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2025-08-31-accounts

Company Registraton No - SC271561 Charity Registraton No - SC041172

CELTIC MUSIC RADIO LIMITED

TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Celtic Music Radio Limited Contents of Trustees' Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31 August 2025

Page
Trustees' Annual Report 1-5
Independent Examiner's Report 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet 8
Notes to the Financial Statements 9-20

Celtic Music Radio Limited Trustees' Annual Report For the year ended 31 August 2025

Reference and administrative information

Name of Charity Celtic Music Radio Limited Charity No. SC041172 Companies Registration No. SC271561 Charity Address Celtic Music Radio Limited 95-96, Braehead Shopping Centre King's Inch Road Glasgow, G51 4BN Registered Office 19 Hogg Avenue Johnstone PA5 OEZ Charity Trustees The directors of the charitable company (the charity) are its trustees for the purpose of charity law. The trustees and officers serving during the year and to the date of this report were as follows - Alex Jenkins - Chair Liz Clark - Secretary Gordon Hotchkiss Independent Examiner Caroline Kerr BAcc Chartered Accountant 4A Stanely Drive Paisley PA2 6HE

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Celtic Music Radio Limited Trustees' Annual Report For the year ended 31 August 2025

Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 August 2025

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

Structure, Governance and Management

Celtic Music Radio is a private company, limited by guarantee with no share capital registered at Companies House, Edinburgh. Company Number: SC271561. Celtic Music Radio is a community not-for-profit social business that is the legal entity holding Ofcom Community Radio Licence No. CR137. The governing document is the Articles of Association incorporated on 4 August 2004.

The maximum and minimum number of trustees may be determined from time to time by ordinary resolution. In default of any such determination there shall be no maximum number of trustees and the minimum number shall be one. The trustees shall not be required to retire by rotation. New trustees with requisite skills may be appointed on the recommendation of serving trustees.

The trustees hold regular meetings throughout the year to oversee financial planning, regulatory compliance, and station strategy.

Objectives and Activities

Purposes and Aims

The principal objective of Celtic Music Radio Limited is to advance education, culture, and heritage through the broadcasting of Celtic, roots, folk, and acoustic music.

Operating as a licensed community radio station, the charity aims to:

Our Volunteers

The station remains heavily reliant on the dedication of its volunteer base. Presenters, technical crews, and administrative staff give their time freely to ensure the continuity of broadcasting operations. The Trustees express their profound gratitude for the commitment of all volunteers, without whom the station could not operate.

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Celtic Music Radio Limited Trustees' Annual Report For the year ended 31 August 2025

Achievements and performance

Broadcasting and Audience Reach

During the year ending August 2025, Celtic Music Radio successfully maintained its 24/7 broadcasting schedule across its various platforms, including FM, multiple DAB multiplexes, and digital streaming infrastructure.

​The station continued to serve as a vital cultural asset for commuters and residents throughout the greater Glasgow area and adjacent regions.

​The digital stream and on-demand programming saw sustained international engagement, connecting the Scottish diaspora and wider folk music enthusiasts globally.

Cultural and Community Impact

​Supporting Live Music: The station provided extensively coordinated coverage, interviews, and live sessions for major cultural events, including The Danny Kyle Open Stage at Celtic Connections and a host of guest artists performing live during the festival live on the station , alongside local and international festivals, dynamic community events, and independent venue gigs across the West of Scotland.

Compliance and Governance :

Following the announcement of external political events in the spring/summer of 2024, the management successfully implemented updated internal editorial and musical neutrality guidelines to ensure comprehensive compliance with the Ofcom Broadcasting Code, maintaining the station's reputation for trusted, communityfocused public service broadcasting.

​Strategic Partnerships :

The charity explored innovative marketing and informational collaborations to offer responsive passenger information services and emergency broadcasting support within the regional transport network during periods of local infrastructure disruption.

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Celtic Music Radio Limited Trustees' Annual Report For the year ended 31 August 2025

Financial Review

The deficit for the year under review is £950 (2023/2024: deficit £6,495) as shown on page 7.

Total income received during the year amounted to £39,448 (2023/2024: £24,390). This comprised donations and advertising, including "donated services" of £13,310 (2023/2024 £12,100) for rent, heat and light, £475 (2023/2024 £420) for admin and £NIL ( 2023/2024 £300) for independent examination and accountancy services. The corresponding costs for these "donated services" are shown in the relevant expenditure category.

