REACH4REALITY SCOTTISH CHARITY $C043934 YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
Reference and Administration Details
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Charity name Reach4Reality SCIO .
Other names charity is known by R4R
Registered charity number SC043934
Charity’s principal address 42 Seafield Raod
Inverness
Postcode |V11SG
Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees’ Annual Report
Trustee Dates acted if Name of person
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Structure, governance and management
Type of governing document
Reach4Reality SCIO Constitution
Trustee recruitment and appointment Charity trustees must be members of Reach4Reality SCIO. They are nominated to serve by any other member of the SCIO and are elected annually at the AGM. Maximum number of trustees is 7 and minimum 3. Trustees stand down at the AGM but may be re-appointed.
Objectives and Activities
| Charitable purposes | Our charitable purposes as set out in our constitution are: |
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| 1 To improve the conditions of life foryoung persons (aged 9-25) within |
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| the Highland region who are disadvantaged by reason of their social | |
| communication difficulties due to autistic spectrum disorders or a related | |
| condition: by the organisation of recreational activities or assisting in the | |
| provision of recreational activities, primarily through the provision ofoutdoor | |
| pursuits activities at local residential outdoor activity centres. | |
| 2 To advance the ongoing education ofsuch young persons through the |
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| provision of activities forthe holistic development oftheir physical, mental and | |
| spiritual capacities: | |
| 3 To enable such young persons to develop into full maturity in the whole |
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| oftheir respective personalities and characterand both as individuals and as | |
| valued members of society. | |
| Summary ofthe main activities | We do this through a planned series ofoutdoor activity breaks (camps) tailored |
| in relation to these objects | to the individual needs ofthe young people. Camps may rangefroma halfday |
| of activities, a full day, a 24 hour stop over, a weekend or up to aweek in the |
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| school holidays. Young people are accompanied and supported ona 1:1 ratio | |
| by our staffteam and carefully selected and trained volunteers. | |
| Before a young person comes on a camp, the Project Coordinator or Project | |
| Workerwill visit him/her athome and begin to developa relationship with them | |
| through a number ofshort activity sessions locally, leading up to a day’s | |
| activity at a local outdoor pursuits centre. | |
| When a young person is ready they will be invited for a 24 hour stopoveror | |
| weekend. | |
| Activities might include any ofthe following activities: canoeing, kayaking, | |
| ropes courses, mountain biking, sailing, archery, team challenges; but the | |
| programme is determined by the needs and interests ofthe young people | |
| concerned. |
Achievements and Performance
Summary of the main The financial year ended 30 April 2025 has seen Reach4Reality running a achievements of the charity packed programme of residential activities, undertaking regular 1:1 sessions during the financial period with young people throughout the year and in the school holidays offering a range of small group activites for either half or full days. | We now employ 4 part-time and one full-time member of staff who have continued with regular 1:1 sessions with various young people. A wide range of outdoor activities for small groups (up to four young people) have been offered as evening sessions during term time and full and half days during school holidays. We have managed to run our full range of residential activity weekends and 5 day camps during this financial year using a range of different venues including Glencoe Outdoor centre, Cullen Centre, Birsay Hostel, Orkney, Caringorm Christian Centre, SU Ault na criche, and Abernethy Trust, Nethybridge. Most of the venues for our weekend camps are on a self catering basis which adds additional pressures on our staff who are providing both outdoor activity instruction as well as handling the catering. This is not ideal. Outdoor residential centres are now getting back to more normal operation following Covid and it is hoped that venues that offer both catering and outdoor instruction may be more widely available at a realistic price for use in the future. Our dedicated staff have undertaken additional training and can now offer an even wider range of outdoor activities for our young people and these together
Summary of the main withwide thevariety use ofof activities freelance instructorshave been whenavailable fundingfor our allows young haspeople. meant that a achievements of the charity We have continued working to support a small group of our young people during the financial period (cont) through their Duke of Edinburgh Awards programme following the success of the initial pilot project. Having secured additional funding we hope to continue to offer this very rewarding programme to those young people who wish to take up the challenge. Our new office and storage facilities, that we have now occupied for three years, have been tremendously useful and have made the logistics for many of our activities much easier. However, we are now finding that even these enlarged premises are beginning to be outgrown, especially the office space. This is something that will need to be addressed in the coming years. During the year we have continued to build our work with young adults (18-25 years of age). A core group meet regularly for social and outdoor activity sessions, including a regular session on Friday mornings. A 6 day residential camp on Orkney with this group was very successful and future camps are planned. During the year we secured funding to employ an additional part time staff member to focus on the mid Ross-shire geographic area. It took time to recruit the right individual who only commenced work in May 2025.
