MCASS
MINORITY COMMUNITIES ADDICTION SUPPORT SERVICES
{MCASS) SCIO (SC043604)
Annual Report
And
Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 November 2025
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Minority Communities Addiction Support Services (MCASS) SCIO
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Current Management Committee.
Mark Jamieson (frusteelchair)
Re-appointed 111h June 2025 at AGM
Re-appointed 11th June 2025 at AGM
Re-appointed 11th June 2025 at AGM
Re4ppointed 11th June 2025 at AGM
Re-appointed 11th June 2025 at AGM
Re-appointed 111h June 2025 at AGM
Abid Haq ff rusteelsecretsry)
Amadou Soura (frusteetfreasurer)
Dawn Peakman (Trustee)
Deepak Gill (Trustee)
Tasneem Akhtsr (Trustee)
Secretary
Abid Haq
Registernd Office
16 Oakridge CreS￿nt
Paisley
PA3 1RS
Registernd Charity Number
SC043604
Bankers
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Independent Examiner
Scott Johnston Accountant
48 Caledonia Street
Paisley
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The management committee presents their report and financial statement of
the charity for the period ended November 2025.
Objects, principal activities and organisation.
Constitution
The charity was constituted on 28th November 2012, charity number SC043604 and
is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) wrth the election of a
Board of Trusteeslmembers.
The Trustees of the management committee may be drawn from the membership, as
defined in the Constitution.
Recruilment and Appoinlment of Trustees
All of the charity trustees are appointed or reappointed by the members at our
annual general meeting which is held in June. MCASS has a diverse board, four out
of six Trustees are BME wrth a range of skills, expertise and lived eXperIen￿S that
enables the charity to deliver the charity's aims and objectives outlined in our
constitution.
Remuneratlon of Charlty Trustees
Our Trusteeslrnembers will be paid out of pocket expenses whilst on organisation
business. unless they are employed by the organisation in which case, they will be
paid under an employment contract. The charty trustees did not re￿1ve any
remuneration or expenses during the year.
Trustses who servod during tho year
Mark Jamieson
Abid Haq
Amadou Soura
Dawn Peakman
Deepak Gill
Tasneem Akhtar
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Risk Management
The management commrttee assess the major risks to which the charity is exposed
on a regular basis and have established PrO￿lUreS to mrtigate those risks that are
identified as a resutt of these reviews.
Reserves Pollcy
The management team is aware and continues to recognise that there is a need to
follow the guidelines of our reserves policy.
Since all Funding this year has been Restricted Funding, we have under 3 months
operational costs reserved of £15,523.48. The Trustees will encourage and support
the team to jointly develop and implemeni programmes and activities that will help
build reserves.
Organlsafjon Alm's & Objectives
Minority Communities Addiction Support Sep¥ices (MCASS) SCIO delivers
Community Outreach Support ServI￿S to families affected by Drugs and Alcohol
Misuse. Community Training and Workshops, Events and Activities, Stronger
Together Groups, Emergency packages to relieve the impacl of the cost -of living
crisis to people from the Black Minorty Ethnic (BME) Communities in the Greater
Glasgow area.
The charity is established to pursue the following objectives
To advance heatth by establishing a community-based counselling, advice
and support ￿ntre offering a dedicated, professional accessible support and
guidan￿ to those with addictions or their families, primarily aimed at minorty
communities;
To provide a social support Servi￿ for the ￿lief of those in need to assist with
recovery from addictson;
To advance education by raising awareness of alcohol, drugs and gambling
issues and educate about addiction and related issues arKI providing support
to existing ServI￿S through training and adopts'ng strategies for recognising
and screening for addiction issues"
To promote equality and diversty by supporting and aiming to eradicate
cultural barriers through the delivery of these services.
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Annual Report
Chairperson's report
As an organisation MCASSS delivers needs-based support to people in the Black
Minority Ethnic Communities in the Greater Glasgow areas. We deliver our projects
on a Grassroots level in the heart of these communities. Helping and supporting
those affected.
