Forever You ng Scottish Charity No SC036502 Forever Young Club Scottish Charity No. SC036502 The Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements for Year Ended 31 March 2025
Forever Youn8 Scottish Charity No SC036502 Contents Trustees Annual Report Pag* 3- 4 Independent Examiner's Report Page 5 Statement of Receipts and Payments Page 6 Statement of Balances Page 7 Notes to the Financial Statements Page 8-9
Forever Young Scottish Charity No SC036502 Trustees Annual Report The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial statements and the Independent Examiner s report for the year ended 31 March 2025. Reference and Administration Details Charity Name.. Charity Number: Forever Young Club SC036502 Principal Address: Charity Trustees serving on the dale of approval of the Trustees Annual Report Structure, Governance and Management The charity Is an unincorporated association governed by a constitution. The Forever Young Club became a charity on the 111h of March 2005. Truslees are recruited from the membership and appointed by the Management Committee at the AGM. The Trustees are responsible for the strategic direction and governance of the club and the day to day running is delegated to 2 paid members of staff who are managed by the Chairperson of the charity.
Forever Young Scottish Charily No SC036502 Objectives and Activities Charitable purposes The charitable purpose Is. 'To promote the welfare of elderly and socially isolated people within the Southlwest area of Edinburgh The charity provides access to a lunch and social activities, the club is based Within the Carrickvale Community Centre Under nofmal circumstances the club would run for 4 days per week Monday to Thursday providing activities and social opportunities in a safe environment, with access to lunch facilities and the provision of transport to and from their home of residence. Occasional outings would also be organised for the club members to provide variety to the programme. Summary of main achievements during the financial period We continue to keep in touch wi ho is In the process of applying for further grants. We are awaiting a grant of £S.000 from Onecity Trust. Financial review Our Income was £11,344 the majority of which was from grants. Our expenaiture was £28,835. The majority of our expenditure was on staffing and associated rosts as well as administrative costs. Reserves Policy Our unrestricted reserves are £14.924 and we are due to receive another £5 000 from Onecity Trust We have however no guaranteed core funding and continye to seek funding to ensure our on-going suslainability Donated services The charity benefits from significant volunteer time, on average 24 hours per vleek. Without the time they contribute we could not function, nor could we provide one to one support needed by some of our clients Vve are very appreciative of their ard work and take this opportunity to say a very sincere thank you. The above report was approved by the Trustees on the 22nd April 2025 and signed on their behalf b Position.
Forever Young Jcottish Charity No SC036502 Independent Examiner's Report on the AFcounts Forever Youiig Club Report to the trusteeslmembers of i Registered charity number On the accounts for the charity year ended Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner SC036502 31SI March 2025 The charity s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accolints In accordance with the ternis of the Charllies and Trustee Investment {Scotlandl Act 2005 ( the 200$ Act'l ané the Charities AccoLJnts (Scotland) Regulations 2006las amended) ( the 2006 Accounts regulations, l The charity tru$tees consider that the aLidit requirement of Regulation 1011, {dl of the Accounts Regulations does not apply It is my responsitr)Ility to examine the accounts as required Linder section 44111 Ic) of the 2005 Act and to state whelher particular matters have come to my alteniion. My examination Is carried out in accordance with gulation 11 of the 2006 AcLounts Regulations. An examinatio Includes a review of the accounting records kepl by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those rÈcorcJs. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the tfwstees ccncerning any such, matters The procedures unckrtaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required In an audit and. consequently, I do not expres5 an audit opini on Ihe accounts In the COLirse of my exarnination, no matter has corDe to my attention 1 which gives me reasonable cause to believe tha material respect the requirements Basis of independent examiner's statement Independent examiner's statement in any to keep accounting records in accordaiice w h section 44(1) (al of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 01 the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and to prepare accolints with accord with the ac unting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met. or 2. to which, In my opinion, attention shoLild be drav4n In order lo enablfra pioper un(Jerstanding of the accounts to reached. Date: | 23FdApril 20 Slgned: Name: Relevant professional AssoLI qualification: Addres 'eiideiil Examiners LACI
Forever You ng Scottish Charity No SC036502 Statement of Recei ts and Pa ments for the ear ended 315t March 20 Unrestricted Restricted Total 2025 ' Total 2024 Receipts Notes Grants Donations Gross Trading Receipts Fundraising Total Receipts 9000 9.000 37,830 325 2,268 291 40,714 2,190 154 11,344 2,190 154 11,344 Payments Cost of Charitable activities Fundraiser fee Governance Total Payments SurpluslDeficit 26,985 1,500 28.485 27,215 150 200 27,335 (15,991) 150 200 1,500 28,835 (1,500) (17,491) 450 200 27,865 12,849 The Notes on page 8-9 form an integral part of these financial statements
Forever Young Scottish Charity No SC036502 Statement of Balances for the ear ended 3181 March 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Total 2025 Total 2024 Funds Reconciliation Cash at bank and in hand 114124 31,115 1,500 32,615 19,766 SurpluslDeficit for year (15,991) (1,500) (17,491) 12,849 Cash at bank and In hand 31103125 15,124 15,124 Liabi lities Independent Examiners fee £200 The above report was approved by the Trustees on the 22nd April and signed o behalf by their Signature Full name Position.
Forever Youn8 Scottish Charity No SC036502 Notes to the Financial Statements for year ended 3191 March 2025 1. Nature and purpose of funds: Unrestricted funds are those that may be used at the discretion of the trustaes in furtherance of the objects of the charity Restricted funds may only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for specific purposes During the year the charity received unrestricted grants from the funders listed below Funder Restricted Unrestricted Total 2025 Total 2024 Anderson Strathclyde 26 30 McDonald NHS Lothian 9.000 9,000 00 CEC South West 1 ,FOO Community Grant Fund Age Scotland 00 Total 9,000 9,000 37,830 2. Donations Donor Purpose Total 2025 Total 2024 Carrickvale Centre Individuals Community Unrestricted 250 Unrestricted 75 325 Total 3. Gross Trading Total 2025 Total 2024 Members attendance fees 2.190 2.288
Forever Young Scottlsh Charity No SC036502 4. Cost of Charitable activities Restricted Unrestricted Total 2025 Total 2024 Salary HMRC Nl contributions 23,608 23,608 22,084 564 564 564 Payroll administration Pension contribution 663 663 1632 207 207 710 Pension administration 169 169 107 Public liability Insurance Telephone Postageladministration Resourceslactivitieslfood 364 364 354 743 743 52 79 79 95 1,500 539 2039 67 Gifts 50 Total 1,500 26,985 28,485 27,215 5. Governance Independent Examiner 200 200 200 200 6. Trustee Remuneration No Trustees received any expenses or remuneration.