Depreciation has been applied in the sum of £6,190 (25% Straight Line basis) leaving a netbook value of fixed assets in the balance sheet in the sum of £6,189 as shown on page 8.

The primary revenue streams for the charity continue to be a combination of:

-​ Small-scale commercial advertising and station sponsorship tailored to local businesses and organizations.

Reserves Policy and Going Concern

The trustees review reserves on an ongoing basis and the desired policy is to hold unrestricted general funds sufficient to cover approximately three months of ongoing annual expenditure.

However, at the end of the year under review, the unrestricted reserves are in a net deficit position in the sum of £15,152 (inclusive of net book value of assets at £6,189) (2023/24: deficit £8,595).

The creditors due outwith one year in the sum of £21,637 is due to a trustee, and therefore a related party.

If this amount had to be repaid, the Charity would be unable to fulfill it's obligations.However, the trustees are comfortable with the going concern position presently as there is currently no intention for the creditor to request repayment of the amount due.

There were restricted fund balances in the sum of £5,607 at the end of the year under review together with £17,143 of deferred income carried forward to the following year.

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Celtic Music Radio Limited Trustees' Annual Report For the year ended 31 August 2025

Risk Assessment

The Trustees have identified the major risks to which Celtic Music Radio is exposed and these are reviewed on a regular basis.

The Trustees believe that appropriate systems and procedures are in place to manage these risks.

Future Plans

Looking forward to the 2025/2026 financial cycle, the Trustees have identified the following strategic priorities:

Approved by the Board of Trustees

Liz Clark Company Secretary

Date 18th May 2026

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Celtic Music Radio Limited

Report of the Independent Examiner For the year ended 31 August 2025

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025 which are set out on pages 7 to 20.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity trustees (who are also directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and Charities Accounts

(Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees consider the audit requirement of regulation 10(1) (a) to (c) of the 2006 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 examiner's statement

My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. 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 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 by the accounts.

Independent examiner's statement

In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention

Caroline Kerr BAcc CA

4A Stanely Drive Paisley PA2 6HE

Date 18th May 2026

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Celtic Music Radio Ltd

Charity No SC041172 Company No SC271561 Annual accounts for the period 01/09/2024 To 31/08/2025

Section A Statement of financial activities (including summary income and expenditure account)

Expenditure (Note 5)
Expenditure on:
Tax payable
Net gains/(losses) on
investments
Extraordinary items
Other gains/(losses)
Reconciliation of
funds:
Raising funds
Separate material item of income
Other
Other
Total
Recommended categories by activity
Income (Note 3)
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Investments
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the
charity’s own use
Charitable activities
Separate material expense item
Total funds carried forward
Total
Net income/(expenditure) after tax
before investment gains/(losses)
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Total funds brought forward
Other recognised gains/(losses):
Net income/(expenditure) before tax for
the reporting period
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
funds
£
£
£
£
£
F01
F02
F03
F04
F05
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
funds
£
£
£
£
£
F01
F02
F03
F04
F05
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
funds
£
£
£
£
£
F01
F02
F03
F04
F05
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
funds
£
£
£
£
£
F01
F02
F03
F04
F05
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
funds
£
£
£
£
£
F01
F02
F03
F04
F05
22,874 12,857 - 35,731 22,033
3,574 - - 3,574 2,357
- - - - -
143 - - 143 -
- - - - -
- - - -
26,591 12,857 - 39,448 24,390
- - - - -
32,759 7,250 - 40,009 30,500
- - - - -
389 - - 389 385
33,148 7,250 - 40,398 30,885
6,557
-
5,607 - 950
-
6,495
-
- - - - -
6,557
-
5,607 - 950
-
6,495
-
- - - - -
6,557
-
5,607 - 950
-
6,495
-
- - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
6,557
-
5,607 - 950
-
6,495
-
8,595
-
- - 8,595
-
2,100
-
15,152
-
5,607 - 9,545
-
8,595
-

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Charity No SC041172 Company No SC271561