MCASS projects and activrties have continued to develop in response to our
monitoring and evaluation. We have identified that people are struggling with multiple
challenges, we are able to navigate potential barriers and encourage engagement to
allow us to continue delivering our projects.
Our partnerships with Glasgow City Health and Social Carè Partnerships (HSCP)
Alcohol and Drugs Partnerships (ADP) Glasgow Council on Alcohol, Elevate
Glasgow, Communty Addiction Teams (CAT) NHS Health Improvement teams,
Scottish Drugs Forum, Families OLrtside, Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and
Drugs and with Community Recovery Networks for our addiction support services.
Women's Health Network. Equalty and Human Rights Team. Greater Pollok
Communty Hub. South West Arts and Music Project (SWAMP We have made use of
local community hubs and venues regularly throughout the year.
I would like to thank all our management team, staff and volunteers who have
worked incessantly throughout the year for their diligen￿, Commilment and
dedication in the most challenging of times. They have been imperative in the
development, design and delivery of our projects and have been instrumental in the
day-to-day running of the charrty and have worked hard to ensure MCASS SeNi￿S
and activrties have been delivered.
Year 2023-2024 MCASS supported 631 people
Year 202&>2025 MCASS supported 669 people
We are extremely grateful and thankful to als our funders, listed in the Receipts and
Payments Account and all our Partners who have supported MCASS to deliver our
projects and activities to the BME communities with Confiden￿ and helping make a
posrtive impact to people's lives.
Mark Jamieson (Chair of Trustees)
21st January 2026
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Treasurer's Report
We brought forward £477,180.17 from the financial year ending 30/11￿024.
Durrng the year 01112r2024 to 3011112025, the charity raised £81,465.00 from
funding and £623.13 in other income. making a total of £82,088.13
We spent £92,727.18 Our R￿ipts and Payments Account, on Page 20 of this
report, provides a detailed breakdown of our spending under each category. There is
a small deficit, however we had money in the bank that we were able to use.
As in previous years, we sought competitive prices for all of our expenditure.
MCASS continues to apply for funding on a regular basis to help us deliver our
projects.
2024-2025
9&727.18
81065.00
ORestricted Income • Unrestrirted fundln8 DPayments
Amadou Soura (Treasurer)
23rd January 2026
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Report to the Trustees
MCASS delivered needs-based projects to support people from the Black & Minortty
Ethnic (BME) communities in the Greater Glasgow areas. We support people who
have been impacted by Drug and Alcohol Misuse, Mental health, Physical Health,
Isolation and Loneliness and poor Health and Well-being. Additional daily challenges
this year included more people struggling with Food Povety and the Cost-of-Living
Crisis.
Our projects work by providing a bridge between existing services. 95°/o of the
people we supported were from the Pakistani and Indian population and 5 /0 from
mixed ethnic groups African. mixed Arab and Middle Eastern population. Our support
allows people to have equal access to help. support and treatrnent services without
any cultural, language barriers and help them and communities to achieve longer
lasting positive legacies and outcomes.
We encourage engagement by being:
. AC￿Ssible to people from all Protected characteristics
. Culturalty sensitive, no language barriers
. Gender sensitive e.g. women only events and activrties
Non-judgment all Inclusive to all
Confidential
. Person centred
Achiovements and performance Our Projects
Family Life Matter Project
Slronger Together Groups
Rapid Response Project
The key activilles we delivered:
Outreach services - Prevention, Harm Reduction. and Recovery Support.
On6-one sessions, family mediation, family reviews.
Working in partnership wrth statutory organisations for ongoing referral routes
and S￿npOst1ng.
Training and workshops to enhancing the skills. capabilrties and knowledge
and up-skill staff, volunteers and service users
Peer support Groups. Gender appropriate to bring women together to share
exPerien￿S and create a safe place lo support each other better.
Volunteer led communty engagemenl activtties to leam, build skills and
promote inclusion.
