PROJECT 31 SCIO TRUSTEE8' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 SCOTTISH CHARITY NUMBER 8C0431M2
PROJECT 31 SCIO REPORT OF THE TRU8TEE8 FOR ITrIE YEAR ENDED 318T MARCH 2026 The IruslÈ88 pr6s•nl thalr rewrt tooelher th tha financl&l 8tal8mants of the tharlty for the year ended 31st March 2025 LEGAL AND ADhllNISTrA TIVE INFORMATION 8cottlsh charlty numbar SC043042 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEAIENr Gov¢rnlng documont and organl••tlon The Charity was eel up and raglstered as a SCIO on 26th Maich 2012 and 18 governed by a constitution. Two of Ihe oxlstlng tru8t8és were appolnt8d on tho 68labli8hment of tho SCIO. The mlnimum nurnber of trust88s roquired is thrèe Appolntm6nt and removal IE4 In 8ecordance wlth th6 canstitution which r8quire8 each INstèe to stand for re-election at the Annual General Meetlng and also roquir88 any new potentlal tru8tee8 to sn a written applicatlon for Chanty Trusteeship whlch 18 th8n consIdeI by the oxistlng board, The ch8rily 18 org8n186d 80 that th6 Tru8t8es meet ragu18rly to managa its affair8 and di3¢u88 the activitias being undertaken and fundlno appllcatlons boin9 mad8. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Ch4rlt•bl• purpoeo• The charlty'• moln alm• ar6: To enrich th8 exper18nces of chlldren 8nd thelr famllles by 8ngÈglnG ihem In hlgh qualSty, appropriate play 8nd rÈcre8tional actlvltl88 whh promote Ihelr right lo frea portklpale In cultural Ilfe and the arts and 8UPPOrt the strengthénlng of communlty and famlly conneetlon8,' to empower parents by encouraging them lo bé p08itsv81y involved in their ¢hild'8 development whi16 Improving th•ir own 8alf a8te8m, lo crtsat8 8 P¢81tlv6 environm•nt for children to bécome confi'dent indwiduals and rsspon81b16 cItIzanA', lo encourag& chlkjren to have thè confidénce to make positlve deci8ions rÈgardlng the IBsues and InfliJence& they face growlng up In South Lan8rkshlTe', to provlda hlgh qualbly arts and play opwrtunrties for hlkjren and th086 who Impact cn thelr Ilvos and la h81p braak down the many barrfér8 facing children and familie8 In today's 80cl8ty The charlty also almg to provide rellef of th08e In need by reason of age. ill health, di88bllity, flnancial hardehip or othèr digadvanlag& Summary of tha maln actfvitlee In rélitlon to the80 objacts Proj8cl 31 delivared another 8UCC888ful year of acllvlty, sustainlng and dev8loplng oxlsting progr8mmes 8nd engaging in n8w ventur89 Sprlng Break - Our sprlng Braak hollday progrgmmé lealurad 8e881ons 8uch a8 Pop Up Play for Kids and Famllios, Picture Hunt and Play, and Forasl Fun for Fami1188. Chlldr8n and familiea partlcipated in activit9 thèméd 8round Spring and Easter. Ich Included #ports, arta and craft8. OUtdr la8mino, campfir88, play, and g8me8 Details of the programrne were distributed through local 8chools and nur8erles ond 88w Strong gttendanc8 fr(xn both regular and rsew partlcipants. Cl88•1e Crafter8 - Cl8881c Crafter8 aontlnued lo grow th our regu18r 8tlende88 includlng residents from a local care homé b8ing Joined by naw p3rtlclpanls. Our long tern partldpant8 welaomed new membor8 and excell8nt SOCI81 neorkS were formed Craf18 8uch aa felt E'*8lar de¢oratlon8. p&per wreaths and m08alc COA81èrn. The Cla88lc Cr8fters 8nJoyed Christmas lunch together In D8camb&r 2024 At • f&8taur8nl local to thè Project 31 offle8 which w88 huoely enjoyed by all and provided an opportunlty lor more soclal 8Ctlvlty Partlclpant8 were giftéd wllh 8 woolly hal find a fabnc book bag to carry their various aGtivitie8 baok and foward, Page 1
