Scottish charity number:
SC043027
Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2025
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**Contents of the Financial Statements** for the year ended 31 March 2025
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|Report of the Trustees|1 - 6|
|Report of the Independent Examiner|7|
|Statement of Financial Activities|8|
|Balance Sheet|9|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|10 - 16|
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## **Report of the Trustees** for the year ended 31 March 2025
The Trustees present the annual report and accounts for get2gether for the year ended 31 March 2025.
## **Reference and administrative information**
Charity name: get2gether Charity registration number: SC043027 Principal address: Website: Bankers: Co-operative Bank PO Box 101 1 Balloon Street Manchester M60 4EP
## **Constitution, governance and management**
The Charity is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) established on 22 March 2012 and registered under charity number SC043027. The responsibility for the strategic and operational management of the Charity rests with the Trustees who form the Board of Trustees who meet six times per year plus additional ad hoc planning or strategy days.
The Trustees who served during the year were as follows:
Recruiting and appointing new trustees is done through advertising the role through goodmoves and our professional networks. New trustees are invited to join the Board following careful consideration of their skills and willingness to align with get2gether’s aims and ethos.
The constitution requires a minimum of four and a maximum of nine Trustees. It is a requirement that all trustees retire from office at the AGM but may be reappointed or re-elected. No trustee may serve as an employee of the organisation.
get2gether’s AGM is open to all members and interested parties; the Chair provides an overview of the activities of the previous year and the Treasurer gives an annual financial report. High attendance from the membership demonstrates a highly engaged membership that is keen to develop the organisation.
## **Objectives and activities**
get2gether was set up in 2013 to combat loneliness and social isolation amongst the service users of the four founding organisations: Garvald Edinburgh, Thistle Foundation, Freespace and Elcap. Although lives had improved immeasurably since the closure of long-stay institutions, adults with disabilities desperately needed friends and opportunities to develop relationships. get2gether sought to address this issue through a series of social events in ordinary places.
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## **Report of the Trustees** for the year ended 31 March 2025
## **Objectives and activities (continued)**
Today, get2gether has a growing membership of over 1,200 adults with disabilities, primarily from Edinburgh and the Lothians. We are a member-led organisation, and our membership is free and open to all adults with a disability (18+).
get2gether’s aims are to:
- Reduce loneliness and social isolation among adults with disabilities;
- Increase the emotional awareness and resilience of adults with disabilities; and
- Increase self-determination of adults with disabilities.
- To achieve our aims, we:
1. Plan and arrange a regular monthly programme of social events, courses and workshops and publicise these to members;
2. Create opportunities for members to meet up regularly and develop a circle of friendships and relationships;
3. Support the development of the get2gether Steering Group that decides and plans activities according to members’ interests and requests;
4. Support our Ambassadors and create job opportunities for members; and
5. Develop ways to support our members to work towards a more independent, resilient, emotionally secure and self-determined life.
## **Achievements and performance**
Key highlights of get2gether’s achievements in 2024/25:
## _**1. Delivering a Hybrid Programme of Activities**_
We continued to deliver an engaging programme of both in-person and online events. In this period, 185 events were tailored to meet the diverse needs of our members. This hybrid approach has increased accessibility and enabled wider participation across the get2gether community.
## _1.1 Nurturing Connections: Strengthening Community Bonds through Events and Community Magazine_
From 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025, our team delivered a total of 185 social events and marked a cumulative of 2390 unique attendances. We had an average of 13 members attending each event.
These events were the combination of:
- **89 x in-person events** hosted by our Ambassadors and members (volunteers), drawing an average of 9 attendees per event,
- **74 x online events,** with an average attendance of 9 members attending each event,
- **11 x Hybrid events** , blending virtual and in-person opportunities for participation, with an impressive average attendance of 21 individuals per event,
- **11 x flagship events,** with an average of 90 members attending Big Nights Out, Karaoke Discos and our Anniversary party.
These events continue to provide a safe space and an incredibly meaningful opportunity where members can connect, learn, explore, and truly thrive.
Our events aren't just about fun activities; they're lifelines for many, offering vital connections beyond their usual social circles. Through get2gether events, our members gain confidence and a sense of belonging; many report leading vibrant social lives as a result of connections they have made at get2gether.