Cost of Living response - emergency food & essential pac*ages, food and
produce delivered suitable to BME people in need.
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MCASS Projects
Family Life Matters Project
Family Lrfe Matters project supports Black Minority Ethic individuals and families
whose lives have been impacted by Drug and Alcohol misu* in the Greater
Glasgow areas. Our key activities focused on assessment, management,
Information, help and support, hami reduction and maintaining recovery.
We offered:
One-one support sessions help and support people to worf( through their
issues and be better equipped and prepared for prevention, reduction and
their recovery joumey and treatment with signposting and referrals.
Family support and mediation works wtth family members, supporting them to
understand addiction and addiction related behaviours, strengthening their
resilien￿, empowering them to be able to cope better and support each other
better. Referrals and signposting them for any additional support they may
need.
We have a large range of partners and nefv4orks we can access and work with
because of the different n￿dS of people and the areas they live.
We worked in partnerships wrth Glasgow Cty Health and Social Care
Partnerships (HSCP) Alcohol and Drugs Partnerships (ADP) Glasgow Council
on Alcohol, Elevate Glasgow, Communty Addiction Teams (CAT) NHS Health
Improvement teams, Scottish Drugs Forum. Families Outside, Scottish
Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs and wrth other Community Recovery
Networks for our addiction support services. for referrals, signposting and
sharing infomiation and reSoUr￿s.
Outcomes Achloved
Families have better understanding of addiction and have t￿1$ to cope.
All service users have better aC￿sS lo holistic support
All Servi￿ users are more confident, feel safer. less isolated
People are better infomied how to seek help & support
People have better psychological well-being
Number of people supported in Family Lrfe Matters Project
2023-2024 number of People supported 228
2023-2024 number of People supported 232
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Feedback from service users on the difference our project has made.
Feedback from people who use drugs and family members we supported speaking
about the impact MCASS has made to their lives.
"I h8ve lound MCASS very easy to engage with and to talk to, there was no
judgments and I fett comfortable opening up. I had been consumed in canying so
much guilt and with Nas I was able to work through it and let it go and start seeing
and doing things better. (male 50 s in eaAy recovery)
.1 lost everything and I still did not stop using. Éaking drugs recreationally at first
became a huge problem, was the worst thing I did. My family did not understand and
all we did was shout at each other and fight. I contacted MCASS for help 8nd they
did. I was able to speak openly and did not feeljudged. I was respected and I
mattered, I was able to ask questions and leam what recovery means. I leamed how
to have faith in myseff. l am not using now and in recovery, I take each day at a time,
it's not been easy but it is easier with MCASS and I have leamed that my family are
not my enemy 8nd we are having some good times together." (male, 30's, in early
recovery)
' Foryears I thought I was cool andhawng fvn, I did not Want to stop. I loved the whole
drugs scene and thought I was enjoying that lrfestyle. As my drug f17ends started to
leave this, I could not and I can7ed on. my family said did not matter. I did wh8t
I wanted to do and not think of Èhe consequences. Things got really bad for me.
I have taken the step to contact MCASS and found them easy to talk to and they
understood me. The support is benefitting me and l am beginning to make small
changes (Male 30s Individual in earfy recovery)
' I have finally left my husband who had been using drugs &nce we got man7ed, I
h8d th￿e children with him and I was carying him too. I was tired, scared, living in
fear and scared what my children were enduring. All family rnernbe￿ were against
my choice to leave him," they said I need to have patience and what will this act do to
our family honour. I was adamant to make my own Ghoice and with the support from
MCASS I have been able to navigate this and start living a life for me and my kids.
(Female family member 30s)
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Case Studies x 3
1st Case Study
Person misusing, Male, Early 30s.
Presenting issues.,
Misusing Alcohol, amphetamines, LSD, cocaine, ecstasy, opiates and opioids, a
mixture of benzodiazepines misuse, a M￿tu￿ of hallucinogenic and synthetic
cannabinoids misuse. alcohol.
