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2026-01-31-accounts

ARNISTON MINERS WELFARE SOCIETY AND SOCIAL CLUB CHARITY NO SCO01535

DRAFT FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JANUARY 2026
ARNISTON MINERS WELFARE SOCIETY AND SOCIAL CLUB

CHARITY INFORMATION

YEAR ENDED 31ST JANUARY 2026

Charity Registration No SCO01535
Management Committee Mr Andrew Sweeney
Ms Jackie Walkingshaw
Carle Wilson
Club Address 40 Engine Road
Gorebridge,
Midlothian,
EH23 4AQ
Bankers Royal Bank of Scotland,
63 High Street,
Dalkeith,
EH22 lJA
Independent Examiner Ian J Brown & Co
Accountants Ltd,
4 Lothian Street,
Dalkeith,
Edinburgh
EH22 1DS
ARNISTON MINERS WELFARE SOCIETY AND SOCIAL CLUB REPORT OF THE TROSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JANUARY 2026
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the
charity for the year ended 31 January 2026. The financial statements comply
with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities
Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and Accounting and
Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended
Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
(FRS 102).

Status

The charityisestablishedas a member’sassociationundera constitution.

Purpose and Objectives

The charity is established to provide recreation and leisure activities which
will improve the living conditions for the people of Arniston and in particular
those belonging to the former mining community. The charity achieves this
objective by providing activities for young people and old age pensioners and
by making donations to other charities as decided by the committee.

Results for the Year

The results for the year are detailed on the Statement of Financial
Activities.

Reserves Policy

The committee wish to maintain general funds at a level to provide
charitable expenditure amounting to at least the current level. The
committee believe the current level of reserves to be sufficient for this
purpose.

Risk Management

The committee is assessing the major risks to which the charity is exposed,
in particular those relating to its operations and finances,
in orderto putsystemsin placeto mitigateexposureto themajorrisks.

Trustees

The trustees of the charity are members of the committee and are appointed by election at the Annual General Meeting with the terms of office running for a period of up to 4 years.

Trustees Induction and Training

Most trustees are already familiar with the practical work of the charity.
Additionally, members are invited to meet with the committee and are given
the previous year's minutes of meetings, accounts and also the booklet
'Guidance for Charity Trustees' produced by OSCR. The booklet fully outlines
the duties and responsibilities of Charity Trustees in Scotland.
ARNISTON MINERS WELFARE.SOCIETY AND SOCIAL CLUB
REPORT.OF THE TRUSTEES (Cont'd)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JANUARY 2026

Plans for the Future

The charity plans continuing the activities in the forthcoming year
subject to satisfactory funding arrangements and also subject to
social distancing legislation relating to licensed premises.

Statement of Trustees Responsibilities

The charity's trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees annual report
and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United
Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice).
Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for
each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of
affairs of the charity as at the end of the financial year and of the
surplus/deficit of the charity. In preparing those financial statements the Board
is required to;
The trustees are also responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which
disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the
charity and which are sufficient to show and explain the charity's
transactions. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of
the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection
of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are also responsible for the contents of the trustees report, and
the responsibility of the Independent Examiner in relation to the trustees
report is limited to examining the report and ensuring that, on the face of the
report, there are no inconsistencies with the figures disclosed in the
financial statements

Trustee

Date

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF ARNISTON MINERS WELFARE SOCIETY & SOCIAL CLUB FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
I report on the financial statements of the above charity for the year
ended 31st January 2026 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities,
Balance Sheet and related notes.

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland)
Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as
amended).
The charity's trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation
10(1)(a) to (c) of the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my
responsibility toexaminetheaccountsas requiredundersection 44(1)(c)
of theActandto statewhetherparticularmattershavecome to my attention.

Basis of Independent Examiner's statement

My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the
Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a
review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of
the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of
any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanations from
the trusteesconcerningsuch matters.The proceduresundertakendo not
provide all the evidence that would be requiredin an audit,and consequently I
do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent Examiner's Statement

In the courseofmy examination,nomatterhas cometo my attention:
to keepaccountingrecordsin accordancewith Section 44(1)(a) ofthe 2005
ActandRegulation4 of the 2006AccountsRegulationsand;
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with
Regulation8 of the 2006AccountsRegulationshavenotbeen met or
Ian J Brown and Company
Accountants Ltd
4 Lothian Street,
Dalkeith
Edinburgh
EH22 1DS
Date 6[th] August 2026
ARNISTON MINERS WELFARE SOCIETY AND SOCIAL CLUB

INCOME&: EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JANUARY 2026

2025
£
Bar Drawings
242,499
COST OF SALES
Purchases 104,518
GROSS PROFIT137,981
Other Income
Gaming Machine Income (note 6)
Membership
Hall Hire
7,565
2,150
0
147,696
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Wages & Nat Ins
79,539
Pension Contributions
0
Honoraria
Staff Training
0
0
Bowling Green Upkeep
2,420
Staff Travel & Petrol
135
Pension Fees
Insurance
0
2,009
Telephone Charges
935
Posts, Stationery & Adverts
104
Heating and Lighting
(25,660)
Repairs and Renewals
17,905
Gas Expenses
Water Rates
1,353
2,218
Entertainment (note 8)
3,284
Equipment Rental
1,277
Cleaning and Laundry
Professional Fees
Team Clubs Expenses
Sports / Entertainment Subscriptions
Sundry Expenses
Interest Charge On Overdue Taxes
3,556
452
3,223
18,320
196
827
Section Activities (note 7)
0
Licences & Performing Rights
159
Bank Charges
Gaming Machine Commission
Gaming Machine Duty Due To HMRC
Accountancy Fees
Depreciation