PROJECT 31 SCIO REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 leontlnuod OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES (contlnued) Summary of tha maln aetlvltles In r•l4tlon to th•a• obJo¢ts Icontlnuedl Out and About- Our wèekly Out and About sessions for earfy years chlldren and their families took place in Cambuslang Park durlng the Sprlng Énd Autumn seasons Th@$8 ses610ns feared a song, a story sharlng, a physlcal activity, 8nd a v8ri8ty of themed 8rtS 8nd crafts along wlth play activitles that were related to the story. The actlvllles were d&slgned to asslst chlldren In developing and achlevlng their milestones while engaging wrth other children and thelr parent or carer Out and About loslered 80clal nOrkS among children and parent81carers, helplng them lo bulld communlty connectlans while promoting diverse types of play and early literacy 8k1118. Attendance 8t the 8essbns wa8 con8iStently hlgh throughout the year. Toddllng Tots- Our weekly Toddllng Tot8 g888ions for early years chlldren and their famiSies were conducted throughout the year These s8881ons featured 8 plcture hunt In the park, whh encouraged children to check off Images Irom thelr own contact sheet. Followlng Ihis, a v8rt8ty of play, arts. and sports materials were provided to go wlth our weekly theme The actlvltles were designed to asslst chlldren In developlng and achieving their milest0Th0$ while engaglng wllh other chlldren and Ihelr parenvcarer. T(#Jdllng Tots facilitated 8o¢IAI cornlact for chlldren and parentslcarers, fostering communlty connections whlle promotlng dlverse types of play and &arfy vi611al Ilteracy, Atl6ndgnc8 at the 889slona was consislenlly hlgh throughout the year. Fore8t Fun lor Early Yoav8- Our weekly ForeGt Fun for Eady Years sesslons c8tered to childron aged 0-5 years and thelr fami1188, runnlng ¢onsl8lently throughout the year, With an emphasis on 8UPPDrting children in skill development and 8ehlevlno milestones. Fore8t Fun f68tur8d actfvitles such as den bulldlng. bug hunting, cllmbing. making things In th8 mud kltchan, enoaglng In natural arts and crafts, and unwlnding in the hammockl Addltlonally, the end of sesslon campfir8 whlch took place each week taught 8ssential safety and fire skllls to the Children For88t Fun ftsi Earty Year8 foglered a genulne Sense of communlty, leading lo the formAllon of numeroLt3 frlendshlps and connactlons beeen parentslcarers and children over the course of the year. Attendance at lh8 a688lons remalned 8trong, 8ven during adver8e weather conditlons Fore•t Fun for Nurture- Our For681 Fun for Nurture session8 were conducted throughout the yearwilh Primary school chlldran rèf8TTéd by 8 local school. Those sesslons featured actwities such as den building, bug huntsng. climblng. a mud kttch8n. taklng part In natural arts and cr8fts, relaxlng In hammocks, uslng tools, lighting fires, and enioylng campflr88 wlth food Chlldren partlclpating In thls servlce weré ieferred for various reasons that weanl they were partlcularly vulner8ble, and they recelved support through actlvities and relallonship-bulldlng to enhanc6 Ihelr confldence, acqulre new skllls, engage In therap8utlc tssks, share experlences, collaborate as a team, develop n6w Interests, and create lasting mamories. Project 31 staff workad wlth sehool staff to monllor each ohlld's progr6$8 and developmènt, as 8very child has individual needs and d8slred outcome8 for partlclpauon, Addltlonally, Project 31 staff have attended schcol events to 8UPPOrt For88t School for Nurtur8 partlcip8nts In thelr over811 oducatlonal journey Pop Up Play for Kld8 at Whltlawburn - This weekly Street play sesslon for chlldren 0-12 years, Ilving In Whitlawburn ran Ihroughout the year. An open a¢c888 pollcy allowed chlldren 5-12 years lo attend wlthout an adult lund8r S's had to be acMp8nIed) and tak8 part in a varlety of games, sports and arts actlvltles. Aclivrti68 were child led wlth 8tsfl 8UPPOrtlng play and helplng lo rnanage resources. Childrèn could Come and go and did not need to ba booked in to the aaVIty In gdvgnce. This onablad many chlldren who would not attend our other $8881ons to take part and was partlcularly taroeled at chlldran Ilvlng In the area, many of whom have complex need8 ancl challenges. Pop Up PLqy conllnued throughout th8 autumn and winl8r wlth tthildren 811118tt8nding daspit8 eh8llanglng weather eond111ons. Chlldr6n recelved a snack