Jack Kane Centre Community Wing Scottish Charity Number- SC020762 Annual Report and Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2025
Jack Kane Cenlre Commurrfly Wing Year ended 31 March 2025 Trvstg95' Annual Report For the perlod ended 31 March 2025 The Iruslees have paSUre in presenling their iaport logether wrfh the financial stalements for Ihe year ended 31 March 2025 Relerence and Adminislrative Informalion Charlty name Jack Kane Centre Community Wing Charlty no SC020762 Inde )eiident ExamlnÉr Cowan & Partiieis Limltod 60 Conslitulion Siregl Edinburgh EH6 6RR
Jack Kane Cenlre Community Wing Year ended 31 March 2025 Strucluré, Governance and Management Constitution The Jack Kane Centre Community Wing is a registered Scottish Unincorporated Association wilh Chartable Status and is governed by Ihe Centre's conslitution. Appointment of Trustees (Committee Members) Our charily aims to recruit new members with specific skills from our conlaGt wilh th8 communily and agencies with objects of similar nalure. eilher within or out wilh our area of operation, and whose co- operalion will further the objectives of the Cenlre. to this end additional trustees may be ccFopteiJ during the year. New trustees are provlded with an induction training package and ongolng support while carrying out their duties. Members meet monlhly wilh elections being held annually through the Charities AGM. Following Ihe AGM. Ihe managemenl committee appoinl from ils members office bearers. Management The members are responsible for the governance of the charily ak)ngside Ihe strategic direction and make all decisions regarding Ihe Centres activities, where appropriate. members delegale aulhority of day-lo-day operaiions to the relevant staff members. Al all limes, Members seek to fulfil the requirements of charity law. employer's duties and external funders, criteria whilst satisfying the dernands from the local community for the delivery of services. The trustees understand their duty to idenllfy, review and act on any risks to whlch the charily maybe exposed to and ensures that approprlate eonlrols are in place. Risk is assessed on all aspects of the organisation from human resources. financial management. heallh and safely and olher areas of governance. Furlher reference and administrative infomiation, including Ihe nam95 of members of the Management Committee (Truste8sl. Is shown on page 1. Objectlves. Actlvltle3 & Achl8vement8 The Community Wing was opened in the early 1970s and is situated within Ihe Greatar Craigmillar area in North East Edinburgh. an area of social deprivation. The objectlves of the charily are: To advance education Ihrough Ihe provisron of a range of training and learning opporlunilies to people of all 8g8s residing within Ihe area of operation (the 'beneficiaries'); To provide social. recreational facilities and organise educational aclivities for the beneficiarie5 with the aim of improving their conditions of life-, To advance cllizenship and promole volunteering among the beneficiaries through th6 provision of opportunities for people lo take an active part in the Civic life of Iheir communities. In seeking to implement Ihese objectives, the Centre has the following aims: Deliver quality educational provision for people in the Greater Craigmillar area and oullying areas; Continue to deliver educational seTvices in environments which encourage and motivate people: Priorilise work wilh people who may be curf8nlly exduded or who do no( ulilise existing mainstream services., Develop volunteerlng opportunities for individuals: Provide a platform for people to participate alongside other patlners and agencies in Lqckling local and glob81 challenges; Build positive working relationships wilh existing service providers to enhance their abllity to WOTk more effectively with people.
Jack Kane Cenlre Community Wing Year ended 31 March 2025 Objectives. Activities & Achievements (conllnued) This year has been truly exceptional for our cenlre and its aclivities. Together. we have secured external funding. expanded our slaff team. and welcomed new volunteers. all while delivering inspiring and memorable experiences. What makes our success unique is our recognilion that a communlty cenlre is more Ihan just a building: it comes alive Ihrough the drive. delermination. and commitmenl of the people who shape it. Thanks lo Iheir efforts, our Centre continues to thrive as a plac8 of conneclion and a hub for positive enga9emenl. By co-producing and shaping evolving pathways for children. young people. and their families, we have built a proven track record of delivering life-changing, developmentally appropriate experiences tailored to every age and stage. Our cenlre provtdes dynamic and adaptable educational interventions Ihat equip individuals with the tools and SUPPDrt they need to thrive. These opportunities create a lasting positive impact not only for individuals and groups, bul also for the communily and wrder society. Despile operating in a challenging environment. th& Jack Kane Community Centre (JKCC) has continued to achleve remarkable Sucss. shaped and strengthened by lived experlences. This year we have harnessed the talents, expertise, and drive ol our team to conlinue to expand and enrich our acts'vities. We continue to play a significant role in engaging With and improving oulcomes for children. young people, and their families. Guided by our committee's ambilions, we are commilted lo tackling poverty, preventing negative health and well-being experiences, and ensuring equity of opportunity for people of all agés. We passlonately beli8V8 in the tfansfomiative power Ihat parlicipalion and active involvément can have on individuals and the wider community. At the heart of our work is the understanding Ihat local people are true exp8rts in driving change within Ihemselves, iheif communilies, and the wider society. W8 have a proven track record of offering life-changing. age- and stage-appropriale experiences which stimulate growth and developrnenl. 'Tli8 groiip l?as iniproved my cl7ild s social skills aiid gave them opportunilies lo socialise and make frie17ds who share i17toresls. This cenlre makes you leel like a part of a big family and included, we feel safe here.. Additionally. we recognise the severe and long-lerm damage caused by social exclusion, which undermines social and economic participation. emotional well-being and community health. Our programmes are underpinned by the principles of diversity. inclusion. growlh and belonging. Our members remain committed to bTeaking down barriers, including economic ones, so Ihat meaningful P8rliclpation and inclusive pathways are available lo all. enabling each individual to realise Iheir potential. Our centre will continue to grow and adapl to modein needs while remaining Irue lo its unique identity. honouring its history as we look confidently lo the fulure. We are committed to cullivaling an almosphere that is comfortable, vibrant. accessible and homely while fostering a genuine sense of belonging. More than simply a building. our centre is a living pr8senc8 in the community that is open. inclusive and here for everyone.
