Bathgate & District Young Farmers Club
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31/12/2024
CHARITY NUMBER SCO21908
Bathgate & District Young Farmers Club
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31/12/2024
| CONTENTS | PAGES |
|---|---|
| Legal and administrative information | 3 |
| Report of the Management Committee | 4 |
| Trustee’s Responsibilities | 5 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 6 |
| Receipts and payments account | 7 |
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Bathgate & District Young Farmers Club
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
YEAR ENDED 31/12/2024
CHARITY NUMBER: SCO21908
ADDRESS: /o Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs, Young Farmers Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NE
TRUSTEES:
All committee members were appointed at the AGM on 01.03.25
Ladies Committee:
Gents Committee:
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER:
BANKERS: Royal Bank of Scotland
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Bathgate & District Young Farmers Club
REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
YEAR ENDED 31/12/2024
Governing Document
The Bathgate & District Young Farmers Club is an unincorporated charity. As governed by our constitution, the club provides activities, which further personal development, cultural education and training of young people to make rural life more attractive to the young members of the community.
Charitable Purposes
The objects of the Club are:
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To advance the education and training of young people at large in rural issues, agriculture, homecrafts and related subject
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To advance the development of active citizens through development off individuals’ involvement within their local community and leadership of their Young Farmer Group.
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In the interests of social welfare of young people in rural Scotland provide and promote the provision of activities for recreation and other leisure time occupations which will improve their conditions of life and will assist in the development of their spiritual and mental capacities and self-reliance and individual responsibility
Trustee Recruitment and Appointment
The management committee, which normally meets 8-10 times per year are the charity’s trustees. Membership of the management committee is open to all members of Bathgate Young Farmers Club. Trustees are elected at the annual general meeting which is held in March.
Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects
To advance education and training in young people the club took part in handicraft competitions which saw members learning new skills such as sewing, flower arrangement and cake decoration. This also allowed interaction with past members which helped to improve the communication skills of members.
Cattle dressing allows members to learn and practice a valuable skill in agriculture. Practices started with a demonstration from a past member, followed by two practices per week before the competitions.
New members night where we ask new future members along to make new friends and encourage them into the club.
Concert allows cast members to step out their comfort zone and try something completely different, whether it be singing, dancing, or acting. This allows members to advance their confidence in speaking to others In front of an audience or large crowd of people.
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Achievements and performance
Bathgate & District JAC Activities 2024/25
List of attended cub (Bathgate JAC), district, regional and national events March 2024 – March 2025
05/10/24: Bathgate JAC Annual General Meeting
13/03/24: L&P Club of the Year @ Newbridge Bowling Club
15/04/24: L&P Over Wintering Competition @ United Auctions, Stirling
28/04/24: Bathgate JAC New Members Night @ Livingston Rugby Club
01/05/24: L&P Country Cooks
03/05/24: Bathgate JAC Football & Netball Tournament @ Forth Sports Centre
05/05/24: Bathgate JAC 80[th] Anniversary Charity 5K Run @ Polkemmet Park
23/05/24: East Country Cooks
28/05/24: Bathgate JAC Car Treasure Hunt @ Kepscaith Farm
01/06/24: East Tug of War Qualifier @ West Fife Show
15/06/24: Bathgate Volleyball Tournament @ Wester Hassockrigg Farm
22/06/24: National Photography @ The Royal Highland Show
22/06/24: National Stockmanship Programme @ The Royal Highland Show
22/06/24: National Gents Tug of War @ The Royal Highland Show
20/06/24: National Handicrafts @ The Royal Highland Show
06/07/24: East Region Rally
05/07/24: Club Exchange with Randalstown Young Farmers (away)
12/07/24: Lothian & Peebles Hockey Tournament
19/07/24: Bathgate JAC Stockjudging @ Mosshall Farm
19/07/24: Bathgate JAC Charity Auction @ Mosshall Farm
02/08/24: Bathgate JAC BBQ @ Summerhouse Farm
02/08/24: Club Exchange with Randalstown Young Farmers (Return)
04/08/24: Bathgate JAC Farm Tour @ Woodend Farm
30/07/24: Bathgate JAC Mock Auction @ Woodend Farm
06/08/24: Bathgate JAC Field Night @ Cairnie Farm
12/08/24: Bathgate JAC Club Day Away to Loch Lomond Shores
15/08/24: East Cattle Dressing @ United Auctions, Stirling
14/09/24: Committee Day Away to Musselburgh Races
04/10/24: Bathgate JAC 80[th] Anniversary Quiz Night
20/10/24: National Beef Cattle Dressing @ Ayr Market
26/10/24: East Football @ Dundee
21/10/24: Lothian & Peebles Quiz @ Newbridge Bowling Club
21/10/24: Lothian & Peebles Member of the Year @ Newbridge Bowling Club
06/10/24: Bathgate JAC Boys Split Meeting, paintballing
20/10/24: Bathgate JAC Girls Split Meeting, cake decorating
6/10/24: National Bale Art
08/10/24: Bathgate JAC Whist Drive @ Briech Valley Parish Church
22/10/24: Bathgate JAC Meeting, Topgolf
01/11/24: Bathgate JAC 80[th] Anniversary Dinner Dance @ Inchyra Hotel
06/11/24: Lothian & Peebles Root & Grain @ Livingston Rugby Club
23/11/24: National Lamb Dressing @ Lanark Market
30/11/24: National Foursomes @ The Royal Highland Centre
17/01/24: East Big Night Out
19/01/25: East Volleyball
19/01/25: East Badminton
30/01/25: Bathgate JAC 80[th] Anniversary Concert @ Deans Community High School
15/02/25: East Cabaret @ Perth Concert Hall
19/02/25: Bathgate JAC Club Meal @ Bistro 19
25/02/25: Vice Chair & Assistant Secretary Night
01/03/25: Bathgate JAC 80[th] Anniversary Coffee Morning @ Briech Valley Parish Church
In the forthcoming year the Management Committee are planning to promote the club more in the local community and try to attract new members to join.
The clubs Management Committee are appointed by the members at our annual general meeting, which is held in March each year. The Chairman elected was , Secretary – and Treasurer –
Financial Review
Require details of the charity’s reserve policy – level of reserves held, why they are held. If the charity is not holding the reserves that are set out within their reserves policy the steps they are taking to remedy this should be included here.
If the charity has returned a deficit for the year then details of why the deficit has arisen and steps being taken to redress this should be included here.
The club is affiliated to the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs, contactable through: SAYFC
Young Farmers Centre Ingliston Edinburgh EH28 8NE
The accounts for the year are attached, and form part of this report.
This report was approved by the Management Committee on 5[th] March 2025 Signed on behalf of the Management Committee
Chairman:
Date: 05/03/25
Treasurer:
Date: 05/03/25
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