AYRSHIRE FIDDLE ORCHESTRA TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS AccouNrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 CHARITY NO: SC 033435
AYRSHIRE FIDDLE ORCHESTRA CHARITY INFORMATION CHARITY NUMBER: SC 03343) CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS: 57 Selforth Road Ayr KA8 9BX HON PRESIDENT: CHAIRMAN.. MUSICAL DIRECTOR: AssISTr MUSICAL DIREcfoR.. VICE-CHAIRPERSON.. TREASURER: SECRETARY: MARKETING . INDEPENDENT EXAMINER: Ch41"l¢i"¢d Arran Ilou%e 15D Sk>e Road PreshTrick KA9 2TA
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AYRSHIRE F1DD ORCHF TRVSTKLS ANNUAL REPORT FIIiMdAI rtwlew and 4vervu Th¢ Owhcslrfy gMNaleA of£7.921 w Lmrrdtrirael the)Y1rleaYi wYtsl¥id 51rY¢5 01£2¥,180 81th¢)wr WKI. be wed lo proiith mull¢ TYwufc4J for the pla)ws 4nd is ¢rwid¢r¢d $8thsf%tory 10 llty. Tho Orche5trH to selk ciTri4 ¢4XFwat• foTits xliiili Twt Tho %ilJn di)rin8 Ihe}rlY $ foJkThT. De¢knrllwi The 1rusie declaie I1 Ihe4' hai'e 4pproTred the ITU51ee5' report aboi'e St&rt on bili&lf of Ilie chtsrii%'s Iru51¢L
AYRSHIRE FtDDLE ORCHE%fRA INDEPEI%DENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF TIIE AYRSIIIRE FIDDLE ORCIIESTRA l port on thc accounis ofthe charity for the year ended 31 Dembtr 2024 which are sei out on pages 5 10 9. Respectil'e respollsRbiiities of trnstets #ttd examiner The chaiily'5 trustee% are responsible for the pr¢pardtion of ilK accounts in accordance wtih the ternis of ihe Chariiies and Trustee Investhieni (Scoiland} Att 2005 and the Clwiti&8 Accounts (Scoilandl Regulations 21M)6. The charity tnLStccs consider that ihe audii requiremeni of Regulation 10( Ixd) of the Accounis Regulations does noi apply. It is tny responsibility to examine -.he aceowits as required und¢r seciion 4411) ( -) of ihe Act and to slate wheiherparticular rnatters hai'e com¢ to my attention. Basls tsf indtpendeDt ¢saminer's statement My eKainination is co]ed nut in accordance with Regulation I l of the Chariiies Accounts (Scotland) Regulaiionq 2006. An examination incIje5 a review ofihe accounting records kept by the ¢harity and a comparison of the accounts presenied with those records. It also illcludes consideration ot any unusual items or disclosures in IIK accounts, a£ seeks explanations froin the trusiees ¢onceming any such matters. Th¢ Proccdures undertaken do not provide all the ei-idence that wDuld be required in an Éiudil, and con%e4u¥nily I do not express an audit opinion on lh¢ vicw given by the accounis. Jndependenl examiner's statemEnt In the eoutse oFmy examination. no rnatt¢r h&s Come to my attention . wkn.ch gRve me reasonable to b¢lieve that in any merIal resp1 the ttwirejnents.. - io keep 2ccoulliin¥ r¢cords in accordance with Seciion 4411 (al of the 25 Act and Regulation 4 of of the 2006 Accounts Regulation5. and - to prepare aecount5 which accotd with the accounting TordS and comply with Regulaiion 9 of the 2Q06 A¢¢ounts Regulations have noi been met or. 2. to which. in Iny opinion. attentloll should bc drawn in ord¢r lo abl¢ a prOr undcTslanding of the Lhartercd Accountant Arran House 15D Sky¢ Road PRESTWICK KA9 2TA May 2025