Using drugs and alcohol for many years. unemployed, had temporary jobs in past
frequently making wrong choices, waking up in unfamiliar pla￿S even in peoples
back gardens or outdoors. Little seff-care, low mental health and physical health
poor. Overdosed ￿lce and hospitalised due to being unresponsive. Family
breakdown, totally isolated from them.
He was referred to the communty addiction team for additional help, making slow
progress mental health improving, physical health better and starting to look after
himself a little better.
Aims and goals set and working towards them at his own pace, one of which will be
to reconnect with his family in the next few months.
2nd Case Study
Person misusing, Female, 20s.
Presenting issues.,
Misusing cocaine, opiates and OPiOKls, a mixture of benzodiazepines misuse. Unsafe
prescription medication misuse.
Unemployed, Lonely, isolated, poor mental healih and self-care. struggling to stay
Clean. Family breakdown led to being homeless.
With our support and a referral to local CAT team but struggled to engage and city
homeless team, she is taking small steps each day and hoping to move into her own
flat soon. She has reduced her drug intske and hoping to be clean but finds it drfficult
on days.
There is an improvement in her mental healthy and has more better days now. Her
drinking and drug tsking has significantly reduced. She has started speaking with her
sister.
3rd Case Study
Person misusing, Male. Late 50s.
Presenting issues-
Misusing Alcohol, takes a mixture of prescription drugs and marijuana.
unemployed, living in poverty Wtthin family home. Stays in his own Spa￿ totally
isolated from family. They will feed him and do his washing bul he does not come out
into family communal areas.
We supported the family too, we supported him to visit his GP and start the
assessment pro￿sS, he did not want a referral to a CAT team.
We have supported him towards reduction wrth alcohol and drugs. making small
positive changes each day.
He now lakes his medication regularty with the GPS supervision, he cleans his own
living space, is eating better and feels less isolated. He has started going for short
walks and beginning to re-connect wrth his family.
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Rapid Response Project
The Rapid Response Project was developed in direct response to the escalating
Cost-of-Living Crisis and its disproportionate impact on Black, Asian and Minority
Ethnic (BME) families and individuals. Many of the people we support are
experiencing food poverty. financial insecurity. poor health, and social isolation, often
alongside additional barriers such as language difficufties, discrimination, and limrted
ac￿SS to ststulory support.
This is a volunteer-led initiative, delivered with the support of donations and in-kind
contributions from local partners. communrty organisations, and supporters. The
project provides timely. practical assistsnce to families and indrviduals who are
struggling to meet their basic needs. Support is offered through emergency food and
essential supply packages that are tailored lo meet dietary, religious, and cultural
requirements, ensuring that asSiStsn￿ is both dignified and appropriate.
By responding quickly to urgent need, the project helps prevent crises from
escalating, reducing stress, anxiety, and the immediate impacts of poverty. In
addition to practical support. volunteets and staff build trusted relationships with
individuals, offering reassuran￿, peer support. and signposting lo addrtional
servi￿8 where appropriate. This strengthens community resilience and ensures
people feel supported rather than isolated during periods of hardship.
The project has demonstrated sustained impact:
Number of people supported in Rapid Response Propct
202>2024: 360 people supported
2024-2025.. 387 people supported
Outcomes and Drfference Made
Through Rapid Response Project:
People experien￿ improved heatth and wellbeing. with reduced stress and
anxtety linked to food insecurty.
People experience redU￿d povety-related hardship through access to
essential food and supplies.
People and communities are better able to support one another,
strengthening social connections and collective resilience.
The Rapid Response Project demonstrates the effectiveness of community-led,
culturally responsive action in addressing urgent need while contributing to longer-
te￿n wellbeing and reduced inequalities.
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We deliver two peer-led support groups for
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic women in
the Greater Glasgow area.. one online and
one fa￿t0-fa￿. These groups provide a
vital lifeline for vulnerable older women
experiencing isolation, poor mental and
physical health, trauma, and the impacts of
drug and alwhol misuse. Many participants
are also affected by poverty. food insecurty,
and the cost-of-living crisis, which
compounds existing health inequalities.