Celtic Music Radio Ltd Accounting period 01/09/2024 to 31/08/2025

Section B Balance sheet

Fixed assets
Tangible assets (Note 7)
Total fixed assets
Current assets
Debtors (Note 8)
Cash at bank and in hand (Note 10)
Total current assets
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year (Note 9)
Net current assets/(liabilities)
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due after
one year (Note 20)
Total net assets or liabilities
Funds of the Charity
Restricted income funds (Note 11)
Unrestricted funds
**Total funds **
Unrestricted
funds
£
F01
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total this
year
£
£
£
F02
F03
F04
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total this
year
£
£
£
F02
F03
F04
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total this
year
£
£
£
F02
F03
F04
Total last
year
£
F05
6,189 - - 6,189 12,379
6,189 - - 6,189 12,379
- - - - -
596 30,000 - 30,596 663
596 30,000 - 30,596 663

300
24,393 - 24,693 -
296 5,607 - 5,903 663
6,485 5,607 - 12,092 13,042
21,637 - - 21,637 21,637
- 15,152 5,607 - - 9,545 8,595
-
- 5,607 5,607
- 15,152
-
- 15,152 8,595
-
- 15,152 5,607 - - 9,545 8,595
-

The company was entitled to exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.

Signature of director authenticating accounts being sent to
Companies House
Signed by one or two trustees/directors on behalf of all the
trustees/directors
Director Date of
approval
Alex Jenkins 18/05/2026
Director Date
Alex Jenkins 18/05/2026

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Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 1 Basis of preparation

1.1 Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:

1.2 Going concern

An explanation as to those factors that support the conclusion that the charity is a going concern;

Disclosure of any uncertainties that make the going concern assumption doubtful;

The Trustees are comfortable with the going concern position and there is currently no intention for the Creditors to request repayment of the amount due to them.

if the Creditors were to request repayment, the Charity would be unable to fulfill it's obligations.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 2 Accounting policies
2.1 INCOME
Recognition of income These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:
• the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
• it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources;
• the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Offsetting There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the FRS
102 SORP or FRS 102.
Grants and donations Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12
FRS102 SORP).
In the case of performance related grants, income must only be recognised to the extent that the charity has provided the
specified goods or services as entitlement to the grant only occurs when the performance related conditions are met
(5.16 FRS 102 SORP).
Government grants The charity has received no government grants in the reporting period
Tax reclaims on
donations and gifts
Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered
on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation
unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise.
Contractual income and This is only included in the SoFA once the charity has provided the related goods or services or met the performance
performance related related conditions.
grants
Volunteer help The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’ annual report.
Income from interest,
royalties and dividends
This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount receivable can be measured reliably.

2.2 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES

Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the Liability recognition charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. Redundancy cost The charity made no redundancy payments during the reporting period. Deferred income Please refer to Note 4 Creditors The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts Provisions for liabilities A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date Basic financial The charity accounts for basic financial instruments on initial recognition as per paragraph 10.7 FRS102 SORP. instruments Subsequent measurement is as per paragraphs 11.17 to 11.19, FRS102 SORP. 2.3 ASSETS These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and valued at cost. Tangible fixed assets for use by charity The depreciation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 7. Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any Debtors trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 3 Income

Donations andgifts
Gift Aid
Legacies
Generalgrants
Other
Total
Advertising
Sponsorship
Other
Total
Merchandise
Other
Total
Interest income
Dividend income
Rental and leasingincome
Other
Total
Other trading
activities:
Analysis of income
Donations
and legacies:
TOTAL INCOME
Charitable
activities:
Income from
investments:
Analysis of income Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
£
£
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
£
£
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
£
£
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
£
£
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
£
£
Donations andgifts 22,874 - - 22,874 22,033
Gift Aid - - - - -
Legacies - - - - -
Generalgrants - 12,857 - 12,857 -
Other - - - - -
**Total ** 22,874 12,857 - 35,731 22,033
Advertising 3,074 - - 3,074 2,169
Sponsorship 500 - - 500 188
- - - - -
Other - - - -
**Total ** 3,574 - - 3,574 2,357
Merchandise
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Other - - - - -
Total - - - - -
Interest income 143 - - 143 -
Dividend income - - - - -
Rental and leasingincome - - - - -
Other - - - - -
**Total ** 143 - - 143 -
26,591 12,857 - 39,448 24,390

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 4 Analysis of receipts of grants

Ofcom grant Description This year
Last year
£
£
This year
Last year
£
£
To fund Consultant posts for Training &
Development and CommunityEngagement
12,857 -
**Total ** 12,857 -
Total grant received
Less deferred to following year
30,000
-17,143
12,857

