AYR COMMUNITY RUGBY TRUST FINANCIAI STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 CHARITY NUMBER SC039365 DAINS ACCOUNTANTS ELLER5LEY HOUSE 30 MILLER ROAO AYR KA7 2AY
UG TRUSTEES PRINCIPAL ADDRESS 4 Doonholm Road Alloway Ayr KA7 4QQ
OMMUNITY RUGBYTRUST IBUSLEES REPQBI The purpose of Ayr Community Rugby Trust is to advance the participation in sport 3nd physical education of pupils at schools and clubs in the local community, particularly in the garne of rugby Union football. ACRT principally fundraises to ensure that reserves are available to employ a rugby development officer and iupport team. The developrnent offlcerfs aims are to inrrease the number ol children playing rugby within Ayrshire. The development officer works in conjunction with the Scottish Rugby Union programmes to meet the key performance indicators of the role. ACRT was awarded charitable status on 1st March 2008 and on 17th April 2013 became a Scottish Chaiitable Incorporated Organisation. and achlev Introductlon Ayr Community Rugby Trust IACRTI 15 responsible for delivering the community rugby programme in A yrshire on behalf of Ayr Rugby Club. Our primary objective is to 8row youth ru8by, boys and girls, in the local community and dellvery of that objective entails. Increose porticipation in rugbv.. We create opportunity through innovative programs to en83ge participants in rugby regardless of sex, age, sexual orientation or social status, removlng barriers to particlpation in rugby union, ensuring the quality of delivery and experience are of the highest standard. Impact education.. We promote and recognise the vocational skills gained through participation in rugby, such as leadership, cornmunication and teamwork. ACRT uses rugby as the vehicle to run educational programs to support communities and participants, tackle the challenges of modern society and the ever<h3n8in8 environment. Support recruitment, tron51tion und retention of young ployers Wlthin the sport of rugby.- We develop robust pathways for players, coaches and volunteers. ensuring that the appropT13te levels of Support are provided throughout. We provide support, training and resources to develop conlidence in youn8 players at key transitional points.
AYR COMMUNITY RUGBYTRUST TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 TMAR lvl The ACRT Comrnunity Programme 15 funded by our partners. The Scottish Rugby Union and South Ayrshire Council (whlch together fund about 50Yo ofthe Programmel together with funds raised at ACRT'S Long Lunch.which funds the balance. The Programme is dependent on this funding, and we would like to thank the SRU, South Ayrshire Council and all those who support the Long Lunch each May. Our SRU funding has been confimied for a further three year5. Thi5wiII enable ACRT to continue to fund the Programme led by our Development Officer Frazier Climo and his team. On a pure numbers basis, the 2024125 Programme has been our most produrtive yet. Details are set out below. School Ru8by Through our coaching team we delivered more than 1300 coaching sessions in primary and secondary Schools over the course of the year. A sizeable number of the players who took part in those sessions went on to join Ayf Rugby Club and we saw growth in the number of youth girls playing at Ayr Rugby Club. Further details are as follows.. BELMONT ACADEMY- SCHOOL OF RUGBY Participation has increased year on year followlng the Introductlon of the School of Rugby and 2024125 was no different. Sl pupils - 35 S2 pupils -25 S3 pupils - 20 The Belmont AcademySOR has been a masslve success, In SI-S2 each player received 3 session5 per week plus monthly modules including nutrition, mental health & wellbeing, and online s3fety. Pupils in $3 received these modules plus a double period of ru8by and strength and conditioning once a week. Belmont also complete againsl other local secondary schools in the Ayr Schools Cup. One of the blggest positives from the programme has been to see the opportunities and confidence It has given both male and female pupils who are new to the sport or who may have had limited opportunities to be involved in rugby and seelng those young players transitioning to Ayr RFC youth tearns and becoming Ayr RFC members. ACRT also paid for new playlng strlps for all puplls repre5entlng 8elrnont Academy. AYR ACADEMY ACRT delivered 4-week rugby blocks to Sl and S2 twice a week. Each session has 20-25 pupils from each class. Ayr Academy pupils also compete in local ru8by festivals.
