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:
AssIST￿r 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 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 D￿embtr 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 incI￿je5 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 m￿erIal resp￿1 the ttwirejnents..
- io keep 2ccoulliin¥ r¢cords in accordance with Seciion 4411 (al of the 2￿5 Act and Regulation 4 of
of the 2006 Accounts Regulation5. and
- to prepare aecount5 which accotd with the accounting T￿ordS 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 prO￿r undcTslanding of the
Lhartercd Accountant
Arran House
15D Sky¢ Road
PRESTWICK
KA9 2TA
May 2025

AYRSHJRE FIDDLE ORCHESTRA
RECEIFTS AND PAy￿[E￿IrS ACCOUKf
TrOR THL YLAR LNDED31 DEC-EhlBER 2024
2023
Rc5trirtcd
Fnlld5
Un￿￿trIct¢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 >e*r ￿fOre transfers
79J41
7,921
87,762
184,5531
TraD$fers tollfroml fu￿1
SurplusllDtfLCIt) of Rectipts over
Payments for the >'e*r
79.841
7.921
87.762
84.553

AYR6IURE FIDiILE(*ILlItBJTr
ABATJI DEC7MBERI•24
T•thl
Trthi
104812
7Jll
{14 JS31
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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 Tr*tts*e¢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