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## **Report of the Trustees** for the year ended 31 March 2025
## **Achievements and performance (continued)**
## _**1. Delivering a Hybrid Programme of Activities (continued)**_
_1.1 Nurturing Connections: Strengthening Community Bonds through Events and Community Magazine (continued)_
We continued delivering 12 Monthly Community Magazines to all 1,211 get2gether members, either by post or email. Community Magazines feature information about events, members as cover models, easyread articles on building healthy relationships, and uplifting personal stories from our Ambassadors. This ensures the publication is not only informative but also engaging and inspiring. Members tell us they eagerly anticipate its arrival, telling us that receiving the Magazine through the post is their favourite part of the month.
- _1.2 Empowering Through Education: Courses and Skillshares for Personal Growth_
We delivered 5 courses aimed at Building Healthy Relationships (BHR):
- **1 x ‘Live Your Life’ Course** , with 9 members completing the course,
- **3 x ‘Let’s Talk About Sex’ Courses** , with 33 members completing the courses,
- **1 x Friendship Course (Second Pilot)** , with 9 members completing the course.
The BHR project involves promoting and nurturing positive adult relationships among our members and aims to increase members’ emotional resilience and self-determination. The courses are co-delivered by get2gether’s Peer Mentors, who are all adults with lived experience of a disability.
## _**2. Engagement and Support**_
Our dedicated staff team provided personalised support through both in-person and online group activities, fostering a strong sense of belonging and empowerment. During this period, **we worked closely with 386 members** .
As a membership-led organisation, we maintained a strong focus on member involvement through our Members' Steering Group. Hybrid meetings ensured inclusive, accessible decision-making. In 2024/25, members continued to actively shape our operational plan - 45 members actively took part in the steering committee.
## _**3. Membership Growth**_
By the end of March 2025, get2gether had **1,211 registered members** . We have received **140 new membership requests** during this period, reflecting sustained interest and growing demand for our activities.
## _**4. Employment Opportunities**_
In alignment with our inclusive operational model, get2gether employed 4 adults with lived experience of disabilities as Ambassadors, DJs, and Peer Mentors. These roles have been instrumental in creating opportunities for social engagement, skill development, and personal growth among our members.
## _**5. Supporting members with rising costs**_
We continued to address the cost of living crisis by making Big Nights Out “pay what you can” voluntary entry contributions. We included a range of free or affordable social events through our monthly programme - from a free Dance Class at Dance Base to ‘Make your Pizza’ at Space Broomhouse.
Our team also facilitated monthly community skillshares that fostered peer-to-peer learning. Skillshares addressed topics such as ‘Digital Money Skills’, ‘Using Lothian Bus App’, ‘Preparing for Winter’ and ‘Christmas Bargain Hunters’.
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**Report of the Trustees** for the year ended 31 March 2025
## **get2gether’s impact**
_**Feedback from our members**_ shows that get2gether continues to make a meaningful difference in the lives of adults with disabilities, supporting them in making new connections, growing in confidence, and contributing to their overall wellbeing.
In our ‘Membership Wellbeing Survey’ (February 2025), responders confirmed:
- 100% said being a member helps them stay positive when life gets hard.
- 91% said being a member of get2gether helps them feel happier.
- 91% said our partnerships with other organisations help them learn about opportunities and services available elsewhere.
- 87% reported that get2gether has made their life better.
Our impact continues to reach far beyond our immediate community of beneficiaries. We remain committed to sharing our innovative approach with an even broader network of stakeholders. We are pleased to share that:
_**Our collaboration with Edinburgh Napier Universit** y_ has continued to grow through a groundbreaking and inclusive academic partnership. Building on previous successes, we have co-created a book on human rights called ‘ _Our Rights, Our Community_ ’, with get2gether members actively contributing with their lived experiences and personal stories. This project places our members’ voices at the heart of human rights discourse, creating a resource that will not only educate but inspire meaningful change in how society views and supports people with (learning) disabilities.
Our ongoing partnership with Napier University highlights the power of inclusive partnership and ensures that the voices of people with (learning) disabilities are represented in academia. The book will also serve as a vital resource for raising awareness and affirming the human rights of adults with (learning) disabilities.
_**Our partnerships with Dynamic Earth and Change Therapy**_ reached an exciting new milestone with the event ‘ _Relax in Space_ ’ — a unique stargazing event held in the Dynamic Earth planetarium. The stargazing was accompanied by a harp player, and combined with guided mindfulness exercises led by from Change Therapy.
