COUNTESS AFTER SCHOOL CLUB
ALNNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEIMENTS
TH
FOR THE YEAR E,NDED 30 JUNE, 2024
REGISTERED CHAIUTY NO: SC024896

Countess After School Club
Contents of the Financial Si&ten)ents
For the Year Ended 30 ' lune 2024
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Report of th¢ Trustees
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tndcpendent ExarnEner's Repott
Statement of Financial Artivities
Balance Sheet
No￿S to the Financial Statements

Coulltess After School Club
Re ort of the Trustees
For the Year Ended 30 jU￿e 2024
The trustees preseni their report witli the financial stateinents of th¢ eharity for the year ended 30" June, 2024. The
trustccs have adopted the pi'ovisiollg of the Sthtement of Recollllnended Practice ISORP} 'Accounting and Reporting
by Charities, issued IA March, 2005.
RF.FERENCE AND AD.M1Tr41STRATIVE DLI'AILS
Registered Charity N'umber
SC024896
Principal aijdress
ru.%tec%
Independent Examiner
(x. SpTdtt Accountancy Ltd
Abbeylands
HI￿ Street
Dunbar
East Lothian
EH42 IEH
Bankers
The Royal Rank of Scotland
32 Court Street,
Haddington
F.ast Lothian
F.H41 3NS
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cOun￿sS After School Club
Re
ort of the Trustees
For Year Ended 30 June 2024 - continued
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANI AGEMENT
The Charity is a Scottish Ciiaritable Incorporatcd Organisation (a SCIOI and was rcgisteied ID its cuiyent leg21 forni on
30 March 2015. The charity was previously 3n unincorporated charity but changed its legal form to a SCIO and the
assets of the unincotyornted charity were transf¢rred to the SCIO on 30 September 2015. The SCIO is controlled by
Lts EOVern2ng documeni, a deed of trnst.
APPOINTMF.NT OF TRUSTLLS
Thc management committce arc the charity's trustee5. Membership of the martagement conllnittee is open to all
parents and carers of the children of the club. To allow for continuity of the coinmittee and ensure 2 WLde lange of
skills and experience. it ss also opcn to other interested members of the commutkity.
Trustees are elected Lt the annual general meeting. There must be a minimum of fsve and maximum of ten t￿sLeeS.
OBJECTtVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives
The objectives of the charity are to promote the care and education of children in need of care during out of schools
hours and school holidays.
Aetivlties
The charity provides a breakfast, aftet School at)d holiday club, based in the Bleachingfjeld Cortllnunity Centre. The
bre￿ast allows drop off to the Thvo campuses of Dunbar Primary School and a number of healthy breakfast choices
are provided. The after school club run5 from the end of school day until 6pm each w¢ckday15.15pm oll Friday).
Nutritious snacks are provided to children in the after school club. The holiday club provides care during the main
school holidays and includes a number of activitics and trip5.
Activities arc provided to stimulate thc childr¢tt ¢n¢oUrag￿8 their deyeloptnent in a safe aDd cating environment with
tra￿ed cxpcrienccd statT. Varicd opportllniti¢s of active and creative experiences, utilisitLg both indoor and
outdoor environments. are provided and the clllb ss 8 child-led setting. The club aim to ￿hleve an inclusive, friendly
play setting by raising awareness of Yarious culwr¢s. religions and disabilities, promote positive behaviour and
encourage friendships.
ACHILVEMENTS
Demand foi. places at the club remains high but due to the sIze of the premises, spaces are restricted.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The main source olfunding 15 fees which are charged to parents, many of which are paid foT with childcare vouchers.
The intcntion is to continue to usc funds gencrate<f ¢0 ellsuTe the continued high quality of staff through appropriate
and increascd levels of remuneratiot] and also to allow the PUTchase of equipmeni for tlie club and to fLllid activities.
Fees were increased in 2024 to cover incr¢ased staff wage5.