Sessions are delivered by bi-lingual
workers. ￿ducIng language barriers and
enabling inclusive, culturally sensitive
engagement. This peer-led approach
supports improved wellbeing, reduced
isolation, and stronger access to support
nehvorks.
STRONGER
TOGETHER
GROUPS
Paratha In the Park Project
Kush Project
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PARATHA IN THE PARK
nnection, participation, and personal development among women who face barriers to inclusio
eekly sessions create a consistent, trusted space where women can engage meaningfully, buil
lationships. and contribute to a shaied programme of activity
omen are actively involved in shaping the project through participatory planning, shared
cision-making, and peer leadership. This approach increases confidence, develops transferabl
ills, and supports progression into leadership and mentoring foles. Support is delivered Ihroug
combination of peer support and targeted one-to-one engagement, ensuring that individual
eds are recognised and addressed without stigma.
he programme prioritises inclusion. accessibility. and empowerment, enabling women to increa
eir confidence, self-advocacy, and sense of belonging. By embedding opportunities for
Ilaboration and knowledge-sharing, the project strengthens collective capaci
and sUPPOrts
omen to work together more effectivety.
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- JN THE PAR
The painting of plant pots was used as a purposeful. creative activity to support
positive mental health outcomes and strengthen the skills developed through the
workshops. Engaging in a hands￿n, creative prO￿sS provided women with a calm
and focused environment that helped redu￿ stress and anxiety, offering a
therapeutic break from daily pressures. The activity encouraged mindfulness,
allowing participants to concentrate on colour, texture, and design. which supported
emotional regulation and improved mood. WoTking at their own pace within a
supportive group setting increased Confiden￿ and self*steem, particularly for
women who may not usually view themselves as "creative.. Sharing ideas, offering
encouragement, and celebrating finished ple￿ strengthened social conneclion and
peer support, reinforcing a sense of belonging and achievement. The act of caring
for a plant after the session also promoted a sense of responsibilty, routine, and
hope. contributing to longer-tem emotional wellbeing.
The visit to Mugdock Country Park and the Milngavie Reservoir was designed to
address health inequalities, reducing barriers to physical activity. access to green
space. and social participation. These women often are from Iow-income
backgrounds limiting their access to safe outdoor environments, contributing lo
poorer physical and mental health outcomes. The visit provided an accessible,
culturally safe opportunty to engage in gentle physical activity wrthin a natural
setting, helping to build confiden￿, reduce anxiety, improve overall wellbeing. By
removing practical and psychological barriers and. Introducing women to new
eXperien￿S to enjoy the activity increased awareness of free, local reSoUr￿S
supported their long-temi health and wellbeing, strengthening social connection,
reduced isolation, and promoted positive health behaviours, contributing to a
reduction in health inequalities and reducing their isolation.
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The visff( to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery and the Palestine Museum was
designed to address cultural exclusion and health inequalities by increasing access
to cultural spa￿S that are often underused by women from minority ethnic and low-
income backgrounds. Participating in facilrtated visits supported women to engage
with art, history, and representation in ways that affimied identty, encouraged
reflection, and promoted emotional wellbeing. Exposure to stories of resilience,
identity, and heritage supported posttive mental health outcomes, including
increased confiden￿, reduced feelings of marginalisation, and a stronger sense of
belonging. The shared experien￿ encouraged discussion, peer wnnection, and
critical engagement, strengthening social bonds and collective understanding.
Measurable outcomes included.. increased confidence in accessing cultural venues
independently; improved self-reported wellbeing and mood following the visits;
strengthened social connections as evidenced by continued peer engagement; and
increased participation in cultural activity beyond the project. These outcomes
demonstrate how inclusive cultural engagement can reduce inequalities by
supporting mental wellbeing. social inclusion. and long-term participation in
community and cultural life.
