STILL WATERS PERTH
Annual Report 2024/2025
During 2024/2025 we have had another very busy year, with an increase in the number of people that we serve to just over 3,100, and this is only on a Saturday night. We usually have a surplus of bakers supplies which we share with another three hostels, in Perth, totalling 55 people, which means that during this year, approximately 6000 people have benefited from what we do. I find this incredible that in 2025 so many people need help.
As you may know, we also help Letham Climate Challenge ( Swap Shop ) once a week, and this year we have been able to help a number of people who have moved from a hostel to their own accommodation, by moving furniture and other household goods for them, to help start a new life.
We are grateful to the Bayne family and the Williamson family (Murrays the baker) who generously give us all that is left over, in their shops, on a Saturday night, and without them we couldn't help as many people.
A special thanks to those who donate on a regular basis as without their support we couldn't keep going with this vital work. We are so blessed with each and every volunteer, who freely gives of their time and resources every week, come rain, hail and even in snow. So a big thank you to each one of you.
As I’ve said many times before, but is so true – “we may not be able to change the world, but we may change the world for one person” and that makes it all worthwhile.
Chairman
Still Waters Perth Charity No: SC043456
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of Still Waters Perth for the Year Ended 30 November 2025
| report on the accounts ofthe charity for the year ended 30 November 2025 which are set out on the pages accompanying this report.
Respective responsibilities of trustee 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. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1)(d) 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. An examination includes a reviewof 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 | 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
- 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
- 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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Still Waters Perth
Still Waters Perth is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation Registered Charity Number SC 043456
Financial Report
Closing Balance and presentation of the accounts
for the Financial Year 1st December 2024 to 30th November 2025
7 Bridgefauild Road, Milnathort, Kinross, KY13 9XQ
Still Waters Perth
Financial Report for the year ended 30th November 2025
Funding for Still Waters Perth continues to be mainly from private donations.
| 2023/24 | 2023/24 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income | 3868.64 | 2537.92 | ||
| Expenditure | 2890.06 | 3199.75 | ||
| Net Surplus / Deficit |
£978.58 | -£661.83 |
Looking back on 2024 - 2025
In December 2024 we were able to claim back-dated Gift Aid for the following years. Year Ending November 2021 - £622.46, for Year Ending November 2023 - £507.77 and finally for Year Ending November 2024 £468.41 making a total of £1598.64 received from H.M.R.C. (see page 3) Gift Aid for Year Ending November 2022 was included in last years figures. We are now up-to-date with regards to claiming Gift Aid
Looking forward to 2025 - 2026
We continue to help those less fortunate than ourselves in whatever way we can.
On behalf of all The Trustees we are very grateful to everyone for their continued support of Still Waters Perth in so many different ways, and for their donations and prayer support throughout the year.
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Registered Charity Number SC 043456
Still Waters Perth
Financial Report for the year ended 30th November 2025
Statement of Balances as at 30th November 2025
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|BANK|2024/25|2023/24|
|£|£|
|Opening|Balance|7068.46|7730.29|
|Surplus|/|Deficit|for year|978.58|661.83|
|Closing|Balance|c/f to|new|financial|year|£8,047.04|£7,068.46|
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Assets.
Still Waters owns a Van which is insured for £14,000
Approved by the Trustees
Date: 5th December 2025
Registered Charity Number SC 043456
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Still Waters Perth
7 Bridgefauild Road, Milnathort, Kinross, KY13 9XQ
Financial Report for the year ended 30th November 2025
| INCOME Donations Gift Aid Tax Recovered Total Income Less Expenditure Net Surplus / Deficit of income less expenditure |
2024/25 £ 2270.00 1598.64 3868.64 2890.06 £978.58 |
2023/24 £ 2070.00 467.92 |
|---|---|---|
| 2537.92 3199.75 |
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| -£661.83 |
| EXPENDITURE 1st December 2024 to 30th November 2025 Food Van Service / MOT / Fuel Van Road Tax Van Insurance Liability Insurance Accountancy Services Miscellaneous |
2024/25 £ 1235.85 49.00 345.00 354.63 229.60 100.00 575.98 £2,890.06 |
2023/24 £ 1432.78 71.27 335.00 384.75 229.60 540.00 206.35 |
|---|---|---|
| £3,199.75 |
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf
Date: 5th December 2025
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Registered Charity Number SC 043456