Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 5

Strong growth: +2
Deficit latest year: -2
Fundraising costs high: -5
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 6

THE EDINBURGH REMAKERY LTD

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several 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
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition
This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Financial issues to consider:

Income was lower than spending in the latest year
Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/12/17	31/12/18	31/12/19	31/12/20	31/12/21	31/12/22
Charitable activities		£174,250		£112,343	£238,366	£252,352
Donations & Legacies		£92,432		£210,724	£187,798
Other Income
Investment Income
Total income	£237,037	£266,682	£245,775	£323,067	£426,164	£448,759
Charitable activities spending		£291,321		£246,610	£343,134
Fundraising costs						121%
Other spending
Total spending	£221,346	£291,321	£234,946	£246,610	£343,134	£541,050
Surplus/deficit	£15,691	-£24,639	£10,829	£76,457	£83,030	-£92,291

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Established: 12 years

www.edinburghremakery.org.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Environment conservation & animal welfare advocacy

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of environmental protection or improvement
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: City of Edinburgh

This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Scottish Government	£82,470
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations	£15,000
Foundation Scotland	£5,736
Crowdfunder	£1,567

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Crowdfunder - Local Action Fund
£1,567	28/10/2022	Covid response
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations - Remake Donate IT project
£15,000	01/07/2021	Detailed information not yet available.
Scottish Government - The Edinburgh Remakery Ltd
£49,725	16/02/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - The Edinburgh Remakery Ltd
£24,875	18/01/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Edinburgh Remakery Ltd
£5,736	14/12/2020 2	to contribute towards delivering a pilot project: Repair and Reuse in Leith.
Scottish Government - The Edinburgh Remakery Ltd
£5,870	15/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - The Edinburgh Remakery Ltd
£2,000	03/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Edinburgh Remakery Ltd
£2,000	10/09/2018 1	to contribute towards the salary costs of two drivers and the running costs of the van for two months.
National Lottery Community Fund - Citywide Repair
£10,000	27/04/2018 12	This group will deliver a repair and re-use free furniture service focused on helping people experiencing poverty and those coming out of homelessness in Edinburgh.
Foundation Scotland - Scaling up repair services
£37,000	02/05/2014 9	Remade in Edinburgh teaches repair skills preventing household goods from going to landfill. It sells second hand repaired goods, promotes other repair businesses and campaigns for zero waste. The ....more Remade in Edinburgh teaches repair skills preventing household goods from going to landfill. It sells second hand repaired goods, promotes other repair businesses and campaigns for zero waste. The Enterprise Ready Fund will be used to introduce a new co

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (10)

Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 25-55

BOUCHAAR, Katharina
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Consultant

BROWN, Elaine Petrie
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Company Director

DONNS, Moray
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Junior Sustainability Consultant

KOZLOWSKI, Cat
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Director

MCDONALD, Lorna
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Director

MILES, Jeremy Roland
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Chair Person

MITCHELL, Evelyn
Appointed: 2012
Occupation: Project Officer

ORR, Jason
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Finance Director

SANGSTER, Marcus
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Company Director

TAINSH, Elizabeth Irene
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Solicitor

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 13/11/2012, number: SC043556
Registered at Companies House on 01/11/2012, number: SC435957

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

, EH6 6AD

Objectives

4. The company's objects are: (a) The advancement of the environmental protection and improvement for public benefit by, for example: I. promoting sustainable use of material goods and resources through repair, reuse reclamation, recycling, use of recycled products and use of surplus and leftover materials. ii. reducing the carbon emissions linked to production and consumption by encouraging reuse and reduction of consumption (b) The advancement of education of the public about all aspects of waste generation, waste management, repair, reuse and recycling by, for example: i. supporting skills sharing, development and training ii. working in partnership to develop repair and reuse services (c) The advancement of education and opportunities for disadvantaged groups or people suffering financial hardship through the promotion of reuse and repair

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