Charsty registration number SC011819 Iscottandl
THE CLARSACH SOCIETY (COMUNN NA CLARSAICH)
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

THE CLARSACH SOCIETY (COMUNN NA CLARSAICH)
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
{Appoinled 8 Aprl 20241
{Appo)in1￿ 8 AprH 20241
(Appointed 8 Apr￿ 20241
(Appointed 8 April 20241
(Appointed 1 July 2024)
Charity number ISGotlJndl
SC011819
R•gltstor*d offico
Studlo G43
Otjt of Ihe Blue Drtll Hall
36 Qalmeny Str88t
Edinburgh
EH68RG
Indèp•ndÈnt examlftor
Jtsbnston Smillie Lid
5 South Gyle Crescent Lane
Edinbufgh
EH129EG

THE CLARSACH SOCIETY (COMUNN NA CLARSAICH)
CONTENTS
Page
Tiustees, report
Independent &xamingr's report
Slalemenl of financial activities
Balance sheel
Notes lo the financial stalements
8-17

THE CLARSACH SOCIETY (COMUNN NA CLARSAICH)
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
The Iru5tees PTesenl their annu81 report and the financial $t8lements for thè chaTily for the year eThded 30 June
2024.
The financial stateTnenls have been prepared in accordance with the accounting polioes sel OLrt in Note 1 to the
accounts and comply with the charity's twst dèèd, the Charities and Tr(sslee Investment Iscotlandl Act 2005, the
Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006 las amended) and Accounting #nd Reporting by Charities
Statement of Recommended Practice, applicable to ¢harilies preparing Iheir accounts in accord8nce with the
Financial Reporting Slandard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ ol Ireland (FRS 1021.
Obiect5ves and actiylties
Thè C13rsach Society exists to promote and encourage the playing of the Clarsach, and to prese*ve ils place in the
national life of Scotland as one ol the most ancient instruments in Scodand and lo loster il5 psa￿ among all the
olhei Celtic ti8dilioNs and in Ihe wider international ctsmmun>ty of the harp. The S￿elY now has 14 iegional
branches Ihioughoul the UK. and a Branch which is a spe¢i81 interest group for wire stDJng harp enthusiasts The
Head office operates the harp hire service. MLJSIC sales and the administration ol the Society. The SocAety organises
the Edinburgh International Hatp Fesb"val Éach spring.
Slgnificant activities during the ye*r
The Soaely's regular activities include harp hire, s¢holarships, holding classes and workshops across Ihe branches
for darsach players of all abilities. The Edinburgh International Harp Festival w8s held in Aprll and was very
su¢¢esslul.
On 1 Juty 2024 the Shetland Branch of Ihe Society was formed. A group of Clarsach players on the island applied to
join the Society 8rTrd the braneh has now started activitie5.
&gnificant use of voluntse
The Society ielie5 heavily on the support of their members 8nd the Branch Committees who give their lime and
efforts fieely lo the soriety.
Achlevem¢r)ts and perforniance
Financial review
Income has redu¢ed to £196,37512023.' £208,970) while resources expended have increased lo £216,26012023'.
£211.0011 resulting in a deficit of £19,88512023.' £2,031). The defi¢it is stated after charging depre¢talion on harps
of £22.06812023: £21,113)
The SorAely'5 main event, the 43Td Edinburgh Intemational Harp Festival was held in person at George Walsons
College with an online offering as well. 11 was well received by all the p8rticipanls. Grant funding redLKed from the
previous year and a deficit of £17,234 was reeorded12023.' £5,977).
The surplus from Branch actwitie5 totalled £1.45412023. £11,480).
Rèsèrvès Polley
The level of reserves held by the charity is £375,602 although £199.924 of this represents the nel book value of
instruments and olher assets owned by the Society. It is the obiective Df the Society lo maintain sufficielll ieserves
in order to enSUTe Ihal day-lo-d2y operations can continue and that liabilities can be met. All the reserve5 currently
held by the Sofyiely ale ¢onsidèred by the Trustees lo be unreslrictod except for anonymous donations of £2,000
received in 2019, 2020, 2021. 2022 and 2023 which are used lo provide s¢holarships. The balance on the restricted
fund at the end ol the previou5 year was £7,670 and after scholarships tot8lling £1,080 were paid during the year, a
closing balance of£6,590 Temains al 30 2024.
