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Trustees’ Annual Reportforthe period =
Period start date Period end date
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From 6 4 2024 To 5 4 2025
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Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
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Reference and administration details
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Charity name Anam Cara
Other names charity is known
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Registered charity number $C042774
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Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees’ Annual Report
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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
Dates acted if not for whole year
Structure, governance and management
Type of governing document
The organisation is registered as a Charity & is administered as set out in the Charities Constitution
Trustee recruitment and appointment The Trustees & members are appointed and removed in accordance with the charities Constitution. The committee shall consist of up to 10 members from which the committee of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary & Treasurer all serve up to three years
Objectives and activities
Charitable purposes
The purpose of the charity is to inspire & empower women in Scotland with mental health issues; improving their social, emotional and physical well-being.
Summary of the main activities To provide free motivational and confidence building courses, workshops in relation to these objects and support groups to women experiencing mental health issues and to increase knowledge of mental health, reducing isolation and stigma. Giving women in the community a sense of belonging
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Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of |The charity has continued to provide self-management programmes, the charity during the financial period = workshops and support groups to around 100 women with mental health issues. Funding during the year was obtained from the following organisations East Lothian Council MELDAP
Financial review
| Briefstatement ofthe charity’s policy | —_Alll grants received are restricted funds and are governed bythe awarding |
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| on reserves | bodies who impose strict controls and monitoring on their grants. Budgets |
| are strictly adhered to and are accounted for in full. Financial Reports and | |
| analysis are required by all awarding bodies and are provided to each by | |
| Anam Cara | |
| Details ofany deficit | Anam Cara showsa surplus of£1,976.55 this being the difference |
| betweenfundingreceivedandexpendituremadeduringtheperiod. |
Donated facilities and services (if any) | None
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Other optional information
EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL WERE LATE IN PROVIDING THEIR FINAL TRANCGH OF FUNDING OF £1,166.25 WHICH WAS RECEIVIED AFTER THE END OF THIS FINANCIAL YEAR
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s Full name(s
Position (e.g. Chair) Chair
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Scottish Charity Number SCO42774
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Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 05-04-25
Recruitment and appointment of Trustees
The trustees were those as appointed at the Annual General Meeting (held on Zoom) on 23rd May 2024
New appointments and removals are made in accordance with the Constitution.
Governing document
Anam Cara is an unincorporated voluntary association and was recognised as a Scottish Charity with effect from Sth December 2012 under its previous name of Pink Ladies 1st. The association is administered in accordance with the terms of the Constitution.
Charitable purposes
The purpose of the charity is to inspire & empower women in Scotland with mental health issues; improving their social, emotional and physical well-being.
Summary of the Main Activities in relation to these objects
To provide free motivational and confidence building courses, workshops and support groups to women experiencing mental health issues and to increase knowledge of mental health, reducing isolation and stigma. Giving women in the community a sense of belonging
Activities and achievements
The charity in addition to the aforementioned courses and workshops continues to provide the content of the charities workshops on-line to those who register for it. This has provided support to women who are isolated as well as providing referesher information to those who attended the workshops. Online support and workshop content is continuing.
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|Grant|Funding|was|obtained|from|the|following|bodies|
|East|Lothian|Council|8,962.38|
|MELDAP|30,257.04|
|TOTAL|£39,219.42|
|Fundraising|Events|held|during|the|year|
|Total|Fundraising|£17.47|
|A|small|donation|was|received|during|the|year|
|Total|Donations|£574.50|
|Bank|Interest was|received|during|the|year|
|Total|Bank|Interest|£227.22|
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Trustee remuneration and expenses
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|The|Chairman|of the|Charity|received|the|following|reimbursement|of expenses|during|the|year.|
|Travel|£0.00|
|Phone|£0.00|
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|Reserves|
|Opening|Balance|12,350.88|
|Fundraising|17.47|
|Donations|574.50|
|Bank|Interest|227.22|
|Sub-total|13,170.07|
|Expenditure|from|Reserves|20.00|
|Closing|Balance|13,150.07|
|As|at|05-04-25|the|charity|held|£13,150.07|in|reserves.|This|reserve|fund|has|built|up|gradually|over|the|years.|
|The|Trustees|took|the|decision|that these|reserves|can|only be|used|to|carry out|activities|to|support|the|charity|