Jack Kane Centre Communily Wing Year ended 31 March 2025 Activities '1 originally came lo tl?is group because I had iio frieiids, I now conie to Ihis group lo see my fiiends, The work carried oul within this organisation does not only occur within Ihe confines of Ihe brick and mortar, neither does it solely occui in period's wliich are covered by fuiiding or 'terms'. Learning and development is an airn for the organisation which occurs al every opportunity, every engagemenl, every planning session and every conversation. These opportunities lake place within the building, on Ihe streets of Greater Ciaigmillar and in the locations of everyday life lor the coinmunity. Due to Ihis, our services engage with and through a multitude of different realms, including.. Family support Ihal addresses ASNIDisabililies Single gendered support Transition groups.. P7-S1 Slreel based services Volunteering & Youlh Trainee opportunities School based specialised support One to one support Holiday aclivilies Snapshot Glrls Group Fundraiser.. Youth led projects is whal we do at the Jack Kane Community Centre, the Girls Group is a sliining example of how by working logelher through Iheir hard work and delerminalion Ihey planned, raised funds and saw their initial ideas turn into reality. The gioup Idenlified that they woiild benefit from an excursion wliich would solidify Ihe group and allow some participants lo leave Scotland for Ihe firsl lime in Iheir lives. They set of planning as lo how they could achieve this, Iising funds raised by themselves to cover the cost of the excursion. The girls worked tirelessly in raising these funds through a multilude of diffcronl avenue5. Alongside the management commillee's gener051ty in matching the funds raised, the girls sel of on the expedilion in June and on relurn. reported Ihe pride in their achlevemenls and the ways in which the efforts had forged relalionships whilst bringing the group closer together. 'There s a lot of new Ihings lhal I have learned, I now realise Ihal everyone lias dilferenl experieiices & uiidersland the Wld differenlly.. Bonfire night session and street-based servlce: The 5111 of November is a magical time of year lor some. bul for others there is an increased requireinent for supporl and safety. The Jack Kane Comrnunity Centre are there to provide this supporl and safety for Ihe individuals who require Ihis. In order to do Ihis. we ran an extensive. street and centre-based programme in the lead up, the day of and the days following the 5111 of November. This resulted in 19 sessions implemented with 212 individuals receiving a variety of silPPOrt from staff williin the building and on Ihe slreels of Niddrie and Craigmillar. These sessions explored topics Ihal were impoflanl lo young people which resulled in topics such as children's rights, policing, inequalily and the cl)oices wilhin Ihe law. 'Withoul tlpis group, I would nol have had the confidence to go on work experience. The group helps me deal with things differently aiid help people,.