This experience of mindfulness relaxation as an immersive astronomical journey offered a calming and awe-inspiring space for relaxation. The event was open to the wider community and was offered free of charge. The event was a great success, with 33 attendees from 3 different organisations; 17 of the attendees were get2gether members. This collaboration showcased the power of creative partnerships as well as demonstrated how inclusive wellbeing activities can be shared beyond get2gether’s core membership.
## _**Piloting ‘Learning to date’ workshop, delivered as a new partnership with a new mainstream venue, Leith Depot.**_
In 2024/25, our new partnership with Leith Depot led to the successful launch of a new pilot workshop: ‘ _Learning to Date_ ’. This innovative community date night was designed to help get2gether members practise dating skills in a real-world setting. This engaging experience served as both a practical introduction to dating in a mainstream venue and a gentle way to encourage members to become more comfortable in public social settings.
As part of the session, we introduced the Ask for Angela campaign—a discreet initiative used in bars and public venues across the UK. If someone feels unsafe or uncomfortable on a date or in any social situation, they can go to the bar and “ask for Angela,” prompting staff to offer assistance or help them leave safely. Introducing this campaign helped members understand how to seek support if needed, reinforcing the importance of safety, self-advocacy, and knowing their rights in public social spaces.
This pilot was a resounding success, with members also seen by the public, marking an exciting step toward more inclusive nightlife and relationship education for adults with disabilities.
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## **Report of the Trustees** for the year ended 31 March 2025
## **Plans for the future**
Over the past few years, we’ve seen a steady rise in event attendance, growing interest from our members in activities that support healthy relationships, and a continued influx of new membership requests — all while operating within the same staffing capacity.
As we move into 2025/26, our focus is on sustaining, delivering, and further developing the support we provide to our members. We remain committed to creating a safe and inclusive community where adults with disabilities can not only participate but actively shape and influence what get2gether does. Our goal is to build on this strong foundation, ensuring our work remains responsive, relevant, and rooted in members' lived experiences.
## **Financial review**
## _**Principal sources of funding**_
Our work in 2024/25 has been made possible thanks to the generous support of grants and donations, which remain our primary sources of income. We are deeply grateful to the trusts and foundations that have invested in our core work. Our engaging programme could not have happened without their continued belief in what we do.
## _**Change to the basis of accounting**_
The accounts have been restated from the Receipts and Payments basis (cash accounting) to the Accruals basis (compliant with FRS102 and the related SORP) due to the increased income of the charity this year. The comparative figures for 2024 have been restated on this basis too, with note 16 listing the adjustments made to them from the previously published accounts.
## _**Results for the year**_
The Accounts for the year are set out on pages 8 to 16. The Statement of Financial Activities on page 8 shows a surplus of £52,406 (2024: deficit of £24,104), comprising a surplus on general funds after transfers of £16,382 (2024: deficit of £5,592), a deficit on designated funds after transfers of £255,476 (2024: deficit of £886) and a surplus on restricted funds after transfers of £291,500 (2024: deficit of £17,626).
## _**Reserves**_
It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds of three months operating costs. The general funds at 31 March 2025 amounted to £98,098 which meets this level.
## **Donated facilities and services**
We are grateful for the generous donations of supporters’ time and services, including Thistle Foundation for the payroll services, Inspiring Scotland Specialist Volunteer Network for advice and information, for hosting our website from Change Therapy for hosting mindfulness workshops and walks, Dynamic Earth for generously welcoming our members, Wallyford Miners Welfare Society for providing venue and buffet at our Karaoke Discos in East Lothian, Hibernian Football Supporters Club for providing venue for our Valentine’s Big Night Out, Leith Depot for their function room, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh for the use of their Botanic Cottage and free tickets to Lights at the Botanics, City Art Centre for free tickets, Fringe Community Initiative for free tickets, National Galleries for access to their spaces. for his guidance and support on our Kiltwalk fundraiser comms campaign.
We would also like to acknowledge and thank local businesses for donating their goods for the raffle prizes at our events - Lush, Platform 5, Moonwake Breweries, Port of Leith Distillery, Skye Candles and Unique Assembly for Winter Wonderland tickets.
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## **Report of the Trustees** for the year ended 31 March 2025
## **Statement on risk**
The Trustees of get2gether recognise their responsibility to identify, assess, and manage the risks to which get2gether may be exposed. They are committed to ensuring that appropriate systems and internal controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud, error, and other potential threats to the charity’s operations and reputation.