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 5 Expenditure

Pofessional &
Consultancy
Other
Expenditure on
charitable
activities
Tech consumables
Analysis of expenditure
Expenditure on
raising funds:
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
Total expenditure on raising funds
Finance, Interest and professional
costs
Total other expenditure
Employment
Broadcast licences
Total expenditure on charitable
activities
Other
Property costs, rent, rates, insurance
etc
Telephone, posts, stationery etc
Depreciation on broadcast equipment
Analysis of expenditure Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
£
£
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
£
£
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
£
£
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
£
£
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
£
£
- - -
- - -
- - -
Total expenditure on raising funds - - - - -
Employment - - - - -
Tech consumables 3,110 - - 3,110 3,036
Broadcast licences 7,104 - - 7,104 6,247
Property costs, rent, rates, insurance
etc
15,295 - - 15,295 13,987
Pofessional &
Consultancy
7,250 7,250
Telephone, posts, stationery etc 475 475 420
Other 585 - - 585 620
Depreciation on broadcast equipment 6,190 6,190 6,190
Total expenditure on charitable
activities
32,759 7,250 - 40,009 30,500
Finance, Interest and professional
costs
389 - - 389 385
- - -
- - -
Total other expenditure 389 - - 389 385
33,148 7,250 - 40,398 30,885

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 6 Details of certain types of expenditure

Note 6.1 Fees for examination of the accounts

Tax advisory fees
Other fees (for example: financial advice, consultancy, accountancy services) paid
to the independent examiner
Independent examiner’s fees
Assurance services other than independent examination
This year
£
Last year
£
100 100
- -
- -
200 200

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont

Note 7 Tangible fixed assets

7.1 Cost or valuation

At the beginning of
the year
Additions
Revaluations
Disposals
Transfers
At end of the year
Basis
Rate
At beginning of the
year
Disposals
Depreciation
Impairment
Transfers

At end of the year
Net book value at the
beginning of the year
Net book value at the
end of the year
7.3 Net book value
7.2 Depreciation and impairments
Equipment
£
£ Total
£
30,949 - 30,949
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
30,949 - 30,949
Straight line
20%
18,570 - 18,570
- - -
6,190 - 6,190
- - -
- - -
24,760 - 24,760
12,379 - 12,379
6,189 - 6,189

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 8 Debtors and prepayments

8.1 Analysis of debtors

8.1 Analysis of debtors
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors
Total
This year
£
Last year
£
- -
- -
- -
- -

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 9 Creditors and accruals

9.1 Analysis of creditors

9.1 Analysis of creditors
Bank loans and overdrafts
Accruals and deferred income
Other creditors
**Total **
Amounts falling due
within oneyear
Amounts falling due after
more than oneyear
This year
£
Last year
£
This year
£
Last year
£
- - - -
24,693 - - -
- - 21,637 21,637
24,693 - 21,637 21,637

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 10 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and on hand

This year
£
Last year
£
30,596 663

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 11 Charity funds

11.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period

* Key: PE - permanent endowment funds; EE - expendable endowment funds; R - restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U - unrestricted funds

funds
Fund names Type PE, EE R
**or UR ***
Purpose and Restrictions Fund
balances
brought
forward
£
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfers
£
Gains and
losses
£
Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
Fixed assets UR -Designated UnrestrictedFixedAssets 12,379 -6,190 6,189
General fund UR General charity activities -20,974 26,591 -33,148 6,190 - -21,341
OfcomGrant R To fund Training and Community
Development posts
- 12,857 - 7,250 - - 5,607
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
Other funds (balancing
figure)
N/a N/a - - - - - -
Total Funds as per balance sheet - 8,595 39,448 - 40,398 - - - 9,545

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 11 Charity funds

11.2 Details of material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period

* Key: PE - permanent endowment funds; EE - expendable endowment funds; R - restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U - unrestricted funds

funds
Fund names Type PE, EE R
**or UR ***
Purpose and Restrictions Fund
balances
brought
forward
£
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfers
£
Gains and
losses
£
Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
Fixed assets UR-Designated Unrestricted Fixed Assets 18,569 - - -6,190 - 12,379
General fund UR General charity activities -20,669 24,390 -30,885 6,190 - -20,974
Total Funds as per balance sheet - 2,100 24,390 - 30,885 - - - 8,595

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