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
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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
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