Risk As$e¥$ment
The TTuslees have conside￿d the major risks lo which the Sory8ty is exposed and systems and procedures to
manage those ri5k5 are in pla￿.

THE CLARSACH SOCIETY {COMUNN NA CLARSAICH)
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR EMDED 30 JUNE 2024
Plans for futtsr9 periods
Plans lor the futur*
The Society plans lo contiriue with its main obiaaives, and the strategy Continues to be Ihat OLrtlined above. 11 is
planned Ihal Ihe Edinburgh Inlernalional Ha¥p Festival will be held al Gèorge Walson$ College in Spring 2025.
Signrficant post balance sheet èvent
On 27 January 2025 a very gènorous legacy was Te¢eNed Irom the estate o
a lormer
Iruslee ol the Sociely. It is very muth apprecsated and v4111 bè used Inttially to pwchase more harps tor thc Society.
Struclur•, yovernance and managombnt
Hlslorlcal Infomiatlon
Tbe Sotsety was fomièd at Dingwall dLtring the National Mod In Septembor 1931. The Sooely L8 an unincorpor81Èd
8sso(>alion and is registered as a Scottish Charity.
Govomance Stru¢tur¢
The Society is governed by thè Charities and Trustees Investment Iscottandl Act 2005. Ihtt Charities Accounts
Iscotiandl Regulat￿n$ 2006 las amended) and the TEUSI Deed ol thè Charlty; and in furth9r order of preced¢nce'.
thè CDnsitlulion and Rules as ag￿ely by the Society in Gener81 Meet￿g..
motions pa55ed by the Society in Genèral Meeting.
The Exe¢utlve Counryl is the g¢vemnig body of the Society and meets a minimum of a yèai. Day- to-day
management ol the Sodety is by Ihe Finan￿ end Adrninistration Committee and theAdminiEtrators.

THE CLARSACH SOCIETY (COMUNN NA CLARSAICH)
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
The trust8es who seNÈd during the year and up lo the date ol sign8luie ol the financial ststemenls weie..
President-
Isobel Mieras MBE
Vice President-.
The President olAn Comunn Gaidheala¢l) lex officio)
Current Executlve Councs1-Tntslees:
(from B Apfil 2024}
(until 8 April 20241
(from 8 Aprll 20241
(from 8 Apiil 2024}
lfrom 8 Aplil 2024)
(from 8 April 20241
lunlil e Ap¥il 2024
(from 1 Juty 2024)
retary-Truslee:
r.Tn￿teQ:
minl8tratOT8'.
lftom 11 September 2023 to 12 May 20241
Ifitsm 21 Oclober 20241

THE CLARSACH SOCIETY (COMUNN NA CLARSAICH)
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
Appolntment of Trustees
El&dions are held annualty by the s￿Iety in General Meeting. Only So¢iety tnernber5 may be elected to the
Execulivs CouncA and when eleL*ed they 8Utornatically ber￿me Truslees. The Corlvenor 8Thd Vice Convenor, the
Gaeli¢ 3dvisèr and six elected members are elected annually. Thtr 8r3nches each appoint annually a Brarnch
R2piesenlalive lo the Executive Counal al the 8ranch General Meetlng who also be¢tsme Trusteos. The Society
holds a Trustee Indemnity Insurance policy.
Soclety Membershlp
The Society FS based in Scotland with A UK wide membership and some members residenl abroad. Members join
through one of the fourieen bTrnches of the Swely wh￿￿ have some autonomy bth which are nol indepet)dent,
auionomou6 botti86 The Branches operate under Ihe Clarsach So¢￿ty Charity reoistr8b.ors ￿￿Tr)ber.
TnE¥tees' Respon$ll>illlles In rel#ti)n to the Accounts
Chyrity law r8quires thÈ Trustees to prepare finanLyal statements for each finanoal year whTeh giv¢ a true and fair
view of Ihe ¢harity's financial aciivities during the year and uf rts linan¢ial postb.on at the end of the yeBr. In
preparing finanrAal statements giving a true and fair vtew, the TnJsteES should follN bèsl practice and..
