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