Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 5

No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 11

ECO DRAMA

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
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

Established: 11 years
(15 years as a company)

www.ecodrama.co.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
Total income	£123,814	£75,046	£193,256	£96,310	£137,677	£148,439
Total spending	£99,405	£119,735	£110,817	£88,062	£128,874	£122,836
Surplus/deficit	£24,409	-£44,689	£82,439	£8,248	£8,803	£25,603

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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 advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Where it operates

Operations cover all or most of Scotland, main operating location: Glasgow City

This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Who it helps

Children or young people
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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Esmee Fairbairn	£75,000
The Foyle Foundation	£5,000
Co-Operative Group	£2,646
Foundation Scotland	£2,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Eco Drama
£2,646	24/10/2020	We take children living in urban areas of deprivation outdoors to improve their health and wellbeing through creative outdoor learning.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Eco Drama
£2,000	08/10/2020	to contribute towards the cost of developing a green space.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Eco Drama
£15,000	05/05/2020 6	towards unrestricted core costs as a COVID-19 fast response grant
The Foyle Foundation - Small Grants
£5,000	20/09/2019	towards rehearsing and touring new production, The Whirlybird, to 30 disadvantaged schools and nurseries across Glasgow and Aberdeen
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Eco Drama
£60,000	17/06/2019 24	Towards the final two years of the four year ‘Out to Play’ programme, connecting children in areas of disadvantage to nature using arts-based outdoor learning and nature-themed theatre ....more Towards the final two years of the four year ‘Out to Play’ programme, connecting children in areas of disadvantage to nature using arts-based outdoor learning and nature-themed theatre productions, and leaving a lasting legacy by upskilling teachers
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£7,500	31/03/2019	Out to Play & The Whirlybird
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Eco Drama
£60,000	03/05/2017 24	Towards salary costs to roll out a programme using drama techniques to engage children aged 3-11 living in urban environments with nature.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Eco Drama
£29,958	09/03/2015 12	Towards salary and other programme costs for work developing high-quality outdoor-learning opportunities for primary aged urban children, connecting them and their families with the natural ....more Towards salary and other programme costs for work developing high-quality outdoor-learning opportunities for primary aged urban children, connecting them and their families with the natural environment.
Robertson Trust - Contribution towards Artistic Director’s salary
£45,000	31/01/2015	Contribution towards Artistic Director’s salary

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How is it governed?

Directors (5)

Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 34-67

MCCANDLISH, Christine
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Teacher

MEARNS, Christy Aitken
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Politician

PERRY, Mia Joan, Dr
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Senior Lecturer

PLATT, Kirsty
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Sustainability Specialist

ZOU, Yanru
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Lecturer In Accounting

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 09/04/2013, number: SC043920
Registered at Companies House on 01/09/2008, number: SC347906

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Studio 236, The Briggait, 141 Bridgegate, Glasgow, G1 5HZ

Objectives

4.1 To advance education by increasing awareness of environmental issues through participation in drama and theatre. 4.2 To advance citizenship or community development by encouraging community participation, organising and delivering theatre experiences and raising awareness about conservation and environmental issues. 4.3 The advancement of the arts, heritage, and culture by offering theatre and arts experiences for children, young people and the wider community. 4.4 The advancement of environmental protection or improvement by promoting the natural environment in schools and communities, the usage of alternative energy sources, waste reduction, recycling, energy conservation, travel efficiency, sustainable, healthy food choices and carbon emission reduction.

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