Select suitable accounting policies and thèn appty them ¢oTrsi8lenlly'.
Make judgements and estim31es that 8rè i¥asottablo and ptudenl.,
State wh&ther applicable accounting sland8rds 81)d statemenls of fecomniended pra¢tice have been fomowed,
8ubje¢t lo any departure8 di8closeiJ arHI explained in the financial statements., and
Prepare the finanrAal stalemenls on the going ¢on¢ern basis un￿sS rt is inappropriate to presume Ih81 th
ch#Kly wtH ¢oftty'nue in oppiatlDn.
The Trustees are respDrbsib5e lor keeping proper accounting lecords which di8dose with reasonable acGuracy al
any ttme the financlal posllion of lh8 charlty and whleh onable thern lo ensuro Ihal the finanoial stalemenls c(wnply
wrth Ihe CharFties and Tnjstoè Inv6slmèni ISu>ltaTrdl A¢1 2005. the Charilies Accounts IS¢ollandl Regulali0Tr5 2006
{85 3mendtsd} and the Trust Deed of the charity. They are also responsib￿ lor safeguarding the assets of the
chality and hence foi tsking reasonaLle steps for the prevention 2nd detection of fraud other irregularities
The Trustees have agreed lo continLte lo have the accoklnts Independently ex8mine<l
Thi8 report has been prepared in 8ccardance with Accounting and Rewling by Charities.. Statement of
R￿mMend&d Practi1* 8ppli¢abla lo charities preparirlg Iheir a￿OUnts in actordance with the Ftnancial Reporting
Standard applicable in UK and Repu￿¢ of Ireland IFRS1021- IChaTlties SORP IFRS 1021}. the Finandal Reporting
Standard aP￿Kable in UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS1021. the Charities and Tiusiee Investment (Scoiland) A
2W5 and the Charrt￿S Accounts (Scollandl Regulat￿n$ 2006 las amended).
The Irustee5' report was approved by the Board of TfUSt¢es.
Tru¥l•o
6 March 2025

THE CLARSACH SOCIETY (COMUNN NA CLARSAICH>
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CLARSACH SOCIETY {COMUNN NA CLARSAICHI
I reptsrt orts the fin¥noal statements of tho ch8rily lor the y63r enrted 30 Junè 2024. wllch arg $¢1 out on pages 6
10 18.
R¢8pè¢llvo rèspons5bllitles of trust905 and examinèr
The ¢harity's Iruslees are responsible for the propar81ion of the firrancial staten*nls in a¢cordar¢e wrth the terms
of the Charilies and Trustee Inveslmenls (Scotlandl Act 2005 ènd th& Charities Accounts Iscollanll Regulations
2006. The charity's Irustees consider that Ihe audit iequiretnent DI Regulalion 10111131 lo Icl of the 2006
A¢coun15 Regytslions does r￿t 2ppJy. It is my responsibility lo exarnine the financial slalements as requi￿d
under tsection 4411llc) ofthe Act and lo st*e whelhef particular mattefs havo ¢omo to my attenlion.
Basis of independent examin8rf8 ststomvnt
My 0￿MI￿atr.0n Is ¢arried out In accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2008 Acco￿ntS Regulation$. An
examination illcludes a r¢￿ttW of the accounting records kept by the charity and a o)mparison ol the finèrndal
st*ements pre$enled with those records. It also includES considerdlion of any urnusual ilems or disclosures in the
rinancial slalemenls, and sÉÈks Èxplanalions from the trustees concernin9 any suth matt¢is. The procedures
undertaken do not provide all the ewdence Ih8t would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express
an audit opinion on the view givers by the financi81 slalemenls.
Indopendent examinevs ststement
In conneclion with my examinalion. no malter has come to my attention..
(#) whit* gives me reasonabfe eause to bel*ve that in 8ny material iosp&¢t the req￿irementS'.
to keep accounting records in accoTd¥r)¢e with seetion 4411) (a) of the 2005 Acl and Regvlaton 4 01
the 21￿8 Accow)ts Regulations., and
lill lo prepare financi81 slatemenls which accord with the accounliTrg records and Gomply with Re￿￿18110n
8 of the 2(n6 Ac¢ounls Regul8lion5-.
have not been mel or
ttention should be dfawn ordw lo enable a proper understanding of the
e8¢hed.
