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## Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator ## Reference and administration details Charity name Cousland Village Association Other names charity is know : tas s y by Cousland Village Hall Association ~-[CVHA] Registered charity number | $C023430 Charity’s principal address Cousland Village Hall Cousland Midlothian **----- Start of picture text -----**
Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees’ Annual Report
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2 | Gordon Brown Secretary From 20/02/2025
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4 | Gordon Dunn From 20/02/2025
5 | Sylvia Lambie penne From 03/03/2025
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| Gillian Mackenzie From 03/03/2025
7 | Andrew McGovern
8 | Tom Morrow Treasurer From 20/02/2025
9 | Matthew Thomson From 03/03/2025
10 | Helen Wareing From 03/03/2025
41 | Douglas Whyte From 03/03/2025
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APPENDIX 1 | i : | i | | ## Reference and administration details **----- Start of picture text -----**
Names of all other charity trustees during the period, if any, (for example, those who resigned part way
through the financial period)
| Lorna Brigg, Tim Brigg, Lorraine Chapman, Brian Ellis Until 20/02/2025
| Nita Ewart, Karen Fraser, Jennifer McKay, Lesley McLean , Until 20/02/2025
| Anna Croukamp | from 03/03/2025 until 04/08/2025
Structure, governance and management
Type of governing document of governing document governing document document CVHA has a robust constitution and a suite of robust constitution and a suite of constitution and a suite of and a suite of a suite of suite of of associated policy policy and
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||||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Type of governing document of governing document governing document document|CVHA|has|a robust constitution and a suite of robust constitution and a suite of constitution and a suite of and a suite of a suite of suite of of|associated policy policy and||| |guidance|documents|that|keep|the|organisation|on|track.| |Trustee|recruitment and|appointment|||All members|of the|management|committee (CVHAMC)|are trustees of| |CVHA.|All|trustees|sign|a|declaration|that|they|are|eligible|to|serve|as|a| |Scottish|charity|trustee|and|provide|personal|information|as|required|by| |OSCR. The|management|committee|meets|monthly|and|all|members|of| |/|CVHA are|also|free|to|attend|these|meetings.|An|annual|General|Meeting| |||(AGM)|of CVHA is held|in|February.| |||Minutes|of all|meetings|are|shared|on the village|website:| |||www.couslandvillage.co.uk|.| |||Nominations|and|election|of CVHAMC|members takes|place|at the AGM| |and|vacant|positions|on|CVHAMC|may|be|filled|by|co-option|of any CVHA| |member,|until|the|next AGM,|during|the|year.| |Objectives and activities| |Charitable purposes|||Cousland Village|Hall Association (CVHA)|is the community group that| |||looks after the village|hall|and|helps|keep village|life active,|inclusive,|and| |thriving.|It’s|run|by|local volunteers and|its whole|purpose|is to support| |Cousland|and|the|people|who|live|here.| |Summary of the main|activities|Our aims are simple: to maintain|and|manage|thevillage|hall;|tosupport| |in|relation to these objects|the groups and activities that keep the village|lively; and to promote| |wellbeing|and|inclusion,|so|that|everyone|feels|welcome.|We|also|work| |to|protect our|local|heritage|and|environment. We|offer|local|people| |opportunities|for|recreation,|learning,|and|connection.| |We|collaborate|with|groups|that|use|the|village|hall,|other|local| |||Organisations|and|individuals, Tynewater Community|Council|and| |||Midlothian|Council|to|make|sure|our community|thrives.| **----- End of picture text -----**
| | 2 ## APPENDIX 1 ## Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of | We have raised funds locally and secured grant funding to ensure the | the charity during the financial period | village hall is well maintained, compliant with all regulations and | available for hire. We have upgraded our catering facilities and improved | | storage for equipment in the hall. | In the last year we have also worked with groups and individuals to | organise or host many activities, including: a winter walk, a village cleanup day, monthly community cafes, quiz, games night, music night, film shows, village gala day and evening barbeque, family get-togethers, social evenings, Tai Chi classes, youth club, indoor short-mat bowls, public meetings and a Hogmanay celebration. i i **----- Start of picture text -----**
Financial review |
Brief statement of the charity’s policy | We ensure we have a reasonable bank balance to cover regular
on reserves | commitments. ~
Details of any deficit | NONE
Donated facilities and services (if any) | Many members of the community continue to donate freely of their time to
help with the monthly café, hosting events, gala day etc.
