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2025-03-31-accounts

APPENDIX 1 OSCR Period stsrt date Month Year 2024 Period end date Monlh Year 2025 Oay From 31 Sioltish CFk4rity RegulatLK offi￿ of the Scottish Charity Regulator Reference and administration details Charfty name Other names charity 18 known by Registered charlty number Charlty'8 prlnclpal 3ddrns8 Burra History Group SC029943 Bayview Bridge End Burra Shetland Post¢od• ZE2 9LE Name8 of the charity trustee8 on date of approval of Tru8t8es' Annual Report 'Offlc•111 any) Date• aclod 11 not for vknol? ￿al,. . Namo of person (or. body) •ntttI￿ to appoJD¢ JN81•• Ilf aoyll ., Trusts• nam• Chair Treasurer Secretary Vice Chair 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

APPENDIX 1 Reference and administration details Names of all other charity trustee8 durlng the period, If anyi (lor example, those who resigned part way through the linancial periodl Name Dat•8 ACt•d If not for y•ar Structure, governance and management Type of governlng documant Burra History Group formed as a Charitable Company. registered Company No SC205121, In March 2ts)0. On application to OSCR, the group converted to a SCIO which was incorporated on 15 March 2017. The group is governed by a constitution Tru8tee recrultrnent and appolntfflent Trustees are appoinled Irom members of the organisation at the AGM in line with the Constitution. Qffice Baarers are appointed annually from the Trustees. The maximum number of Truslees Is 9, the Min1ff￿rn is 3. Objectlvos and activities ( iiarltablo purp08e8 The advancernent. research, preservation and promotion of local hlstory. heritage and culture. Summary of the maln activltle6 in relatlon to these objects Preserve and maintain Easthouse Organise exhibitions. displays and talks on local history, herrtage and culture Collect photos. writing, stories and record folklore from the district Encourage community involvement, including use of Easthou5e by groupslschools. Fundraise to ensure funds available to pursue charitable aims.

APPENDIX 1 Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of We produced a calcndar for 2025. the charty durlng the financial period An exhibition on wool and knitwear was held in Bridge End Flall duringi Wool Wcck which atlracls Visltors from all over the world, We teamed up wilh Burra Youth Caté ID their activit1¢5 and put on phoio displays in Burra Public Hall, and are planning to hold an exhibition in the Hall in Novcrnber. We continued to work iowards improvements to Eastliouse and wc are grateful io MalLolmson Architecis who helped us in so many ways. We thankful to the p¢opl¢ of Burra and beyond who continue to support us in cvcrything we do. Financial review Brlef statern?nt ol thg ¢harlty'$ pollcy on reserves The Trustee5 of 8urra History Group will examine the requirements lor reserves In the light of the main rEks to the organisation. However, the Trustees iecognise reserves may only be achieved by building on operating surpluses. Detalls ol any defieit Deficit Is due to ongoing upgrade of Easthouse. Donated facllltles and service8 Ilf any)

APPENDIX 1 Other optional information Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report al>ove. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signaturnls) OSCR wlll acc•pt dl9l¢al or typ•d slgnaluTV¥ Full namels) Po8ilion le.g. Ch?Ir) Treasurer Date 3112125

APPENDIX 3 OSCR %co111511 Cl)Jiill RLY,Iil(Ilc)i Independent examiner's report on the accounts Reporttothe Burra History Group trusleeslmembers of V2 Rogl8tor8d charlty SC029943 number On the accounts of the PerK)d start dale charlty for th• p•rlod Month Period end date Month Oay Year Day Year to 01 April 2024 31 arch 2025 Set out on pages 7-10 R08pectlve The chanty's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance re8pon8ibllltie8 of with the lerrns of the Charities and Trustee Investment {Scotland) 2005 Act and the tru$tee8 and examlner Charities Accounts (SGotland) Regulations 2006 las amended) The charity trustees consider that Ihe a￿lt requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply It is my responsibility lo examine the accounts as required under section 44111 (c) ol the Act and to state whether particular matters have come lo My atlention. Basis of independent My examination Is carried out In accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts examinér'g Statement 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 indudes 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 811 the evKlence that would be required In an audit and, consequently, I do nol express an audit opinion on Ihe view given by the accounts. Indep•nd•nt examiner's statement In Ihe course of my examination. no matter has come to my attention [olher than that disclosed on the attached page, which gives me reasonable cause to believe that In any material respect the r8quirements. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44{1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulalions, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply wrth Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulabons have not been rrEt, or 10 which, in my opinion. attentIC￿ should be drawn In order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached, Signod: D•to'. 31 lila5 Name.. Relevant profes61onal qualification{s) or body (if inaependent ￿xamIner any): Address.. Voliintary Action ShÈtlahd Market House 14 Market street Lerwick ZEI OJP Pagye 5

APPENDIX 3 Disclosure section Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems. Give here brief deta1￿ of any items that the •xaminer wishes to disclose Page 6

