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2025-09-30-accounts

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: SC273043 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: SC035924

DRUMMUIR & BOTRIPHNIE COMMUNITY TRUST Company Limited by Guarantee UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

RITSONS

Chartered accountants 26-30 Marine Place Buckie Moray AB56 1UT

DRUMMUIR & BOTRIPHNIE COMMUNITY TRUST

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

PAGE
Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report) 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 3
Statement of financial activities (including income and
expenditure account) 4
Statement of financial position 5
Notes to the financial statements 6
The following pages do not form part of the financial statements
Detailed statement of financial activities 15
Notes to the detailed statement of financial activities 16

DRUMMUIR & BOTRIPHNIE COMMUNITY TRUST

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (INCORPORATING THE DIRECTOR'S REPORT)

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2025.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Drummuir & Botriphnie Community Trust

Charity registration number SC035924 Company registration number SC273043 Principal office and registered 26-30 Marine Place office Buckie Moray AB56 1UT

The trustees

Mr J. Mark Mr J. Law Mrs D. Mark Mrs F. Morrison (Appointed 11 September 2025) Mr C R Stockdale Mr A. Riach Mr S. Thain Ms K. Wilson (Resigned 28 July 2025) Company secretary Mrs D. Mark Independent examiner Ritsons 26-30 Marine Place Buckie Moray AB56 1UT

Structure, governance and management

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the building is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the company, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate our exposure to the major risks. Eg. The buildings are insured, and all cheques require to be countersigned.

Objectives and activities

The charity is a company limited by guarantee which is governed by its memorandum and articles. The management of the charity is the responsibility of the trustees who are elected under the terms of the memorandum and articles.

The objects of the charity are to purchase, refurbish and maintain the Drummuir & Botriphnie hall and adjoining cottage, and any other associated land and buildings.

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DRUMMUIR & BOTRIPHNIE COMMUNITY TRUST

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (INCORPORATING THE DIRECTOR'S REPORT) (continued)

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

Achievements and performance

Hall hires have increased over the past year.

The most significant project, completed in February 2025, was the installation of PV panels and battery storage, which has shown a marked improvement in our energy running costs.

Financial review

The trustees have the responsibility to ensure that surplus funds are invested in the manner most suitable for the charity. Over the last year, the funds have been invested in bank deposit accounts which are low risk and easily accessed.

The unrestricted fund represents the free reserves of the charity. The trustees are satisfied that the balance of the fund is satisfactory.

There are three main restricted funds, namely, the Hall & cottage acquisition fund, the Hall renovation fund and the Hall storage building fund. The Hall & cottage acquisition fund is being utilised in line with the depreciation of the hall and cottage in the accounts. The Hall renovation fund is also being utilised in line with the depreciation of the assets. There are also three further restricted funds. The Equipment fund which is being utilised in line with depreciation of the related assets, and the website fund and village flowers fund, both of which are being utilised in line with the expenditure incurred. The Hall storage building fund will be utilised in line with the depreciation of the Hall storage building fund depreciation on the assets once it is built.

As a result of the deficit of £2,773 (2024: surplus £30,125) for the year, the charity held unrestricted funds of £71,886 (2024: £72,404) and restricted funds of £461,836 (2024: £464,091).

Plans for future periods

Future projects planned are the installation of the Vehicle Activated Signs for the Village and the installation of a robotic mower for the Village Playing Field. Both projects will benefit members of the local and wider Communities.

Small company provisions

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.

The trustees' annual report was approved on 17 June 2026 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

James A Mark

Mr J. Mark Trustee

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DRUMMUIR & BOTRIPHNIE COMMUNITY TRUST

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DRUMMUIR & BOTRIPHNIE COMMUNITY TRUST

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

I report on the financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2025, which comprise the statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account), statement of financial position and the related notes.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) 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)(a) to (c) 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 report

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 I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Aileen Haslam, C.A.

