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THE CASTANSA TRUST oo | fo Scottish Charity No: SC037414 » Oo Se . . REPORTAND ACCOUNTS a amy” 4 FOR THE YEAR TO 25TH JULY 2025 ae | oe oe

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||||||||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||Page 2|:|;| |THE|CASTANSA TRUST|.| |||.|GENERAL INFORMATION AND REPORT OF|:| |TRUSTEES|FOR THE YEAR TO|25TH|JULY 2025| |The Trustees|present their annual|report and financial|statements|for|the|charity|for the year ended|25th|July 2025.|The|[financial]| |||withstatementsthe|Charity'shave|Trustbeen|prepared Deed,|theinCharitiesaccordanceandwithTrustee the|accountingInvestmentpolicies (Scotland)set outAct 2005,in|Notethe‘4|Charitiesto|the financialAccounts statements (Scotland)and comply| |||toRegulationscharities|2006preparing (as amended)their financial andstatements the|Accountingin|accordance and Reportw|i|thng bythe Charities:Financial StatementReporting|Standard of Recommended 102|aplicable Practicein|the applicable UK and| |Republic|of|Ireland|(FRS|102)|(effective1 January 2019).|—||:|-| |||Objectives and Activities|,|;| |||Objectves|of Trust;|;|‘|theirThe.benefit Trusteesabsolute or furtherancearediscretion directedof suchshallin termsdetermine.purposes, of theobjects TrustThe Trustees Deed or|institutions, toare pay also or applycharitableauthorised the fundsintolaw,accumulateofas thethe Trust Trusteesincome for thein|‘| |||;|;|for the twenty|one year|period|from|26th May 2006.|—|‘|;| |||:|.|The|Trustees|aim|to|use’ the|Trust Funds|to provide|early|stage/catalyst funding,|to|encourage|a| |business|approach|to|philanthropy|and|to|enable|action,|in the|following|fields-| |||a|“Education'|Children/Teenagers|(specificallya|Leadership|Courses|and|help with|Employment)| |.|oo|Support|for those|diagnosed|with|Cancer or Dementia|and|for their families|-|,| |||:|.»|*|SocialCultureInclusionand|the Arts|.|.|.| |||-|Environment||;| |;|The|Trustees|do|not engage|directly|in|charitable|activities|or|projects.|The|principal|activity|is|oo| |:| |~|grant|making.|.| |Grant Making|Policy|The|Trustees|have|opted|for a|policy|of making donations|to those organisationsthey|feel|require|.| |:||Trustees’most supportfavoured and whoseareas|purposesof support.fall|within|the|spectrum:|of.|the|Trust|Deed,|and.within|the|—-|:|(|;| |:|;|Applicants|should|complete|the Trust's|application|form, which|can|be found on|the webpage| |www.turcanconnell.com/the-castansa-trust|.|The webpage|also|provides|guidance,|to|assist with|;| |.|applying.|The|Trustees|will|support such|organisations|as|they|consider appropriate|and|that may.|-| |be|drawn|to|their|attention:|In|order|to|minimise|administration|costs,|it|is|the|policy|of the Trustees| |not|to|acknowledge|applications|and|to|only|contact|successful|applicants.|.|o| |,||Due|to|significant|existing|commitments|for|funding,|the|Trust|is|currently|not|considering|;| |,|unsolicited|applications|until|further|notice. The|Trustees|will|continue|to|review|this|decision|at| |:|their scheduled|meetings.|:|;| |Report on|the-Activities|The|Trustees|have|received|applications from|a number of organisations throughout the year.|In| |of the Trust|the|year,|the|Trust|has supported|a|range|of charitable|causes.as|recorded|in|note 7|to|the|accounts.| |;|In.some|cases,|the Trustees|have set up a|standing|order|to make|monthly|donations|to|certain| |applicants.|.| |:|The|Trustees|made|grants|of £310,131.49|(2024 £251,570.86)|as|detailed|in|note|7|of the financial| |statements,|which|includes|multi-year commitments.|;| |Achievements and|Performance|os|a| |Investment|Policy|In|accordance|with|the|Trust|Deed,|the Trustees|have|power|to|invest|in|such|stocks,|shares,.|1| |and|Performance|investments|and|property|in|the|United|Kingdom|or abroad|as|they|in|their sole|discretion|think|fit.| |The Trustees|engage Canaccord as|investment|managers.|The Trustees’:|investment:|policy|is|:| |.| |geared|towards|a|balanced|return|between|capital and|income.| |.| |In|the|period|to|25th|July|2025,|capital|values|have|decreased|by 26.27%|with|gross|investment| |income|also|decreasing|by 28.53%.|The|capital|depreciation|has|been|mainly|attributed|to|net| |sales|of over £208,000|being|carried|out during|the|year,|to|allow|the Trustees|to make donations|.| |-|during|the year.|The decrease|in|the|investment|income|is|a direct|result|of those|chahges|in|the| |portfolio,|along|with|a drop|in the bank|interest earned|over the year too.|:|.|