APPÈNtsIx 2 Burra History Group Receipts and payments accounts SC029943 OSCR For th• P•￿0d to oi 2024 Ji Marth 2025 Section A Statement of receipts and payments unre81￿cld furd• R•4trlcted ExP￿d￿tr •ndowm•nl fwd6 rm•n•nt •nilowment luThJ$ Total fu￿￿$ Currnni p•nod Total iunds lusl p•rlod lo n•u•al E to r￿rUt £ lo ¢ Al R&t#l th)n81i¢n$ 1,027 1.Q27 9•S Le9￿185 Giants 14,17S 14.17S 2,0th) 1.670 Re¢pt$ from fvn•ing xttyrties 055 tradiw [l￿1P1S Incc4ne Invostmonl$ ¢Xh¢r Ih8fi lond and ￿mId1 2A55 2.4S6 Ren1$ Ifom Ignd & buikhngs r￿lplE trom 01￿[ ¢lart@ble acbvibes A2 R•c•lpt• Iroffl A•••t a In¥••tfft•nt •al•a PICr￿dI from ￿P•off fix•d •6801s Procthls ul•ol hw•stnK•ni$ row rnc•lpts 3.482 14.175 17,857 4.60S A3 P•yffl•nts Expens•s for ILmdr•¢¥irty Kliwty•• Gr¢s$ trading ppywnl Investmonl m8r•J•nityyii ¢>AI$ PoyThnts relaling directly k charilat41 ivili•s Granls and donatio gfjQ •so 964 4,714 4.784 19.180 4.fjQJ 19,410 verrnanee co￿￿.. hudil l indeFend￿l e¥gmino110 PreP•rot￿ glwnu414cwJnts Legal costs ¢Jher 123 123 A3 Sub tvt•i S,857 19.480 25.337 5,677 A4 Paymènts relatlng to a••t Inv••lm•nl fflovern?nls Purch&e•s olfixed J568ls Purdwe ol ￿¥85t￿￿nIS A4 Sub M•1 Tot•lpAym•n 5,057 19,480 23.337 S.877 12.3751 5.3061 7,880 1,0721 AS Tran51evs to l (from) fumk SU￿U5 / (dgftcRJ loryear 2.375 5.30$ 1.07 Pao• 7

APPENDLX2 Buira Hislory Group Section B Staternent of balances SC029943 Unmstrfcied lund• Exp•ndab Tgti ¢urr•nt p•rfod Totsi lili piod Vd••f•rtt 81 Cash lund$ C•5h •rnl b•nK baknce¥ Al ¥l•rt ol year 11210 13J8• 14.J37 Idefiril) ghthn cffi iecwls and ym•nl¥ 12.J751 16.Jos1 11fv72 sh b•nk tr•1•￿￿ ol y•*r Cwrnni { L••l¥ i•A•4r•itt 83 Other a•sel 104.96Z Totsl L4W y•4¢ •w••i ¢ 84 Lllblllti Total E16 Contlng•nl l￿bIlItI•8 Toial on b•hall DI th• Irust••s qlqfi•liJM' Dat•of approval

APPENOIX 2 Burra Hlstory Group SC029943 Section C Notes to the Accounts C1 Natur• and purpose ol lund8 (may be slated on analysis ol funds wothsheels) General Fund - used lo fur￿ all charilable activilies for Ihe group Restricted Fund Shetland Amenity Trusl 8Th1 Icul Comrnunity c￿ne11 lo bé used lor oNJoing rnnnin9 ¢OSts RestrKled funds also recepled from ihe Shellawl Islands Cwnol1¢7WaTd8 new rool 1nd1vld￿jI I ol yrane• C2 Grnnt• New rool sic 10.204 Tot•1 10.204 Truit•• rnmun•r*tlo 11 no remunefaiion was paid during period Io ally tharity Ifuliee or person cMn•ci8d lo Iruslee crotss Ihffj tox (other￿68 Complete section 3b) Aiilhorlly uniler whlch palcl C3b Tru•t•o r•My￿ratIon . d•tallg C4• Tru•t•• •xp•n•fj• 11 no expenseg weie paxl lo any ch811ty Iru$lee d￿n9 the period then uoss Ihis box {olh•pA188 complele section 4b} N¥mb•r of twu•tH• ¢4b Truite8 exp•n••ffj - )Il$ Tr•nwtlon B•lan out•Mndlng •t CS Transaclions wmh trustees and connectod ptrrnon8 C8 Other Infoimatlon Page g

APPENfxx 2 Bufra Hlstory Group SC029943 Additional analysis111 Analysls ol i•c?Iws ind paym?nts 1 Donkns d• plod rrtalla•i ID h7 rw••t iCr••rn•¢ Donallo Amazon 1,027 901 24 ToLg1 1,027 1￿7 v•f•r•nc• relerene• 2 Gr•Trts t• rwT•IT sh￿8Thd Anwily Twst ommunty CoMrA J.J 670 J,311 1.500 ITO 10,204 Toui 14.175 14,11 2.ooo J t3ro&i r•thpi• Irofft Oih•r ¢harli4bl• 4etlvW Jp•M•bl• P•nNn•nt R••¢rfRi•df fwd• p• T•t41 IA•i p•rt Hkn• ol E•¥lthJ Totbl 4 P•ym•nls r•lmtlng dlrqclly to ¢h•rlt•bl• 4¢tfvStl•• nd Tfthl perfod ndi p•rt•d 1+n￿rI•l t Eknlnis 152 J.015 147 InsmrK• 3,815 1,805 Equipmtnt 310 120 120 4.714 4.$0