RUGBY TRUST KYLE ACADEMY ACRT delivered sessions to 80 boys in Sl who received a 6-week block of contact rugby. This was followed up by monthly secondary contact festivals between loc31 schools for the Ayr Schools Cup. ACRT also delivered additional after school rugby for Kyle Academy. Springtime will see a 6-week block of glrls. ruEby delivered with a number of festivals against other schools in Ayr. QUEEN MARGAREfACADEMY We delivered a block to all Sl and $25 glrls at the School and have started up an after-school club for girls wanting Contact rugby. We will also be delivering S3 leadershlp training over the coming months. PREsfwicK ACADEMY ACRT delivered a 4-week block to all Sl & S2 pupils of contact / non-contact fugby. A total of 150 pupils. PRIMARY SCHOOL RUGBY A key focus was once again to target certain prirnary schools as Schools of Rugby as we have concluded that early participation in rugby is key to retainin8 players 80ing forward. ACRT delivered sessions 10 the following schools- Forehill Primary- Full classes P6n Coylton Primary- 20 boys115 girls Doonfoot Primary- Full classes P617 Alloway Prirnary- Full classes boyslgirls P51617 Ayr Grammer Primary - Full classes boyslglrls P51617 Tarbolton Primary- Full classes P51617 ACRT has put toBether a new rugby pro8ramme targeting the transition of players (particularly glr151 from schools to club rugby from the primary 617 age group. Schools welcomed the opportunity to be involved with this new pro8romtne. Coache5 deliver one Session per week to boys and girls throughout the year. Numbers have been hugely positive once again with some schools adding primary 5 pupils to the Programme. For prlmary schools not involved In the SOR programrne we will continue to deliver 4-week rugby blocks 10 each school {full classes) as often as we can. We currently deliver this model to 15 prirnary schools in South Ayrshire and that number will continue to Erow in the comlng months. Walklng Rugby The trust continues to deliver Walking Rugby sessions to an older generation at Millbrae. As well as encouraging activity among those who find it a challenge to get Involved in sporl, it also provides a social hub lor individuals to enjoy conversation over coffee and bacon roll.
YR RUSTEES YEAR ENDED YTR and achiev contlnued Final flemarks I would like to thank our partners and donor5 foi their support over the last year. We are dependent on their support to deliver our services which are needed more than ever. Reserves The charity have a policy of keeping reserves at a level of around six month5 Costs, that will allow the trustees to continue with the charitable objectives for a lenethy period should fundraising income drop and grants cease. This would enable the charity to wind down slowly and complete anv commitments it has made. Trustees The Trustees who served during the year are as follows.. nda olntment All of the Trust's trustees are appointed or reapwinted by the ManaEernent Committee at our annual general meeting. Ayr Community Rugby Trust is a SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organi5ationl and is governed by its constitution. Approved by the TrL51p.p5 on 2211212025 and signed on behalf of the trustees as a body.
BYTR I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31st Marth 2025. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terrns of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2LJJ5 and the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Re8ulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulaiion 10111 Idl of the Accounts Regulatior)s does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as requireé under sertion 4411) Icl of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. B451s of Independent examiner's statement My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 20Q6. An examination Includes a review of the accounting record5 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 rnatters. 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 bv the accounts. Independent examineWs statement In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention l. which gives me reasonable cause to belleve that in any materlal respect the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44{11 (al of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met, or 2. to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable 3 proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 2211212025 Partner Dains Accountants Ellersley House 30 Miller Road AYR KA7 2AY ,JDrtINS ACCOUNTANTS Dains is a trading rtame for William Duncan + Co Ltd
NITY RUGBY TRUST AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2 RE 25 NOTE Un 2025 2024 Recei Fundraislng - Long Lunch Donations Granis received Coaching 123,810 10,5LKJ 123,810 10.500 72,448 114.842 10,000 7,467 590 72,448 134,310 72,448 206.758 132.899 Other Income Interest Received Totsl Receipts 134.310 206 758 132 899 Fundraisin8 expenses - Long Lunch 67,045 67,045 59,437 Payments for charltable artlvltles Salaries £mployers Nl Empbyers Pension Travellin8 expenses Accountancy Donation5 Insurance Bank Charges 66,129 84 960 66,129 84 960 68,975 820 1,042 1,140 3,600 3.600 2,076 53 2,076 53 1,796 12 139 947 113 223 61.536 5,275 66,811 13251 Cash balance brought forward 26.645 26,645 26.970 Cash balance carried forward 5,275 93,456 26,645
MMUNITY RU 8Y TRUST TEMENT OF BALANCES AS AT 31ST MARCH 202 NofE 2025 2024 Bank and cash In hand Bank balance 93,456 26,645 93,456 26,645 ReseNes Unre51ricted Funds 88,181 26,645 Restricted Funds 5,275 93,456 26,645 Computer Equipment Apple MacBookAir 4 Refurbished laptops 77 63 115 94 Total Computer Equipment 140 209 Assets General Funds Computer Equipment 93,456 140 26,645 209 Total Assets 93,596 26,854
TMAR 20 2024 OT -GRANTS PAID 2025 The charit¥ pald out grants to the followin8 partles: No grants or donations were paid in the year. NS 41 NS WITH The trustees did not receive any remuneration and £nil12024- £nill of expen5e5 were reimbursed during the year_ TE Received Paid Out CIF Scott15h Rugby Union South Ayrshire Council 65,448 7.000 160.1731 17,0001 5,275 72.448 67.173 5,275 i The restricted fund5 were to be used to help fund the salary of the developmenr officer and assistant development offir. Several payments had been made to Ayr Rugby Football Club in respect of prevlous years and were transferred to the Trust In this current year.