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THE CASTANSA TRUST GENERAL INFORMATION AND REPORT OF TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR TO 25TH JULY 2025 : ,

7‘ Financial Review ‘ i Financial Report; The Trust's ability to make meaningful donations is reliant on income and investment returns from an its investment portfolio and when and where possible, the occasional donation from the Settlors. [ At the close of this account+the investments of the Trust had a market value of £545,443.00 (2024 £739,739.00) i} were unrestricted. Theand Trusttotal fundsreceived amountedinvestment to £602,income 124.21of £31,914.38.(2024(2024 £879,887.32)£44,651.41).all of whichNo donations were received during the year (2024 Nil). .[P] Reserves Policy It is the policy of the Trustees to distribute the investment income of the Trust in the form of grants i ' or donations.distributed in aIt isfollowing anticipatedyear that or years. any surplus income at the close of the account would be so f The funds of the Trust are wholly unrestricted and are represented primarily by a portfolio of | investments and cash. The investments are managed on a discretionary basis by the investment { . ; : whilstmanagers.retaining The Trusteessufficient fundshave powerto meet to any drawcommitments upon the fundtheyin furtherancemay undertake. of the Trust's. objectives p As the assets of the Trust are held in a readily realisable form the Trustees do not therefore po. consider it necessary to maintain specific reserves. so, , | i?: Future‘ Plans ; ' _ > toThetwoavailable years Trusteesbut funds. havein the been meantime, discussingthe Trusteesthe possibility plan ;toof continuewinding; down the activities the Trust set over the out above, subject next one to | L Risk Management The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Trust and are satisfied that systems are in place to ‘ i mitigate their exposure to the major risks: ‘ , | : : As the Trust mainly relies on its investment returns in order to make its donations, the principal risk I o faced by the Trust lies in the performance of its investments. ‘The Trustees have mitigated this by ~ : , retaining investment managers to advise them and by having a diversified portfolio. : ! , 7 Going Concern The Trustees have no material uncertainties as to the Trust's ability to continue as a going concern. I. Structure,Founding Document Governance and ManagementDeed of Trust dated 26th May 2006 and registered in the Books of Council and Session 17th . August 2006. : ; : , , Appointment of New Trustees - Reserved to the Settlors provided they retain sufficient capacity to do so, whom failing, the Trustees ] ; in office. ' . I Decision making All Trustees are actively involved in the decision making process. ~ , Applications are reviewed by Trustees on receipt, mainly via organisations to whom the Trustees have donated to in the past. The Trust no longer has an online application process: Lo . since Novem : ‘year end, there were no donation commitments outstanding j Related Parties The Trustee,fr been an Ambassador for The Women's Fund for Scotland . £0.00 (2024 £0.00), although a pledge of £10,000.00 agreed in the previous account, was paid l during this accounting year. : . Employees The Trust has no employees (2024 None). The Trustees haveencod undertake . i . the administration of the Trust, remuneration for which is recorded in the financial statements. , I Management All Trustees are active in the management of the Trust.

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7 + THE CASTANSA TRUST . ; . , GENERAL INFORMATION AND REPORT OF TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR TO 25TH JULY. 2025 ‘ : Reference and Administrative Details ~ . i Scottish Charity Number SCO37414 . Address I Trustees (Appointed by q Deed/Assumption | l Advisers ; | , , ; : . . ,

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THE CASTANSATRUST . | GENERAL INFORMATION AND REPORT OF : TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR TO 25TH JULY 2025 Statement of Trustees' The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements [ Responsibilities in Respect in accordance with applicable law and with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the . . ofthe Financial Statements United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. ; ; [ The law applicable to Charities in Scotland requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for { :: eachincoming financialresources year whichand application give a trueof and resources fair viewof ofthe theTrust statefor of affairsthat period. of theIn Trustpreparing and ofthese the ‘ financial statements, the Trustees are required to follow best practice and: | . - select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; : } : - observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;

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; . The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Trust and enable them to ensure that the financial. statements comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities : ; AccountsThey are also(Scotland)responsibleRegulationsfor safeguarding 2006 (as amth e nded)assets andof the-Trust the provisions and hence of thefor Trust's constitution.taking reasonable ; steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. , The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of the financial statements may differ from legisiation in other jurisdictions. - . Financial statements preparation ——: The Trustees confirm that the financial statements for the year ended 25th July 2025 have been prepared so as to comply with current statutory requirements, the Charity SORP and the Trust's . own governing document. rot Approved on behalf of the Trustees .

