The Edinburgh Society of Organists, Benevolent Fund Scottish Charity Number SC017308 Annual Report of the Trustees and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026
The Edinburgh Society of Organists, Benevolent Fund Scottish Charity Number SC017308 Annual Report of the Trustees Trustees serving during the year and to date Martyn Strachan (from 14 May 2024) Russell Duncan Caroline Cradock Contact Address Russell Duncan, 20 Briarbank Terrace, Edinburgh, EH111SU Charitable Purpose The Fund was established by the Edinburgh Society of Organists {the "ESO") for the purpose of providing financial support lo current or past members of the ESO and their widows or dependents. In addition, the Fund may provide support lo the Incorporated Association of Organists, Benevolent Fund. The obiectives and administrative arrangements of the Fund are set out in the Constitution of The Edinburgh Society of Organists (Scottish Charity Number SC0137281. Management of the Fund The Truslees of the FLsnd are the President, the Honorary Secretary and the Honorary Treasurer of the Edinburgh Society of Organists. or their successors in office. Review of activities for the year Over the year no grant of financial 8ssislan¢e was requested from the Trustees. The Honorary Treasurer wrote an article for the Society's magazine publicizing the Fund and detailing how eligible members might apply. Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf.. Caroline Cradock Honorary Treasurer 21° July 2026
The Edinburgh Society of Organists, Benevolent Fund st Receipts and Payments Account for the year to 31 March 2026 2026 2025 Receipts Interest on National Savings account Donations 111 250 88 88 Payments Payments Surplus Bank and NSI balance al 31 March 2025 Bank and NSI balance al 31 March 2026 361 9,109 9,470 88 9,021 9.109 Statement of Balances as at 31st March 2026 2026 2025 Bank balance Royal Bank of Scotland Current Account Investments National Savings Investment Ac¢ount 9,470 162 8.947 Total assets 9.109 Funds Capital Account Reserve Fund 1.100 8,370 9.470 1,100 8,009 9,109 Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf.. Caroline Cradock Treasurer 21° July 2026
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Edinburgh Society of Organists, Benevolent Fund I report on the accounts ofthe charity for the financial period ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on page 3. Respectlve responsibilities of trustees and examiners The charity's Iruslees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment Iscolland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scollandl Regulations 2006. The charity's trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 1011 } Idl of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility lo examine the accounts as required under seclion 44111 Icl of the Act and to state whether particular rnaller have come to my attention. Basis of independent examlner's statement My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scollandl 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 trustees concerning such matters. 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. Independént examiner's statement In the course of my examination, no matter has Come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. a. lo keep accounting record in accordance with Section 4411 Ila) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of Ihe 2006 Accounting Regulations, and b. lo prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been mel, or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandin of the accounts to be reached. lan A S Lawson A member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 1 Belmont View, Edinburgh, EH12 6JJ DATE: