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 fi￿1 rehearsals on Fridas, evenings from September to March
and iwe produced two highls, successtsl WllC¢rts in NO￿t￿ber. 202), and Match, 2026, provith.ng eNcellent
musical cxpcriences for over ?00 5.-oung musici￿1$. 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 fi￿d$ are unrestricted.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their
ehalf.
Martin McLaughlin
Chairperson
10th June 2026

LANARKSHlliE ORCHESTRAL sOc￿Ty
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 t￿Stee$ 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 r￿Ched.
C,olin Dempster,
Chartered Accountant.
)9 Bridge Street,
Strathaven,
(LIO 6AN