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J Page 6 - i THE CASTANSA TRUST" ; " INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 25 JULY 2025

; : | report on the financial statements for the year,to 25th July 2025, which are set out on pages 7 to 16. : f This report is made to the Trustees, as a body, in accordance with the terms of my engagement. My work has been undertaken to enable me to report my opinion.as set out below and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, | do not | accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the trustees, as a body, for my work or for this report. i' TheRespectivecharity's Trusteesresponsibilities ofare responsibletrusteesfor theandpreparationexaminer of the financial statements; in accordance; with the terms of the | } : Charities(as amended) & Truste("th e InvesRegula t meio n s").t (Scotland)The charity's Act 2005Trustees ("the Act")-andconsider thatthe Charitiesthe audit Accounts requirement (Sc o tland) Regulationsf Regulation 10(1) 2006(a) to (c) - - of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the financial statements as required under i - section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. , , : i Basis of independent examiner's report , My examination was carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Regulations. L An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and‘a comparison of the financial statements he andpresentedseeks withexplanations.from those records.youIt alsoas, includes considerationTrustees concerning any of such any unusualmatters. items or‘The procedures disclosuresundertakenin the financialdo not statements,provide all the evidence that would-be required in an audit, and consequently. donot express an audit opinion on the view given | by the accounts. ; _ , a t Independent examiner's statement mo In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention : , a | 1) which givés me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements : I ' to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44 (4)(a) of the Act and Regulation 4 i | : to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 8 of the Regulations. an , ‘ | have not been met; or . , I * 2) — to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of - 7 the financial statements to be reached. : on ; ae 7 | Whitelaw Wells / [ 9Chartered Ainslie PlaceAccountants ° ; a Edinburgh : : | EH3 6AT . !

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THE CASTANSA TRUST THE CASTANSA TRUST THE CASTANSA TRUST THE CASTANSA TRUST THE CASTANSA TRUST THE CASTANSA TRUST -
7 BALANCESHEET SHEETASAT AT25TH JULY 2025
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Investments : . 5 545,443.00 739,793.00.
. TotalFixedAssets Assets . 545,443.00 739,793.00 )
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TotalCurrent Liabilities - (212,185.14) (130,342.60)
NetCurrentAssets Assets 80,710.43 203,824.54.
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- - FutureCommitments due aftermore than oneyear 3,7 — (24,029.22) (63,730.22)
NetAssets , 602,124.21 879,887.32 —
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|||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |'|oo|THE CASTANSA TRUST.| |}| |:|.|Statement|of Financial|Activities|;| |:|for the|year ended|25th|July 2025| |j|”| |2025|-|2024| |I|.|Income|and|endowments-|from:|Notes|Total§|Total£|,| |Investments|-|‘|4|31,914.38|44,651.41| |Total|o|31,914.38|44,651.41| |)|Expenditure|on:|.|,|i|oo| |!|_|Raising|Funds|,| |Investment management|charges|6|(4,111.79)|(4,821.20)| |I|Charitable Activities|.|a| |I|‘Donations|;|7|(310,131.49)|(251,570.86)| |Support|and|Governance|Costs|,|8.|(9,930.00)|(9,294.40)|,| |||Total|;|(324,173.28)|(265,686.46)| |||-|||(292,258.90)|(221,035.05)| |l.|’|Net gains|/|(losses)|on|investments|5|-|14,495.79|32,577.45| |||Net (expenditure) /income and movementsinfunds|—|(277,763.11)|(188,457.60)| |t|Reconciliation|of funds|,| |Total|funds|brought forward|:|879,887.32|+|1,068,344.92| |||nS Total funds carried forward|602,124.21|879,887.32| |||All funds are|unrestricted in both|the|current and previous years.|.|

