Oban Gaelic Cholr SC041027 Report of the Trustees for year ended 9 November 2025 Trustees Timothy Maclntyre Chair Mary Catherine MacLean, Wice chair Secretary (retired 1/12/2025) Karen Maccorquodale Christine Hill Secretary (appointed VIV2025 Margaret Farmer, Treasurer Structure. governance and management The affairs of the choir are managed by a committee of ten members which consists of a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and six ordinary members. The committee members, who are trustees of the charity, have the power to appoint subcommittees forthe purposes of social and fund-raising activities, and are appointed or re-appointed at the annual general meeting which is held annually in November. The quorum for the AGM is 10 members. The committee appoints a Conductor and Gaelic Reader to promote the objective5 of the choir. A committee meeting quorum is 7 members including 3 office bearers. Membership fees are levied each year and are payable by 28th February. Any member failing to pay their fees shall be held in arrears and if payment is not made by the AGM, the member may be suspended from the rights as members of the choir. The charity trustees were not paid and did not receive any remuneration or benefits in kind in their capacity as trustees during the year. No trustee received payment for professional or other services supplied to the charity. Objectives and Activities The objectives of the choir shall be the advancement, study and promotion of Gaelic music, language and culture.
Achievements and perfornian during the year The Choir continues to grow in membership with several of the new members being in the younger age group which is very encouraging for the future. The Choir competed at both the Provincial Mod in Oban and the National Mod held in Lochaber. We were pleased to be placed in the top two places at both Mods. The Choir again ran a 'Choirs and Candles Concert, in November 2024 donating the proceeds to local charities. The Choir was very honoured to be invited to take part in the 'Cantigos in Carrea, festival in Sardinia which was a wonderful experience for us all. In March we went to the Isle of Barra to meetthe Barra Choir and spent a day having a workshop with them. Reserves policy Any reserves are held towards a postponed trip to Ireland to further our Irish connection. Independent Examiner David Mudie, CA was appointed as independent examiner and the Trustees recommend that he rematn in office until further notice. This report was approved by the trustees on ll. LI and signed on their behalf by rimothy Maclntyre. Trustee
Oban Gaelic Choir SC041027 Independent examinevs report lo the Trustees on the unaudited fuwicial statements of Oban Gaelic Choir. l Tewrt i)n the accounts forthe year endd 9NovemiKr 2025 attached. Thi5 retK)rt is made to the chartws Trustees in accordance with the ternis of my engagement. My work has been undertaken to athle me to prcpare the financial sLernents on behalf of the charity's Tntstecs and for no other purSe. To the fullest extent perniitted by law. I do not ac£ept orassume reswnsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's Trustees, as a EKKIY, for my work or this report. Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent examiner The charitys trustees are resEK)nsible for the preparntion ofthe accounts in acconfance with the ternis of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2(K)5 (the Act) and the Charrties Accounts (Swtland) Regul10n$ 21X)6 (as amended). The charitv's trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(] ) (d) ofthe Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my reswjnsibility to &xamine the accounts &s rquired under section 44(1) (c) ofthe A and to state wh&her particular matters have Come io my attention. Basis of Independent examinerfs statement My examination is carrted out in accordance with Regulation I l of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2(K16 {&$ amended). 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 &la[tIonS from the trustees concerning any such matters. The pr(Kedures und¢t1aken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audiL and consequently I do not expre&s an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examinerfs statement In the course ofrn). eXaIninatiO no matter h&s come to my attention: which gives rne reasothle cause to lIeVe that in any material the uirements: - to keep proper accounting records in accordance with Section 4411) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. and - to prepare accounts wfiich agree with the acu)unting record& comply with Regulation 9 ofthe 21N)6 Regulations have not been meL or to which, in my Opinio attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be rhed. David Mudie CA
Oban Gaelic Choir Registered Charity 5C041027 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR YEAR ENDING 9TH NOVEMBER 2025 2024 2024 OPENING BALANCE Banklcash Gratuities Accounts Hall Rent Raffle Licence Subscriptions Mod Entries Photocopying Engraving Sundries t)onations Hospitality Folders Outreach Artrvities 3331 4144 loo 1986 20 75 11280 11513 1483 20 75 SUBSCRIPTIONS 2990 2930 FUND RAISING 4310 45 263 282 850 680 194 HMRC/ Gift Aid Prizemoney Cash back CD'S Photos DONATIONS 1031 1050 810 io 1323 461 2208 19 88 156 628 1777 Music arrangement Tobermory Mod National Mod Photo Booklets 270 650 243 490 5728 INTEREST 124 176 FUNDS AT 911112025 Cash/bank (Reserve5 £31XK)I 5653 11280 TOTAL 21799 Notes to Accounts Restritted funds of £3fXKI (2024 £3CKK)l are held towards a trip to Ireland to promote Gaelic. Funds in hand at 9th Nov 2025 comprise. Cash in hand Clyde5dale Bank Scottish Widows 1553