REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: SC043550
Report of the Trustees and
Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
For
Selklrk Play Park Project
Borders Buslness Support Servlces
S Castle Terrace
Selklrk
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Selklrk Play Park Projert
Contents of the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Page
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Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to Financial Statements
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Selklrk Play Park Project
Report of the Trustees
For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
The trustees present their report with the financial statement of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees
have adopted the Siatement of Recommended Practice ISORPI'ActountinB and ReportinE by Charities, issued in March 2005.
REFERENCE ANO ADMINISTRATION DETAILS
Registered Charrty Number
SC045550
Prlnrlp*l addrp8
Trustees
Independent Examiner
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5 Castle Terrace
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STRucfuRE, GOVERANCE AhlD MANAGEMENT
Go¥erning document
The Charity is controlled by its governing document and deed of trust.
The project is recognised as charity in Scotland. is registered as a SCIO (Scottish Char(cable Incrjrporated Organisationl and w¥$
set up by a fflodel constitution on 7.. Novembei 2012.
Recruitment ind appointment of new trusiees
The Managetnent ol the £haiity 15 the ¥e5pon5ibility Of the trustees who are elected under the terms if the constitution.
R55k Management
The trLtsteE5 have a duly to identlfy and review the rlsks to whlch ihe charlty Is exp05ed and to ensure appfopriate contiols are
in place to provide reasonable assurance aBalnSt fraud and errol.
owecrwes AND ACTivmes
Objectlves and alms
Tbe prlnclpal objective of the project Ss to provlde an open alr play area that15 Safe, 5tlmulatln8 and accessible to chlldren of all
aBes and can also be used by the local communlty and vlsltors as a meeting polnt.
Since the park opened in June 2014. we ensure we maintain the park to a hlgh standard by working in pannership with our local
authorSty through a'memorandum of Understandlng, and by doinÉ layman weekly inspections To check equiprneni, pick up litter
etc.
Over this finaficial year, we have topped up the bark surfaces.
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Selkirk Play Park Projert
Report of the Trustees
For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable actr'vities
Our park remains open 2417 and is ￿Se￿ widely by both locals and visitors, meaning we continue to fulfil our aims.
We maintain logbook inspertions whith include positwe and construrtive cornments frorn park users to help u5 maintain and
improve the park.
We maintain aur'Facebook' profile- www.faceboDk.com
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We hold an annual 'Hill Run, ea¢h summer. to raise our Profile and rn0￿¥ for the maintenance Df the park and to ensure we can
have Public Liability Insurance.
Local schools use the park and took full advantage of the park during this yearfs wonderful summer.
Approved by ordèr of the board of trustees on
and signed on its behalf bv..
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Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees of
Selkirk Play Park Project
I report on the aicounts of the charity fly the year ended 31Y March 2023 whlch are set out on pages 4 to 7.
Respedl¥e fesponslbllitles of trustee5 and exomlner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the ierms of ihe Charlties and
Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Act 2005 and the Charities Account5 IScotl3ndl Regulations 20(￿. The charity trustees consider
that the audit requirement of Regulation 10111 Idl of the 2006 Accounts Re8ulations does not apply. li is my responslbility to
examine the accounts as required under section 44111 1¢) of the Act and to 51ate whether particular matter5 have come to mv
attention.
Basls of Independent examlnerfs 5tatemert
My emamination is carried out in accordance with Re8ulatlon 11 of rhe 2006 Account5 Regulations. An examination includes a
review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison ol the accounts Presented with those ¥ecords, It also
includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees
concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an au4it,
and Consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the account5.
Independent examlnerfs statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention..
which gNes me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respert the reqLtirements'.
• to keep accountin8 r•eords in accordanc• with Sertion 4411) lal of the 2005 Act and Re8ulatlon 4 of the 2CKJ6
Account5 Re8ulation3
• to prepare accounts which accord with the accountln8 records and comply wlth Regulation 9 of ihe 2006 Accounts
Regulations have not been met. or
to which. in my opinion. attentlon should be drawn in order to enablè a proper understandini ol the accounts to bè
Date 9 January 2024
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Selklrk Play Park Project
Statement of Financial Artivitles
For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
311031202
311031202
Unrestricte
Restricte
Total
Total
Funds
Fund
Fund5
Funds
INCOMING RESOURCES
Notes
Fundraisin8
759
759
1.250
Other Incoming resources
572
Total incoming resources
759
759
1,822
REOURCES EXPENDED
Governance costs
Other resources expended
1,069
1,069
483
924
483
9,695
Total resources expended
1,069
483
I.S52
10,619
NET INCOMINGIIOUTGOINGI
RESOURCES
-310
.483
-793
-8,797
Total funds brou8ht forward
8,294
-1,147
7.147
15,944
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARO
7,984
-1,630
6.354
7,147
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Selkirk Play Park Project
Balance sheet
A5 31 March 2023
3V031202
311031202
Unrestricte
Restricte
Total
Total
Funds
Fund
Fund5
Funds
CURRENT ASSETS
Notes
Cash at bank
7,984
-1,630
6,354
7.147
NETCURRENfAssETS
7.984
-1,630
6,354
7.147
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
7,984
.1,630
6,354
7.147
NET ASSETS
7,984
-1,630
6,354
7,147
FUNDS
Unfestrlcted
7,984
.1,630
8,29d
-1,147
Aestricted
70TAL FUNDS
6,354
7.147
The financlal siatemenis were a
By:
roved b the Board of Tryst¢es on.......
and were Jlsned on Its beh•lf
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Selkirk Play Park Project
Notes to the financial ststements
For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AccountinK con¥ention
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities leffertive April 2¢J)81. the Charities Act 2011 and the requirement of the
Statement of Recommended Prattice. Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
Incoming Resource5
All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the tharity is legally entitled to the
income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Resources expended
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that ag8re8ate all cos15
related to the cateBory. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to
activities on a basis consistent with the ijse of resources.
Taxation
The charity 15 exempt from tax on its chariiable art¢vities.
Fund AccountSng
Unreslritted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objettives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrirtions arise
when specified by the donor of when fund5 arè raised for particular restrirted purposes.
TRusfEE'S REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There wa5 no tru5tees' remuneration or other benefrts neither for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the period
ended 31 March 2022.
Trustees. Expenses
There were no trustees. expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2023 or for the period ended 31 Marth 2022.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
Movemen
At
1.4.22
in Funds
At 31.3.23
Unrestricted Funds
General Fund
8.294
-310
7,984
Restricted Funds
Grants
-1.147
-1,630
TOTAL FUNDS
7.147
-793
6.354

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Selklrk Play Park Projert
Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 31 March 2023
3. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Net movement In fvnds Included Sn the above are as follows:
Resources
Movemen
Incoming
Resource
Expended
in funds
Unrestricted Funds
General Fund
759
1,069
-310
Restricted Funds
Grants
483
-483
TOTAL FUNDS
759
1.552
-793

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