Jack K8ne Cenlre CommLEnity Wing Year ended 31 March 2025 Mission Chrlstmas: The mosl wondertul lime of Ihe year can also be Ihe most bringing additTraI pressure tor some lamilies and individuals. The Jaorf Kane Community Centre ¥vere inundated wilh request for support ffom familie5 Ihroughout the month ot December which exposed a need for ceriain members of our communily. Not only ivere individuals requesting support foi gifts loi Iheii r.hildren due to poveriij and the Idck of finances. bul they were also requesting food to be provided over this perd. TheTefore, the oiganisalion decided lo pul logelher food hampers for Individuals in orde.r lo ease this pressure al Ihis lime of year. Jhis food supporl wilnessed li5 Individuals ieceiving food deliveries over Ihe course of DeLember wilh a further 113 indivNJuals receiving support towards gilts for Iheir children dnd yOLiiig people. Fundliig & project development: Not rpsling on our li?iJrels, we contiiiue lo look lo Ihe future and this ye8r we have dono the SPr1de work ai)d been su¢c*sslul iii acquiring luiidiw Iof (wo new projects. The firsl will explore iinmasking masLLAinily and tha second focus on children's righis arKI how Ihey are champii)ned withiii Ihe communily. So, watch Ihis spacLJ in Ihc next Irustevs report. Achi8v8ments Of lh8 42fj individuals that engaged with sepiicE.s: IOO°/o uf participant's felt as Ihougli their thoughls and opinions were listcncd lo when sharing them wilh staff cind Ihc organisation 94°/o of participant's reported an increase In their health and wellbeing as a result of engaging wilh centftr. projccls. 860K of pariicip¢inl's fell as though they had doveloped skills in communicalion, teanivJork, organi7ah.DnIIinnlng, decision making anij problem solving from engaging wilh the JaGk KdiiL LoiTiniuiiily CLinlre 981AI of partlclpanls felt as though they had new posilivL experienccs froni engaging wilh the commiinlly cenlre. 'From coming to the centre, my child is much more confidenl in talking lo olher p&ople and has gc1ined a lol of new expcriciiccs. It briiigs ii?e so n?ucli 13appiness kri0m1 he Is having a good lim818aining new skills and increasing his knowledge of whal i.s happen9 in lh8 commijnily,. Flnanclal revlew Incorne for ihe year tolaled £135.632 {2024: £142.595), with Ihe malodly of Income received in reslficled grants for speclfic projects. Expenditure tolaled £115.478 {2024'. £136.865) leaving a surFlus of £20.154 (2024: £Jf.730), Reserva3 pollcy The tnjslees are dware of Iheir employTnent and othei responsibllitles and alm to bulld up reserve levels 10 6 months. of annual expendlture at present levels In order to cover these responsibilities. The presEint level of free re8eThes (cash rpseNp% nal otheiSe restricled or designated) amounts lo £71.629 {2024.' £63,854) which based on 2024125 spending woukj fulfiH Ihal reqiiirement. Appioved by order of the boar¢ of twstegs 011 . . ar 5igneil on Ils behalf by:
Jack Kane Centre Cominunity Wing Year ende¢J 31 March 2025 Inde endent Examinerfs Re ort to the Trustees of Jad< Kane Centre Communit Win I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 set out on pages seven io ten Respectlve responslbllltles of trustees and examlner The chdrity's Irustees are I'esponsible for Ihe preparalim ul the accounts in accurdance will) the ternis of th8 Charilies and Tfuslee Inv6slmenl (Scolland) Act 2005 and the Charilies Accounts {Scolland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charitls truste8s coTrsider Ih8t the audil r8quirgJm8nt of Regulation 10(1)(a) to (c} of the Accounls Regulalions does not apply. It is my responsibility to examirie Ihe accDunls as required undgr Section 4411)(c) of the kt and to state whether partKular matters have come to my altenlion. Basis of the independent exarniner'5 report My examinalion was carfied out in accordance with Regulalion 11 of the Charilies AGcounls IScolland} RegLJlalions 2006. An examination incbJd8s a r8vi6w of Ihe accounting records kept by th8 charity and a comparison of the account5 presented wilh those records. It also includes consideralion of any unusual items or disclosures in Ihe accounts, arKI seeking explanations Irom you as Irustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required In an aijdit, and conseqijenlly I do not exprass an audit opinion on Ihe view gN8n by the accounts. Independent examinerfs 81atement In cvriiieclion willi my examinatiun, no malter has comg lo my altention: {11 whlch glves me reasonable cause Ic belleve thal. In any mAterlal respect, Ihe requlrements to keep accounllng records In accordance wtth Sectton 4I1)(al of Ihe 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounls Re9ulations' and io prepare aGcounls which accord wilh Ihe accounling record5 arKI to comply with Regulation 8 of the 20 AountS Regulalion8 have not been rnec or (2) io which. in my opinion. atttIon should be drawn in or(lér to enable a proper understanding of the accounls to be reached. Full Ineriiber of 11)e Association ol CliaTily Independenl Examiners Cowdn & Partiiers Limited 60 Constitulion Str8el Edinburgh EH6 6RR Dale: ..
