Mairsinn
(Formerly called Ritual Abuse Network
Scotland)
Trustees, Annual Report
st
1st April 2024 - 31 March 2025
Charity number SC033706

Contact information
Mairsinn
Scottish Charity Number: SC033706
Email. hello
rans.or
.uk
www.mairsinn.or
.uk
Charity Trustees
Bankers
Royal Bank of Scotland pl
3 High Street
Dundee
DDI 9LY

Objectives and activities
The charity was set up in 2002 by survivors of ritual and organised
abuse who had been unable to find a suitable support service. Our main
aim is to provide vital support and information services to survivors as
well as raise awareness of the abuse that people suffer and the impact
of same. In addition to providing services to survivors, we provide
training for other agencies so that they can best provide for survivors
and have better awareness and sensitivity.
Mairsinn is based in Angus, although our work reaches across Scotland
and the wider UK. Over the years we have built up an excellent
reputation with agencies nationally and globally, and with our local
community.
Purposes
The aimslobjectives of Mairsinn are to relieve the mental and physical
distress of people who have suffered from extreme forms of abuse such
as ritual or organised abuse, or sexual exploitation and in furtherance
there of:_
Provide emotional and practical support to people who have
experienced ritual, organised abuse or sexual exploitation and to
provide them with information and support.
Provide support and information to people suffering long-term effects of
extreme abuse including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and
dissociative conditions such as Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID).
Encourage research into the causes and prevention of ritual or
organised abuse or sexual exploitation and into ways of preventing or
relieving suffering caused by extreme abuse, providing such research
is compatible with the other aims of Mairsinn.
Ensure that information which could identify individuals is accessible
only to charity trustees.

Raise awareness of the public and professionals about the nature and
extent of extreme abuses such as ritual, organised abuse or sexual
exploitation and its long-term effects and to encourage support and
understanding of the people affected and how to help them.
We offer a package of support to survivors including:
Individual support provided by volunteers and staff. This varies
depending on the individual needs of survivors.
Emotional support via Online Forums
Information sessions for survivors and supporters of survivors.
Training and awareness sessions for staff and volunteers.
International online conferences in partnership with Survivorship
and SMART in the USA
Structure, governance and management
On 18th June 2013, Izzy's Promise changed its legal form from an
unincorporated association of members to a Charitable Incorporated
Organisation (SCIO). Approval for this change was granted by the
Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) on the same date.
On 31 August 2020 Izzy's Promise changed its legal name to Ritual
Abuse Network Scotland (R.A.N.S.) to make it easier for survivors and
agencies to find and recognise the ser4ice it provides. This was
approved by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).
In 2023 Ritual Abuse Network Scotland changed its legal status to a
single tier SCIO and altered its constitution to closer reflect its client
group. The Management Board are trustees for the purpose of charity
law and can appoint other Board members. The Board is appointed at
the Annual General Meeting and meets bimonthly. At each AGM, one
third of the charity trustees retires but are eligible for re-election. New
members of the Board are introduced to the aims and objectives of the
charity by the chairperson.
On 3rd September 2024, Ritual Abuse Network Scotland changed its
legal name to Mairsinn.
Day-to-day operations are delegated to the Manager.

Achievements and performance
In September 2024, after a consultation with all stakeholders Ritual
Abuse Network Scotland changed its name to Mairsinn. Mairsinn is the
Scottish Gaelic word for surviving and we are hopeful that the new name
will feel more inclusive to service users.
Over the financial year we presented at 2 International Conferences.
This provided an opportunity to raise awareness about the change of
name and share the results of our research and consultations. We also
provided workshops for several agencies to raise awareness of our
services and the needs of survivors.
Mairsinn took over admin of the old FPP (First Person Plural) Forum
when First Person Plural closed. We had the intention of keeping it open
with just a very light admin touch when asked for and required. It was
hoped that this would help provide support for people with dissociating
conditions who do not wish to be on a forum where abuse issues are
discussed. The Forum was closed to new members for over a year, but
we decided to open it up again to new members and posted new rules.
Since re-opening, 29 new members have joined and there have been
72 new posts. We hope to grow and develop this forum over time.
The peer-led RANS forum for survivors of ritual abuse was re designed
and developed further in consultation with survivors. There have been
54 new members joining over the year and 1213 new posts. Suniivors
have also used the private message function with 3020 private
messaged sent. The one-to-one chat has 193 messages and the open
chat room 38 messages.
We have also engaged with 110 survivors via email and have had 36
enquiries from agencies Including the police, survivors, agencies and
social ser+/ices.
The Advisory Board consisting of people with lived experience of RA
and DID and people with expertise has continued to meet regularly and
advise us. With input for them we redeveloped the website, and they
were involved with a workshop hosted by The Survivors Trust.