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: i | I : : | | 3 | | : | ## APPENDIX 1 | ## Other optional information | 4 The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf ofthe charity’s trustees **----- Start of picture text -----**
Signature(s)| ,~ 8} | OO |
OSCR will accept a
Full name(s) |
STEWALT R. Socuga) | Tom Wytttrn—> |
Position (e.g. Chair)
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4 APPENDIX 2 iter charity low iter SC No. below $C023430 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Cousland Village Association $C023430
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Os ( R Receipts and payments accounts
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Scottish Charity Regulator from
Section A Statement of receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Expendable Permanent Total funds Total funds last
funds funds endowment endowment current period: period‘
funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
A‘ Receipts
a | | [a5] || [a] |
ae |
loans | 6,800 600] | [4,100] ||
Receipts from fundraising activities 8,479 YY 8,479 | 6924 |
landIncomeand frombuildings investments other than Rees P|
Rents from land& buildings 4,712 | 4,712
activities
A1 Sub total 13,516 6,800 | 20,316 | 11,084
A2 Receipts from asset &
investment sales
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets ;
Proceeds from sale of investments PS
A2 Sub total[ =|
A3 Payments
Expenses
for fundraising activities 3.027 3,827 [ete |
activities 7,160
Govermancecostes TT poe |ne
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A3 Sub total 10,187 3,800 13,987|] 9,459|
A4 Payments relating to asset and
investment movements
Purchases of fixed assets f
Purchase of investments Ps
Ad Sub total|
Total payments 10,187 3,800 ase es] [eee 13,987 9,159
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APPENDIX 2 Cousland Village. Association24 $C023430
Section B Statement of balances
. Expendable Permanent
Categories Details Unrestrictedunds Restricted funds endowmentfunds endowmentfunds eileP ioe Total last period
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest£ to nearest£ to nearest £ to nearest£
Surplus / (deficit) shown on receipts and 1,925
payments account "
Cash and bank balances at end of year 7,458 es session) 10,458 | 429
(Agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details. Fund to which asset belongs Market valuation Last year
to nearest£ to nearest£
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Total
Details Fund to which. asset belongs Cost (if. available)+ Currentavailable) value (if Last year
to nearest£ to nearest £ to nearest £
B3 Other assets Video equipment, marquees, chairs Para
tables, bar stock, defib, etc PO |
current value based on insurance Pp |
, Total 24,749
Details Fund to which liability relates Amount due Last year
to nearest£ to nearest £
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Total
Details Fund to which liability relates inner Last year
to nearest £ to nearest £
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Total
Signed by one or two trustees Date of
on behalf of all the trustees Signature* Print Name
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jkk FINAL version OSCR Receipts Payments 2025 / Statement of balances 2 December 2007 APPENDIX 2 Cousland Village. Associationsage $C023430 ## Section C Notes to the Accounts Ci Nature and purpose of funds (may be stated on analysis of funds worksheets) See additional notes worksheets **----- Start of picture text -----**
Type of activity3 or project: supported Individualinstitution/ Numberum adeof grant:s £
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C3a Trustee remuneration If no remuneration was paid during the period to any charity trustee or person connected to
a trustee cross this box (otherwise complete section 3b) x
Authority under which paid £
C3b Trustee remuneration -
details