Aileen Haslam

Independent Examiner

17 June 2026

26-30 Marine Place Buckie Moray AB56 1UT

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DRUMMUIR & BOTRIPHNIE COMMUNITY TRUST

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 5 201 13,786 13,987 48,844
Charitable activities 6 8,842 8,842 8,875
Other trading activities 7 1,292
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Total income 9,043 13,786 22,829 59,011
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities 8,9 24,843 759 25,602 28,886
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Total expenditure 24,843 759 25,602 28,886
============================ ============================ ============================ ============================
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Net (expenditure)/income (15,800) 13,027 (2,773) 30,125
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Transfers between funds 15,282 (15,282)
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Net movement in funds (518) (2,255) (2,773) 30,125
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 72,404 464,091 536,495 506,370
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Total funds carried forward 71,886
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461,836
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533,722
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536,495
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 6 to 13 form part of these financial statements.

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DRUMMUIR & BOTRIPHNIE COMMUNITY TRUST

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

30 SEPTEMBER 2025

2025 2024
Note £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets 14 494,851 509,162
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 15 1,644 1,517
Cash at bank and in hand 39,128 50,607
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40,772 52,124
CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year 16 1,901 24,791
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NET CURRENT ASSETS 38,871 27,333
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TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 533,722 536,495
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NET ASSETS 533,722 536,495
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FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Restricted funds 461,836 464,091
Unrestricted funds 71,886 72,404
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Total charity funds 17 533,722
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536,495
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For the year ending 30 September 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 17 June 2026, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

James A Mark

James Law

Mr J. Mark Trustee

Mr J. Law Trustee

The notes on pages 6 to 13 form part of these financial statements.

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DRUMMUIR & BOTRIPHNIE COMMUNITY TRUST

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland and a registered charity in Scotland. The address of the registered office is 26-30 Marine Place, Buckie, Moray, AB56 1UT.

2. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the purposes of the charity. Unrestricted funds include a revaluation reserve representing the restatement of investment assets at market values.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for specific purposes.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor.

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DRUMMUIR & BOTRIPHNIE COMMUNITY TRUST

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Incoming resources

All income is included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income, any performance related conditions attached have been met or are fully within the control of the charity, the income is considered probable and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates:

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost.

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DRUMMUIR & BOTRIPHNIE COMMUNITY TRUST

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Land & Buildings - 2% straight line Equipment - 15% reducing balance

4. LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

Each member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company in the event of the same being wound up while he/she is a member, or within one year after he/she ceased to be a member, for payment of the debts and liabilities of the company contracted before he/she ceases to be a member, and of the costs, charges and expenses of winding up, and for the adjustment of the rights of the contributories among themselves, such amount as may be required not exceeding £1.

5. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

6.

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
GRANTS
Hill of Towie Windfarm Community Fund Grants 5,649 5,649
OTHER DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Donations 201 201
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201 5,649 5,850
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
GRANTS
Hill of Towie Windfarm Community Fund Grants 48,694 48,694
OTHER DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Donations 150 150
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150 48,694 48,844
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CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2025 Funds 2024
£ £ £ £
Cottage rent receivable 4,800 4,800 4,800 4,800
Hall income 4,042 4,042 4,075 4,075
----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
8,842 8,842 8,875 8,875
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DRUMMUIR & BOTRIPHNIE COMMUNITY TRUST

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

7. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2025 Funds 2024
£ £ £ £
Fundraising events
==============

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1,292
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1,292
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8. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY FUND TYPE

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Core expenses 23,827 759 24,586
Support costs 1,016 1,016
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24,843 759 25,602
============================ ============== ============================
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Core expenses 27,919 27,919
Support costs 967 967
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28,886 28,886
============================ ============== ============================

9. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY ACTIVITY TYPE

Activities
undertaken Support Total funds Total fund
directly costs 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Core expenses 24,586 24,586 27,919
Governance costs 1,016 1,016 967
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24,586
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1,016
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25,602
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28,886
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10. NET (EXPENDITURE)/INCOME

Net (expenditure)/income is stated after charging/(crediting):

2025 2024
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 14,311 14,433
Operating lease rentals 535
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1,029
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11. STAFF COSTS

No salaries or wages have been paid to employees, including the members of the committee, during the year.

The trustees did not receive any expenses during the year.

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DRUMMUIR & BOTRIPHNIE COMMUNITY TRUST

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

12. TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES

The trustees did not receive any remuneration and were not reimbursed for any expenses.

13. TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS

Grants have been received by the charity for the funding of fixed asset acquisitions. It is necessary for the charity to release these grants received over the useful lives of the asset to which they relate. In the year to 30 September 2025 £13,445 (2024: £13,004) was transferred from asset restricted funds to unrestricted reserves.

There was also a transfer of £1,837 for expenses previously included as unrestricted in prior years.

14. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Land and
buildings Equipment Total
£ £ £
Cost
At 1 October 2024 and 30 September 2025 680,829 26,978 707,807
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Depreciation
At 1 October 2024 176,281 22,364 198,645
Charge for the year 13,618 693 14,311
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At 30 September 2025 189,899 23,057 212,956
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Carrying amount
At 30 September 2025 490,930 3,921 494,851
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At 30 September 2024 504,548 4,614 509,162
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DEBTORS
2025 2024
£ £
Prepayments and accrued income 1,644 1,517
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CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year
2025 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 1,300 24,190
Accruals and deferred income 601 601
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1,901 24,791
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15. DEBTORS

16. CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year

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DRUMMUIR & BOTRIPHNIE COMMUNITY TRUST

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

17. ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS

Unrestricted funds

At At
1 October 20 30 Septemb
24 Income Expenditure Transfers er 2025
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 72,404 9,043 (24,843) 15,282 71,886
============================ ======================= ============================ ============================ ============================
At At
1 October 20 30 Septembe
23 Income Expenditure Transfers r 2024
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 77,969
============================
10,317
============================
(28,886)
============================
13,004
============================
72,404
============================

The unrestricted fund represents the free services of the company which the Trustees are free to use in accordance with the charitable objects.

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DRUMMUIR & BOTRIPHNIE COMMUNITY TRUST

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

17. ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS (continued)

Restricted funds

Restricted funds
At At
1 October 20 30 Septemb
24 Income Expenditure Transfers er 2025
£ £ £ £ £
Hall & cottage
acquisition fund 51,654 (1,720) 49,934
Hall renovation fund 307,891 (8,527) 299,364
PA/sound & computer
equipment fund 2,475 (371) 2,104
Website fund / village
flowers fund 1,837 (1,837)
Hall storage building
fund 50,623 (1,235) 49,388
Defibrillator fund 638 (638)
Carpark fund 1,253 1,253
Solar panels 47,720 (954) 46,766
Hill of Towie 5,649 (759) 4,890
Edintore Grant 8,137 8,137
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464,091 13,786 (759) (15,282) 461,836
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At At
1 October 20 30 Septembe
23 Income Expenditure Transfers r 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Hall & cottage
acquisition fund 53,374 (1,720) 51,654
Hall renovation fund 316,418 (8,527) 307,891
PA/sound & computer
equipment fund 2,911 (436) 2,475
Website fund / village
flowers fund 1,837 1,837
Hall storage building
fund 51,858 (1,235) 50,623
Defibrillator fund 750 (112) 638
Carpark fund 1,253 1,253
Solar panels 48,694 (974) 47,720
Hill of Towie
Edintore Grant
-------------------------------- ---------------------------- -------------- ---------------------------- --------------------------------
428,401 48,694 (13,004) 464,091
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DRUMMUIR & BOTRIPHNIE COMMUNITY TRUST

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

17. ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS (continued)

Hall & Cottage Fund - the fund represents the funding received which was used to purchase the Drummuir & Botriphnie hall and adjoining cottage.

Hall Renovation Fund - the fund represents the funding received which has been used for the purposes of renovating the hall.

Equipment Fund - the fund represents funding received which has been used for PA, sound, computer & kitchen equipment purchases.

Website Fund - the fund represents funding received which has been used for website costs.

Hall Storage Building Fund - the fund represents funding received.

Defibrillator Fund - funds for the acquisition and installation of a community defibrillator.

Car Park Upgrade Fund - funds towards the costs of upgrading the hall car park.

Solar Panels - funds toward the cost and installation on Solar PV and battery storage.

Hill of Towie - funds toward the cost of a robotic mower for the Village Playing Field.

Edintore Grant - funds for the acquisition of Vehicle Activated Signs for the Village.

18. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 47,295 447,556 494,851
Current assets 24,591 14,280 38,871
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Net assets 71,886 461,836 533,722
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 48,161 461,001 509,162
Current assets 24,243 3,090 27,333
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Net assets 72,404 464,091 536,495
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