Financial Review
Review of current financial year The accounts for the current year showa surplus of £15.3k compared to the surplus of £5.1k in the previous year. Both our income and our expenditure have increased substantially in the last year. The main areas of additional costs have been payroll costs due to the extension of staff contract hours. Insurance costs are significantly higher as we now operate two vehicles with all the associated costs. Other costs have been closely managed and do not show any major increases. There has been little capital equipment purchased during the year but there will be a requirement to replace some of our equipment in the near future and hopefully investment in a new range of activity equipment. The income during the current financial year is also considerably higher then the previous year. This is due to an increase in income generated from the provision of our outdoor activities. With additional staff capacity we have been able to deliver more services. We also received the £20k, the second tranche of a National Lottery 3 year grant, £15k for the first year of a 3 year grant from RS MacDonald Trust, continued funding from Shared Care Sctland amounting to £32k plus £11.6k from Shared Care Scotland’s Creative Breaks fund to pilot our over 18’s work. Brief statement of the charity’s The charity's objective is to hold a minimum of six months expenditure in policy on reserves unrestricted reserves at any point in time. Because the charity employs staff this level of reserves is considered necessary in order to meet statutory obligations to employees and other parties supported by the charity. At the end of the current financial year our level of unrestricted reserves remains well below this target but has built to almost double the amount it was at the end of the previous year. With the increase in the level of fee earning activities that we are now able to run we hope to be able to continue to build this level of unrestricted reserves.
Details of any deficit
Donated facilities and services (if All activities run by Reach4Reality SCIO rely on the time given by its, any) dedicated and trained volunteers. The nature of the work the charity undertakes and the type of young people it supports requires a ratio of one adult to one young person. Although we now have 5 staff members the charity is still very dependent on the time donated by volunteers to support the work of Reach4Reaility
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Position (e.g. Chair) Treasurer
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Treasurer af
Date alo .G. ad_ Ola 10/2025
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts of
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Report to the
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REACH4REALITY SCIO
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Registered charity $C043934
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On the accounts of the Period start date Period end date
charity for the period Day Month Year Day Month Year
48ST MAY 2024 to 30TH APRIL 2025
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Respective he charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance responsibilities Of with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the trustees and examiner Cyharities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the 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 My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities examiner's statement Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of 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 accounts.
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Independent examiner's
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jr the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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« to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
have not been met, or
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- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. = 16.99.25
REACH4REALITY SCOTTISH CHARITY SC043934 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
Section A Statement of receipts and payments
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Totalfunds | Totalfunds last | |
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| funds | funds | current period | period | |
| A1 Receipts | ||||
| Donations = —C*dCS—«9 004.25 |
1,185.00 legacies CTCdTCd GrantsCEC |
_ 409,000.44 Receiptsfromfundraising activities |
_—1963.31 | |
| land and buildings | 873.70 | 873.70 | 730.61 | |
| Rents fromland&buildings | Ee6 | 6 | ||
| activities | 96.00 | |||
| A1 Sub total | 93,971.39 | 127,551.04 | ||
| A2 Receipts from asset& | ||||
| investment sales | ||||
| Proceedsfrom saleoffixedassets Proceedsfromsale ofinvestments A2Subtotal |
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| Totalreceipts | 93,971.39 | 127,551.04 | ||
| A3 Payments | ||||
| Siosstadng payments | 37,532.72 | 14,775.29 | 52,308.01 | 48,739.47 |
| activitie | 46,102.68 | 107,700.95 | 153,803.63 | 136,968.78 |
| Sovemancecostss | TIE | |||
| A3Sub total | 83,791.55 | 122,476.24 | 206,267.79 | 185,941.36 |
| A4 Payments relating to assetand | ||||
| investment movements | ||||
| Purchases offixed assets Purchase ofinvestments |
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| Totalpayments | 83,791.55 | 122,476.24 | 206,267.79 | 185,941.36 |
| Netreceipts/(payments) | 10,179.84 | 5,074.80 | 5,091.85 | |
| Surplus/(deficit) foryear | ||||
| 10,179.84 | 5,074.80 | 5,091.85 |
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REACH4REALITY SCOTTISH CHARITY SC043934 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
Section B Statement of balances
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Categories Details =” Restricted funds ——pen pionperio-y
B1 Cash funds | Cash and bank balances at start of year 10,045.64 | 84,281.25 94,326.89
paymentsSurplus / (deficit)account shown on receipts and 10,179.84 | 5,074.80 15,254.64 5,091.85
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Cash and bank balances at end of year 20,225.48 89,356.05 109,581.53 94,326.89
(Agree balances with receipts and payments
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DetailsZ Fund to which asset belongs Market valuation Last year
B2 Investments
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—_— Fund to which asset belongs Cost (if available) ag soon ie Last year
