CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: SC038052 Equal Voice Unaudited Financial Statements 31 March 2025 18 North Street, Glenrothes. Fife KY7 SNA 01592 610388 8 Mitchell Street. Leven, Fife KY8 4HJ 01333 42S250 www.patersonboyd.com PATERSON BOYD & CO CHAATERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS Equal Voice Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2025 Page Trustees, annual report Independent examiner's report to the trustees Statement of financial acttvities Statement of financial position Notes to the fi.nancial statements Equal Voice Trustees, Annual Report Year ended 31 March 2025 The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. Reference and adminlstrative details Registered charity name Equal Voice Charlty registratlon number SC038052 Prlnclpal office The trustees Independent examlner Structure, 8ovemance and management Constitutlon and Governance The Charity is an unincorporated association. It is governed by its constitution which was adopted on Istjune 2006 and updated in september 2009. The charity wasgranted charitable status by 05CR on 3 April 2007 and in June 2014 a change of name to 'Equal Voice, was approved. Membership is open tovulnerable adults aged 16orover living in Central Flfe; advocates of the charlty; organisations operating in Central Fife with similaraims, and anyone who has an interest in prornoting the aims of the charity. Equal Voice Trustees, Annual Report f¢ortinuedJ Year ended 31 March 2025 Structure. governance and management [C￿￿￿ed1 Management At the Annual General Meetin& which is normally held in November, the mernbers elect a management committee which will meet at least four times per year. The management committee will consist of no more than 12 people and no fewer than 4 with 2 places for advixates and 2 for advocate partners. The management committee rnembers are the charity's trustees and responsible for the strategic direction and governance of the charity, whilst the day to day operational running is delegated to the Manager who leads a team of Development workers. Objectives and activities The charitable purposes of the charity are to strengthen communities, raise awareness, promote and safpeiiard thp riehts nf viilnt7rahle adiilts whn livp in c.entral Fifp,. tn provide indp.ppndp.nt citizen's advocacy, and to educate and inform the community of people's rights to fair and equal treatment. Our activities are to recruit, prepare and support individuals who give freely of their time to become advocates and to enable 311 advocate partners to have opportunities for involvement in all aspects of society and particularly in decision making regarding their own lives. Achlevements and performance It has been another busy year and Equal Voice has continued to adapt and thrive and rise to every challenge. We received funding from Fife Health & Social Care Partnership, Fife Voluntary Attion, the National Lottery, Fife Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund, and The Robertson Trust. The demand for the service has grown significantly and the number of people we have helped has also increased. re so dedicated and creative, they never fail to amaie me. I look forward to reading the AGM report every year and hearing the difference and impact such 3 small organisation makes to so many lives. l am proud to be part of it. A speclal thank you to our advocates who give freely of their time to help the vulnerable adults they are partnered with. We are privileged to know and work with you. It is usual and appropriate - to thank our funders and link officers, we could not exist without your support. My personal thanks as ever to the Board. Equal Voice Trustees, Annual Report (rortlmKdJ Year ended 31 March 2025 Flnanclal revlew The income received during the year totalled £99,385 which includes £38,928 from the BIG Lottery for the 16-25 year old's advocacy project. With expenditure of £122,540 the charity recorded a defiat forthe year of £23,155 {2024: surplus £14,597). At the 31 March 2025 Equal vol￿ held total funds of £65.905. The total funds held conslsts of £23,578 In restricted funds whlch wlll be spent as specified by the donor5 and £42,327 as free reserves in the unrestricted fund. The trustees, policy is to maintain reserves for three month's core running costs, equlvalentto £18,OCK) in order to meet commitments and to cover any unexpected expenditure. The trustees, annual report was approved on 08 December 2025 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by: I rustee Equal Voice Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Equal Voice Year ended 31 March 2025 I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial staternents of Equal Voice {'the charity,) for the year ended 31 March 2025. Re5ponsibllitiesand basis of report As the trustees of the charlty, you are responsible for the prep3ratSon of the financlal statement5 in accordance with the requirements of the Charities and Trustee Investment Iscotlandl Act 2005 (the '2iJ)5 Act'l and the CharitiesAccounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006 las arnendedl. You are satisfied that your charity is not required by charity law to be audited and have chosen instead to have an indppendent examinatinn. I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements as carried out under section 44{11{c} of the 2CA)5 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed the requirements of Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 las amended}. Independent examlner's statement Slnce the charity has prepared ils accounts on an accruals basls your examiner must be a member of a body listed in Regulation 11{2) of the Charities Accounts Iscotlandl Regulations 2006 las amended). I can conflrm that l am quallfied to undertake the examinatfon because l am a registered member of the Assoclatton of Chartered Certlfied Accountants whlch Is one of the Ilsted bodie5. I have completed my examlnat5on. I confirm that no matters have come to my attentlon giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: accountlng records were not kept as requlred by sectlon 44111(a} of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the Charities Accounts (5cotlandl Regulations 2006 (as amended),. or the financlal statements do not accord wlth those records. or the financlal statements do not comply wlth the accountfng requlrements of Regulatlon 8 of the Charitie5 Accounts (Scotlandl Regulation5 20J6 (as amended). I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connertlon with the examinatlon to which attentron should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 08 December 2025 Equal Voice Statement of Financial Activities Year ended 31 March 2025 2025 Restricted funds Total funds Total funds 2024 U nrestricted funds Nots Income and endowments Donations and legacies 60,457 38,928 99,385 118,454 Total income 60,457 38,928 99,385 118,454 Expenditure Expenditure on charitable activities 46,958 75,582 122,540 103,857 Total expendlture 46,958 75,582 122,540 103.857 Net (expendlture)/income and net movement In funds 13,499 136,654) {23,155} 14,597 Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 28,828 60,232 89,060 74,463 Total funds carried forward 42,327 23,578 65,905 89,060 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 7 to 12 form part of these fina￿la1 statements. Equal Voice ststement of Financial Position 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Current assets Cash at bank and In hand 66,994 90,181 Creditor5: amounts falllng due within one year li 1,089 1,121 Net current assets 65,905 89,060 Total assets less current Ilabllltles 65,905 89.060 Net assets 65,905 89,060 Funds of the charlty Restricted funds Unrestricted funds 23,578 42,327 60,232 28,828 Total charlty funds 65,905 89,060 These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 08 December 2025, and are signed on behalf of the board by: Chairperson} Trustee The notes on pages 7 to 121