We deliver a peer-led online support group for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic
women in the Greater Glasgow area. facil￿ated through INhatsApp. The platform
provides a flexible and ac￿Ssible way for women who are unable to engage fa￿-t
fa￿ due to health conditions, mobilty issues, caring responsibilrties, or isolation to
remain connected and supported.
The group offers a vital lrfeline for vulnerable older women experiencing poor mental
and physical health, trauma. isolab'on, and the impacts of poverty. food insecurty,
and the cost-of-living crisis. Sessions are facilitated by bi-lingual worf(ers, reducing
language barriers and ensuring culturally sensitive engagement. This peer-led
approach supports improved wellbeing, reduced isolation. and increased access to
support networks.
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2024-2025: 50 women supported.
50 women reported having better mental health.
50 women reported having better physical health.
50 women reported feeling less isolated.
50 women reported they felt supported.
My week Son￿ slruclure aga1￿ Ifeel I have a reason lo lake care ofmysell."
"Myfamily is so happy J have somelhingfor myself .
"Jgel really ￿Cited by how m4¢h I nwnage ts do each week I didn'l think I had the abilty
lofouow inslruc¢ion&"
Lady B is an older woman and WKlow who joined the Paratha in the Park peer
support group while experiencing signfficant isolation, poor physical health, and
declining menta5 wellbeing. At the time of joining, she had limrted contact with her
family and felt unable to rely on them for emotional or practical support. Her isolation
and low confidence had a direct impact on her health decisions, including repeatedly
postponing essential medical treatmenl due to fears about coping alone and not
having care in place.
Through regular engagement with the peer SUPPOrt group. Lady B accessed a safe,
non-judgemental space where she was able to share her experiences, reflect on her
situation, and receive encouragement from v￿rnen with similar INed experiences.
With the support of the group and facilitators, she was supported to rebuild
confiden￿, explore her feelings around family relationships, and take steps towards
re-establishing positive communication with her relatNes.
As a result of this ongoing peer and emotiop.al support, Lady B successfully
reconnected with her family, made amends, and developed more posrtive and
supportive relationships. This strengthened family network reduced her sense of
isolation and improved her emotional wellbeing. Crucially, having renewed famity
support in place enabled Lady B to feel confident and reassured about hef care
needs, leading her to make the decision to proceed with long-delayed medical
treatment.
This case study demonstrates the vital role that peer-led, culturally sensitive support
plays in addressing isolation, improving mental wellbeing, and enabling posrtive
health outcomes for older women experiencing multiple disadvantages.
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Our Projects
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Quantitative Data How many people each project has supported
232
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Service Development
MCASS develops in response to our monitoring and evaluations of the BME
community by gathering information. Their input helps us to plan a more fomial
framework and design our work with informed input. Partnership working wrth multi-
agencies is essents'al and makes a huge positive impact to help achieve best
outcomes and is beneficial, valuable and a supportive resour￿, infomiation, training
and share best practice sustaining positive delivery of services.
Monitoring and evaluating
Session notes. Participation. attendan￿ and engagement. Questionnaires. Focus
groups. Revievrfs. Case studtes. Staff notes. Wotherfs diary and observations and
reports produced in addrtion to the intemal systems and prO￿seS outlined above,
Regular reporting to all funders in line wrth responsibilrties and expectations, ensures
accountability for Servi￿ delivery operationally, strategically and e￿ernally.
Staff
Our management committee and delivery team are diverse group with a combination
of skills and lived experiences. Including backgrounds in finan￿. legal and Law. IT
technology and digital, mental health and medical professionals, also working within
communities. We have one full time workers and three part-time paid members of
staff and a team of S￿teen volunteers.
Volunteers
We recruit and train volunteers to increase their capacity and skills. They are
imperative in the development, design and delivery of our project.
Training
We have ongoing in-house and extemal training lo strengthen their skills and
knowledge, for better understanding of their roles and responsibilikn'es and enhance
service development.
