ARRAN VISUAL ARTS TRUSTEE’S ANNUAL REPORT and ACCOUNTS for the year ended 31ST OCTOBER 2025
Scottish Charity Number SCO 35176
Current Trustee’s
Contact Address
Recruitment of Trustees
All of Arran Visual Art’s trustees are appointed or re-appointed by the members at our annual general meeting, which is held in February or March each year. The Art in Mind Project now has it’s own Committee.
Governing Document
Arran Visual Arts is a charitable incorporated association and the purposes and administration arrangements are set out in our constitution.
Charitable Purposes
Our purposes, as recorded in our constitution, are
(a) to promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of children, young people and adults particularly by the encouragement, study, practice and knowledge of the visual arts; and (b) to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Arran and its environs without distinction of sex, sexuality, political, religious or other opinions by associating the local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and provide facilities, or assist in the provision of facilities, in the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leisure-time occupation so that their conditions of life may be improved.
Activities and achievements
We held a full and successful programme of workshops during 2024/5, and an art exhibition in May 2025.
Our Art in Mind project continues to run two weekly art groups for people experiencing mental health problems and social isolation . We are very lucky in receiving a monthly donation for Art in Mind from a supportive local resident, a further donation from AIM’s Advocacy, and two grants via North Ayrshire Council. This allows for the sessional payments to four Art Tutors and a Coordinator.
Our web-site is www.arranvisualarts.co.uk and we also have a facebook page. We communicate with members electronically to avoid postage costs. We do however send one mailing per year to all members prior to the AGM, to ensure that all members receive this. Our membership list is maintained and up dated regularly, according to current Data Protection Guidelines.
Trustee’s remuneration and expenses
The trustees did not receive any remuneration or expenses during the year.
Reserves
We hold two bank accounts one for AVA and one for AIM. The AVA association held unrestricted funds of £4560.66 at the year-end. Art in Mind (AVA) held unrestricted funds of £19029.29at the year-end.
The AVA Committee considers that the general fund of £4560.66 will allow us to continue our workshops programme. Our Workshop fees are now £35 per day and Membership is £20. We host an annual exhibition.
The Art in Mind Committeeagree that the reserve fund of £19029.29 will support the two groups, the Coordinator role and sessional Art Tutors The membership subscription is £20 per annum , although Art in Mind members have free membership. We offer students and those on benefits a reduced membership of £8 and reduced rates for workshops of £15 per day.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf
| ArranVisualArts and | Art in Mind Receipts | Art in Mind Receipts | andPaymentsAccounts | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCO 35176 | |||||||||||
| ArranVisual Arts | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | ||||||||
| Receipts | |||||||||||
| Membership Workshops Exhibitions Donations Total Art inMind Receipts Coffee Grants Donations Sales Framing Commission Total Total bothaccounts PaymentsAVA Membership Workshops Exhibitions Donations Total Payments Art inMind Tutor Expenses |
953 4234.5 1303.46 0 6490.96 0 4420 2045 6465 13305.24 776.64 5037.19 1800.16 60 7673.99 1500 1613.71 |
968 4285 1134.6 452.64 6840.24 37 4506 1255 2123.38 0 0 7921.38 14761.62 5518 5943.8 2555.98 0 9051.58 6566 2479.95 |
0 7304.5 45 11,000 12972 234.5 24251.5 31556 6618.12 10438.05 1377.95 |
Arran Visual Arts Receipts Membership Workshops Exhibitions Donations Total PaymentsAVA Membership Workshops Exhibitions Donations Total Balance at 1/11/24 Income Expenditure Surplus/Defecit Balance a t31.10.25 |
2022/23 953 4234.5 1303.46 0 6490.96 776.64 5037.19 1800.16 60 7673.99 |
2023/24 968 4285 1134.6 452.64 6840.24 551.8 5943.8 2555.98 0 9051.58 |
2024/25 0 7304.5 6618.12 3874.28 7304.5 6618.12 686.38 4560.66 |
ArtinMind Receipts Coffee Grants Donations Sales Framing Commission Total Payments Art inMind Tutor Expenses Art Materials other Total Balanceat 1/11/24 Income Expenditure Surplus/Defecit Balance a t31.10.25 |
2022/23 0 4420 2045 6465 1500 1613.71 321.2 3434.91 |
2023/24 37 4506 1255 2123.38 0 i¢] 7921.38 6566 2479.95 873.92 660.2 10580.07 |
2024/25 45 11,000 12972 234.5 24251.5 10438.05 1377.95 429.73 12245.73 7023.52 24251.5 12245.73 12005.77 190298.29 |
| Art Materials | 321.2 | 873.92 | 429.73 | ||||||||
| other | 660.2 | ||||||||||
| Total | 3434.91 | 10580.07 | 12245.73 | ||||||||
| Total both accounts | 11108.9 | 19631.65 | 18863.85 | ||||||||
| Statement ofBalanci | 2023 | 2024 | |||||||||
| AVAand AIM | |||||||||||
| Opening BalanceAVA | 4516.3 | 3682.55 | 3874.28 | ||||||||
| Opening BalanceAIM | 6652.63 | 9682.72 | 7023.52 | ||||||||
| Total | 11168.93 | 13365.27 | 10897.8 | ||||||||
| Receipts AVAandAr | 13305.24 | 14761.62 | 31556 | ||||||||
| Payments AVAand# | 11108.9 | 19631.65 | 18863.85 | ||||||||
| Surplus/Defecit | 6326.41 | 4102.23 | 12692.15 | ||||||||
| Closing Balance | 4842.52 | 9263.04 | 23589.95 | ||||||||
| Reserves | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||||||
| General FundAVA | 3682.55 | 1935.47 | 4560.66 | ||||||||
| Art in Mind | 9682.72 | 7024.03 | 19029.29 | ||||||||
| ClosingtotalBalance | 13365.27 | 8959.5 | 23589.95 |
BeCOQ) OOOO OOOO EE __————ooOOOOeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ee Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Arran Visual Arts | report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2025, which are set out on these pages Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner’s statement My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts 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 includes 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 all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently | do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examiner's statement In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention fetherthear sdisclased helow*]|_ 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met, or f ia a