The Trustees have reviewed key risks and are satisfied that proportionate and effective procedures have been implemented to mitigate their impact. This risk management approach supports the continued delivery of get2gether’s work in an accountable and sustainable way.
## **Statement of responsibilities of the Trustees**
Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its income and expenditure for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP;
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable the Trustees to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The Trustees are also responsible for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the Charity’s assets and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf on 7 November 2025:
## _**Chair**_
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## **Report of the Independent Examiner to the Trustees** for the year ended 31 March 2025
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 8 to 16.
## **Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner**
The Charity’s Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity Trustees consider that 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 Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as 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 explanations from the trustees concerning 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
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 (as amended), and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations (as amended)
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.
## **Director**
17 November 2025
Cornerstone Accounting Ltd Chartered Accountants
11 Erngath Road Bo’ness EH51 9DP
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## **Statement of Financial Activities**
For the year ended 31 March 2025
|**General**
**funds**
**Notes**
**£**
**Income and endowments**
Donations and legacies
2
**79,840**
Income from charitable activities
3
**8,066**
Income from trading activities
4
**3,814**
Interest on investments
5
**-**
**Total income and endowments**
**91,720**
**Expenditure**
Raising funds
6
**20,149**
Charitable activities
7
**55,189**
**Total expenditure**
**75,338**
**Net income/(expenditure)**
**16,382**
Transfers between funds
12
**-**
**Net movement in funds**
**16,382**
Total funds brought forward
**81,716**
**Total funds carried forward**
**98,098**
**Represented by:**
General funds
12
**98,098**
Designated funds
12
**-**
Restricted funds
12
**-**
**Total funds**
**98,098**|**Designated**
**funds**
**£**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**4,924**
**4,924**
**(4,924)**
**(250,552)**
**(255,476)**
**255,476**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
**146,050**
**-**
**-**
**120**
**146,170**
**-**
**105,222**
**105,222**
**40,948**
**250,552**
**291,500**
**14,770**
**306,270**
**-**
**-**
**306,270**
**306,270**|**2025**
**Total**
**£**
**225,890**
**8,066**
**3,814**
**120**
**237,890**
**20,149**
**165,335**
**185,484**
**52,406**
**-**
**52,406**
**351,962**
**404,368**
**98,098**
**-**
**306,270**
**404,368**|General
funds
£
64,423
4,697
2,960
1,823
73,903
20,245
59,250
79,495
(5,592)
-
(5,592)
87,308
81,716
81,716
-
-
81,716|Designated Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
-
73,583
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
73,583
-
-
886
91,209
886
91,209
(886)
(17,626)
-
-
(886)
(17,626)
256,362
32,396
255,476
14,770
-
-
255,476
-
-
14,770
255,476
14,770
Restated figures|2024
Total
£
138,006
4,697
2,960
1,823
147,486
20,245
151,345
171,590
(24,104)
**-**
(24,104)
376,066
351,962
81,716
255,476
14,770
351,962|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The notes on pages 10 to 16 form part of these financial statements.
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## **Balance sheet**
As at 31 March 2025
|**Notes**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
8
Investments
9
**Total fixed assets**
**Current assets**
Debtors
10
Cash at bank and in hand
**Total current assets**
**Liabilities**
Creditors: falling due within one
year
11
**Net current assets**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Net assets**
**Funds of the charity**
General funds
12
Designated funds
12
Restricted funds
12
**Total charity funds**|**General **
**funds**
**£**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**104,599**
**104,599**
**(6,501)**
**98,098**
**98,098**
**98,098**
**98,098**
**-**
**-**
**98,098**|**Designated**
**funds**
**£**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
**-**
**250,672**
**250,672**
**-**
**55,598**
**55,598**
**-**
**55,598**
**306,270**
**306,270**
**-**
**-**
**306,270**
**306,270**|**2025**
**Total**
**£**
**-**
**250,672**
**250,672**
**-**
**160,197**
**160,197**
**(6,501)**
**153,696**
**404,368**
**404,368**
**98,098**
**-**
**306,270**
**404,368**|General
funds
£
-
-
-
1,550
82,017
83,567
(1,851)
81,716
81,716
81,716
81,716
-
-
81,716|Designated
funds
£
250,000
-
250,000
-
5,476
5,476
-
5,476
255,476
255,476
-
255,476
-
255,476
Restated|Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
14,770
14,770
-
14,770
14,770
14,770
-
-
14,770
14,770
figures|2024
Total
£
250,000
-
250,000
1,550
102,263
103,813
(1,851)
101,962
351,962
351,962
81,716
255,476
14,770
351,962|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The financial statements on pages 8 to 16 were approved by the Trustees on 7 November 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
## Chair
The notes on pages 10 to 16 form part of these financial statements.
