Overall GiG Score: 1 ?
Finance Score: -5
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 6
  • Volatile income & significant deficit in latest year: -5
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +6

    EDINBURGH TOOL LIBRARY 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Income has been volatile recently and was significantly lower than spending in the latest year
    Established: 9 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/03/18 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
    Total income £62,313 £208,248 £133,656 £173,331 £122,129 £116,095
    Total spending £66,970 £193,271 £132,274 £120,172 £123,406 £153,074
    Surplus/deficit -£4,657 £14,977 £1,382 £53,159 -£1,277 -£36,979
    What it does
    • It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
    • Other charities or voluntary bodies
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    • The advancement of citizenship or community development
    Where it operates
    • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: City of Edinburgh

    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
    Tudor Trust£60,000
    National Lottery Community Fund£19,500
    Foundation Scotland£8,579
    Scottish Government£5,000
    Co-Operative Group£2,450
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Foundation Scotland - Cycle Kitchen - Basic Cycle Maintenance Courses
    £3,905 04/08/2023
    To contribute to the development and delivery of a series of basic cycle maintenance courses, aimed at tackling transport poverty, promoting bicycle tool proficiency, and fostering self-reliance in ....more
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Edinburgh Tool Library
    £1,335 22/10/2022
    We would like to continue providing DIY and woodwork opportunities for vulnerable people in the community. Our project teaches new skills and promotes a togetherness that improves quality of life.
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Edinburgh Tool Library
    £1,116 23/10/2021
    We would like to undertake ten small build projects for, and with, ten other charitable organisations in Edinburgh who build things to deliver worthy charitable goals.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Volunteer Assembly
    £9,500 10/09/2021
    The group will use the funding for a Volunteer Coordinator who will develop and support the Volunteer Assembly programme.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to Edinburgh Tool Library
    £4,674 27/01/2021
    To cover the cost of the equipment needed for Edinburgh Tool Library to adapt its outdoor space so that it can deliver classes and workshop sessions at its premises in Leith.
    Tudor Trust - Grant to Edinburgh Tool Library
    £2,000 21/01/2021
    as an additional grant to support staff, volunteer and trustee wellbeing, to assist the organisation deliver its charitable purpose more effectively
    Tudor Trust - Grant to Edinburgh Tool Library
    £58,000 04/08/2020
    24
    over two years as continuation funding towards salaries for a charity providing skills training and community development in Edinburgh
    Scottish Government - Edinburgh Tool Library
    £5,000 25/06/2020
    Detailed description not provided.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Fork in the Road
    £10,000 04/07/2019
    12
    This group will use the funding to expand the delivery of their 'Fork in the Road' community food project in Wester Hailes, Granton and Craigmillar. The project is focused on addressing the issues of ....more
    Nesta - AC00844
    £32,874 12/11/2018
    12
    ShareLab Scotland programme grant to Edinburgh Tool Library Grant Ref AC00844
    National Lottery Community Fund - Fork in the Road
    £10,000 26/03/2018
    12
    This group will use the funding to develop two bike trailer units into transportable, fully equipped kitchen project space. The space will be used for a programme of workshops focussing on the local ....more
    Tudor Trust - Grant to Edinburgh Tool Library
    £60,000 19/03/2018
    24
    over two years towards salary and running costs for a charity providing skills training and community outreach in Edinburgh
    National Lottery Community Fund - Tools for Independence
    £10,000 17/05/2016
    12
    This organisation runs a library facility where people can donate and rent tools for the benefit of the greater community. The organisation will deliver an intergenerational project which will ....more
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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 14/10/2014, number: SC045162
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    Edinburgh Tool Library, 19 Windsor Place, Edinburgh, EH15 2AJ

    Objectives

    to advance citizenship or community development to advance education

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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