oscr,-. Period start dale Month Year Period end date Month Year Da oi JAN 2024 31 DEC 2024 Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator Reference and administration details Charity name other names charity is known by Reglstered charlty number Charity's prineipal address DORNOCH FIRTH GROUP SCIO DFG SC042553 CAYMANI LODGE WESTER KINGARDINE HILL ARDGAY SUTHERLAND Postcode rv24 3DJ Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustges, Annual Report Name of person {or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) Trustee name Office lif any) Dates acted if not for whole year Chair Treasurer linute Secretsry (but not charity Truste?) Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Reference and administration details Names of all other charity trustees during the period, if any. {for example, those who resigned part way through the financial period) Name Dat¢$ acted if not for whole year Structure, governance and management Type of governing document Domoch Firth Group SCIO Constitution Trustee recruitment and appointment Charity trustees must be members of the DFG SCIO. They are nominated to serve by any other member of the SCIO and are elected annually at the AGM. Maximum number of trustees is 11 and minimum 3. Trustees stand down at the AGM but may be re-appointed. Charitable purposes To advan citizenship and community development by identifying. creating and developing links to enable the young people and adults of this area lo become integrated members of their communities through a programme which provides positive messages of respect, the development of life skills and the enhancement of individual self-esteem in a safe environment. To assist those in need by reason of age, ill-health, financial hardship or other disadvantage, through developing strategies to respond to their needs, using local resources and the whole community in its widest context. Summary of the main adivities In relation to these objects Natter n Nosh- a lunch club for the over 50's-, Mens Shed Project with new shed in in Dornoch now fully constructed and with an extension built this now contains a Pottery Workshop. Knit and Natter- a small group that gather lo do a variety of craft work., Domoch Resilience Group - the activities and funds of this previously standalone group have been brought within the DFG charity. This project is on standby with facilities to meet the needs of the Dorno¢h Community in the event of an emergency. Food Hut in response to the Covid Pandemic the DRG took on many new activities and out of these has developed a community food bank in the Food Hut in Dornoch. Buggy Walks- in response to lockdown a Small group was set up for mums and toddlers to mèet outdoors to walk and socialise Tuesday Tots- growing out of the Buggy Walks a Tuesday Tots group now meets in the West Church Hall in Dornoch Sutherland Cares Counselling Project began in March 2022 and works in conjunction wth Scottish Counselling Services. Project ended during 2024. Little Otters outdoor aetivities for preschool children, parents and grandparents al a local farm Mama's Club for expectant mums and new mums plus their children
Summary of the main All our projects are open to all and are about tackling loneliness and isolation, building confidence and helping people realise their polents'al whilst promoting health and wellbeing al the heart of each achievements activity. of the charity during the financial period We run a Men's Shed and a Community Workshop open to all. Our membership conb'nues to increase. These are all practical workshops for making, repairing and re<ycling with a slant towards social interaction. friends. A Pottery with a tutor for very small groups to try their hand at ceramics and for making new We have a Food Share project providing food to local families and individuals in need which is also supported by our local Coop. We run a lunch club for over 50s and Knitting and Crafting groups. Our knitters and crocheters have been making some fabulous creations this year- while makin9 friends and supporting each other. We run the local Emergency Community Resilience Project. We have a buddy system in place within IV25 for people lo help those in need on their street in the event of an emergency such as a flood or long power cut lor global pandemicl}- We have phones, blankets and dried food stored in preparation. Baby Massage sessions for very new mums. This year we started early morning baby massage sessions just before our Tuesday Tots group which have been very popular with parents and babiesl Tuesday Tots is an indoor Parent and Toddler Project to get local parentsl grandparents and children together, it is very popular with many parents and children attending each week. Little Otters= Outdoor adventures for babies, toddlers and parents providing a fun morning of relaxed outdoor learning at a local Farm with hands-on activities for ages 0-5 followed by snack. Mud painting, kite making, petting lambs, planting pumpkins - you name iti Woodland Story-walks in local woodland for a blelher and a wander for parents, grandparents, toddlers and babies. The activities include reading a story together and hunt for something along the walk, usually stop and have another story, an acb"vity, a snack and some songs. Buggies, slings, toddling tols are all weleomel A great way for parents. carers and littlies to connect and meet each other. get some fresh air and explore the woods. Mamas, Club is a special group for New Mums helping them meet others, sharing crafting and other activities, whether they're expecting, have a babe in arms or their lots are away al nursery, they stop for a cuppa, chat and a Isimplell craft and maybe a walk on the beach if the sun's out. Financial review Flnancial Review The accounts to the year ended 31 December 2024 show a small surplus of £4,001 cornp2d to the previous year of £2,405. The activities of the DFG rely on the charity's ability to access grant funding. Mulli year funding from NHS Highland and the National Lottery are the major sources of funds in this current financial year. The NHS Service Level Agreement funding is in place until March 2025 with all funds already received. The two year counselling project is now complete and no additional funds have been secured to continue this work. Focus in 2025 will be lo secure further long tem) funding to cover the core osts of the DFG'S various projects.
Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report alVe. Signed on behalf of the chari Signatures Full narne{sl Po¥ition le.g. Chair) Date
JVIU oscr Office of the Scottish Charty Regulator Independent examiner's report on the accounts DORNOCH FIRTH GROUP SCIO Report to the trusteeslmembers of ' Registered charTty number On the accounts of the charlty forthe period D Day SC042553 Period start date Period end date l Month Year Da Year January 2024 to 31 December 2024 Set out on paggs 610 11 Respective The charity's Iruslees arè responsiblg for tha praparation of the accounts in accDrdance responsibilities of with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment {S¢oUandl 2005 Act and the trustees and examiner Charities Accounts {Scollgndl Regulations 20. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10111 Idl of the Accounts Regu12tions does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 4411) Icl of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Ba$l$ of indopèndont My examination is Garried out in accordance with Regulation 1101 the CharllEs ¢xaminor's statomont Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examinalion include5 a review Df the accounting records kept by the Charity and a compari50n of the accounts presented with those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual rf(ems or di5Glosures in the accounty and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such Matters. The procedures undèrtaken do not provide all the evider¢e that would be required in an audit and, consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent ¢xaminer'8 In the course of my examination. no matter has come to my attention statement which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requiremenls.. to keep accounting records in accDrdan¢e with section 44(1 } la) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 01 the 2006 Account5 Regulation5, and to prepare accounts which aGGord with the acccyjnling records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been rnel, or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to bé reached Si9ned- Name: Relevant professional qualificationls) or body Ilf any): Address:
DORNOCH FIRTH GROUP SCIO SC042553 Recei tsand ments accounts Forthe period from oi JAN 2024 31 DE 2024 Section A Statement of re¢eipts and payments Unrestricted funds R8thcted funds Exp8nO3ble end¢wrnEnt funds Pem)antyt endt)wment ftsnds Total funds current rIOd Total funds last period ton•¥e£ nur•st£ to nure#£ Iv neirest£ to ne4fESt£ A1 R¢¢ei DDnalh)ns 3 33S.05 1 90S.00 8¢i8s Grants 7.981.00 79 903.65 95 713.00 R1p1S trom fundrai$in Gros5 Iradi ncome rn investments iqnd and buildi actjvthes 103.41 2.6.66 310.00 an 811.08 B11.06 65B.70 Rents from rJ & buildin ross re¢eiptS m olhercharitsb activthes Al Sub total 10,842.08 fj4,18S.36 9S,027.44 99,374.05 A2 Receipts from as$èt& investmentsale$ Proceeds from sale of T¢ ¥ss8ts Proceeds from sak of invesimtnis A2 Sub totsl 10,842.08 841B5.36 95.OZ7.44 99,374.05 A3 Payments ExpeDsesfor fijndraisino activibes Gross trading payrnenls Investment mansgemfrni costs Payments relabng diVyt0 thatitable 85 589.48 91026.31 96 869.04 Granis and donations G¢vem¢e o)sts". A11 I Independent ¢x8minaiion Preparati ofannual a15 L8981 ¢0$15 Other A3 Sub total 5,436.83 85,SB9.48 91,026.31 96,969.04 A4 Payments reF&tlng io assetand Investmènt movomonts Purchases of fLKed asset$ Purchase of inveslmeni$ A4 Sub lOtsI 5,426.83 85.589.4 91,026.31 96.969.04 5,405.2S -1A04.12 4,001.13 2.405.01 A5 Transfers to I Ifroml fund5 -12,250.88 12.2SQ.88 Surpluslldeficil foryear 001.13