2,224
4,657
1,921
4,320
3,519
128,893
2026
£
£
228,842
87,436
141,406
11,780
1,400
191
154,777
68,371
0
0
200
2,350
66
4600
2,211
121
66
10,074
15,088
1,554
2,410
1,027
1,182
3,203
165
3,733
21,300
1
0
0
1110
2,374
3,966
1,631
5,275
3,397
155,475
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NET Profit /(DEFICIT)FOR YEAR BEFORE TAXATION

£ 18,803 (698)

Corporation Tax £ 0 £ 0

NET Profit /(DEFICIT)AFTER TAXATION £ 18,803 £ (698)

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ARNISTON MINERS WELFARE SOCIETY AND SOCIAL CLUB

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST JANUARY 2026

FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets (note 2)
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks on Hand (note 1)
Bank - Current Account
- Scotmid Investment Account
- Investment Account
- Section Accounts (note 3)
Cash on Hand
VAT Due From HMRC
LIABILITIES;
Creditors falling due within one year
(note 4)
NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)
NET ASSETS
THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Unrestricted Funds (Note 5)
Restricted Funds (Note 5)
TOTAL.CHARITY FUNDS
2025
£
£
92,759
3,500
16,035
89
53
8,434
4,745
10,837
43,693
19,962
19,962
23,731
£116,490
101,667
14,823
£116,490
2026
£
£
89,362
4,207
12,933
89
53
8,434
7,670
0
33,386
6,955
6,955
26,431
£ 115,793
100,970
14,823
£ 115,793
19,962
Approved by the committee and signed on its behalf.
Page 7

ARNISTON MINERS WELFARE SOCIETY AND SOCIAL CLUB NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31st JANUARY 2026

1 Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of
estimation and uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements
are as follows:

Basis of Preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting
and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to
charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standardapplicablein the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
Arniston Miners Welfare Society and Social Club meets the definition of a
public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are recognised at
historical cost.

Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the
trusteesin furtheranceofthe generalobjectivesof the charity.
Restricted funds are subject to restrictionson their expenditure
imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.

Incoming Resources

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the
income, there is sufficientcertainty of receipt so it is probable
that the income will be received, and the amount of the income
received can be measured reliably.

Expenditure Recognition

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a
legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that
expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the
amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Stocks

Stocksarevaluedatthelowerof costor net realisablevalue.

2 FIXED ASSETS

As at1st February 2025
Additions this year
Depreciation for Year
As at 31st January 2026
Property
Improvements
Equipment
Total
£
£
£
88,152
4,607
92,759

(2,706)
(691)
(3,397)
85,446
3,916
89,362
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3 BANK - SECTION ACCOUNTS

BANK - SECTION
ACCOUNTS
Bowling
Golf Section
Angling
2025
2026
£
£
1,367
1,367
5,317
5,317
1,750
1,750
8,434
8,434

I

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS CONT’
YEAR ENDED 31st JANUARY 2026

ARNISTON MINERS WELFARE SOCIETY AND SOCIAL CLUB

4 CREDITORS

General& Trade Creditors
Corporation Tax Liability
VAT Liability
PAYE Outstanding
Pension Liability
Gaming Machine Duty Due
Accruals
5
FUNDS
As At
01/02/2025
£

Unrestricted Funds
Revenue Reserve
101,667
Restricted Funds
Capital Reserves
Repairs&Renewal Reserve
3,458
11,365
14,823
TOTAL FUNDS
6
GAMING MACHINE
Income for Year
Expenditure for Year
7
SECTION ACTIVITIES
116,490
Bowling
Golf Section
Angling
General& Trade Creditors
Corporation Tax Liability
VAT Liability
PAYE Outstanding
Pension Liability
Gaming Machine Duty Due
Accruals
5
FUNDS
As At
01/02/2025
£

Unrestricted Funds
Revenue Reserve
101,667
Restricted Funds
Capital Reserves
Repairs&Renewal Reserve
3,458
11,365
14,823
TOTAL FUNDS
6
GAMING MACHINE
Income for Year
Expenditure for Year
7
SECTION ACTIVITIES
116,490
Bowling
Golf Section
Angling
2025
£
9,206
100
0
669
0
5,648
4,339
19,962
Loss for
Year
£
(697)
2026
£
4,424
0
1,716
524
(13)
304
0
6,955

As at
31/01/26
£
100,970
3,458
11,365
14,823
115,793
0
0
0
0
2026
£
13,756
(1,976)
11,780
2026
£
2026
£
4,424
0
1,716
524
(13)
304
0
6,955

As at
31/01/26
£
100,970
3,458
11,365
14,823
115,793
0
0
0
0
2026
£
13,756
(1,976)
11,780
2026
£
3,458
11,365
14,823
116,490 (697)
0
0
0



0
2025
£
9,604
(2,039)
7,565
2025
£


11,780
0
0
0
0
2026
£

8 ENTERTAINMENT

During year ended 31st January 2026 entertainment costs were;
Bands, Deposits&Disco's
2025
£
3,284
3,284
2026
£
1,027
1,027