Trustees Annual Report including
Annual Re￿iptS & Payments Accounts
for
Earlston Youth Catchment Voluntary
Youth Work servI￿s SCIO
(Beyond Earlston)
for the period
to 31" March 2025
Scottish Charity No: SC043632

Annual Report & Financial Stateffents for the year ending 318t March 2025
Scottish Chanty No SC043632
Index
Page 3
Reference & Administrative Information
Page 4
Trustees Annual Report:
Structure Govemance & Management
Objectives & ActNities
Page5-6
Achievements & Performance
Page 7
Financial Review & Ststement ofTrustees
Page8-9
Annual Accounts:
Page 8 Re￿Ipts & Payments Account
Page 8 Statement of Balances
Page 9 - 10 Notes to the Accounts
Page 11
Independent Examiners Report

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Reference & Administrative Infomiation
Charity Name:
Earlston Catchment Voluntary Youth
Work Servi￿3 SCIO
Also known a8:
Beyond Earlston
Scottish Charity No:
SC043632
Tho Charit•8 Principal Addrnss:
cjo EarL%ton High School
East End
EARLSTON
Berwickshire
TD4 6JP
Charitios T￿￿t￿8 on dat• off approval including offico h•ld:
Name8 of other tru8tse8 during th• period:
Independent Examiner:
Bank•rn:
Unty Trust Bank
Nine Brindleypla
BIRMINGHAM
B12HB

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Structure, Governance & Management
Governing Document:
The Charity is govemed by a constitution and has been registered as a SCIO since
December 2012.
Trusteo Recrultment & Appointm•nL
All Trustees are recruited through a fonnal application process. Each year at the AGM
trustees are annually elected, all office bearers must stsrKI down but can be re4lected.
Objectives & Activities
Tho Charltl88 Charitable Purpo￿.
As set out in the 'Constitution' and 'The Charities and Trustee Investments (Scotland) Act
2005, the purpose(s) of Earlston Catchment Voluntary Youth Work Services are the following:
The advancement of citizenship or communty development.
The provision of recreational facilities or the organisation of recreational activities with
the object of improving the conditions of lrfe for the persons for whom the facilities or
activities are primarily intended.
Any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding
purposes.
Summary of the main activitie8 In relation to thes• objoctlve8:
The charity's objectives in relation to the above are:
Provide (or assisting in providing) opportunities for young people to participate and
develop their skills and knowledge in activities to become active citizens within their
communities where they play; work and live without distinction as to ra￿. ethnicity;
gender, sexual orientation; abilty: faith; political and religious belief.
Improve the lives and opportunities for in leisure and recreational opportunities for
children and young people within the Earlston High School Catchment.
Support the young people who participate in project activities to have a voice in
decision making and the development of their communty.

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Achievement & Perforniance for 2024-25
This year has marked yet another successful year for Beyond Eartston.
Our membership this year totalled over 140 young people from within our catchment area,
many are from Melrose and Newtown St Boswells. Appreciation is extended to all parents and
partners who assist with our sessions.
We would like to express our gratitude to Earlston High School for providing office space
within the school and for their invaluable advi￿ and assistance.throughout the year.
We acknowledge Birkhill House and Wooplaw Woods for their ongoing contribution in
providing activities for young people throughout the year, including offering land for our
Outdoors group.
Earlston Scouts have provided support by lending equipment and gNing us priority for the use
of their bus in the summer. Additionally, Youth Borders has offered support and guidance,
along with assistance from other Locality Managers who conduct excellent youthwork across
the Scottish Borders.
As we conclude another year, we can reflect on our numerous achievements. Our team has
expanded to include a young person who was previously a member of our Beyond Earlston
group. She has integrated seamlessly into our team and is well-regarded by the young
people, providing a fresh perspective to our work and introducing us to the world of TikTok.
We continue to offer support and opportunities in the weekty groups, including the Crafting
group at Earlston High School, trkq Thursday night dropin at Trinty Church, and the Outdoor
groups that make use of various communty indoor and outdoor spaces. These groups take
advantage of one-off opportunities and activities as they arise.
We took a group of young people to Loch Tay for the Youth Work Games,. where we
secured second place this year. We definitety plan to retum next year with the aim of
achieving a first place.
We had the opportunity to participate in an event organised by "Eat. Sleep, Ride" where our
young people leamed about horse care and were provided with the chance to ride a horse.
This experience also induded an ovemight stay in a yurt. The event was thoroughly enjoyed
by all those who attended.
The holiday programmes during February break, Easter, Summer, and October have
consistently had fvll attendan￿. These trips are organised in collaboration with another local
group to reduce costs and provide opportunities for young people to meet and make new
friends.
As we move into the new year. we will explore options to maintsin and develop new local
connections, including those with the Hugo Burge Foundation, as well as those further afield.
We will focus on identfying methods to generate income, integrating this into our activities to
reduce reliance on extemal funding, thereby providing more financial stabilty for our general
funds.