each week and glfts at Christma8 time wlth the 8e881ons r8lurnlng 8tralght after the lestlve holldays. Pop Up Play for Kld• gt Sprlnghall - Thls weekly Str86t play 8e881on for children 0-12 years. living in Springhall ran from July, An open acc@S8 poIIcy 811owed chlldren 5-12 years to attend without 8n adult (under 5:s had lo be aocompgnlad) and take part in a variety of games, sports and arts activities. Actlvltles ware child led with staff supportlng play and helping to manage resources, Chlldren could come and go and dld nol need to bo booked in to the activlty In advance, This enabled many chlldr8n vtho would not attend our other sessions to take part and w48 partlcularly targeted at chlldran Ilvlng In thé area, many of whorn have complex noeds and challeng88. Pop Up Play contlnued throughout the autumn and wlnler wlth children still attending de8plte challenglng weather condltions. Chlldren recelved a snack each weak and gffts at Chiislmas time with the sesslons relurnlng straight 8fter the festlv8 holld8yS, Page 2
PROJECT 318CIO REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 OBJEcfivES AND ACTIVITIES (contlnuodj Summary of the rnaln actlvltlea In r•latlon to tha80 objects Icontlnued) Pop Up Play for Klda at 3plttal - These sesslons started in Jltly at a grassy area in the Spittal cornmiinily Following tho model of our other Pop Up Play for Klds 8es8k)ns It was open to children only with the same opp.n acc86s pollcy, Unllka our Whltlawburn 8nd Sprlnghall sesslons these were often attended bywhole families wlth parents and grsndparenls joinlng In the fun. The headtsa(*er of Splital Primary has been particularly SLlPPOrtIv8 along wllh Ih8ir parent council In spreadlng the word about this s88sion and il has made a slrong st8rt wlth famllles fr(xn Spittal and the new housing estate 8ngSId8 participatlng Pop Up Play contlnued throughouf the &utumn and wlnl8r wlih chlldren stjll 8tl&nding despite challenging weather CandItn8 Unfortunately, du8 to ch8118nges wlth a local rèsident wo had to relocate the sesslons In February A space next to Splllal Prtmary was chosen and w8 hav8 bean worklng alongside the school lo redlrect ParCIpanIS Pop Up Play for Kld• It Hallway - Hevlng begun in Feb 24 th sesslon has contlnued to be very well utilsed. Following th8 model of our other Pop Up Play for Kids sesslons11 was open to children onty wth the same opan access policy howev8r segglnn8 ar8 regularly attended by whole IllIeS wlth parents and grandparents joining In the fun and u8lng the session as 8 m88llng point for 8chooVclass friendship groups. All local schools are w811 represented at the sesslon wlth 8UPPOrt to share information partlcularfy Strong from Hallside Prlinary 'rhe session Is regularly altended by S1 and 2 chlldren who drDP In aftèr school and as such ¥taff h8ve exiended the so8sion to Include them. They lave engaged very positively wlth the sessions and the younger chlldr8n and famllies altgndlng Pop Up Play coD.tinued throughout the aulurnn and winter with chlldren still jolning us dosplte challenglng weather condItn$. Pop Up Plav for FamIlI at Caml)u•lang Park-Thi8 weekly outdoor play session for familles was programmed throughout th8 year Taklng ploee ovér a thr8o-hour period on Saturdays. Pop Up Play for Familles took place at our For8St School slte In Cambuslang Park Thls sosslon allowed families who work during the w88k to P8rticipate Jn w&ekends and Is a regu18r gathÈiing spol lor famllies. The se85iong featured a range of activrti&8 Including sports, outdoor play such as den bullding and tree swings, a mud kitchen, and arts and crafts. Addlllonally, the se8slon8 Included Ihem&S weeks wlth plcturelscavenger hunts, as well as celebratlOll3 foT occasions Ilke H8lloween ano Chrlstinas, being hosted here. The sessions have a18rge number of chlldren wllh addlonal 8upporl naod8 atlendlng particularly with siblings ensuring whole famlly inclusion, It has also b88n well utllised by famllles whose chlldren