B3 Other assets Depositremises held by Landlord of office 3,000.00! 3,000.00 3,000.00
Po | | 1,260.00
Total 4,919.13 4,919.13 4,260.00
Details Fund to which liability relates Amount due Last year
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REACH4REALITY SCOTTISH CHARITY SC043934 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
Section C Notes to the Accounts
Ci Nature and purpose of funds (may be stated on analysis of funds worksheets) Type of activity or project supported piace —e : / —= Total C3a Trustee remuneration If no remuneration was paid during the period to any charity trustee or person connected to a trustee cross this box (otherwise complete section 3b) x Authority under which paid = C3b Trustee remuneration - details C4a Trustee expenses If no expenses were paid to any charity trustee during the period then cross this box (otherwise complete section 4b) Number of £ trustees C4b Trustee expenses - Reimbursement of travel expenses detail aeee . Transaction Balance Nature of relationshi Nature of transaction amount (£) outstandingriod end (£at C5 Transactions with trustees and connected persons Cé6 Other information | |
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REACH4REALITY SCOTTISH CHARITY SC043934 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
Additional analysis (1)
| Analysis ofreceipts and payments | ||||
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| 1 Donations | ||||
| Unrestricted funds |
. Restricted funds |
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| Unrestricted funds |
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| CMH&WBF Pp Creative Breaks C&YPMH&WB BetterBreaks Fund2024/25 |
5,589.54 Reccaeccnete |
15,349.00 11,562.00 19,949.00 32,201.00 |
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| TheNational Lotte: MERCash for Kids |
20,000.00 | 20,000.00 30,000.00 ma |
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| Duke of Edinburgh Diamond Fund |
1,749.50 | 1,359.75 | ||
| Total | 109,000.14 | 109,000.14 89,622.75 |
3 Gross receipts from other charitable activities
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4 Payments relating directly to charitable activities
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Unrestricted Total current Total last
tunds Restricted funds period period
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest£ to nearest £
lnswance SSCS [702|078.37] [3,338.52
2,728.00 72,000.00
Repairs and Maintenance 334080] 25.49)| 473.23 899.57
4,557.80
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Total ee |eee107,700.95) |153,803.63} 136,968.78
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Additional analysis (2)
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5 Breakdown of unrestricted funds
Unrestricted Total Total
Fund unrestricted unrestricted
funds funds last period
Receipts
| 9,001.25 | _9,001.25 | 3,583.47
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from fundraising activities |_1,963.31 | | 4,963.31 | 1,215.34
Gross trading receipts | 82,103.13 | 82,103.13 74,667.96
Bank interest 873.70 873.70 730.61
Rents from land & buildings | sd |
Gross receipts from other charitable activities | -30.00 | | 30.00 | 96.00
Sub total 93,971.39 93,971.39 80,293.38
Receipts from asset & investment sales
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
Proceeds from sale of investments
Sub total
Total receipts 93,971.39 93,971.39 80,293.38
Payments
Expenses for fundraising activities | 90.39 | | 90.39 | 80.00
Gross trading payments 37,532.72 37,532.72 35,902.66
Investment management costs aaa aaa | [See]
Payments relating directly to charitable activities 46,102.68 46,102.68 51,726.24
Grants and donations | a |
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Other- AGM 65.76 65.76 153.11
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Sub total 83,791.55 83,791.55 87,862.01
Payments relating to asset and investment
movements
Purchases of fixed assets
Purchase of investments
Sub total
Total payments 83,791.55 83,791.55 87,862.01
Net receipts / (payments) 10,179.84 10,179.84 -7,568.63
Transfers to / (from) funds Lo] aes|
Surplus / (deficit) for year 10,179.84 10,179.84 -7,568.63
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Nature and purpose of funds
The unrstricted fund is to cover all the general operating costs of the charity including staff costs and office overheads. It includes the costs of running activity breaks for young people with autism and similar social interaction dificulties.
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Additional analysis (3)
6 Breakdown of restricted funds
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Community Total restricted
Better Broaks Health & Total restricted funds last
and DofE Grants Salary costs Creative Breaks MFR Wellbeing Funds funds period
Receipts
Pp 4,185.00 2 ee 0 1,185.00 4,760.00
|___ 33,950.50 | 35,349.00 Se11,662,00 es2,500.00 |25,538.64 109,000.14 89,622.75
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Sub total 45,845.40 41,505.00] |12,162.00| 2,500.00 25,538.64 127,551.04 110,739.83
Receipts from asset & investment sales
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
Sub total
Payments
Expenses for fundraising activities 9 eS (| a 6
Gross trading payments |8,020.24 3,649.40 1,106.32 1946.70] | [52.63] | 14,775.29 12,836.81
PaymentsGrants andrelatingdonationsdirectlyto charitable activities SO31,776.17 69817.71| eS 0|2,233.14] fe | OeOn ||3,873.93] | 6107,700.957) ae
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Sub total 73,467.11} | [__3,338.46] | | [3,826.56] || 122,476.24.
Payments relating to asset and investment
movements
Purchases of fixed assets
Purchase of investments | <i
Sub total
Total payments 39,796.41 73,467.11 1,946.70 122,476.24 98,079.35
Net receipts/ (payments) 6,048.99 31,962.11 8,822.54 21,612.08 5074.80 12,660.48
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Nature and purpose of funds
Better Breaks: An additional grant was received at the end of the SCIO's financial year to continue working with young people without access to local authority funding. Funds will also cover a pilot project running the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme for a small group of our existing young people.
Specific granis were received during the period to fund the salaries post of the Project Co-ordinator Towards the end of the financial year @ grant to cover food costs on self-catered camps was received rom
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