Financial review
Finances
1,42%
17.64%
5.35%
75.59%
staff w support staff * direct support • office costs
Statement of the charity's policy on reserves
The charity aims to maintain unrestricted funding at a level to cover
expenditure for a 6-month period in the event of an end of funding. Since
the organisation relies on trusts and grant funding, which is uncertain
and often time limited, it is prudent for the organisation to maintain some
sort of reserve fund to cover for such costs for a period of 6 months.
At present the charity meets this objective. Mairsinn anticipates that it
will need £80,000 in the next financial year for running costs, service
delivery and project development therefore 6-months running costs Is
£40,000. This is set aside as a designated fund.
R.A.N.S. Management has also designated £5,000 for staff training and
development; £5,000 for repairs, fixtures, purchase of office equipment
and security costs and £5,000 for rebranding of the charity since the
charity name change.
Details of any deficitlsurplus
There was a deficit this year of £3,934.

Future plans
We have plans to move our offices to Angus over the corning months.
This is to reduce costs and make better use of our resources. Once
again, we will strive to share office costs with a like-minded agency for
mutual advantage.
We have plans to set up a year-long pilot online peer led support
groups for survivors. To carry out this work we intend to recruit a part
time worker. We also intend to consult with service users with the view
to providing face to face support groups should this be something that
survivors want.
Declaration
Signed on behalf of the charity trustees:
Print name
Designation
Date

MAIRSINN SC0337061SCIO)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Current financial year.
Unrestricted
Funds
general
2025
Unrestricted
funds
designated
2025
Restricted
funds
Total
Total
2025
2025
2024
Income and endowment5 from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investments
Other incoming resource5
28,387
30
3,627
17,650
36,250
89.346
Total income
49,694
36.250
85.944
89.346
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities (Note l}
50,249
39,629
89.878
67,358
Total charitable expenditure
50,249
39,629
89,878
67,358
Net income/lexpendlturel for the yearl
Net movement in funds
15551
13,3791
13,9341
21,988
Fund balances at l April 2024
24,123
55,000
70.877
150,000
Fund balances at 31 March 2025
23.568
55,000
67,498
146,066

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Cash at bank and in hand at
start of year
150,000
128,012
Surplus/ldeficitl shown on receipts
and payments account
13,9341
21,988
Cash at bank and in hand at
end of year
146.066
150,000
See (Note 21

Notes
I Charitable actlvitles
2025
2024
Staff costs
Activities undertaken direttly
67,941
21,937
59,488
7,870
89,878
67.358
Activities Undertaken Directly
2025
2024
Hospitality
Insurance
Office Costs
Office Equipment
Provisions
Recruitment
Repairs
Professional Fees
Rent
Support Costs
TraininB Costs
Utilities
Volunteer Costs
Website/Publicity
589
157
1,148
1.282
104
155
310
236
386
14.1X(I
654
385
318
4,810
1,087
3,729
457
Totals
21,937
7.870
2 Creditors: amounts falling due withln one year
2025
2024
Rent
Utilities
7000
3000