b.ave allended the Eady Escapade8 programme bul who ar8 now at school dudng the we8k Th18 hdps to provlde thlldren and fsrnllles with a continuation of actlvlty and enoagamgnl with thtr organieatlon. Summor Hollday Programme- Our annu81 Summer Fun Pfogramm8 returned wth wèèkly activities across multiple venues wllli each week havlng ils own disllnct theme Includlng The Great Outdoors, Creature Capers and Terriflc Transport. Sesslons Includ8d Out and About, P¢JP Up Play for Klds, Forest Fun, Picture Hunt and Play. Get Sporty, Pop Up Play for F8mllie8 and Communlty Campfire8. The8e sesslons offered a wide variety of outdoor play, arts and crafts, sports, Storle8. gam8s and forest school acdvttle8. The summer programme wa8 very well altonded wltli many new famlllej lolnlng In the Iree fun. We Jolnfid In wllh the Frlends of C8mbus1gng Park annual Fun Day and bulll a beach in our marquee wlth plenty of sand loyq avallabla Chlldren could also d8cor8t8 their own $8ndca8tl8 tsg to take home. We also joined them for thelr Teddy 8ears plcnlc maklng teddy bear chami brac8lèt8 and playing wlth our teddy bear house and selectlon of loy food Summgr Hunt- Our gnnuEI 8urnmor hunt took place wllh Ihous8nds of prlnted wooden discs being hldden and fnijnd Acf08s C8mbu81ang and Rutherglon green spaces The dIS wefe prlntel wth a variety of im2ges and wer& released at regular Int6Nals. The Bummor hunt was 83 tK)pul8r as ever wllh flnders keepiro us updated with photos and comments on Social medla. Bark In thè Park- Our 8nnual dog show'Bark In the Park, took plate In partnership with Friends of Cambu8lang Park in Oclobgr. This popular eommunlty event saw hundreds of dogs and their owners take part In a fun dog show and enloy 8talls of m8lnly dog themed Items, chlldren's 8rts and crafts, a human and canlne tr8asur6 hunt and our total racall event. (contlnuad) Page 3
PROJECT 31 SCIO REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDeD 31ST MARCH 2025 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES {eontlnu•dJ Summary of the maln actlvltle8 In rèlatlon to th88e objects (contlnued) October Week - Our October Week 8Ctlvlll88 had 8n Auturnn theme 8nd took place across multiple venues All activities were well attended With famllle8 anjaylng a mlxture of outdoor play. arts and crafts. sports and stories. Icontlnugd) On Our Toes - Our d8nce c1888 for early y8ars chlldren and their parentslcarers took place during the Autumn and Winter, conlinulng unlll th8 Sprlng Bre8k, These segslons used 8 consistent routlne that includèd warm UP8, songs and movement, followed by a dlfferent book sharlng each week. Each class then facilitated a range of movem8nl and dance 8Ctlvitles In8pltsd by the tliemes of our storles. Sasslons ended with a cool4own to help children transitlon al the end of the 3e38ion, On Our T08s serv6d as an excellent Introduclion for chlldren and their parenlslcarar8 to thls type of rn0 structured earfy years actlvlly and was the flrst experience for many children wlth such acllvili88, Addttlonalty, we welcomed rneny returning chlldren and families, with On Our Toes being oné of our mo81 popular s6sslons. On Our Toes contributed to children'6 development by helping thern achieve physlcal m1108ton&s whlle 8180 promotlng creatlve acllvlty and early literacy. Communlty Campflres- Communlty Campflres were used to bring the widest range of people in the community together and were not largeted at one parfcular group we work wlth These tC()k place at different point8 in th8 year and Involved food toasted over a campflre and a srnall number of OLrtdoor arts and crafts Due lo addltlongl fvndlng from Thrive Outdoor8 wè had a speclal f&8tive family carnpfire on the 28th Dgcember Thls brought together lots of local chlldren and fam11168 and Involved lot8 of food and hot chocolate along wth th8 sh8rlng of Chrlitma8 n8wsI Par6nt• Play Too- Our Paran18 Play Too programme retum6d thls year bul due to addltlonal funding from Glasgow this was In