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**Notes to the Financial Statements** for the year ended 31 March 2025
## **1. Accounting policies**
## _**Accounting convention**_
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with FRS 102, and in compliance with the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102), the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below.
get2gether meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
## _**Basis of financial statements**_
The financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis for the first time this year and the comparatives have been restated to the same basis. The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties so the accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
## _**Income and debtors**_
All income is recognised when the Charity is legally entitled to the income, any performance conditions attached to the income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Debtors are valued at cost at the year-end and adjusted for any amounts considered to be irrecoverable.
## _**Expenditure and creditors**_
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity.
Creditors are valued at cost at the year-end and split between amounts due in less than one year and amounts due in more than one year.
## _**Tangible fixed assets and depreciation**_
The Phoenix Youth Club building was donated to the charity and was brought into the accounts at its valuation at the date of the gift. This building has now been sold this year at this valuation price.
## _**Investments**_
Investments are in sterling denominated money-market deposits. Interest is calculated and reinvested in the fund monthly.
## _**Cash at bank and in hand**_
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit account.
## _**Fund accounting**_
For the purpose of the Statement of Financial Activities, funds are defined as follows:
- _Unrestricted general_ funds comprise income received for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.
- _Unrestricted designated_ funds comprise those funds ringfenced by the Trustees for a particular purpose in the year ahead.
- _Restricted_ funds comprise income which has been received for the objects of the charity and specified for a restricted purpose within these objects by the donor.
## _**Pensions**_
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme with The People’s Pension. The pension charge represents the amount payable by the charity on behalf of its employees.
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## **Notes to the financial statements**
For the year ended 31 March 2025
|**Donations and legacies**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
Individuals and groups
**200**
Gift aid recovered
**1,640**
Company donations
**500**
Grants
**77,500**
**79,840**
The following grants were received in the year:
National Lottery Community Fund
**-**
Henry Smith Foundation
**-**
Scottish
Government
-
Edinburgh
Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing
**-**
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust
**-**
Rix-Thompson-Rothenburg Foundation
**-**
Cordis Charitable Trust
**-**
Co-op Bank Fund
**-**
Cruden Foundation
**-**
David Solomons Charitable Trust
**-**
CMS Social Impact Fund
**-**
Scottish Government - Inspiring Inclusion
Learning Disability Charity Portfolio
**27,000**
Garfield Weston Foundation
**20,000**
Robertson Trust
**15,000**
Anonymous Trust
**10,000**
Souter Charitable Trust
**3,000**
Hugh Fraser Foundation
**2,000**
The Inchyre Trust
**500**
Agnes Hunter Trust
**-**
Crerar Trust
**-**
Nancie Massey Charitable Trust
**-**
City
of
Edinburgh
Council
Community
Grants Fund
**-**
Edinburgh & Lothian Trust Fund
**-**
Localgiving
**-**
Binks Trust
**-**
Russell Trust
**-**
The Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust
**-**
**77,500**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**146,050**
**146,050**
**65,000**
**36,000**
**16,550**
**13,000**
**7,000**
**5,000**
**1,000**
**1,000**
**1,000**
**500**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**146,050**|**Total**
**2025**
**£**
**200**
**1,640**
**500**
**223,550**
**225,890**
**65,000**
**36,000**
**16,550**
**13,000**
**7,000**
**5,000**
**1,000**
**1,000**
**1,000**
**500**
**27,000**
**20,000**
**15,000**
**10,000**
**3,000**
**2,000**
**500**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**223,550**|Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
2024
£
£
£
2,283
-
2,283
-
-
-
1,640
-
1,640
60,500
73,583
134,083
64,423
73,583
138,006
-
32,200
32,200
-
-
-
-
8,133
8,133
-
12,500
12,500
-
-
-
-
3,000
3,000
-
-
-
-
1,000
1,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
27,000
-
27,000
-
-
-
15,000
-
15,000
10,000
-
10,000
-
-
-
2,000
-
2,000
500
-
500
-
10,000
10,000
-
2,200
2,200
-
2,000
2,000
-
1,050
1,050
-
1,000
1,000
-
500
500
2,000
-
2,000
2,000
-
2,000
2,000
-
2,000
60,500
73,583
134,083
Restated figures|
|---|---|---|---|
## **2. Donations and legacies**
We are extremely grateful to all of our funders for the grants they have provided this year.