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Dividerids and interestfrom investments		 31,914.38 44,651.41 ©
_ Purchase ofinvestments
Proceeds from sale ofinvestments		 ; (159,758.42)
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86,014.88
Netcash used in investing activities "240,760.17 "48,758.86
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the period . (43,084.61) (258,464.00)
Cash andcash equivalents atthebeginning ofthereporting period 334,167.14 592,631.14:
Cash andcash equivalents attheend ofthereporting period 291,082.53 334,167.14 "
Reconciliation ofnet income/expenditure
to net cash flowfrom operating activities 2025 2025
Net(expenditure)/ income perstatement offinancial activities (277,763.11) (188,457.60)
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i[.] b- THE CASTANSAPage 11 TRUST. i f: Notes to the Financial Statements. cs , for the year ended 25th July 2025 i 1 Accounting Policies (contd.) ; . (g) Support and Governance Costs . : i _ Support costs are the costs associated with the direct management of the charity. , i Governance costs are the costs of compliance with the statutory and regulatory requirements of the charity. i Fees charged by Turcan Connell for legal and accounting services are included in the accounts as follows: Support (Legal and Administrative Costs) - actual time basis a, " ‘Governance (Accountancy Costs) - actual time basis , So These are recorded in support and governance costs in the Statement of Financial Activities. f ) Audit/Independent examination fees are recorded in support and governance costs in the Statement of i Financial Activities. - 7 , 7 All other support and governance costs are recorded in the Statement of Financial Activities as appropriate. : As the charity does not provide services directly but by way of grants to other organisations, support and ! governance costs are not allocated against individual grants or donations. a |

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_ (h) Donations y Donations authorised to be'paid in respect of the accounting year or future years are provided for in the financial statements in the year in which they. are authorised, subject to accounting policy (i),. below. l (i) Donation Commitments . | The Trustees recognise that they have commitments but.the majority of these, by number, are in the form of standing orders for very small amounts, which are awarded in accordance with the purposes.of the Trust, to | organisations that they feel require support. The Trustees include, within the account, commitments of: only one year for these organisations. In addition, the Trustees do have some fixed term agreements in in place with some'organisations for larger amounts, say £1,000 for the next four years. These commitments: a are récognised in-full, in the first year. , 7 | (j) Pledgés | . The Trustees Trustees also have discretion to enter into pledges to make make grants or commitments. commitments. These pledges are subject to to certain conditions being fulfilled. The grants or commitments commitments of this this type are provided for in full. full. as soon as the pledge has been entered into as the conditions fall outside the control of the the charity. Once the conditions have t. ‘ , | (k) Foreign Exchange ‘

| (j) Pledgés | . The Trustees Trustees also have discretion to enter into pledges to make make grants or commitments. commitments. These pledges are subject to to certain conditions being fulfilled. The grants or commitments commitments of this this type are provided for in full. full. as soon as the pledge has been entered into as the conditions fall outside the control of the the charity. Once the conditions have t. ‘ , | (k) Foreign Exchange I Some investment a slated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling att ted within unrealised gains/(losses) ; on investments. Income in foreign currencies is translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transactions. Gains or losses on the subsequent conversion are included as other investment income or other support costs as necessary. ;

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||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Page|12| |.|THE CASTANSA TRUST|«|§| |Notes|to|the|Financial|Statements|.| |for the|year ended|25th|July 2025| |2|Debtors|"|.|oe|2025|2024| |||)|£|£| |Bank|Interest|-|1,813.04|-| |4,813.04.|-|:| |||oe| |3|Creditors|‘|2025|2024|-| |Due|in|less|that one year-|;|.|£|;|£| |Turcan|Connell|fees|.|2,500.00|'|’|2,500.00| |.| |Whitelaw Wells|fees.|.|960,00|960.00:|.| |Canaccord|-|investment|management|fees|:|“-|330.00|400.00||| |.|-IntoWESUniversity|.|.|to,|-:|40,000.00410,000.00|-| |EFN's|Environmental|Impact|Inv Grp|40,000.00:|.|-| |IntoUniversity|~|40,000.00|ns| |||RHS|Bridgewater|,|84,000.00 ,|-| |Future|Donation|Commitments|(Note|7)|:|74,395.14|- 106,482.60| |.|.|212,185.14|130,342.60.| |Due.afterone year-|~|~| |||Future|Donation|Commitments|(Note 7)|.|24,029.22|63,730.22| |24,029.22|63,730.22| |||Total|creditors|236,214.36|494,072.82| |:| ||| |4Income|;|‘|2025|2024|.| |Investment Income -| ||||‘LoanBankDividendInterestInterestIncome-|||,|8814384451./|22,043.479,870.91“|18,494.5925,156.821,000.00| |5|Investments|2025|2024| |Fair Value|at|26.07.24|.3|.|739,793.00|711,323.00| |Co|Purchases|_|159,758.42|81;907.43| |'|Sales|(368,604.21)|(86.014.88)| |Net gains/(losses)|Le|14,495.79|32,577.45| |Fair Value|of|Investments|at|25.07.25|545,443.00|739,793.00| |Historical Value|of|Investments|at 25.07.25|484,464.27|667,255.15|