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Securing funding becomes increasingly challenging each year. We appreciate all the support
we have received this year. This has allowed us to respond effectively to the continuing needs
of the young people we work wtth each week.
The Stepping Stones project. a Borders-wide initiative supported by the Big Lottery for the
past six years, continues to achieve su￿ss. Last year, the project registered over 34 young
individuals who received one-tfrone support. Our work not only benefrts the young people but
also their families. assisting them in navigating school, relationships, and the broader
community as long as necessary.
Chair-Per8ons comment8
It is encouraging to note the numerous opportunities we consistently provide to young
individuals who have joined Beyond Earlston in our local community. Equally significant is the
collaborative efforts we are estsblishing with other local organisations to mutually sustain and
enhance these opportunittes for the youth within the Borders.
Despite the increasing challenges in securing fvnding, l am confident that with our proactive
Manager and a Board that embodies a "Can Do" attitude, we will continue to uphold the
availability of these opportunities on an annual basis. Our current funding sources include the
Scottish Borders Council, Robertson Trust, Investing in Ideas with the Big Lottery, and Weir
Trust.
On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank all staff and volunteers for their exceptional
commttment, time and energy over the past year to make Beyond Earlston what it is today.
Board Memberfs Update
We continue our efforts to activety recruit new members to our Board, although this task has
proven challenging, as experienced by many other organisations. Nonetheless, we remain
dedicated to identrfying potential candidates and discussing the opportunities available within
our focused Board.
Additionally, we have recently achieved the status of a National Living Wage employer,
ensuring compliance with both the UK National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage
requirements. The National Living Wage is applicable to workers aged 21 and over, while the
National Minimum Wage applies to younger workers and aPprenti￿s. Although we employ
one individual under the age of 21, we are committed to promoting the Real Living Wage
initiative, which encourages employers to voluntarily pay a higher rate for those under 21.
After careful consideration. we have decided to support this initiatNe for all our employees,
regardless of age.
Beyond Earlston is also proud to have received the Volunteer Friendly Award and is in the
prO￿sS of finalising an application for Investors in People accreditation.
The Board prides itself in good govemance and has been reviewing many of Beyond
Earlston's documents, updating policies as necessary, to ensure we align with best practice
as possible. It is in the process of finalising an audit of the Board members which helps to
identify any areas where we could benefrt from added experien￿. Additionally the Board is in
the process of developing a risk register for Beyond Earlston, which is a standing item on the
agenda at each Board meeting.

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Flnanclal Revlew
Statsmont of R•8orvo8 Policy:
Earlston Youth CatGhment aims at all times to have six months running Gosts held within the
bank account.
Deta118 of any deficit:
There is a financial defrit this year, the Trustees are aware of this and will take action in the
new financial year.
Detall8 of Donatsd Facllitles & Servlcos:
The Charity benefits from the time given by all the Trustees to the running of the Charity,
including monitoring, supervision and regular meeting times.
Statement of Trustees Responsibilities
The members of the Charity must prepare financial statements which give sufficient detail to
enable an appreciation of the transactions of the Charity during the financial year. The
members of the Charity are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which, on
request, must refiect the financial position of the Charity at that time. This must be done to
ensure that the financial statements comply with the Chaiitie8 and Trustee Investment
(Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2008.
They are also responsible for safeguardiThJ the assets of the Charity and must take
reasonable steps for the prevenlion andlor detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Trustees and 8igned on their behalf by:

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Recelpts & Payments Account
Year Ended 31st March 2026
Un
Rg8lrictgd
Re8tricted
Fund8
Total
2026
Total
2024
Recelpts
Donations
Receipts frorn Fund Raising Activities
Other Charitable Actsvities
Grants
74.06
148.11
2,500.24
6,462.25
74.06
148.11
2,500.24
99,439.28
1.785.48
297.72
165.80
66,575.39
92,977.03
Total Recelpts
9,184.66
92.977.03 102.161.69
68,824.39
Payments
Expenses from Fund Rakrying Activitie8
Expenses from Charitable ACtivIt￿S
Independent Examination
173.97
0.00
500.00
0.00
76,074.89
0.00
173.97
78,074.89
500.00
22.50
77,998.40
500.00
Total Paym•nts
673.97
76,074.69
76,748,66
78,520.90
Net Re￿IptsI[PayMents)
Transfer between Funds
8,510.69
0.00
16,902.05
0.00
25,413,03
(9,696.51)
Surplusl(Deficlt) for Year
8,510.69
16,902.05
25,413.03
(9,698.51)
ststom•nt of Balanco• a# at
31st March 2025
Un
Restrtctad
Restrlctod
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Balance8 at Start of Year
Surplusl(Deflclt) for Year
19,821.46
8,510.89
7,940.20
18,902.05
27,761.66
25,413.03
37,458.17
(9,696.51)
Balances at End of Year
28,332.44
24,842.25
53,174.69
27,761.66
Other A880ts
See Note 6
1,355
1,096
Llabilities
No Outstanding Liabilities