&,evan
10
ossiana.
& Institute of Chartered Attountanls in Eng1an¢ and Wales
Johnston Smillie Ltd
5 Soulh Gyle Crescent Lane
Edinburgh
EH12 9EG
Dated." 10 M81¢h 2025

THE CLARSACH SOCIETY (COMUNN NA CLARSAICH)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
UnrÈ$tr&ctèd Rèstricted
funds
fund$
2024
2024
Totsl
Totsl
2024
2023
Note
Income from:
Donations and legaues
Charitsble activities
Investments
17,709
178.028
638
17.709
178,028
638
36,943
171,661
366
Total income
196,375
196,375
208,970
endlturè on..
bl
iv
Branches
Head Office
FeslNa
64.692
53,733
96,755
64.692
54,813
.755
56.013
61,804
93.184
1.080
Totsl charitsble expendituré
215,180
1,080
216,260
211,LX)1
Nd expendlturn tor thè y¢arl
Net movement In fvnd$
118.8051
11,0801
119,8851
12,0311
Fund balances 811 July 2023
387,817
7,670
395,487
397.518
Fund bolan¢Fs at 30 June 2024
369,012
6.590
375,8Q2
395,487
The staternent of financial activities indudes all gains and losses re¢ognised in the yeaT. All income and expendilure
derive frorn continuing aclivities.

THE CLARSACH SOCIETY (COMUNN NA CLARSAICH)
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT30 JUNE 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
199,924
202,718
Cufrnnt assets
Deblo
Cash al bank and in hand
12
413
180.881
413
197.670
181,294
198,083
Credltorn: amounts falling due wthin
one ￿ar
13
15.8161
15,3141
Net ¢urrent aBsets
175,678
192,789
Tot•1 ¥$¥ets I￿5 current liabilltEes
375.602
395,487
The lunds of the chaflty
Raslrictod incomfr funds
Unreslricled funds
15
f6
e,590
369,012
7,670
387,817
375,602
395,487
The firiancial slalemen15 yvere appigVEd by the Iruslees t)7 6 m?￿h 2025

THE CLARSACH SOCIETY {COMUNN NA CLARSAICH)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
Accounting pollcies
Charlty Infom)atlon
The Cparsach SoeiÈty (Comunn na Clarsaichl is an unincorporated ¢harity. The registered office address is
Studio G43, Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny StreeL Edinburgh, EH6 8RG.
1.1 A¢¢tsunting conventlon
The financial stafements have been prepared in a¢¢ordance with Ihe chartiy's con$lilution, the Charities and
Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Aet 2005. the Charitie5 Accounts (Scotlandl Règulations 2006 las amended)
and "Accounting and RÈportin9 by Charities.. &atemenl of Recommended Practice applicablo to charities
preparing their accounts in S￿Ordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic ol Irtrland IFRS 1021. las amended for accounting periods commencing from l J8nuary 20191. The
¢harty Is a Public Benefrt Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has iaken advanlage of the provislons in the SORP for small charities not to prepare a Statement
of Cash Flows.
The financial stslemenls are prepared in sterling, wh￿h is Ihe fu¢Tr¢tional currency of the tharity. Monetary
amounts in thèse financial statements are rounded lo the nearest £.
The financrdl statemènts have been prepa￿￿ under the historical cost convenllon.
1,2 Golng COn￿M
At the time of approving the ffinancial statemenls, Ihe twstees-have a reason8bSe expe¢lalion that the charity
has adequaté resources lo continue operational existence for the foreseeable fuluie. Thus the trustees
continue to adopt the going concem basis of a￿oUntIng in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charltablè fund$
Unrestricted funds are donalions other incoming resources receivable or generated for the objects of the
charity wilhoul specthed purpose and are available as general ftjnds.
Restricted fund8 are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure whith meets
these criteria is charged to the fund.
Funds which have been designated for capital purposes, for example tho harps owned by the Society. are
available for use at the Trustees. discretion.