Future
MCASS aims to build on our development and maintsining standards to ensure
service delivery of our projects. Be able lo secure longer-tenn funding. Build and
sustain our partnerships. Redu￿ organisations carbon footprint by working
differently. Look at more holistic approaches for people with addiction. mental health,
health and wellbeing, food poverty and cost of living crisis that can have a positive
impact on their lives. Building on our achievements and on the wotk, we have
accomplished this year and look at more intuitive mcmjels for sustsinabilty.
ApprecIa￿onS
MCASS would like to Thank all of our Funders and Partners. The generosty and
support you have all shown has been more than financial. New working models the
processes from application, award and reporting are easier. Open communication
and ongoing discussions have been a great tool. Allowing to discuss any movement
and changes to the projects and made our work easier and helped you lo
understand our projects better which allowed us to sleer our work to targeted needs
to people in the heart of the BME communities quickly and efficiently. All this work,
delivery models and all these positive impacts and outcomes would not have been
achieved without your contributton. help aThJ support.
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Minorfty Communities Addiction Support Services (MCASS) SCIO
Scottish Charity No. SC043604
Receipts and Payments Account for year •ndod 30 Nov 2025
2024-2025
20￿2025
2024-2026 2023-2024
RECEIPTS
Grants
National Lottery Community Fund
Cofra Foundation Local Support Fund
Lankelly Chas8 Fund
Corra Foundation Racial Justice FurKI
Tudor Trust
Arnold Clarke
Foundation Scotland Baille Gifford Fund
The Merchants House of Glasgow
Glasgow Counal of Alcohol
Unrestrlcted Restricted
Total
Total
45,965.1x1
45,965.00
43,815.00
52,500.00
53,000.00
20,000.00
20,000.C
25,740.00
2,500.00
5.000.00
10.000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
10,500.00
10,500.00
Other Receipts
Sadqah & Fundraising, Donations
Transfers from other Funders
Virgin Money Cashback
Reimbursement
Refund BT
512.00
6.23
1.92
38.15
512.00
6.23
1.92
38.15
64.83
1,356.00
40.61
Total Receipts
623.13 00
81
82 088.13 193 951.69
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Minorty Communities Addiction Support Services {MCASS) SCIO
Scottish Charity No. SC043604
2024-2025
Unrestrictsd
202*2025
Restricted
2024-2025
Total
2023-2024
Total
PAYMENTS
Category
SalarieslHMRCINIC
Travel
Volunteer rrraining Exp
Activrties
ITIOffice Equipment & Supplies
Utilities
Pension
Govl Insurl Accountant
Independent Examination
Essential Supplies
Room Hire
Corra Foundation LSF Cost of Living
65,317.58
2,381.26
2190.12
4.849.41
2,156.87
2,394.73
2.769.60
2,502.28
250.
403.35
150.00
7,347.00
65.317.58
2,381.28
2,190.12
4,849.41
2,156.87
2,394.73
2,769.60
2,502.26
250.00
403.35
150.00
7.347.00
62,830.68
2,155.65
3,123.51
3,610.76
1,479.98
2,042.99
2,784.82
2,909.52
250.00
965.97
15.00
Total Paymènts
15.00
92 712.18
92 727.18
83 005.63
2024-202S
2023-2023
Not RecelptslPayments
-10,645.28
110,946.06
Bank & Cash at start of Perfod
Bank
Cash
Total at start of Period
477,122.54
57.63
477.180.17
366,171.81
65.98
366,237.79
8ank £ Cash at end of Porlod
Bank
Cash
Total at end of Perlod
466,445.41
89.48
466 534.89
477,122.54
57.63
477 180.17
Notss to the Accounts for the year ended 30 Novombèr 2025
Receipts and Payments Accounts..
Our accounts for the represented financial year run from 01 December 2024 to 30 November
2025
These financial statements a￿ accepted on behalf of the organisation by..