the Barlanark area, Hosted In Greyfr18r8 Church we also worked wllh local Schools to facilitate se8610ns there to encourage parental partlcipallon. Parenlslc8rers sélfongaged and the programme ulilisèd a variety of arts and crafts lo enablo psr8nt81carers to explore Ihelr own creatlvily whllsl improving their wellbelng and soclal conn8ctlons. P8rticipant8 were also provid8d wlth breakfast and we have Been a Small number of part1panIS conllnue to angage wtth the org8nlsatlon by Jolnlng our sessions In South Lanarksh1. Frlendly Football - Thls partnaishlp wllh Frlend8 of C8mbuslang Park Saw us dellver a programm8 of football a¢tivty for p80ple from 16_ 82 y8ars, fhlÉ was a successful project both In terms of the 8nloyment of those attending, the outcomes we aChVed and th8 very regular attendan of a group of men who woulcl not necessadly have attended a differ8nt klnd of group, It offeied both local employmenl and volunleerlng opwrtunitl88. However, despite numerou$ altempts to Secure furth8r fundlng the project came Io 8n end In the 8umm8r tlme Campfire And Cook - We enloyed monthly sesslons of Campfire and Cook brtnging people over 60 Includlng those living In local care homes tD our Forest Schotsl Slte to cook logether over a Campfire. Participants not only enjoyed the opportunity lo partlClP8ta in outdoor acllvity and cook together but also the soclal connections this activity brought We cooked a varlely of foods Includlng lentll cassoulet, Chrtslrnas paninis, chicken stew and baked bananas. Hallowè8n - Halloween celebrations took p18ce At differ8nt 88S81on8 wlth a Halloween Pop Up Play for Families al Cambuslang Park wlth pumpkln hoop18, wand and potlon making and lots of Halloween arts ad orafts. a Halloween Hunt and cauldrons at Toddllng Tots and 8 'Room on the Broom, dance class for On Our Toes We had small partles at both Pop Up Play for Kld8 88881ons wllh food and extra games. Chrl8tma8 Parti88 - Christmas celebrallons took place at differ8nt 8egÈlons wtth a ChriBlmas evenl at Cainbusiang Park. a Chrlslm85 Hunt and loy8 al Toddllng TolB and a f88ttve dance class for On Our Toes. We also had small partl80 Pop Up Play for Klds 808810n8. Chrlstmas Donatlons - We We Incredlbty lucky and grateft]I to r8celv8 donattons from a numb8r of sourcas whlch enabled us lo give glfls lo our m08t vulneroble chlldren. Rom18 Dance Cornpany and Fulty Fltted Kltchens Scotland both had toy drlve8 for us and we also r8calved donatlons of gllls from others wllhin the community Tumer Acc88s provlded blankets and 8electlon boxes for us through the Community Wishlisl and the Kiack6n Chlppy in Cambu81ang provided 100 chlldrèn'8 meal voucher8 whlch were dlstrlbuted to children in Springhall and Whitlawburn Th18 enablgd u8 lo create brllllanl Chrlslmas glfts for those who neèded it th• most. All the don8tlon8 W8r8 much appreclated partlcularty dt such 8 challenglng financial rA)int for people. Advent CalendeY- We declded to ulillse recordlngs made durlng Covid on our YouTube channel lo create a Christmas advent calendar of stories and actlvltles, These were programmed to be released on our social medla each moming of December and were w811 r8ceived by the communlly. Pago 4
PROJECT 31 SCIO REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 OBJEcfivES AND AC77vifiES (contlnued) (¢ontlnuod} Local meetlng8 - ProJ8¢t stsff oontlnued to attend relevant communlty meetings, tralnlng and events. L81 MP mand hls team vlsltsd Forest Fun for Early Yèars for some outdoor Autumn play and lo catch up wllh parliclpatlng chlldren and families. We have attended and presented at the South Lanarkshire Mental Health and Wellb81ng Network for Children, Young People and Famllies and contributed to the third sector Balrns Hoose event. World Book Day- Thls wa8 ce16br8tsd at Tc#Jdling Tots wlth 8 20 picture book cover hunt and lots of book and Iit8racy r61ated activitses. Chlldren (and Grown up81 were InvSled to dress up and share their favounte stoiies, Local 