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oscr,,,- Period slarl dale Day_--.- Period end dale Y8ar Day 01 09 2024 31 08 2025 ffice of the Scollish Charity Regulator Reference and administration details Charity name Other names charlty is known by Registered charity number Charlty's principal address Sl Columba's Former Pupils, Association SC016292 clo Sl Columba's School Duchal Road Kilmacolm Postcode PA13 4AU Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees, Annual Report Trustee name Offlce (if any) Dates acted if not for wholg yoar. lor body) entitled to Voappolnt trustee <lt any) Roslyn Davidson Morven Simpson Victoria Fleming Gillian Leilch Pre51denl Secretary Samantha Sharp Robbie MacDonald Margaret Tyndall 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 APPENDIX 1

Reference and administration details Names of all other charity trustees during the period, if any, (for example, those who resigned part way through the financial perlodl Dates acted If not for whole year Structure, governance and management Type of governing do¢ument I Sl Colurllba's School Society was formed on 12 October 1906. The membership is open lo all former pupils of the School and all former members of School Staff. Present members of staff are Associate Members. The Head of the School shall be Honorary President of the Association. The lalesl conslilulion is dated October 1992. Trustee recruitment and appointment Trustees are recruited from Kilmacolm and the surroundlng are8s lo form a committee of no less than 8 members, retiring in rolalion after 3 years of service. The nomination of a member for membership of the Committee may be made by a member of the Association or by the Committee itself. Election is by member vole al the Annual General Meeting. Objectives and activities Charitable purposes l The principal objective of the Association Is lo encourage an enlhusiaslic and continuing interest in the 8ffairs of Sl Columba's School and lo promote the wellbeing of the School. Summary of the main activities In relation to these objects The main activities of the Association, in relation lo these objects, are lo organise fundraising and social events, provide annual prizes for academic achievement and lo contribute lo the charitable purposes of Sl Columba's School Ltd.

APPENDIX 1 Achievements and performance Summary of the maln achievements of the charity during the financlal period The TruSt￿S wefe heavily Invdvèd in planning for th8 Houseof Commons Former Pupils, Lunch which was held on Saturday Isl Jurvè 2024. This ￿ a￿￿y$ a well-8llended eveni by Fomier Puplls. The PUTP05e is lo nelwork and social￿e as well 8s lo re-conneclwilh schtr)18nd heaf of fUt￿e devdopm$nits. Our fund rai4ing evani at The GL45w Ari Club in March 2￿2$ well 8tt8nded event The purpose was lo raise awareness of the schoDI developmeni plan5 and lo r81sè furKI5. Our Fomer PU￿1$, rugby & hockey matches were held in March 2025. annual event 15 an eslablished communily event and raisss funds for the SGhool8' ntminaled charrfies. The Former Pupils Ass¢Kialron was also invofved in and supportaj many other sch￿1 and communily events IhroughoJl the year irtluding Legacy and fund raising events. We have also started 10 hold'lriend r8isiw' social trvenls mainly In London. and Edinburgh for fonr8r pupils lo make the soci81 évents more accesslbl&. We ￿an lo ho￿ Ihese annually and expand 10 Sl Andrews and Abordatn. Financial review Brief statement of the charily's policy on reserves The Trust's reserves, which are all unreslricled, are predominantly invested in cash. The Trust's investment policy is to maintain income and growth with a medium degree of risk. The Trustees receive advice from professional investment advisers regarding implemenlalion of this policy. There are no restrictions on expending capital. The Trustees consider the levels of the fund al periodic intervals, and onsider that these conslilule sufficient reserves lo ensure that the Trust is able lo meet ils objectives.

Details of any deficit A deficit of £5,911 is reported for the period. The FP events ran successfully in the year. There were new members joined in the year and the funds for this year were paid across during this year. As usual, there were a number of prizes issued lo pupils in the year. In addition, new member events were held including member gatherings in Glasgow, Edinburgh and special events in Kilmacolm for the closing of Shallot and I the opening of the new Junior School. The Trustees are still considering where lo reinvest the cash funds for the future and are reviewin the need for additional revenue streams. Donated facilities and services lif any) APPENDIX I Other optional information Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signature{sl Full namelsl Roslyn Oavidson Position le.g. Chairl Chair Date 30 May 2026