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I ' THECASTANSATRUST
i . Notestothe Financial Statements.
forthe yearended 25th July2025		 _
I 7 CharitableActivities Activities
' Donationspayabletoinstitutions
In 2025, donationspaidwhich exceeded2% ofthegrossincome were:-		 £ £
' , ReformScotland
Seamab Children’s Home
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10,000.00
I SSPCA
Reform Scotland		 . 0 40,000.00
40,000.00
| British BusinessAwards Dinner(Social Bite)
Scottish WildlifeTrust		 5,000.00
15,000.00
) Wigtownbookfestival
Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund, facilitated
.		 by Inspiring Scotland : 10,000.00
30,000.00
I RSNO
Edinburgh International Festival		 5,000.00
8,000.00
i Into University
Scottish Ballet		 40,000.00
10,000.00
j KVGTrSCIO (QofSComm Tr)
Ocean Leaders'		 20,000.00
35,240.00		 ;
i . Dumfries Prison -Springboard
‘Open Door		 8,000.00
10,000.00
ij MarieCurie
WFS		 10,000.00
10,000.00
i In addition, a further13donations toorganisationsweremade made totalling - 5,276.52 _
o 257,919.95
Unwinding ofdiscountfinancing applicable to grants and donations ‘ - 1,274.60
259,194.55
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142,711.95
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i RSNO
Edinburgh International Festival		 oe 9,707.80
18,435.22
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made that rangedfrom £144 to£600, which totalled		 ' 5,276.52 :
i ; Forward , 33,419.54
176,131.49		 .
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EFN's Environmental Impact Inv Grp		 — 10,000.00. . _
i IntoUniversity
RHS Bridgewater		 40,000.00
84,000.00
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RSNO		 9,803.92
19,607.84		 9,803.92
4,901.96
! Edinburgh International FestivalOutreachProgramme
Dumfries Prison - Springboard		 Programme 69,632.64
7,843.14		 7,843.14
Scottish Ballet
KVG TrSCIO (QofS Comm Tr)		 19,415.61
28,838:83		 . 19,415.61
38,831.22
In addition, 13 furthercommitments to organisations were ;
made that ranged from £103 to £600, which totalled . 5,266.92 5,249.52
Less paid in year 170,212.82
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Ocean Leaders
Dumfries Prison -Springboard
Open Door
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(10,000.00)
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3,298.92		 ~
2,015.98
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THECASTANSA CASTANSATRUST
’. Notes to the Financial Statements .
forthe year-ended 25th July2025 0
7 Charitable Activities ,
Future Donation Commitments - © 2025
.		 2024
; £ £
. Forward 65,004.82 39,215.68
Newcommitments in theyear
Ocean Leaders - 69,632:64
Dumfries Prison- Springboard - 7,843.14
Open Door - 19,415.61 ©
Marie Curie ~ 28,838.83
RSNO 9,707.80 os
Edinburgh International Festival 18,435.22 -
In addition, 13 furthercommitments to organisationswere were :
. made thatrangedfrom £144 to£600, which totalled : . 5,276.52 5,266.92
oo 98,424.36 - 170,212.82
, 2025 2024
;
Due thus: £ £
IntoUniversity - 9,803.92
Scottish Ballet , - 9,803.92
KVG TrSCIO (QofS Comm Tr) - - 49,607.84
Ocean Leaders * 35,785.29 69,632.64
Dumfries Prison - Springboard .- 7,843.14
Marie Curie
Open Door		 : 19,415.64
9,803.92		 28,838.83
19,415.61
RSNO 9,707.80 -
Edinburgh International Festival : 18,435.22 -
In addition,
13 furthercommitments		 to organisations were
made that ranged from £144 to £600, which totalled ' 5,276.52 5,266.92
98,424.36
Io>		 170,212.82
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Future Donation Commitments fall due:
less than oneyear ; 74,395.14 106,482.60
between one and sixyears 24,029.22 63,730.22
98,424.36 170,212.82
Pledges ; 2025 2024 .
Opening balance 10,000.00
Less -
Paid in theyearto 25th July2025		 2025 (10,000.00)
Withdrawn in the yearto 25th July2025 . -
Became a Future Commitment -
Add-
Pledgesmade in yearto25th		 25th July2025 - 134,000.00 ,
Less-
Pledgesmade and paid in yearto		 25th July2025 2025 ; -
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134,000.00
Outstandingpledgesasat25thJuly2025 134,000.00

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