Bellsbank Project TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT AND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 Charity Number SC037440
Bellsbank Project SC 037440 Reference and Administrative Information Bellsbank Project Charity Name.. Charity Registration Number: SC 037440 Contsct Address.. Trustees The Trustees sepling at any time during the year and up to the date of signing of the accounts were as follows" Independent Examiner Bankers Royal Bank of SGodand 30 Sandgate Ayr KA7 18Y
Trustees. Annual Report Year ended 31st March 2025 Structure, Governance and Management Governing Document The project is a charitable unincorporated association govemed by its constitution. Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees Members of the management committee are re*lected at the Annual General Meeting which is held in May each year. New members are primari5y people from the local community who are sympathetic to the aims and objectives of the Organisation. Election of members is without discrimination on the grounds of age, gender, religion, disability or ethnic origin, with appointment being at the discretion of the management committee. Objectives and Activities The purpose of the organisation is to advance the education of the communities of the Doon Valley through the provision of community based education and training. We provide a programme of classes, courses and activities with creche provision when required. We also provide a childcare day service for any parent living in the Doon Valley. Achievements and Performance Funding from National Lottery Community Fund, The Robertson Trust and The Scottish Postcode Lottery has enabled the organisation to offer a core programme of 9 classes with 63 adults participating. The organisation continued to offer a drop in creche facility for anyone living in the community for 34 hours per week. The creche has accommodated 27 children throughout the year. supporting 39 parents to access childcare to allow them to work, train or attend education courses. Additional funding from Scottish Government has enabled the organisation to provide a healthy snack and milk every day for every child. Financial Review Principal Funding Sources Principal funding to meet the costs of operating the organisation came from National Lottery Community Fund.
Trustees. Annual Report (continued) Year ended 31st March 2025 Financial Review (continued) Review of the years results The financial statements for the year ended 31 st March 2025 reflect another successful year of operation for Bellsbank Project. Totsl incoming resources for 2025 amounted to £87,492 (2024 £141,988). Resour$ expended totalled £105,189 (2024 £105,498). The net outgoing resources of 2025 were £17,697 (2024 incoming £36,490). As at 31st March 2025, the organisation had total funds of £159,587 (2024 £177,284) of which £68,021 were unrestricted and £91,566 were restricted. The management committee consider the results for the year to be satisfactory and they leave the organisation in a good financial position for the future successful operation of its charitable status. Statement of Trustees Respon8ibiliU•s The trustees are responsible for preparing the financial statements 1¢h give sufficient detail to enable an appreciation of the transactions of the Organisation during the financial year. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which, on request, must reflect the financial position of the organisation at that time. This must be done to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Organisation and must take reasonable steps for the prevention andlor detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the Trustees and signed on their tehalf. Date .
Bellsbank Project SC037440 Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Bellsbank Project I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2025 which are set out on pages 5 to 7. Respectlve responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan 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 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 examlnerfs statement My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts {Scotland) Regulations 2006. 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 PrcedureS undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audi( and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examinerfs statement In the course of my examination for the year ended 31st March 2025. no matter has come to my attention 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 Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and Regulation 4 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006, and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 have not been met, or 2. to Ch, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding reached. Date: ..
Bellsbank Project Receipts and Payments Account Year ended 31st March 2025 Unrestricted Restrlcted Funds Funds 2025 2025 Total 2025 Total 2024 Note Recei Donats'ons Grants Receipts from fundraising events Gross Trading Receipts Interest Received Total Recei 1,100 79,122 1,100 79,122 194 6,764 312 87.492 878 134,492 76 6,336 206 141,988 194 6,764 312 7,270 80,222 ments Payments relating directly to charitable activities Bank Charges Governance Costs - independent examination Total Pa ments 104,908 104,908 105,498 181 100 281 100 105,189 104,908 105,498 Excess of Recei for the ear ts over Pa ments 6,989 {24.686) (17,697 36,490
Bellsbank Project ststement of Balances At 31st March 2025 Unrestricted Funds 2025 Restrictod Funds 2025 Totsl 2026 Total 2024 Cash Bank & De osit Balances Balances brought forward 61.032 116,252 177,284 140.794 Movement in year: Excess of Receipts over Payments for the year 6,989 {24.686) (17,697) 36,490 Balan5 carried forward 68,021 91,568 159.587 177,284 The financial ststements were approved on Chairperson Date..
Bellsbank Project Notes to the Accounts At 31st March 2025 1. Trustee Remuneration and Related Party Transactions No Trustees received any renumeration during the year There were no related paty transactions during the year. 2. Analysis of Donations Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 2025 2025 Totsl 2025 Total 2024 Class fees Cash donations Total donations 1,100 1,100 878 1,100 1,100 878 3. Analysis of Grants Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 2025 2025 Total 2025 Total 2024 Garfield Weston Foundation Big Lottery Postcode Lottery CVO Health & Wellbeing Fund Robertson Trust East Ayrshire Council 8,000.0 59,743 8.000.0 59,743 64,330.0 25,000.0 16,719.0 12,500.0 15,943 134,492 10,000 1,379 79,122 10.000 1,379 79.122 4. Analysis of payments relating directly to charitable activities Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 2025 2025 Total 2025 Total 2024 Salaries and tutors fees East Ayrshire fees Class materials Postages and stationery Anniversary Celebration Telephone Insurance Creche expenses Miscellaneous expenses 101,313 221 69 20 101,313 221 69 20 101,203 375 300 483 483 673 821 918 242 105,498 122 825 122 825 2,246 92 104,908 92 104,908