3 Restricted funds
The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes-
Movement in funds
Movement in funds
BalarKe at
31 March 2023
Incomlng
resources
Resources
expended
Balance at
31 March 2024
Incomlng
resource5
Resources
expended
Transfe¥s
Balance at
l Aprll 2025
Robertson Trust
VSF
First Person Legacy
Groundwork
HFF Pledge
Awards for All
13,661
{31
113,6971
113.0031
1361
161
70.917
ii)
13.000
70,917
750
11,250
111,2351
123,4291
15
47.488
17511
5,000
20,000
14,9651
35
20.000
Totsls
13,658
84.667
(27,4511
70.874
36.250
139.629)
67,538
13 Restrl¢ted funds Icontlnued)
Brief details of the activities funded by the incorning resources listed above are 8iven below:
Robertson Trust
Funds to support survivors. Staff costs, core costs.
Impart
Restricted funds for Staff costs only.
Flrst Person Legacy
Legacy fund to continue the work of supporting survivors of DID. Designated funds to cover Stsff costs, core costs.
Groundwork
Support of survivors. Staff costs.

4 Deslsnated fund5
The income funds of the charity include the followin8 designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes-
Movement in fund5 Movement in funds
Balance at
31 March 2023
Incoming
Te50urces
Resources
expeTh1ed
Transfers
Balance at
31 March 2024
Inc£￿Tr
re￿￿[re$
Resources
expended
TfaA5fers
8•lan￿ at
l April 2025
Charity
Rebrandin8
5.IX)O
Staff/Volunteer
Trainin8 and
Development
5.IXJO
Rep31rsJOffice
Equipmenv
Securlty
5.000
6 Monlhs
Running costs
40.OLKJ
40.000
Totals
55.(
55.000
55,000
The trustees consider the need to set aside fund5 for speclfic Items each year, including ensurln8 sufficient funds are malntzined for ongoing overhead costs.
Signed
Date
Position

APPENDIX 3
OSCR
ullith Chdrity ReRuldlor
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Report to the Charity name
trustseslmèmbors ol Mairsinn
Reglstsrnd charlty SC033706
number
On the accounls of the
charlty for the perlod
Perlod start date
Perlod end date
Montrt
March
Day
M¢)rTth
April
Y¢ar
2024
Year
to
31
2025
Set out on pages
{rernerr*t•f to Includ• the pege
mbersof add￿￿1 sheets)
Respectlve The tharitrfs tNstees are reswnsible for the preparats'on of the a(￿Ounts in accordan
rnsponsibilities of with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment {Scotland) 2005 Act and the
tru8te6s and examlner
Charities Accounts {ScoliaThJ) Re9ulatk)ns 2006. The charty trustees consider that the
audit requlrernent of Re￿latiOn 10(1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply It
Is my responslblllty to examlne the accounts as requlred under sectlon 44(1) Ic) of the
Acl and io state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of Independent My exarnination is carried out in aC0)rdan￿ with Regulation 11 of the Charities
examlner's ststsmont Accounts (Scotland) Regulaticns 21JJ6. An examinab'on includes a revie4V of the
accounting records kept by the chanty and a comparison of the accounts presented wrth
those records. It also includes consideratK)n of any unusual items or disclosures in the
accounts and seeks explanations from the twstees conceming any such matters. The
procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden￿ that would be required in an audii
and, consequenlly, l th) not express an audit opinDn on the accounts.
Independent examinerfs In the course of my exarnination. no matter has c*me to my attent￿n [olher than that
statement disclosed on the attached page"J
which gives me reasonab￿ cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements:
to keep accounting records in accor(Ènce wth section 44(1) (a) of Ihe 2Q05 Act and
Regulat1¢￿ 4 of the 20CE Accowts Regulatlons, arKI
to prepare accounts whlch accord wlth the accounllng records and comply wlth
Regulati￿ 9 01 the 20￿ AGcowts Regulations
have not been met, or
to Nthich, in my opinion, attenti￿ should be drawn in order to enable a proper
be re￿had.
Date:
Slgn•d:
Name:
Relevant professional
qualificatlon(s) or body
(If any)-
20th Oct 2025
Addross:
"Please delete the ¥vords In Ihe brnckets N they do n(rt apply. 11 Ihe wor(Is do ap￿y, set out thos& mallets which have com¢ bj your attentKJn on th¢
following page.

APPENDIX 3
Disclosure section
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.
Give here brfef details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
dlsclose