,000	£36,759,000	£35,803,000	£39,309,000	£51,669,000	£56,838,000
Charitable activities spending	£34,368,000	£34,984,000	£34,177,000	£34,967,000		£37,575,000
Fundraising costs	9%	9%	11%	9%	7%	7%
Other spending		£8,000	£40,000
Total spending	£37,600,000	£38,256,000	£37,986,000	£38,400,000	£35,587,000	£41,659,000
Surplus/deficit	-£691,000	-£1,497,000	-£2,183,000	£909,000	£16,082,000	£15,179,000

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Established: 14 years

www.hutton.ac.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Scientific research and testing services

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of health
The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Where it operates

Outwith Scotland

Who it helps

No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

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
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to The James Hutton Institute
£49,865	30/08/2023	#FIRNS Enabling Markets for Marine Natural Capital
Foundation Scotland - Grant to North East Scotland Biodiversity Partnership
£5,055	27/04/2018 6	To fund staff and equipment costs to engage with local schools helping young people to observe and record local wildlife.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (16)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 29-75

BOWSHER, Caroline, Professor
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: University Professor

COWIE, Sarah Catherine
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Policy Manager

DAVIES, Susan Margaret
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Director Scottish Wildlife Trust

GILLIGAN, Christopher Aiden, Professor
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: University Professor

GREETHAM, Kenneth Richard
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Consultant

GRICE, Paul Edward, Sir
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Principal & Vicechancellor Of Queen Margaret Uni

KOZLOVA, Olga, Dr
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: University Director

LAWRIE, George Templeton
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Project Officer

MACCOLL TURPIN, Anne Josephine
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Self Employed

MCDONALD, Susan Hillen
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Engineer

MITCHELL, Susan Victoria
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Chief Operating Officer & Deputy Vice-Chancellor

SIM, Lindsay Christina
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Chief Finance Officer

STUART, Eileen Mary
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Ecologist

WALKER, Robin Peter
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Director

WALL, Ian James
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Non-Executive Director

WIDDOWFIELD, Rebekah Clare, Dr
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Vice-Principal

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 24/09/2010, number: SC041796
Registered at Companies House on 15/03/2010, number: SC374831

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR20: 64 days late,

Main office

James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5DA

Objectives

to conduct and promote research in biological, social, economic and environmental sciences so as to deliver science, knowledge, innovation and services that contribute to advances in agriculture and other land uses. resource and environmental management. social, economic and environmental sustainability. food, energy and water security. education. and health and well-being in Scotland and internationally.

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