C4a Trustee expenses If no expenses were paid to any charity trustee during the period then cross this box
(otherwise complete section 4b) X
Number of £
trustees
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C4b Trustee expenses - details Transaction Balance Nature of relationship Nature of transaction amount (£) outstandingj at C5 Transactions with trustees} see cg below See C6 below C6 Other information Trustees, and persons connected with trustees, were re-imbursed on production of receipts for any payments made by them on bahalf of the charity for its express purposes. Otherwise no payments were made to trustees or connected persons. jkk FINAL version OSCR Receipts Payments 2025 / Notes 3 December 2007 APPENDIX 2 $C023430 ## Cousland Village Association **----- Start of picture text -----**
Additional analysis (1)
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Analysis of receipts and payments **----- Start of picture text -----**
|||||||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |1|Donations| |Unrestrictedfunds|Restricted funds|Expendableendowment|endowmentPermanent|Total current|Total|last period| |funds|funds|period| |to|nearest £|to|nearest £|to|nearest £|to|nearest£|to|nearest|£|to|nearest|£| |Donations|at events|[825|||[8285 | [929 || |2|Grants| |Unkesweesunde|Restricted funds|torarnerind current|Total|last period| |to|nearest|£|to|nearest £|to|nearest|£|to|nearest|£| |Total|6,800|6,800]|{1,100]| |3|Gross|receipts|from|other|charitable|activities| |Unrestricted|Expendable|Permanent| |funds|Restricted funds|endowment|endowment|Total current|Total|last period| |funds|funds|period| |to|nearest £|to|nearest|£|to|nearest|£|to|nearest £|to|nearest|£|to|nearest £| |Total|====|=| |4|Payments relating|directly to charitable|activities|Expendable|Permanent| |Unrestrictedfunds|Restricted funds|endowment|endowment|Totalperiodcurrent|Total|last period| |funds|funds| |to|nearest £|to|nearest|£|to|nearest|£|to|nearest|£|to|nearest|£|to|nearest|£| |Electricity|EY)|[3,859]|[3,056|[|]| |Hall|lease|ee|||[445]| |Kitchen refurbishment|a|a |es| |Hall|cleaning|1,238] ||1,238| |x)||||e93}|||[589]||| |General Expenses||___ 3,000]|3,397}|[634|[|]| **----- End of picture text -----**
jkk FINAL version OSCR Receipts Payments 2025Additional notes (1) December 2007 APPENDIX 2 $C023430 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Additional analysis (2)
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5 Breakdown of unrestricted funds
Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted
fund { - enter fund enter fund enter fund 4 - enter
name of fund name of fund name of fund nameof fund
below below below below
Total Total
unrestricted unrestricted
funds funds last period
Receipts
[| 325] [| [25}] [[29]
luegaciesCTC CS a |
Receipts from fundraising activities 8,479 8,479 | «6924 |
louildingsCES| | e eee
GrossRents from land & buildings 4,712 4712|{_ 2,131|
receipts from other charitable activities js es
Sub total 13,516 | ___13,516 | 9,984
Receipts from asset & investment sales
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
Proceeds from sale of investments
Sub total
Payments
Expenses for fundraising activities 3,027 3,027 [2,548 |
Gross trading payments ; es |
Investment management costs a a
Payments relating directly to charitable activities 7,160 7,160 | __s=i5 541 |
Grants and donations a |
Audit/independent | | ee
examination] | es |
a - |
a poPO
Sub total 10,187 10,187 8,059
Payments relating to asset and investment
movements
Purchases of fixed assets
Purchase of investments
Sub total
Total payments (ey) ES] EES] ees 10,187 8,059
Nature and purpose of funds
There is only one unrestricted fund, the general fund, which covers all activities other than those funded by restricted grants. The major charitable activity is to
maintain and improve the Cousland Village Hall as the centre of the social life of the village enabling all the charitable purposes.