ON BbLHIll.F or THI.: BO.AR
Date.. ill112024
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Countess After School Club
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30, Jwie, 2024 wliich are set out on pages four to six.
Respective Responsibilities of trustees and ex&miner
The charsty's trnsiees are responsible for the preparation of the accoullts in accordance with the tems of the Charitie5
and Trnslee Investment IScotlaT]d) Aci 2(K)5 and the Charities Accounts ISeotLandl Regulations 2006. Tlie chariry
t￿SteeS Collsidei" Ihat the audit requirement of Regulation 1011 I lal to Ic) of the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not
apply. It is our respon%ibility to examine the accounrs as required under scetioll 44111 1¢) of ihc Act and to slate
whcther particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
My exainination ss catried our in accordance with Rtgulattoll I l ofthe 2006 Accounts Regulations. An examination
includes a review of tlie accounting rccoids kept by the charity and a cotnparison of the accoiints pres¢nted with those
records. It also ineludes COllSTd¢ration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seek5 explanations
from tlie trL15tees concerning any such matters. The proceduies und¢rtaken do not provide all the evidence that would
be required in an audit, alld consequently I do noi express an audil Oplllloll OII the view giv¢n by the accounts.
Independellt examiner's statement
In the Course of my ex8mination. no matter has come to my attention
which give me Teasonable cause io believc that in any material tespeci the requirements..
to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44{Illal of tlLe 2005 Act at]d RegulatiorL 4 of the 2006
Accounts Regulations
to prepaie accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 8 of the 2006
Accounts Regulaiion5
have not been or
to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to
be reached.
.sIILialiun of Charity Independeiit Examinets
G Sprati Accoulltancy Ltd
Abbeylands
High Streei
Dunbar
East Lothian
LF142 IF.H
511112024
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Countess After School Club
Statement of Financial Aetivities foT the
ear end¢d 30tII June 2024
2023
2024
INCOMING RESOURCES
Fees
Grants
Sundry Income
133.186
.521
830
148,900
324
Total Incoming Resources
135,537
149,224
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Rent
Staff Wage5
Tax and Nl
Food
Ststionery
felcphone
Activities
Insurance
Misccllaneous
Repair5, Rcnewals and Equipment
Bank Charges
8,990
109,797
10.082
3.720
.044
2.748
2.189
542
3,132
1.536
9,701
13,832
10.056
4.077
886
2,808
1,707
675
3,205
977
324
143,780
148.248
NET INCOMING IOUTGOINGI
RESOURCES
{ 8.243)
976
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Countess After School Club
Balance Sheet as at 30 lune 2024
2023
2024
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Cash at bank & in hand brought forward
SurpluslD¢ficit for the year
46,761
{ 8,243)
38,518
976
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
38,518
39,494
BANK AND CASH BALANCES
Bank Accounl
38,473
39.308
Cash in Hand
45
186
TOTAL FUNDS
38.518
39,494
The financial ststements weie approved by the Board of TnTStees on 511112024 and signed on its behalf by
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Countess After School Club
Notes to thc Finarlcial StateTnents
For the Year F.nded 30 June 2024
Basi5 of Aceounting
These accoullts have prepared on dje Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the Charities alld Trustee
Investmet]t (Scotlandl Act 2005 and th¢ Charities Accoullts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended).
Nature and purpose of funds
Unrestricted fi]nds can only bc used for particular restricted purposes wiihin the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise wh¢n specified by the donor or when funds arc raised for particular i"estricted purpos¢s.
Taxation
The charity is ¢x¢mpt from tax on its clLaritable activiti¢s.
Trustees, Remuther*tion and Benefits
Thcrc wcrc nv trustees, reInuneralion or oth¢r benefits for the year ended 30 June, 2024 nor the year ended
30th June, 2023.
Trustees> Expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 30 ' June. 2024 llor the y¢ar ended 30, June. 2023.
Staff Costs
2023
2024
Wages and Salaries
119,879
123,888
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