8chool8- We attended 8vents at local 8chools Such as shows. assemb1188 and prlze givings. This was an exe6118nl opportunity lo support chlldren who attend ses81ons Sn a different envlronmenl partlcularly those t*lldren who attend our Forest School for Nurture Group. Some of the èvents att8nd8d Included Hallslde's Got Talent, the SpltlaS Prlmary Catch Up Café and both the Hallslde Prlmary and Bankhead Prlmary school's nativities. In8plrlng Scotland Play Portfollo- Over the cour8e of th6 year, stsff members partlcipated in sevèr81 events org8nis8d by Insplrtng Scotland. whlch gethered various organlsallons that receive lunding from their budget. The86 events provlded opportunltlo8 for neOrk1ft9 and involved partlclpabn9 in a varlety of collabofallon and tralning wlth the other org8nlsotlone Involved. Insplrfng Scotl8nd also introduced more In person and online evaluatlon s8881on8 whlch gt8ff 8180 attend•d. Celebratlons - Chlldren and Famlllas enioyed celebr8llng 8 40th and a 21st birthday with stsff with special event8 and cak8 al sesslons. Our oldest volunte8r al80 celebrat8d his 75thl 8ummAry of th• maln Aehlev•m8nt• olth• charlty durfng tha flnanclal porlod The organlsatlon thrived IhB year wlth a full programme provkllng people wlth opportunities to engage in a wide varlaty of $ervlcas, Wo sustained our cor6 8ervlc8s and were able to add an addltional Pop Up Play site In th8 Spillal area We made conn8cllons In Gla8gow provlding 8 nebNork for the organ16ation to develop social enterprise opportunities in th6 area. We ran a very successfvl Summor Hunt wlth thous8nd$ of deenr8ted dlscs going out across Cambuslang and Rutherg18n gre8n spaces over the school Summer holldays. We presented at Ihe South Lanark8hlra Mental Health and Wellb8lng NOrk for Childran, Young People and Families txealing a film whleh r8flectad tha cros8 secknon of work being carried out by the organisatlon Staff attendéd the Inspirlng Scotland Thrlve Outdoors Portfollo Days connectlng wlth funded orgs acr088 Scotland and Ihe funding team them8elve8. W8 delivered Bark in the Plrk, a Teddy Bear8 Plcnlc and oth•r p8rin&r$hlp events 8wh a8 Community Campflres to engaoe wlih other organlgatlons 8nd the wlder community. Multlpl8 donallons and th8 ugè of tho South Lanarkshlra Communlty Wlshllst enabled ug lo support children and familles wllh toys and g1ft3 for Iha fe8tlve season. We wfjlcomed slud8rils on placement from univ8rslty who volunteered in a varlety of prol6ct areas and have continued thelr Involvemenl the organ18atlon past thelr assessment perlod. FundinglDonatlon8 W88 8uc¢es8fully $6¢ured from Awards for All, The Soutar Trust, Llnk Houslng, Vaslan Community Mentsl Health Fund, Vaslan Social Enterpri8e, The Roberlson Trust, Thrlve Outdoors, South Lanarkshire Llvad Exparlènce, Postcodé Lottery Trugl, Communlty Council Micro Grants x 2, Glasgow City Councll Area Partnershlp. Bent18y Advancing Llf8 Chancès Small Grants Programma, Androw Mary Elizabeth Little Tru81, Participatory Budgetlng- 8pltt81 and Halhvay and NISA. Page S
PROJECT 318CIO REPORT OF THE TRU8TEE8 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 318T MARCH 2025 (contlnu•d) FINANCIAL REVIEW Brl•f •titom•nt of lh• ahirliy'• pollay on r•8•fV•• The ahan'ty18 nol oommlttad to larg• amount8 of overhead gpgndlng and tho tru8te88 are ther8fore happy that It oan oontlnue to und•rtakfj th6 a¢tlvitt•8 It h18 r8c•lv•d fundlns for wthout Slgnlficant unre8tricted fvnds balng held. Th& funda of £76,107 h¢ld In the bank at the yaar and repre8ented thè balance on varlou$ r8strictsd funds along wlth • •urplu• of unra8lrlct•d nd$. Tho tru8toa• d1410 that th•y h•v• approvod thg trn8t9•8' roport on pou08 1 to 6. 8lgn•d on b•hall of th• ehartty'a tru•t••8 Dat•d . l•t D0mb•r 2026 Pag• 8