DORNOCH FIRTH GROUP SCIO Section B Statement of balances SC042553 UnrtstDthd Exptndle Pènknanpnl Catpgones ResthetEd fund Total tturrEnt Deiarls •ndowm?nt lunds B1 Cash funds eathandbar ofyear to nE¥rE£ IT,eT&ZS 843£0.QO 82.9S4.91 &Jrplu l idortI receipts 15,120.26 4001.13 2105.01 C4shartd bala[&s•¢ end Qf yr Payrn•rt6 6,$54.12 82,107.01 89,361.13 85,3É0.Oll Oetsil$ b)nevHT£ Dètsi L4Bty•4r B3 Cxhw a6S•ts ttsneare5le 1ts ee&l£ Unrethcted TDiai E44 Llabllllles AtyOUt BS Contingent l5abl1eS torrtar1s1£ Signxture tsf approval
DORNOCH FIRTH GROUP SCIO Section C Notes to the Accounts SC042553 C1 Nature and purpose of funds (may be st8ted on analysis of funds worksheets) Typ of activity or projectsupported Ina]vlla1 I 5nstMutiO Numberof 9ran¢s ad¢ ¢2 Grants Total C3a Trustee remuwteration If no femuneralion wa8 paid during the period to any Gharity IrusteÈ or person connected to a trustee cross this box Ioihemse complete section 3bl Authority undèrwhich paid C3b Trustee remuneration - detslls C4a Trustee expense5 If no expenses were paid 10 8ny charity bwslee during the period then cross this box Ioiherwise complete 5tion 4bl NUmr01 trustegs C4b Tnrstee expense5- details Transaction amouilti£i Balan¢¢ Outstsnding 41 Nature of rolationshi Nature of transaction C5 Transactions with trustses and connected person5 C6 Othèr inforniation
DORNOCH FIRTH GROUP SCIO SC042553 Additional analysis111 Analy8b8 of receipts and payments 1 Donations funts •nd&7Tnl funds Èndowm•nt peri¢ Pèriod Sl Finnbarfs cty Doffloch G(drch Howdens 5prfn9rp[0p h)Qurty Foundabon IndI%1d donatso ¢Omrnuntyfu 000.0) 000.00 50.00 .¢0 200.OD 280.OD 35JY 669.66 300.00 280.00 35.39 efj9.66 lJ35.05 156.QO 1S0.00 1.90S.O) Toial lo5 2Grnn Unrnstritt RÈ&MFledfunds Toial¢urTent Trtal tortt£ TESCO BagsforUI¢ C¢mmuniW Menthihealth & w•ffying Furwj 2 40(pJO.OD 47 981.00 EatyYearSToddler F¥nJ CtsCwr¥lIveCrnmItyFur The Big LDttÈry CouWI- Hardsmp Fund HhknO Ctsmi- CouNsol%ng Dornothcomm¢M Good Fund Tot41 220.00 9x15 928.15 25 00 00.00 4713.OD 7,911.VD 7S.gD 87.884.65 3 Grtsss recèSpt&frtsm otherchaiit4bl¢ •C1fves Expwthb Totslcurt•nt pedo funds fun pprfod T4tai 4 PBymenb relating dive¢uyto ¢harftabtt4CtivlUes UnMitn¢t4rt Exp•ndab Pemmnirtt Tolll Tolilkst perfod rundÈ 070.96 39.60 Trav41ffjg ewses Office expenses 105urdnce 39.SD 44.10 13BS7 Mis¢1&e0ll C¢un5eliry Proj B£k 13&S7 9$ 72.OQ 21031.50 923.B7 fj$3.68 LoKtryFund5 Pottw Food DACRF K&Mr TOD¢r8E9 Walk(¥oup Total 0.94 15 70182 gW.23 179.03 SNJ&83 5.589AB 91.026.31 9$.$69.04
SC042553 Addttional analysi5121 5 Breakdown 0tunr95tric funlls knd1 Ttstsl rund5 fundi Re¢eiPt$ ODn&tion$ 050.C•) oso.00 155.00 Gr1$ ReoEI frthmftyoraisin Gr053tradi r1 IncoMeOlVsImWtsOtrorthan and IYil5 68,23T.QQ t03.41 811.08 RwT5trom W&Ild. Grw receipisfrom 0thwtharfkbgu1wtOs SUD totr fj¥&.70 10.842.D 6B394 fj9.B3105 ' tsfromaw¢&Irbve¥tmnt¥ Pt)rpetsfromsaie Dffixed asws Prrfeetsftomsalg Of InsTts Sub totsi TotalceIpts 10,8410 ÉS,B3Z05 Expenses forf¢r$I¥l CFOSS trathn IvIIS aniÈnl Lissts 436.83 Gran1s3ndètsD Adi111eendIrnlD[1on Prepaialion Orul1&Urnts I c4sts SubTotsl S.4J&53 J7.ZQO.91 Yernenls Pur5&01fxBd as58L% Subtotal £.4J&J3 32.200.91 SATr5.25 5.4Q5.25 37,621.14 Transftrstvl (trom)tsnd -16,524.36 -1<524.3 8.844.75 Suiplvs/{defkit)fOry NaturearKs 05•0ffunts Irttm•rfoynditLrt unr•sbictthY(und XYe1ndividual dOn¥tM bxalwupswJrM¢u$l$whith In¢t BpeIDe DftsOFG's rwil$.
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