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2025-12-31-accounts

FORTH VALLEY DISABILITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION

TRUSTEE’S ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2025

Charity no: SCO24362

Farth Valley Disability Sports Association

Charity no SCO24362

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Forth Valley Disability Sports Association

Charity no SCO24362

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

The Trustees submit their report together with the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Referenceand Administrative Information

Charity name:

Forth Valley Sports Association For People With A Disability

Commonly Known as: Forth Valley Disability Sports Association (FVDS)

Charity number:

$C024362

Operational address:

The Gannochy Sports Centre

University of Stirling Stirling FK9S 4LA

Trustees

  1. Forbes Maginnis

  2. Kerry Wood

  3. Alistair Apedaile 4. Alan McGuire (appointed 31/3/25) 5. Charlotte Askham

  4. Elizabeth Jackson 7. Moira Williamson

  5. Margaret McKie 9. Gerry McMenemy (appointed 1/7/25)

Chairperson

Vice Chairperson

Treasurer

Secretary

Athlete Representative

Arion Enable Swimming Club Rep

Milton All Stars Club Rep

Safeguarding Officer

Committee Member

  1. Heather Ross Committee Member

Employees

  1. Daniel Rooney 2. Patrick Allan

FVDS Branch Coordinator FVDS Physical Activity Officer

SDS Regional Development Manager

Active Stirling

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Structure, governance and management

Governing document

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The charity is a Scottish unincorporated organisation and is governed by a constitution and managed by its management committee, who also serve as the trustees.

Trustee recruitment and appointment

The constitution allows for a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 15 trustees. They are elected by members at the Annual General Meeting. The trustees may co-opt additional committee members provided they meet the eligibility criteria.

Objectives and activities

B. Summary of main activities in relation to those objectives

  1. Provision of grant aid 2. Running of suitable disability sports events programme and offering sporting opportunities for people with physical, learning and sensory disabilities of all abilities

  2. Regional sports session and management of Forth Valley teams attending national events

Chairperson’s reflection on 2025 and priorities for 2026

On behalf of the Branch Leadership Team (BLT), | want to take the time to thank you for your steadfast support, encouragement and commitment to Forth Valley Disability Sport.

2025~ 2026 has been a year not without challenge, but as | wrote almost a year ago to the day, | believe all good organisations embrace change, dream big and most importantly, put people and relationships at the heart’, something we have had the chance to build on this year.

We have signifieant staffing change, with our previous coordinator moving on to a post with Active Schools in Fife, and we wish her well.

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 ee

Chairperson’s reflection on 2025 and priorities for 2026 (continued) Daniel Rooney joined us in August of last year, starting full time during the August-October school term and we were delighted to have him on board. The recruitment process was our most tharough to date, including a selection panel of 4, a scenario room with presentation and Q&A, supported by representatives from Scottish Disability Sport SMT, alongside members of our committee and partners. Our new staff structure is as follows:

FVDS Branch Coordinator Mr Daniel Rooney New FVDS Physical Activity Officer Mr Patrick Allan

Our Branch Leadership Team is now comprised of:

Chairperson (inc. HR Lead) Mr Forbes Maginnis Vice Chairperson (inc. HR Support) Mrs Kerry Wood Treasurer Dr Alistair Apedaile (Supported by Alan McGuire) Secretary Mr Alan McGuire (Supported by Forbes Maginnis) Safeguarding Officer Mr Gerry McMenemy

In our continued drive to be an organisation who are future proofed, we have now moved all systems over to cloud-based IT — all BLT members have their own FVDS technology, with shared drives for all information. Our banking is now fully digital, and we have invested in systems for accounting and finance, and are working with an accounting partner for payroll and PAYE systems to ensure that we are both OSCR compliant and also agile to any external scrutiny.

For the second consecutive year, Forth Valley Disability Sport are now completely free of charge for all participants, supporters and families at point of access. This is thanks to the ambitious leadership of the BLT and the continued commitment of our wonderful staff and volunteers. We are committed to continuing this, despite financial challenges, to do the best for our participants and volunteers. We are committed to removing barriers for people with disabilities as we work to ensure we enhance life chances for those who we have the privilege of working alongside.

We are in year 2 of funding from the National Lottery Young Start programme — and without their support we wauld not be able to function as a branch with the staff team that we have. We are committed to improving funding streams, and this will be a key focus of our BLT in 2026 - 2027. Our treasurer has costed an affordable and efficient model to recruit a Finance Office (Jab Title TBC} to work.akemgside us in 2026 and their sole focus will be on FVDS’ finances.

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Chairperson’s reflection on 2025 and priorities for 2026 (continued) We have a new 3 year Branch Improvement Plan and Summary, with renewed vision, values and aims which continue to guide us. We have also, across 2025 — 2026, appointed our own staff which we now host internally as we, unfortunately, did not have the flexibility within the previous agreement with Falkirk Council to change staffing hours, structure, salary or Ts and Cs in a way that worked for the branch. We are delighted to be offering more sessions than we were under the previous hosted arrangement — so the only way is up!

We have exciting plans and an appetite for continued improvement. We must be the change we wish to see, and we must continue to have the young people and adults we are privileged to work with, at the heart of what we are aiming to achieve, at #TeamFVDS, we believe, we #INSPIRE and we look forward to continued partnership working. It is an exciting time for disability sport in Forth Valley as Clackmannanshire Council embark on an ambitious build in their ‘Wellbeing Hub and Lochies School’, which will not only be the largest Passivhaus structure of its kind in Scotland, but also designed with accessibility as an anchor — not an add on—not an afterthought — right at the heart of design, and FVDS are delighted to have been part of this journey. Stirling are also refreshing The Peak and we look forward to seeing the outcome, in terms of inclusion and facilities, that this revamp brings.