AYM IITS ACCOUN 031MA Unrostrlcl•d fund8 Rostrleted fund8 Total funds current Derlod 2024 Donation8 Gren18 Rèceipts rotll uiidr3isln ank Iiilei'081 rocolv6d eJf08x rec61 Is fmm Dther ch8ril8 630 22 117.08B 108.174 acllville& 803 603 730 YY4 16 Irtlvl a mont• raifl directl to chariiablo acllvltr08 rot4Ylpaymonts 16,886 Nal rncolpts / (payments)Z Tran8f8r8 to l (from) fund• 16. 86 Surplus /(deffclt) for $ffjar mfints relalln Z2.375 122.375 IbO,¥IJI 168,901 46 14Y.722 35,799 82,686 43.047 36,799 52,685 43,047 Pag8 7
PROJEC 31 ME ANCES AT 318T MARCH 202S Unmtrlctod lund• R•8trlct•d fund8 Tot81 current perlod 2024 C•ih Ind bank b•lano81 •1 •t•rt of year 11,449 10,973 22A22 65.469 8urplu• I Id•lcltl •hown an r8oel ts And D8 m•nts 18,B88 33,799 82,886 (43,047) Ca•h and bink bal•no•• at •nd ol y•4r 28,338 48.772 75,107 22.422 D•t•d , 1•1 D•q•mbfrr 2020 Pag• 8
ECT NOTES O THE ACCOUNTS Fund a¢countlng Funds held by lh6 charlty aro ellher,. UnréÈtricted Gen8r81 fund whlch cBn be u8ed In aceaid8nce with the ch8ritab18 obje¢tive$ at th8 discrellon of the tru8te88 and 8r1808 from core grant fundlng or commlssson8d work Restrlcted funds whleh can only be u8ed ft)r p8rtlcul8r rèstricted Purpos8S Wlthin the objects of the charlly Restrictions arlse whan th8 donor Bpeclfi88 thal funds can only be applied to a partlcular purpose 2 Tru•t••• romuneratlon No trustees recelved r8mun8ratlon of any form from the charfty. Recolpts The charlly Is mostw funded by orant8 recalved from fundlng bodios awardfrd either for core purpos•8 or restrlctad lo partloular acllvltle8. Th6 188trlcl8d fund8 are broken down In the not&s to th8 accounts. The charlty also undértakes commlssloned work on behalf of other Ix(lieB and th18 Is re¢gnISed in the 8ccountJ ag gro8s recelpl8 from othèr charllabl8 8Ctlvltlo8. 4 Payments r•latlno dlr•etly to oh•rltAblo actlvltl68 Unr••trlct•d fund8 R8•trlct•d funds Total curront perfod 2024 Staff cogt8 ProJ8ct m8terl&ls Venu& hire Office rent and ulllltl88 Travel c03ts Training, PVG and m•mb8r8hlps In8ur8nce8 Foodlfood vouchers Office 00815 311 40,106 593 14,180 496 042 769 769 321 708 70 3,539 122 375 149 722 168 901 P8ge 9
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S PORT HE MEMBERS OF OJECT 3 I feport on the flnanclal 8tatemenls of Prolect 31 SCIO for the year ended 31st Marth 2025 as Éet out on pego$ 1 to 10. Rèspective re8ponslbFlrtl•s of trustees and audlt¢xs The eharivs trust are r88ponsible for the preparation of the aco)unts in accordan with the lerms of the CharitES and Tnjstee Investrnent (Scotland) 2CNJ5 Act and thé Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulaon$ 2006 las amended). The charfty trustees conslthr Ihal the audit requSr8mant of Regulatst 10(11 Idl of the Accounts Regulallons dces not apply. It is my responslblllty tD examine the 8ccounis as requlred undèr seclon 44(1) (cl of the Act and 10 91ate whether partlcular matt8rs havè come to my attantion. Ba$ls of Independont ?xamln•V6 slatsment My examlnation Is carried out in 3ccord8Ttr With Regulat'on 11 of the 2006 Accounts Re9ulatIca. An examlnatlgn In¢lud8s 8 review of the acttounting records kept by th8 charity and a comparison of the account5 presented thDse records. It also include8 conderatIOn of any unusual Items or d18closures In th8 accounls and 8eeks explanations from the trustees concernlng any such matters. The prdre$ undertaken do rot provlde all the edence thatwould be TequSred in an audit and, cOnseqUtIy, I do not expr88s an audY( oplnlon on th8 vlew given ty Ihe account8. Indgpendort examln¢rfs oplnlon In thé course of rny examin8tiDn. no matter has come to my attentlon . whlch gfves me reasorAble cause to believe that in any material resFect the iequirernenls: . to keep accounllng record$ In accordÉnce Imth seclon 44(1) (al of the 2005 Act and RÈgul81Son 4 of tha 2006 Acctyjnts Regulatths. and • to prepare accnts which accord wth the acoounhng records and complywth R8Julatton 9 of thè 2006 Accwnts Regulallon have rl been met, or 2. to whlch, in my opinion, attentlon shoLMd be drawn h order to enabk e proper underslandlng of the aUnts lo be reached. Cahill Jack A$soclate$ Ltd 91 Alèxandèr Street Alrdrlo Dai¢d: 2nd Dè¢emb¢r 2026 Pagé 11