AYRSHJRE FIDDLE ORCHESTRA RECEIFTS AND PAy[EIrS ACCOUKf TrOR THL YLAR LNDED31 DEC-EhlBER 2024 2023 Rc5trirtcd Fnlld5 UntrIct¢d Fum Total FyDds Total Funds Note Re¢el is Grdllt & Donations FundJaising aciiviiies Investment income Loan pro¢¢¢ds 2&863 io,ois 2&863 26,631 54,731 35,909 1fj616 io.wo 73,739 Total Rt¢elpts 174,381 Fundrdising aclLvilie5 Chariigblc a¢¢¢Ill¢S Donations made Loan repaid Go%'eman¢e ¢osi$ 7.010 11.407 7.010 31,522 12.868 245,491 575 10.115 10.0 ID.QOO Totxl Payments 417 532 258 934 Surplusl{Dtficltl ofRecelpts over Payments for the >er fOre transfers 79J41 7,921 87,762 184,5531 TraD$fers tollfroml fu1 SurplusllDtfLCIt) of Rectipts over Payments for the >'er 79.841 7.921 87.762 84.553
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AIqISHXRE FIDDLE ORCHESTRA NOTES TO THE ACCOtllYlS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 Basi5 of Preparation of Accounts The accounts have been prepajrd on a re¢eipts aThl payments basis. 2 Nature of Restricted Fllnds The pllrpose of ihe Reslri¢ted Fund is pay for the bi-annual InteTnationa] Tour. Outreach and Projects. 3 Tru$tte RemuneratloD #Dd RelAted Partv Trttse¢lollS During the year one trustee received reirnbur5ement of telephone and internet expenw iotalling £553 12023 - £494). During the year two ITus¢ee4 te¢eJved reimbuTsemen¢ of tour tsavel. accomrnodation and subsistence expense5 totalling £1.67812023 - £2.622). No trustee received a remunerdtion for Servic PTovided during ihe year.
AYRSIIIRE FIDDLE ORCHEsfRA NOTES TO THE ACCOUN'TS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 4 Analysis of Receipts 2023 To(al Funds Restricted Unrestricted Fund5 Funds Total Fund5 Analysis of receipts from fundraising aclivilies Fundrdising events Royalities Sale of merchandise I clothing 10,015 8.205 2,111 6,300 16,616 18,220 2.111 6,3 26.631 27,805 50 8.054 35.909 10.015 Analysi5 of receipt5 from charitable activitics Parental contribtsiion io tour ¢osrs Concert fees and tickets 61.078 1,250 18,468 19.718 62.328 18,468 80,796 57.930 15,809 73,739 61.078 5 Analysis of Payment8 2023 Total Funds Restrirted Unrestricted Fund$ Funds Funds Analysis of paymenis for fundrnising activiies Fundraisin¥ event5 Purchase of merch8ndis¢ I cloihing 1,461 5,549 7,010 1,461 5.549 7,010 1,(48 ,820 12,868 Analysis of payments for charitable activities Tour costs Concert costs Support costs 20.115 970 8.529 1,908 11.407 21,085 8,529 1,908 31.522 223,937 15.768 5,785 245,491 20,115 Analysis of payments for governance cosls Independent Examination of Accounis 6 Lo*n PTo¢eeds A loan of £IO,(KKJ received from Ayr Arts Guild was repaid thiring ihe year.
AYRSHIRE FIDDLE ORCHESTRA NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS AT JI DECE)IBER 2024 Fundraising Income 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 40124 Hr Play in & Ceilidh Prize Draw Swimathon Other players fundraising Sinarties Ccilidh Qui2 Night Wine Tasiing Silent Auction 40 Days 40 Tuncs Elvis Night B¢¢tle Drive Sponsered Walk American Brunch 5.048 2.715 4.929 917 4.363 2,168 356 239 1.439 310 929 409 400 143 135 1,128 150 2.204 645 385 106 6.(M)2 513 HMRC Clai RESTRICTED FUJVDS 1.390 19,545 ioi 6,559 2.141 2,284 10.015 1,263 Babyacking Xmas Fayre Bucket collections 2.800 4,730 730 8,259 5.072 3,133 8,205 4,562 24 4.586 2,807 96 2,903 246 246 Sale of merchandi5d clothing.. Royalities 6,31X> 2.111 8.054 50 1.151 596 UNRESTRICTED FUNDS 16,616 16,364 7,686 4,054 842 TOTAL FUNDS 26,631 35,909 14,245 6,338 2,105