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Notes to the Accounts
2025
2024
1. Other Charftable Activities
Other Income- General Funds
Holiday Fund
165.80
0.00
1,630.64
£2.500.24
£165.80
2. Grants
CCYPLG
SBC - Annual SLA
SBC- Summer Funding
SBC - Multiply Workshop Fund
SBC - Eastsr Pro Funding
SBC - CLLD Funds
Stepping Stones - Big Lottery
Lottery Fund
Youth LAG
Youth Borders
The Robertson Trust
Scottish Children Chanty
Weir Charitabte Trust
The Southem Upland Partnership
Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust
9.602.00
0.00
6.517.28
9,602.00
7,000.00
6,517.28
1.913.61
3,150.00
0.00
17.892.50
0.00
2,000.00
3,000.00
8,000.00
7,500.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
18.964.00
19,909.00
15.150.00
0.00
8,000.00
0.00
17.337.00
960.00
3.000.00
£99A39.28
£66,575.39
3. Expenses from Charitsble Activity
Salary Costs
Pension Costs
Staff Expenses
Stsff Travel
Stsff Training
Payroll Costs
Equipment
50,601.12
1.649.43
1.698.84
313.72
50,113.71
1,680.26
1,122.59
607.36
25.00
360.00
2,250.00
494.75
259.93
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Group WorklActivibes & MaterialsTrips
Hall Hire
Phone & Mobile Costs
Stationery & Postage
Membership & Insuran
WebsFte/Computer Costs
Banklcard Charges
Meeting Costs
17,368.66
120.00
150.00
17,840.65
427.50
40.00
0.00
2,868.00
165.54
109.79
388.00
2.923.32
87.43
332.84
£76,074.69
£77.998.40

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Notss to the Accounts cnfd
4. Trustse Rfflnuneration and Related Party Transactions
None of the Trustees received any remuneration or expenses during the year. The
Govemance costs are meeting costs.
5. Nature & Purpose of Funds
Re8trlcted funds - funds will continue to be stated as grant income and expendFture,
and restricted for a specific purpose by a grant funder. The balance of restricted funds this
year is held and carried fO￿ard into the new financial year as follows:
Stepping Stones - Big Lottery
Big Lottery Fund
Weir Charitable Trust
6.041.77
4,965.91
13,834.57
£24,842.26
Un-R08tr1cted Funds - are those funds raised through fundraising activities and other such
activities which are not under Restricted Grants Funds. At the year end the balance is
£28,332.44
Total Funds carrled forward
£53,174.69
A880ts held by tho SCIO u at 31" Ma￿h 2025
2024
Additlons
2025
Computer Equipment
Other Equipment
259
905
450
450
Total
259
1,355
A number of assets were written off during the year induding printers and the kiln.
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Independent Examinerf8 Report on the Accounts
Report to the trustees of Earlston Catchment Voluntary Youth Work Services
Registered charity number SC043632
On the a(X(xJnts of the charity for the period to 31 * March 2025
Set out on Pages 8 to 10
Respective re8ponsibilitie8 of tru8ts08 and examln8r
The charty's trustees are responsble for the preparation of the accounts in acrnrdan￿ with
the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the Charities
Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit
requiremant of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my
re8ponsibility to examine the accounts as wuired under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to
state whether part￿ular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of independent examinerfs statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts
(Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records
kept by the charty and a Gomparison of the a(u)unts presentej wilh those records. It also
includes consideration of any unusual ilems or disclosures in the accounts and seeks
explanations from the trustees con￿MIng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do
not provide all tIE eviden￿ that wouky be required in an audit aThJ. consequently, I do not
express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Indop•ndent •xaminerf8 8tatsment
In the course of my examination. no matter has come to my attents.on
1. which gives me reasonable cause to t￿lIeVe 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 prepar8 accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with
Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
have not been rrEt, or
2. to which. in my opinK)n, attention shoukl be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reathed.
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