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—_ : the Trustees and- on their behalf
Signed
Chair
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ANAM CARA
Scottish Charity Number SCO042774
| Funds | Funds | 2025 | 2024 | ||
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| A1 Receipts |
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| Donations | 574.50 | 0.00 | 574.50 | 352.00 | |
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| Grants | 0.00 | 39,219.42 | 39,219.42 | 38,205.46 | |
| Receipts from fundraising activities | 17.47 | 0.00 | 17.47 | 42.82 | |
| Bank Interest | 227.22 | 0.00 | 227-22 | 371.24 | |
| aides InvestmentsotherthanLandand | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Gross receipts from other charitable activities | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
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| A2 Receipts from asset& investment sales | |||||
| Proceeds from sale offixed assets | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Proceeds from sale of investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
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| TotalReceipts | |||||
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| Expenses for Fundraising Activities | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Payments relating directly to charitable activities | 0.00 | 38,042.06 | 38,042.06 | 75,518.60 | |
| Grants and Donations | 20.00 | 0.00 | 20.00 | 0.00 | |
| GovernanceCosts | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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|Funds|Funds|2025|2024|
|Purchases|of|fixed|assets|0.00|0.00|0.00|0.00|
|Purchase|of|investments|0.00|0.00|0.00|0.00|
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|Total Payments|20.00|38,042.06|38,062.06|75,518.60|
|Net Receipts/payments|799.19|1,177.36|1,976.55|-36,547.08|
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|Surplus/ (defecit)|for year|799.19|1,177.36|1,976.55|-36,547.08|
|Statement|of|Balances|||[unrestricted]|||restricted2024/25|||total|||;|
|Cash|Funds|
|Cash|and|bank|balances|at|start|of year|12,736.64|
|Cash|and|bank|balances|at|end|of year|14,703.19|
|Reserve|Fund|contained|within|end|of year|bank|balance|13,150.07|
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Other Assets
Laptops 177.70
Phones 0.00 177.70
Total Current Assets
Cash at Bank 14,703.19
Investments 0.00
Other Assets 177.70 14,880.89
Approved by the Trustees and sign i
Signed
Chair
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Unrestricted funds are available for general purposes in accordance with the charity’s purposes. The restricted
Income & Expenditure
Are as detailed in the above accounts
Grants and Donations
Grant payments of £Nil were made during the year
Payments to Charity Trustees
No payments were made to charity trustees during the year
||[unrestricted|[unrestricted|||restricted|[total ||total——| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Affiliated groups membership||0.00||0.00|0.00|0.00| |Tea monies||0.00||0.00|0.00|0.00| |Bank Interest||227.22||0.00|227.22|371.24| |Miscellaneous||0.00||0.00|0.00|0.00| |||||||| ||[unrestricted||||restricted|[total ||total__|| |Meldap||0.00||30,257.04|30,257.04|27,735.84| |East Lothain Council||0.00||8,962.38|8,962.38|10,469.62| ||||)|||| |Tesco||0.00||0.00|0.00|750.00| |Total||||||| |Gross ReceiptsfromotherCharitable|||202|||s—“=‘CCCL@OtCétODASC*C‘(S|| |Fundraising||17.47||0.00|17.47|42.82| |Donations||574.50||0.00|574.50|352.00| |Miscellaneous||0.00||0.00|0.00|0.00| |Total|||||||
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|Staff|0.00|31,285.42|31,285.42|64,665.32|
|Staffexpenses|0.00|3,120.00|3,120.00|2,260.00|
|Volunteers Expenses|0.00|222.60|222.60|326.90|
|Training|0.00|95.04|95.04|747.00|
|Venue|0.00|1,091.15|1,091.15|944.54|
|Supplies|0.00|265.05|265.05|620.00|
|Equipment|0.00|0.00|0.00|0.00|
|Financial Advisor|0.00|1,134.00|1,134.00|4,000.00|
|Insurance|0.00|0.00|0.00|1,245.65|
|Computers/ Website|0.00|828.80|828.80|689.19|
|Sundries|0.00|0.00|0.00|0.00|
|Reserves|20.00|0.00|20.00|20.00|
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APPENDIX 3
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Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
| Report to the trustees/members of Registered charity number On the accounts of the charity for the period Set out on pages Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner Basis of independent examiner’s statement Independent examiner’s statement Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: |
Independent examiner’s report on the accounts V2 |
Independent examiner’s report on the accounts V2 |
Independent examiner’s report on the accounts V2 |
Independent examiner’s report on the accounts V2 |
Independent examiner’s report on the accounts V2 |
Independent examiner’s report on the accounts V2 |
Independent examiner’s report on the accounts V2 |
Independent examiner’s report on the accounts V2 |
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| The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the 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. |
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| My examination was carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. 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 accounts. |
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| In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: • to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) 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 a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. |
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*Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. If the words do apply, set out those matters which have come to your attention on the following page.
APPENDIX 3
Disclosure section
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose
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