school of hard knocks
Activities & Mission
School of Hard Knocks uses sport and other challenging activities to help participants re-engage with school or find employment. All of our courses seek to develop a sense of citizenship and work towards improvement in mental and physical health and wellbeing. Other objectives include: Reduced crime, money management, career planning, increased confidence and increased personal responsibility.
Fundraising
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Region
Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£1,345,094
Latest Expenditure
£1,324,168
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 78.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 80.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 21.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £480,747
Charitable Activities £648,352
Other Trading £215,670
Investments £0
Other Income £325
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,059,283
Raising Funds £264,885
Governance £13,949
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £1,345,094 | £1,324,168 | £1,059,283 | £118,311 | £118,311 | 23 / 0 |
| 2024 | £1,518,232 | £1,545,622 | £1,393,660 | £97,385 | £97,385 | 32 / 0 |
| 2023 | £1,779,731 | £1,838,592 | £1,595,277 | £124,775 | £124,775 | 0 / 3 |
| 2022 | £1,555,527 | £1,538,191 | £1,326,153 | £183,636 | £171,389 | 25 / 3 |
| 2021 | £1,107,746 | £1,036,279 | £925,883 | £166,300 | £149,405 | 22 / 2 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
The Melting Pot
15 Calton Road
EDINBURGH
EH8 8DL
15 Calton Road
EDINBURGH
EH8 8DL
Website
www.schoolofhardknocks.org.ukRegistration Date
25 April 2012
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5025506
Charity Number
1147009
Trustees
James Cameron
Victoria Griffin
Michael Richard Francis
Yasmine Hafiz
Neel Sood
Dr Mikel Mellick
Kirstin McNutt
Nicholas Dent
Shaunagh Brown
Karen Dawn Neale
Thomas Edward Lockyer Walsh
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- SOHK