Jack Kane Centre Community Wing Year 8nded 31 March 2C125 Statement of Receipts and Payments for the Year Ended 31st March 2025 Unrestricted REstricted Funds Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Recelpts anls Donations Room Hire Minibus Bank Interesl Other Incon 130,200 130,200 300 1.570 137.177 300 1,570 1.842 170 2.7( 2.589 2,589 974 974 4,459 131,173 135,632 142.595 Payff*nts Staff Costs Groupwork & Activity Costs Transport & Travel Publicily & Subscriptions Office Costs Training Fixlures and Fith'ngs Independenl Ey2rrNnalon .568 6.770 622 96,568 9,245 1.709 781 5,899 131 1,146 108,195 17.138 1,270 2,475 1.087 781 2.750 131 1,146 3,149 9,514 400 8.370 107,108 115478 136 865 Surplusl{Deflctt) for the year 3.911 24.065 20,154 5.730 Cash Funds Brought Fowdrd 93.318 68.648 161.966 156,236 Transfer Beben Funds 10,540 10,540 Cash Funds Carried Forvard 99.947 82.173 182.120 161,966
Jack Kane Centre Community Wing Year ended 31 March 2025 Statement of BalanS for the Year Ended 31° March 2025 Unrestrlcted Funds Restrlcted Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Bank & Cash Balances Cash at Bank 99,947 99,947 82.173 82,173 182,120 182,120 161.966 Flxed Assets u9prectn at 31 March Nel Book 2025 Value 2025 2024 Value Fund Cost Mini Bus EqUIprnt lthrestricied iknrestricled 17,808 28,939 (17,733} 27,459 75 1,480 1.555 100 1.130 Llabllities Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Independent Exanation HMRC Peoples Penslon Deferfed Incorrp Accruals 900 900 1,406 306 1,406 306 1,552 22,787 8,581 1,712 2,612 32,921 Uwn IronshEon lo receipts an(J p8yments accounts the liabih'lies al 31 March 2024 h8va been induded as oulslanding bank transacbons within cash 31 bank.
Jack Kane Cenlre Community Wing Year ended 31 March 2025 Notes for Accounts 1. Basls of Accounllng These accounts have been prepared on Ihe Receipts and Payments basis for Ihe year ended 31 March 2025. The accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 were submitted on an accruals basis. 2. Nature and purpose of funds Unrestricted funds ar8 those Ihat may be used al the discretion of Ihe m8mb8TS in furtherance of Ihe objects of the organisation. Restricted Funds may only be used for specific purposes. ReslTlCtions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for specific purposes. 3. Trustee Remuneratlon and Expenses There was no Trustee Remuneration or Expenses during the year to 31 March 2025 nor 31 March 2024. 4. Income from Grant8 Unrestrlctèd Funds Re$lrkted Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 City of E(Finburgh Council City of Edinburgh Council City of Edinburgh Coun¢ll City of Edinburgh Council Clty of Edinburgh Council Awdrds for BBC Chiklren in ed EVIX Garfiekl Weston Conn8cbng ConNwThb'8S FWid8y A¢bty Fund (*¢n Al FkKJrs Cofflmunity &anls Excd Proj1 PaTlngrshry) Youlh Voice and A'ghL8 Youtt7 Social Acb'on East Fhjliday Prograrr Core FuThJs 65,5 65.965 2.530 2.712 1,250 22,787 19.956 64.275 1,500 2.712 1,250 22,787 19,956 24.518 35,959 7.925 15.lJX) 15.1 130,200 130,200
Jack Kane Centre Community Wi Year ended 31 K4arch 2025 Notes for Accounts 5. Movement In Funds Asat 3119312025 3110312024 Is nwls Transfor$ lthrestylcled Fu net81 FUIHI 63,854 4.459 17,224) 10.540 71.629 Eileen t[la1 FuThl RewierMth017nJpgradB ol Cenlre Ottier Designthd Funds 4.404 25.(th1 4.404 23,854 1.148 316 4.459 Connecling COnThrties FI11e5 & Disabifs"ty Dropin c(NTYTKlty en All fvthfs H)Ilday Ip'h kJlidFJy :bvi•S E>Lel Proi8Ct Yoith and C.hillren's w)rk {re8er*s) ador Peopf8s Socidl EK>iils clek1 We8lon Aw¥id8 lur All- Yrrtblh Vtice 66.938 165,5421 {1,395) 1485 465 1.25) 2.713 IS971 (2.713) (1.437) 1.175 292 3.10 11.464 45.457 4.740 {3.940) {13.994) (22.8251 22.787 45.419 {4.7401 331 15,WO 11956 15,(XO 19. 131173 173 Total F'un(L8 161 135632 115.478 18 120 Mole: The restricted funds represent various proiects or charitable aclivilies as shown above. £25.000 was set asKle for the regeneration and uwjrade of the Cenlre. during the year furniture was purchased from this fund costing £1.146. The Eileen Macmillan Mémorial Fund Is to spjnsor a young person helping tham to overcorne barrlers to Ilnding work or meaningful lile experience. The financial state ents were approved by 8oard of Truslees and aulhoTised for issue on nd were signed on ils behalf by. 10