Lanarkshire Orchestra] Society Trnstees, Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 ScottÉsh Charitv Number 012831 Current trustees lan Allingham, Elaine Dufy, Martsn Mctaughlin, Pa Michael, Pat Mccabe and Jill Hambley. Other trustees duri% the year None Contact address 4 Rye]and StreeL Strathav¢n, MLIO 6DL Recruitment and appointment of Trustees All of the Association's tNstees ar¢ appointed or reappoint¢d by the membcrs at our Annual General Mceting Governing doeument The Associatioii is a charitable unincorporated association and the purposes and administration arrangements are set out in our constitution. Ch&rit&ble purposes Our purposes, as recorded in our constitrtion: are to foster interest in rnusic, and to encoiirage thc highest possible standard in instrumcntal musicianship.. perfoFmance and the exp¢rieiice of music-makn'n¥. Activities and achievements During this 'ear ive were able to continue i4qth fi1 rehearsals on Fridas, evenings from September to March and iwe produced two highls, successtsl WllC¢rts in NOtber. 202), and Match, 2026, provith.ng eNcellent musical cxpcriences for over ?00 5.-oung musici1$. The iTScreased number of voung musicians mthELg music witli us is refiectcd in the increases in Subscription Income and in the profitsbilitr of the Concerts, as wtll as in the increastd tuition costs: resulting in an overall general Surplus for tile Iiear.. our Senior Coiicert Band made a return to the Scottish Concert Balld Festival aod ll(as rewarded Trith a Platinum awaid ,ch is the higliest available. Trustee remuneration And expenses Tlie trustees (bd not receive any refftuneTation or expenses during the l'ear. Reserves The Society recorded a surplus of £5,786 during the vear. The Commkttee consider that the gellcral fund of £32,935 Thryll enable us to continuc to provide. and safeguar& facilities throughout the n&xt and futhre years in accordance with our purposes. Approved bv the Trnstees and signed on their be Martlli McLaughlin Chairperson 10th lune. 2026
LANARKSFLtRE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF BALANCES AS AT 31 st MARC 2026 BANK AND CASH IN HAND Opening Balances Surplusl(Deficit) for year Closing Balances 2026 27,149 2025 24.228 RESERVES General Funds ASSETS Musical Instruments at insured value All fid$ are unrestricted. Approved by the Trustees and signed on their ehalf. Martin McLaughlin Chairperson 10th June 2026
LANARKSHlliE ORCHESTRAL sOcTy RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 st MAKC 2026 RECEIPTS Subscriptions Gift Aid Tax Rebate Concerts Spring Winter 2026 15,335 3.424 790 245 100 1,874 450 2025 13,940 3,071 200 1.270 Donation Instmments Sold Tuck Shop Surplus TOTAL INCOME 109 PAYMENTS Payments for charitable purposes". Music Accomrnodation Website Instruments IFlight cases Photographer Scottish Concert Band Festival Banners Insurance Tuition Costs Instrument Repair Stationery, Posta(Tes and Sundries TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES 189 1,640 192 242 1,608 192 360 420 1,835 3,681 882 8,677 902 10,609 575 70 27 Governance Costs.. TOT AL PAYMENTS SURPLUS FOR YEAR All Funds are unrestricted.
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trnstees of Lanarkshire Orchestral Society. I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 3 1st March. 2026, which are set out on the two pages attached. Respeetive responsibilities of trnstees and examiner The charity's trustees ate responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the tems of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) The charity tStee$ consider that the audit requirement of Regulation l O(l) (a) and (c) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under sectioD 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's ststement My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation I l of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). 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 OT disclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanations from the trustees Concerning any such rnatters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examiner's statement Tn the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention whÈch gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Reiyulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met, or 2. to whi¢lL in my opinion, attention should be drawn in QTder to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be rChed. C,olin Dempster, Chartered Accountant. )9 Bridge Street, Strathaven, (LIO 6AN