1.4 Incomlng r￿OUrC&S
All inCLiming resources are recognised tsn¢e the Society has enlitlemenl to the resources, it is certain that the
Tesources will bg received and the monetary value ol incorning resources ¢an be measL4red with suffiaenl
reliability.
Grants of a rtrvenue nal¢Jre are credited lo income when the Society's right lo the funds becomes
un￿ndItIonal. Donations are creditod lo income upon ie¢¢ipl, Income is deferred where conditions attaching
to the receipt have not been mel and the Society's enlitlemenl lo those funds is not therefore certain.

THE CLARSACH SOCIETY (COMUNN NA CLARSAICH)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
Accountlng polici
(Continuedl
1.5 Resources expèndèd
Liabilities are recognised as resourcès expènded as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation
CDmmitting the charity to the expènditurÉ. All Èxpenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been
classifsed under headings that aggregate 811 costs rolaled lo the category.
ITrecover8ble VAT is ¢hafged against the category ol resources expended for which il was incurred.
Charitable expenditure ￿mpriseS costs incurred by the ¢harrty in the delivery of rfts seNi¢es and activrtie5 and
grants made On￿ an un¢onditional ctsmrnitment to pay the grant is made to the recipient or the grant is paid,
whi¢hever is earfier.
Costs are allocated dependent on the activity categories of the resourees expended. No ¢osls are
apportionèd.
funds
The costs ol iaising lunds consist of the ¢osl of advèrtising and costs of goods sold relating to the Edinburgh
Inlemalional Harp Festival.
Charitable actiwtiÉs
Costs of charitable activities indude all expenditure for the day to day running of the Society, including the
running c051s of the festival, putling on concerts and courses, Irav&l expenses and other running costs.
ov
rnance ￿SIS
Governan￿ costs comprise all costs associated with the govern8n¢e arrangements of the Society which
relate to the general running of the So¢iely. Included within Ihis category are any costs associated with the
slr8legic as opposed to day lo day management of Society's activities.
Soholatshi
rants
Scholarship grants payable frorn the restricted seholarship fund are recognised as a liability when a
ncondilional grant offer has been notifietj to the successful applicant. Grants amounting to £1.080 were paid
during the year.
Leasin
Rentals payable undef operating leases are tharged against in¢omè on a slraighl line basis over the lease
term.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are inilially rneasu￿d 81 Cost and subsequently rne8sured at cost or valuation. nel Df
depre¢ialion and any impairment1055es.
All haTPS owned by the Society ale capitalised. Office equipmènt is capitalised al 8 cost over £100.
Depreciation is recognised so as lo write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their
useful lives on the followin9 bases..
Office Equipment
Harps
20¢h Slraight line
SPA Straight line
1.7 Impalm)ent of fixed a$$trts
Al each reporting end date, the charity reviews the ¢arrying amounts of rts 18ngible assets to deterrnine
whether Iheie is any indication thal those assets havÉ suffered an impairment loss If any such indication
exists, the ieox)verable 8mount of the asset is eslimale(S in order to determine the extent ol the impairment
loss {it any).

THE CLARSACH SOCIETY (COMUNN NA CLARSAICH)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED}
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
A¢counting pollcles
ICont5nuedl
1.8 Cash and ¢ash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalÉnls include cash in harid, deposits held at ¢all wf(h banks, olhei short-term liquid
investments with original malurilies of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank ovefdrafts arè $hown
within borrowings in curienl liabilities.
1.9 Financial instrumènts
The charity has elected to apply the provisions ol Section 71 '8astc Finanoal In51ruments' and Section 12
'Other Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of ils finaricial instruments. The charity has onty basic
nancial instruments which ale measured al Ir8nsaction price.
1.10 Employge benefrt¥
The cost of any unused holiday enlitlemenl is rec4)gnised in the period in whtch the trmployee's services arè
received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is dernonstfably cotnmitted
lo lemiinale the employment ol an employee or lo prowde lewminalion ben&frts.