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## **Notes to the financial statements**
For the year ended 31 March 2025
|**3. Income from charitable activities**
Event income
Fundraising income
**4. Income from trading activities**
Fees earned
**5. Other income**
Interest on investments
**6. Costs of raising funds**
Staff costs
Consulting fee
Fundraising expenses|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
**7,127**
**939**
**8,066**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
**3,814**
**3,814**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
**-**
**-**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
**20,100**
**-**
**49**
**20,149**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
**-**
**-**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
**120**
**120**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**Total**
**2025**
**£**
**7,127**
**939**
**8,066**
**Total**
**2025**
**£**
**3,814**
**3,814**
**Total**
**2025**
**£**
**120**
**120**
**Total**
**2025**
**£**
**20,100**
**-**
**49**
**20,149**|Unrestricted
funds
£
4,228
469
4,697
Unrestricted
funds
£
2,960
2,960
Unrestricted
funds
£
1,823
1,823
Unrestricted
funds
£
19,457
788
-
20,245|Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-|Total
2024
£
4,228
469
4,697
Total
2024
£
2,960
2,960
Total
2024
£
1,823
1,823
Total
2024
£
19,457
788
-
20,245|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Notes to the financial $tstements
For the year ended 31 March 2025
7. Exp•nditur• on charitabl• artiviti
Unr•strirted R•strirt•d
fvnd$
fvnds
Total
2025
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
fvnds
Total
2024
Staff costs..
Gr05s salarres
Employer pension
Employer Nl
Termination payments and related costs
Rectuitment costs
35AOI
92A88
127
44,140
3,202
4.366
85.697
129.837
3.202
4.366
3.134
IL095
11.095
240
460
460
HR costs
Allocated tofundruising costs
Training and sub5CriPtion tts
Event costs
1,705
119.4571
1.705
119,4571
229
{20.1)
744
I20.1)
1525
5372
14.739
781
229
4.035
4A27
1.337
10.312
5,045
1,113
4.1(K)
6.158
13.91K>
6.500
Community Magae costs
Room hire costs
Matketing, communications and publiaty cc
IT equiprnent, website and software costs
Mobile phone costs
Insuran costs
Office tosts
Independent examinati¢)n cost
2025 fee
2024 fee lover &cruedl
Other accounting costs
Bank charges
387
70
457
L234
572
1,064
)1
572
901
323
221
323
291
622
622
70
{120}
{1201
350
30
350
30
152
152
Tot41 •xp•nditur•
55,189
105,222
160NII
59,250
91,209
150,459
Support costs have not been separately identified as the trustees consider there is only one charitable actiwty.
Phoenix buildin8 expenses of £4.924 charged to the designated assets fund are not included above.
The average number of staff during the year was 912024: 101. No employees were paid more than £60.CMKJ.
Key Managefflent Personnel of the Chartty is defined as the CEO
Her remuneration costs in the year totalled
£47.497 {2024.. £45.6(Y)I.
An accrual of £3.250 has been made for holiday pay at the year-end wtthin gross salaries.
8. Tangible fixed aets
Buildings
Totsl
At l April 2024
Disposals
250,(KK)
250.0
1250,0(K)} (250.0)
At 31 March 2025
At l April 2024
At 31 March 2025
N•t book value
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
250,0(K)
250.1
The Phoenix Youth aub building was sold in the year at tts valuation of £250.(KK). These fund5 were used to purchase
investments for the charity- see wte 9.
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## **Notes to the financial statements**
For the year ended 31 March 2025
## **9. Investments**
The Charity has invested the sums realised on the sale of the Phoenix Youth Club property in the COIF Charities Deposit Fund. This fund is a diversified portfolio of sterling denominated money-market deposits, such as call accounts and term deposits.