There will be challenges ahead — but we have a good team, and an ambition to ‘be the best’. Structural change within Scottish Disability Sport mean that our BLT and Committee may have increased commitments and we may need to scale back some of our ambition, in the short term, but this will be for the greater good in the longer term.

We are also looking to forge new partnerships, potentially new formal working agreements with partners and hopefully, seek out new funders! #TeamFVDS are committed to doing the best for the organisation, and we are keen to speak to anyone who wishes to partner with us. Our non-negotiable is that partnerships must reflect our INSPIRE values, they must have relationships at the centre and they must be mutually beneficial. As Chairperson, | will be reminding any prospective partners that we are led by volunteers, our core team are volunteers, our sessions are free of charge, and we often hire in external expertise (in order to provide a high quality free of charge service), and any agreements must support this.

Looking to 2026; our aext steps are:

We would love to have you on boare— if you can help, get in touch!

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025.

Financial review

During the year ended 31 December 2025, the trustees raised £45,840 (2024 £91,231) from donations, grants and other fundraising activities and expended £103,960 (2024 £50,946). This resulted in a deficit of £58,120 compared to a surplus of £40,285 in the previous year.

Reserves policy

The trustees’ policy is to ensure that sufficient funding is available to cover costs and work to forecast.

The trustees’ = report was approved on 18 March 2026 and signed on their behalf by: Forbes Maginnis Chair

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF FORTH VALLEY DISABILITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION

| report on the financial statements of the charity SCO24362 for the year ended 31 December 2025, which are set out on pages 8 to 11.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The Charity’s Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (“the 2005 Act”) and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) (“the 2006 Regulations”). The Charity’s Trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the 2006 Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section (44)(1) (c) of the 2005 Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Regulations. 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 any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, | do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner’s statement

In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:-

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

  2. e to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Regulations, and

  3. ® to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Regulations have not been met, or

  4. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Gillian Walker

For and on behalf of Simply Books 123 Alloa Business Centre Whins Road Alloa FK10 3SA

Date: 18 March 2026

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STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

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||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Unrestricted|Restricted|2025|2024| |Note|funds|funds|Total|Total| |£|£|£|£| |Receipts| |Donations|4|10,299|-|10,299|8,466| |Grants|5|2,406|33,135|35,541|81,789| |Fundraising|activities|6|-|-|-|976| |Total|receipts|12,705|33,135|45,840|91,231| |Payments| |Expenses|for fundraising|-|-|-|-| |Charitable|activity|costs|7|51,741|51,726|103,467|50,946| |Grants|and|donations|493|-|493|-| |Total|payments|52,234|51,726|103,960|50,946| |forExcessthe|ofyeartT|receiptsipt|over paymentst|(39,529)|(18,591)|(58,120)|40,285| |Total|funds|at 31|December 2024|88,109|41,572|129,681|89,396| |Total funds|at|31 December|2025|48,580|22,981|71,561|129,681|

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The notes to the accounts on pages 10 ta 44 form part of these financial statements

Forth Valley Disability Sports Association

Charity no SCO024362

STATEMENT OF BALANCES

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Funds reconciliation
Opening cash at bankand in hana 88,109 41,572 129,681 89,396
Surplus/(deficit) forthe period (39,529) (18,591) (58,120) 40,285
Bank adjustment unpresented cheques - - - -
Closing cash at bank and in hand 48,580 22,981 71,561 129,681
Bank and cash balances
Bank treasurers account 48,544 22,981 71,525 89,171
Cash in hand 36 - 36 36
48,580 22,981 71,561 89,396
Other assets {unrestricted funds)
Bike equipment and costs 58,705
Storage container equipment 77,376
Office equipment 8,207
144,288

Forth Valley Disability Sports Association had no outstanding liabilities at 31 December 2025 and there were no contingent liabilities.

ApprovedWA on 18 March 2026 and signed on their behalf by:-

Forbes Maginnis Chair

The notes to the accounts on pages 10 to 11 form part of these financial statements

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Forth Valley Disability Sports Association

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

  1. Basis of accounting These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts & Payments basis in accordance with the Charities & Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended).

  2. Nature and purpose of funds Unrestricted funds are those that may be used at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

  3. Restricted funds may only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for specific purposes.

  4. Related party transactions

  5. No remuneration was made to the trustees or to any connected persons during the year.

  6. Donations

4.
Donations
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
The Wood Foundation 2,500 - 2,500 5,000
Dolphin Club - - - 500
Falkirk Round Table 6,750 - 6,/50
Forth Ports 500 - 500 .
Legacy Donation 525 ~ 525 -
St Mungo’s High School - - - 500
Just Giving 24 - 24 961
Stirling Lottery - - - 5
Mailer - - - 500
Scottish Visually Impaired Skiers - - - 500
Grangemouth High School - - - 500
10,299 - 10,299 8,466

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

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Grants
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Scottish Lawn Tennis Foundation 250 - 250 300
The Society of Writers - - - 3,000
Athletics Trust - - - 960
Falkirk Council 2,156 - 2,156 5,543
SVE Grant - - - 25,256
National Lottery Community - 33,135 33,135 28,730
Robertson Trust - - - 18,000
2,406 33,135 35,541 81,789
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Fundraising activities		 Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Events - - - 519
Fundraising - - - 457
- - - 976
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Cost of charitable activities		 Unresiricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Staff costs - 51,726 51,726 26,048
Support casts: 48,166 - 48,166 21,226
Travel costs 214 - 214 187
Events 3,361 - 3,361 3,485
51,741 51,726 103,467 50,946

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