Crhlcal a¢¢ountlng e$tlmates and judgements
In the application of the charily's accountin9 poliaes, the Iruslees are Tequired to make judg8mènls, eslimales
and assumptions aboul the ￿rryIng amount of assèts 8nd liabilities that are nDt readily apparent from other
sources. The ests'mates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other laclors that
are conshlered to be relev8nl. Actual results may drffer from these estimates.
The estimatès and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ollgoing basis. Revisions to a¢￿)Unting
estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is ievi5ed where the revision affods orily that
period. or in the pertod of the revision and future periods where the revisK)n affects both current and luture
periods.
Incomg from donations and legacies
Unr￿trIcted Restrl¢ted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total Unrestrl¢ted Restrlcted
funds
fund$
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Donations and grfts
Mernbersttip feès
Sponsorship
4.516
9,373
3.820
4,516
9,373
3,820
22,684
9,359
2.900
2,000
24.684
9,359
2,9C(I
17,709
17,709
34.943
2,00
36,943
Donation$ and gift5
Bran¢hes
Head office
Festwal
1.016
657
2,843
1,016
857
2,843
6,168
3,107
13,409
6,168
5,107
13,409
2,000
4,516
4,518
22,684
2,000
24.684
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THE CLARSACH SOCIETY (COMUNN NA CLARSAICH)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
Income from Inv•$tmttnts
Unrnstrictgd Unrèstri¢t*d
funds
fund$
2024
2023
Inleresl re¢eivable
638
In￿rne from investments toialled £63812023.. £366}, of which £nil was reslricled {2023.' £nill and £638 was
unie511icted12023.. £3661.
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THE CLARSACH SOCIETY (COMUNN NA CLARSAICH)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
Charitable activitie$
Branches Head Offlee
Festival
Total
2024
Total
2023
2024
2024
2024
Staff costs
Depie¢ialion and impairment
Cour5eslWorkshops
Rent ol office
Harp repaiis
Travel costs
Vtsnue hire & concert ￿StS
Phonelprinling elc
Misc expensès
Other costs
Insurance
IT and website costs
Cost of music folios
Advertising
Merchandise ind CD'S
Cafe costs
18,071
12,344
15,000
33.071
22,309
44.952
6.475
1,402
12,878
44.116
2,075
4,196
6,208
8,330
9,134
597
5,988
5.800
1,588
32,801
21,341
36,692
6,604
5,058
11.229
35,662
2.297
5.962
4,198
7,712
9.048
4,325
8,053
6.468
5,983
9,965
31,417
13,535
6,475
363
2,020
1,039
759
10,793
1,100
10,099
33,323
39
2,196
3,910
936
1.336
3.468
892
9fj2
4,862
2,603
132
5,639
5.626
5.800
1,588
63,234
49,128
96.755
209,117
203.443
Grants and donations
Share of goveman¢e cosls (see nolo 71
1,458
2.780
2,905
4.238
2,905
4.930
2,828
64,692
54.813
96,755
216,260
211,001
Analysis by fund
Unrestriet8d funds
Restricted funds
64,692
53.733
1,080
.755
215,180
1,080
208,371
2,630
64,692
54,813
96,755
216.260
211,001
For the year ended 30 June 2023
Unieslricled funds
Restricted funds
56,013
59,174
2,e30
93,184
208,371
2,630
56.013
61,804
93,184
211.001
The Trustees consider there is only one charitable a¢tivity wh￿h 15 to promole and encotsrage the playing Of
the Clars8ch.
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THE CLARSACH SOCIETY (COMUNN NA CLARSAICH)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
Support ¢o$ts allo¢ated to activities
2024
2023
Governance costs
2,905
2,628
Analysed between:
Charitable activities
2,905
2,628
Trustees
Trustees are volunteers and do not recewe remuneration for their services. Tnjstees are rÈimbtJrse(I for Iravel
sls in¢urred in running the charity. bLrt no benefrt is gained from this.
During the year travel costs and expenses amounting to £2,020 were reimbursed lo IhTee Iruslees {2023..
£725112023.. kn trustees).
Employo08
The average number of employees during the yearwa8'.
2024
Number
2023
Numbor
Employment eosts
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Pension cosis
32,288
783
32,088
713
33,071
32,801
No ernployee recetved emoluments of more than £60,000.