The balance at year-end comprises:
|Initial deposit
Interest received and reinvested
**10. Debtors**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
Trade debtors
**-**
Grant income due
**-**
**-**
**11. Creditors: falling due within one year**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
Trade creditors
**1,035**
Accruals and deferred income
**4,953**
Taxation and social security
**513**
**6,501**
**12. Funds movements**
**Current year**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
Designated assets fund
Designated PYC cash fund
**Total unrestricted funds**
**Restricted funds**
National Lottery fund
Building Healthy Relationships fund
Wellbeing Wednesdays fund
Ambassador salaries fund
Community magazine fund
Big Nights Out fund (previously Crerar Trust fund)
CEC community grants fund
Investments fund
**Total restricted funds**
**Total charity funds**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Balance at**
**1 Apr 2024**
**£**
**81,716**
**250,000**
**5,476**
**337,192**
**-**
**5,000**
**8,133**
**850**
**-**
**187**
**600**
**-**
**14,770**
**351,962**|**2025**
**£**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**2025**
**£**
**1,035**
**4,953**
**513**
**6,501**
**Income**
**£**
**91,720**
**-**
**-**
**91,720**
**65,000**
**36,000**
**16,550**
**13,000**
**15,000**
**500**
**-**
**120**
**146,170**
**237,890**|Unrestricted
funds
£
500
1,050
1,550
Unrestricted
funds
£
741
606
504
1,851
**Expenditure**
**£**
**(75,338)**
**-**
**(4,924)**
**(80,262)**
**(49,500)**
**(26,106)**
**(8,133)**
**(10,168)**
**(10,028)**
**(687)**
**(600)**
**-**
**(105,222)**
**(185,484)**|**2025**
2024
**Total**
Total
**£**
£
**250,552**
-
**120**
-
**250,672**
-
Restricted
funds
2024
£
£
-
500
-
1,050
-
1,550
Restricted
funds
2024
£
£
-
741
-
606
-
504
-
1,851
**Balance at**
**Transfers 31 Mar 2025**
**£**
**£**
**-**
**98,098**
**(250,000)**
**-**
**(552)**
**-**
**(250,552)**
**98,098**
**-**
**15,500**
**-**
**14,894**
**-**
**16,550**
**-**
**3,682**
**-**
**4,972**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**250,552**
**250,672**
**250,552**
**306,270**
**-**
**404,368**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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## **Notes to the financial statements**
For the year ended 31 March 2025
|**12. Funds movements (continued)**
**_Prior year_**
**_Unrestricted funds_**
_General fund_
_Designated assets fund_
_Designated PYC cash fund_
**_Restricted funds_**
_National Lottery fund_
_Nancie Massey fund_
_10 year anniversary fund_
_Building Healthy Relationships fund_
_Wellbeing Wednesdays fund_
_Ambassador salaries fund_
_Community magazine fund_
_Big Nights Out fund (previously Crerar Trust fund)_
_CEC community grants fund_
_RTR Foundation fund_
_Total charity funds_|**_Balance at_**
**_1 Apr 2023_**
**_£_**
_87,308_
_250,000_
_6,362_
_337,308_
_12,500_
_-_
_-_
_7,500_
_7,896_
_3,000_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_1,500_
_19,896_
_357,204_|**_Income_**
**_£_**
_73,903_
_-_
_-_
_73,903_
_32,200_
_2,000_
_500_
_10,000_
_8,133_
_13,500_
_4,000_
_2,200_
_1,050_
_-_
_41,383_
_115,286_|**_Expenditure_**
**_£_**
_(79,495)_
_-_
_(886)_
_(79,495)_
_(44,700)_
_(2,000)_
_(500)_
_(12,500)_
_(7,896)_
_(15,650)_
_(4,000)_
_(2,013)_
_(450)_
_(1,500)_
_(46,509)_
_(126,004)_|**_Balance at_**
**_Transfers31 Mar 2024_**
**_£_**
**_£_**
_-_
_81,716_
_-_
_250,000_
_-_
_5,476_
_-_
_331,716_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_5,000_
_-_
_8,133_
_-_
_850_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_187_
_-_
_600_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_14,770_
_-_
_346,486_|
|---|---|---|---|---|
## **Explanation of funds**
## _**Unrestricted funds:**_
_The General fund_ represents all income and expenditure relating to the primary focus activities of the charity, other than those for which funding is restricted.
The _Designated assets fund_ represents the value of the Phoenix Youth Club building to ringfence them from those assets which are liquid and available for the Trustees to utilise.
The _Designated PYC cash fund_ represents the value of cash donated on the wind-up of the Phoenix Youth Club ringfenced to cover costs associated with the building until the sale was concluded.