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jkk FINAL version OSCR Receipts Payments 2025Additional notes (2) December 2007 APPENDIX 2 ## Cousland Village Association ## $C023430 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Additional analysis (3)
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6 Breakdown of restricted funds
Restricted fund Restricted fund Restricted fund Restricted fund
1 - enter name of 2- enter name of enter name of 4 - enter name of
fund below fund below fund below fund beloy,
Midlothian Robertson Trust Corra Total restricted Total restricted
Council Grant Grant Foundation funds funds last
Grant period
Receipts
a |ee |eee a eee
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Receipts |3,000} | [3,000] | 6,800 4,100
from fundraising activities a 5 ee 2ee | eee
Gross trading receipts ee 2ee |ee a
Income from investments other than land and buildings | | | | |
Rents from land & buildings a |ee |ee ee
Gross receipts from other charitable activities ee |ee |eee Es |eee
Sub total P3000} | [__3,000] | 6800} | __1,100 |
Receipts from asset & investment sales
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
Proceeds from sale of investments
Sub total
Payments
Expenses for fundraising activities [sd 4,100
Gross trading payments a |eee |
Investment management costs ; | |g |
Payments relating directly to charitable activities ; | ___-3,000 | 3,000 | sd
a eee es ee
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Legalcosis} |
Sub total | 3,000 | 3,800 | |__ 1,100 |
Payments relating to asset and investment
movements
Purchases of fixed assets
Purchase of investments
Sub total
Total payments goo] ees) ES] 3,800
Net receipts /(payments) [___=| [___ =] RESET | aera|
Transfers to / (from) funds ae] es] EES] ES) Ee) Gaal
Surplus /(defct) for year [=| [ed NAR as]
Nature and purpose offunds
The £800 grant from Midlothian Council was a contribution to the costs of the Cousland Gala Day held in August 2025.
The £3000 grant from The Robertson Trust (received January 2025) was for kitchen improvements completed in 2025 for a total of £3,558.
The £3000 grant from The Corra Foundation (received December 2025) was for other hall improvements planned for 2026.
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jkk FINAL version OSCR Receipts Payments 2025Additional notes (3) December 2007 ## APPENDIX 3 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Scottish Charity Regulator
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||Independent examiner’s reporton the accounts
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number|SC 923430|||| |On the accounts ofthe|Period start date
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numbersof additional sheets||||| |Respective
responsibilities Of
trustees and examiner|The charity’strustees are responsible forthe preparation ofthe accounts in accordance
with theterms ofthe Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland)2005Actand the
CharitiesAccounts (Scotland) Regulations2006 (asamended). The charity trustees|||| ||consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) ofthe Accounts Regulations|||| ||does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section|||| ||44(1) (c) ofthe Act and to statewhether particular matters have come to my attention.|||| |Basisofindependent
examiner's statement|My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 ofthe2006Accounts
Regulations. An examination includes a review ofthe 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 any such matters. The procedures undertaken|||| ||do not provide all the evidence thatwould be required in an audit and, consequently,|| do||| ||not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.|||| |Independentexaminer’s
statement|jn the course ofmy examination, no matterhascometomy attention|||| ||1.
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the|||| ||requirements:|||| ||¢ — to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) ofthe 2005 Actand|||| ||Regulation 4 ofthe 2006 Accounts Regulations, and|||| ||*
to prepare accountswhich accord with the accounting records and comply with|||| ||Regulation 9 ofthe 2006 Accounts Regulations|||| ||have not been met, or|||| ||2.
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper|||| ||understanding ofthe accounts to be reached.|||| |Signed*:
Name:|Ache KLANGde
Date:
26 February 2025
John K Kirk
~—|||| |Relevant professional||||| |qualification(s) or body||||| |(if any):||||| |Address:|37 Hadfast Rd|||| ||Cousland|||| ||Midlothian|||| ||BH22
2NZ|||| “Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. If the words do apply, set out those matters which have come to your attention on the following page. ** OSCR will accept digital or typed signatures