Signed:
Date." 23rd January 2026
Amadou Soura ￿reasUrer)
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Mlnority Communities Addiction Skn'pport Services (MCASS) SCIO
Scottish Charity No. SC043604
SC043604
OSCR
Receipts and payments accounts
Frytr* period
Siottth Chaw Regulator
oi
Decomb
Novemb
Section A Statement of recei
ts and payments
Unrethcl•d
Reslrtho
Expendab
¢fido￿nI
Pétnunent
Tothi f¥nds
(wrentperiod
Tol•l t4bThd6 last
Yiod
thJttds
A1 R•e•
OoTrations
Ici
192.555
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512
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nd and bjkngs
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41
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3.952
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A2Sub
193.952
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knYesb*•n1mryerne￿¢0lts
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15
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sury￿S/(d￿￿ foryear
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Minority Communities Addiction Support Services (MCASS) SCIO
Scottish Charity No. SC043604
Communlues AddKl¥)n Su
Section B StatÈrnent of balances
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81 C•sh •JThd*
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11Q.912
477,11•
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Minority Communities Addictlon Support Services (MCASS) SCIO
Scottish Charity No. SC043604
SC043604
Section C Notes to the Accounts
¢1 Nawyoand purpom of
dJ Im&yb• sl&t8do
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APPENDIX 3
OSCR
Scoiith Charty Re8uk*or
Independent examlnefs report on the accounts
V2
Report to the I l)wrty na
trustee8lmember5 of . ,M I fiolrtg L oMMfjJ N I I
Reglstfrred Charlty I SC
numtsor
on the accounts of th• I
chartty for tho ￿rIOd I
f5 S.tFdi
Pericd start date
Mcrti
Period and dats
Month
Day
Day
Year
202&"
11
202.5
Sot out on Pa9￿ ',
{rtrMMb•r* Intlktdo tho PA9•
Lthber•Crf4dd￿mAl ih•6tr1
R•spe¢tiV• The charrty's trustees ar8 responwble for the PreParat￿)n of the accounts in accordance
rgsponsibSlltio# of vlilh the terms of the Chants"es and Tnjstee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the
tru*tea8 and examlnar
Chanties Acwints IScottand} Regulats"ons 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees
consider that the audit requirement of RegulatK)n 1011} Id} of the Accounts Regulation8
does not apply. 11 is my feswnsibilty lo exanine the accounts as required under seCt￿n
4411) Ic) of the Ad and to state whether path"ciJiar matters have ￿rne to my attenlitin.
Basls ol Ind8pendont My examinat￿n 1$ camed oul in ac¢ordan¢¢ wrth RegUlat￿ll 11 of tha 20C6 Accounts
examlnetrs statomont Regu]atson$. examination Indudes a review of the accounting record8 kept by th8
chority ond $ comparison of the accounts prèsented with those records. It also indud08
consideratson of any unusual rtems or disclosurgs in the account$ and saeks
explanations from tho trustees r￿n￿MIng any such matters. The prccedures undertaken
do not provide ￿1 the ewdènee that ¥￿Uld be required in an audit and, consequ8nlly, I do
not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independmt examlner'• In the course of my examinat￿n. no matter has come to my attent￿n lother then that
stat•m8nt disclosed on the attached pa9el
whKh gi￿3 me reasonable c8u3e to bekeve that in any material respect the
requirements..
lo keep ￿oUntIng ￿ordS in aco)rdance wrth section 44{11 {a) of the 2005 Acl and
RegulatK)n 4 of the 2006 Accounts RegulatKsns, and
lo prepare accounts vthKh accord wilh the ac￿￿ntsng records and compty wrth
RegUlat￿n 9 of the 20C6 Ac¢oLFnts RegulatKJn8
have not been met. or
2. to which. In my opinion. attentKJn should be drawn in order to en8ble a proper
ing of the aeeounts to b8 reach&J.
Date-
Signed:
Nam•:
Relèvant profassional
quallficatlon{sl or body
Irf any}-
211?s12ozG
P¥,Qt¥
AddrgS8:
folloving p4e.