## _**Restricted funds:**_
The _National Lottery fund_ represents funds received to cover salaries.
The _Nancie Massey fund_ represents funds received to cover the Coordinator's salary.
The _10 year anniversary fund_ represents funds received to cover costs associated with the anniversary celebrations.
The _Building Healthy Relationships fund_ represents funds received for our BHR programme of activities.
The _Wellbeing Wednesdays fund_ represents funds received to support the mental health needs of members.
The _Ambassador salaries fund_ represents funds received to cover Ambassador salaries.
The _Community magazine fund_ represents funds received to cover the costs of designing, printing and posting the monthly community magazine to members.
The _Big Nights Out fund (previously Crerar Trust fund)_ represents funds received to cover the costs of Big Nights Out events.
The _CEC community grants fund_ represents fund received to cover the costs of events in Portobello and Craigmillar.
The _Investments fund_ represents the value of restricted investments held with investment manager, CCLA. The funds and any growth from investments are held and restricted for:
- new projects or new project development; and
- contingency for bridging funding gaps to ensure the organisation remains financially sustainable.
The _RTR Foundation fund_ represents funds received to support the delivery of our events programme at minimal cost to members.
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## **Notes to the financial statements**
For the year ended 31 March 2025
## **13. Pension commitments**
The Charity operates an auto-enrolment pension scheme with The People's Pension for all eligible employees. Employer contributions to the scheme are disclosed in note 7.
## **14. Trustee and related party transactions**
No remuneration or expenses were paid to Trustees during the year ended 31 March 2025 (2024: nil).
A donation of £500 was received from the Bank of Scotland Foundation under their Colleague Matched Giving Scheme for volunteering and fundraising undertaken b Chair of the Board of Trustees (2024: £500).
We work with Edinburgh Napier University where one of our Trustees is employed. £1,000 in management fees were received for the 'Human Rights Project' (2024: £2,810). An Ambassador participated in the Inclusive Design Panel with Lloyds Banking Group where the Chair of the Board is employed and £2,300 was received for their participation (2024: nil).
No unrestricted donations were received from the Trustees and their related parties (2024: nil).
There were no transactions with related parties in the year (2024: nil).
## **15. Donated goods, facilities and services**
Donated facilities and services are disclosed on page 5 of the Trustees report.
53 volunteers were involved with the charity over the year. This includes:
- 6 members of the Board of Trustees who provide strategic direction and governance.
- Steve Jones from Change Therapy, who delivered monthly mindfulness sessions to our members, which were part of our events programme and open to all members.
- Renton Duthie (who we normally hire for photography services at our events) raised funds for get2gether by participating in the Kiltwalk, as well as taking photos on the day free of charge.
- 45 member volunteers who engaged through get2gether’s Steering Group, contributing to planning and decision-making, and
- some of whom also took on additional responsibilities during our Big Nights Out events.
## **16. Restatement of comparatives**
The Charity has changed its accounting basis in the year from the Receipts and Payments basis, to the Accruals basis. The comparatives for 2024 have also been restated to provide a meaningful comparison for the readers of the accounts.
||**Restated figures**|
|---|---|
||£|
|**Financial year to 31 March 2023**||
|Funds brought forward (as previously reported)|139,915|
|**_Add: non-cash assets not included_**||
|Phoenix Youth Club building|250,000|
|Invoice due but not paid|800|
|**_Deduct: non-cash liabilities not included_**||
|Salaries and pensions due|(12,144)|
|Independent examination fee due|(700)|
|Other expenses due|(1,805)|
|**Total adjusted funds carried forward**|**376,066**|
|**Financial year to 31 March 2024**||
|Deficit for the year (as previously reported)|(37,652)|
|**_Add: non-cash assets not included_**||
|2024 invoice due but not paid|500|
|2023 invoice paid|(800)|
|Grant income due but not paid|1,050|
|**_Deduct: non-cash liabilities not included_**||
|2024 salaries and pension due|(504)|
|2023 salaries and pension paid|12,144|
|2024 independent examination fee due|(600)|
|2023 independent examination fee paid|700|
|2024 other expenses due|(747)|
|2023 other expenses paid|1,805|
|Adjusted deficit for the year|(24,104)|
|Adjusted funds brought forward (see above)|376,066|
|**Total adjusted funds carried forward**|**351,962**|
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