The Plac
TRUSTEES REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2025
CHARITY NUMBER SC018055

The Place
Charlty Inlormatlon
Charlty Name and Number
The Place: Registered Charity Number- SC018055
Independent Examlner
Accuquin Ltd
Torbreck
Mill Street
Dingwall
IV15 9PZ

The Plac¢
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The Place
Independenl Examlners Report
I report onthe accountsfoithe sear ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Statement
of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, and the related notes to the accounts.
Responslbllltes ol the Charlty Trustees
The charitys trustees are responsiblefoi the preparation of the accountswhich give a Irue an(J fair
view and comply with trie Charities and Trustee Investment(Scottand) Act 2005 andthe
Charities Accounts {Scotlandl Regulations 2006.
The Charity'strustees considerthat the audit iequirernent of Aegulation 10(I)(dl of theAccounts
Regulations does notapply.
Basis ot Indpendent examlner's statement
My examinatlon Is carried oui In accoraance wlth Regulatlon li of Ihe 2006 Accounis
Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accountingrecords kept t)ythe charity
and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes explanalions from
trustees concerning any sLch matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence
thatwould be required in an audit and. consequentty. I do rK)t express an auditopinion on the Mew
given by the accounts.
Independent examlner's statement
In the courseof my examination. no matterhas come to myattention.
l. Wnlcn gives me reasonatsle cause to beknvethat in anymaterial respectthe requirements:
-to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44111{al of the 2005 Act and
Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. and
-to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and complywith
Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations.
have not been rnei. or
2. towhlch, In my opinion. allentlon shoulo be drawn in oraerio enable proper unoerstanding of
the accounts to be reached.
Slgned:
Name:
Relevent
Professlonal
Date: I l Luz
body:
Address:
A550ciatioll ofAccountingTechnicians {AATI
TorbrecK Nill Street
Dingwall
IV15 9PZ

The Place
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
Notes
2025
2024
Flxed Assets
Fixtures & Fittings
Plant & Machinery
Motorvehicles
3,701.93
3,701.93
Current Assets
Cash at bank
28,144.00
28,144.00
21,350.00
21.350.00
Current Llabllltles
Loans
HMRC PAYE
Accruals and deferred income
9,500.00
6.585.76
7,171.50
23.257.26
14.090.00
5.000.00
27,357.00
46,447.00
Net Assets
8.588.67
25,097.00
Funds
As at start of year
Surplusl{Def icit) for year
Carried forward
25.097.00
33,685.67
8,588.67
19.090.00
6,007.00
- 25.097.00

The Place
Statement of Financial Activltes for the year ended 31 March 2025
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Restrlcted
Funds
Income
Total 2025
Total 2024
Grants
Donations
Income f rom f undraising activities
Rental Income
69531.99
185.821.15
255.353.14
10.220.00
14.524.32
11,747.00
291844.46
208221
23057
4252
10220
14524.32
11747
7736
106023.31
185821.15
243266
Expendlture
Expenses for fundraising activities
Trips & Events
Wages, Nl & pension
Rent. Rates & Insurance
Subcriptions
Consumables
Bank charges
Telephone and Internet
Repairs
Independent examiner
Professional fees
28849.25
11222.99
29014.28
12782.84
28.849.25
11.222.99
170,199.45
25.901.84
926.72
97012
18938
122656
141,185.17
13.119.00
15997
926.72
14403.82
415.2
503.35
4876.17
452
14,403.82
415.20
503.35
4.876.17
452.00
408.00
13760
408
103854.62
154304.17
258,158.79
268363
Surplusl(Deflclt) foryear
2168.69
31516.98
33685.67
-25097
Reconclllatlon of funds
Totalfunds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
-52015
-49846.31
26918
584134.98
-25097
8.588.67

The Place
Notes to the Accounts loryear ended 31 March 2025
l Trusiees Remuneratlon and Related Party Tran5actlons
No Tiustee received any remuneration duringthe year.
Duringthe financialyear, the charty received a loan fro￿ who is a trustee of
the charity. The loan was provided lo support cash flow while awaitiig a grant paymenL
Amount ol loan advanced: £12,500
Interest terms: Interest f ree
Repayment terms: Repayable as agreed by the trustee and charity
Balance outstanding atyearend: £5,100
The loan was approved in accordance with the charitys governing documents and the irustee
dld not take part In the decislon-making process relatingto the agreement ol the loan.
No other benefits were providedtothe trustee in connection with this transaction.
2 Flxed Assets
Flxtuves &
Ffttlftgs
Cost
As at l April 2024
Additlons
Oisp)saLs
As ar31 March 2025
3701.93
3701.93
N8Vat31 March2025
NBVai31 Maich2024
3701.93
3 Movement In Funds
As at Income Expenses
01.Apr.24
Asat
31-M•r-25
Unrestrl¢¢d Fundg
-52015
106023
103855
-49847
Restrlcted FuTrds
26918 185821 154304
58d35
Total Funds
-25097 291844 258159
8588

The Place
Notes to the Accountsfor year ended March 2025
4 Deferred Income- Grants Recelved In Advance
Deferred income relates to grant funding received in theyearwhich relates to activities taking
place in future financial preiods. In accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 102}, incoem is
deferred where the charity has not yet metthe conditions attachingto the fundingof where
the tunding relates to future periods. The income will be released to the Statement of
FinancialActivities when the conditions have been met and related activities take place.
Balance at l April 2024
27,357
Grants received in the yearand deferred
6,972
Released to income in theyear
-27.357
Balance at 31 March 2025
6,972
Analysls of year-end deferred Income
At theyear end the balance relates tothe following grants received in advance, both of which relate to
staff costs to be incurred in the nextfinancialyear:
National Lottery Community Fund- £5,555.50
Highland Counciil- £1,416
Total deferred income £6,971.50

attached report as accurate and correct, with regards to The Place. 


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Previous Interim Chair of The Board of Trustees for The Place