10 Taxation
The ¢harity is exempl from laxalicsn on its activiti'e5 because all its income is applied for charitable purpose$.
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THE CLARSACH SOCIETY (COMUNN NA CLARSAICH)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
11 Tanglble fixed assets
Offic¢
Equlpment
Ha￿8
Total
Cost
At 1 July 2023
Additions
Disposals
7.106
418
422.255
2Q.895
11.8001
429,361
21,313
11.8001
AI 30 Junè 2024
7,524
441,350
448.874
Depreclation and impaimient
Al 1 July 2023
Depreuation charged in the year
6,728
239
219,91 S
22,088
226,643
22,307
At 30 June 2024
6,967
241.983
248,950
Carrylng amount
At 30 June 2024
557
199,367
199,924
At 30 June 2023
378
202,340
202,718
12 Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falllng due wlthln one year:
Trade debtors
413
413
13 Creditors: amounts talllng du$ withln one year
2024
2023
Note$
Other laxalion and soual security
Deferred income
Accruals
594
1,940
3,082
280
2,543
2,491
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5,616
5,314
14 D¢f¢rrnd Income
2024
2023
Subscription8 and gr8nls
2,543
Deferied Income of £1.940 12023.. £2,543) con$ists of 2024125 Mernbers, Subs¢riplion$ of £1,316 12023..
£1,414) received in adv8n¢e along with grants receive(1 from Creative Scovand in atfvancè 01 £624 12023..
£1,129)
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THE CLARSACH SOCIETY (COMUNN NA CLARSAICH)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
15 RastrE¢tgd fvnds
The restrieled fvnds of the charily comprise the LFnexpended balances C¢f donations and grants held on Iwsl
subject to specrfic conditions by donor$ as lo how they may be used.
Al 1 July 2023
Incominy
resources
Rèsources
expended
At 3DJun•
2024
Scholarship Fund
7,670
11,0801
6,590
Prevlous y¢ar.
At 1 July 2022
Incoming
resotsrces
Resources
oxpended
At30 June
2023
Schcilarshlp Fund
8.300
2,000
{2,6301
7.670
Reslri¢ted Funds represents specrhc donatton$ lo fvnd Scholarships.
16 Ilnrnstrictsd funds
The unreslricled ftjnds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donalions and grants which are
ot subject to specrfic conditions by donors and grantors ag to how they may be used. These include
designated funds which have been set aside out of Unrestr￿ed lunds by the tiuslees for specAfic purposes.
At l July 2023
In¢oming
re$ouTces
Resources
expended
At 30 June
2024
Hatp Fund
Gontral Fund
202,340
185,477
20,895
175.480
123,8681
1191.3121
199,367
169,645
387.817
196.375
1215,1801
369.012
Provlou$ year:
At 1 July 2022
In¢oming
sourc•¥
Resourcès
expendod
At30June
2023
Hatp Fund
General Fund
205.620
163,598
18,788
188,202
122,11481
1186,3231
202,340
185.477
389,218
206,970
{208,3711
387.817
The Harp FLtnd represents the net book value of harps held by the Society.
General F(tnds represents the unre$lrided reserves held by the Society.
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THE CLARSACH SOCIETY (COMUNN NA CLARSAICH)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
17 Artalysis of net ossèts bètsvèen funds
Unrestrjcted
funds
2024
Re¥tri¢ted
funds
2024
Total
2024
At 30 June 2024-
Tangible assets
Current assetsllliabililiesl
199.924
169.088
199.924
175,678
6.590
369,Q12
6,590
375.602
Unrestrlcted
funds
2023
Restri¢tsd
funds
2023
Total
2023
At 30 Jvne 2023:
Tan9ible assets
Current a5selsl{liabililiesl
202.718
185.099
202.718
192,769
7.670
387,817
7,670
395.487
18 Operdtsng lease commitmènts
Lg$s•e
At the reporting end date the charity had ou15t8nding commitments for ftjture minimum lease payments under
non-cancellable oper81ing1è3ses, which fall due as follows..
2024
2023
Wilhin one year
540
540
19 Rèlatèd party transactions
Related p8rty transactions during the year are detailed at Note 8.
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