Hear Me Scottish Charity No: SC044106 Annual Report & Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2026
Hear Me Annual Report & Statement of Account For the year to 31 March 2026 Contents Page Trustee5' Annual Report Inilependent Examiner's Report Statement of Receipts and Payments Statement of Balances Notes to the Accounts 7-10
Hear Me Trustee's Annual Report For the year ended 31 March 2026 The charity trustees psent their report together with the financial statement5 and the Independent Examiner's Teport for the year ended 31 March 2026. Reference and AdMinistraOn Informatlon Charity Name Hear Me (also known as Hear Me Counsellingl Charlty No SC044106 Address Finavon Hill By Forfar Angus 008 3PX Trustees Julia Smith Ichairpersonl Stott Lindsay ITreasuTerl Kirstin Mccallum (Secretaryl Carole McFadden Isecretsryl Independent Examiner Lynn smith, FCCA Bankers Bank of Scotland Strurture, Governance & Management The Charity is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation ISCIOI governed by its constitution. The structure of the organi5ation consist of the Charity Trustees who are also the organisation'5 only members and comprise the orEanisatlon's Board. Charity trustees are appointed by the Board and can be: any person aged 16 or over,. andloi any individual who has been nominated for membership by and unincorporated organisation,. and lor any corporate body, who subscribes to the purposes of the organisation and wishes to see them The Board is responsible for the management and adrninistration of the charity and are supported by 7 members of staff and a team of volunteers who deliver the services.
Hear Me Trustee's Annual Report For the year ended 31 March 2026 Objectlves & Actlvities The charity has been established to advance the health and edLtcation of people who have experienced or been affected by the trauma of sexual abuse at any time in their lives. To achieve the above purposes the charity provides-. Free and confidential counselling, 5UPPDrt, and group activities for adults and children lage 8+1, of all genders, who have experienced the trauma of sexual abuse at any time in their lives Training and awareness raising 5esslons on the impact of sexual abuse, locally and in the wider community. A¢hlevements & Performance Hear Me provides a highly specialised counselling seiCe for adults and children lage 8+1, of all genders. who have experienced the trauma of seKual abuse at any time in their Sives. Hear Me also provides specialist training and continues to raise awareness of the issue of sexual abuse locally and in thÈ wider community. We have 4 Trvstee5. We have 7 part-time staff. We also have 12 volunteers within the organisation who are involved in a range of duties including, counsellin& awareness raising, fundraising and acting as trustees. During the year 2025126 we.. Received 97 referral offering 2481 counselling appointments and 470 Support Appointments. Delivered in-house training for staff and volunteers Dellvered 2 Group programmes of Season's for Growth for adult5 and children Held awareness raising events at Schoo15, Colleges, NHS buildings, Angus Countll buildings, and at carious community events throughout Angus.
Hear Me Trustee's Annual Report For the year ended 31 March 2026 Flnanclal Revlew The income for the year was £220.647, primarily from grants. With expenditure of £208,664 Hear Me had 3 surplus for the year of £11.983. At the 31 March 2026 the charity held total funds of £97,838 of which £43.010 were restricted funds to be Spent as specified by the donor. and £54,828 were unrestricted funds. Reserdes Policy The Trustee5 aim to build up a general reserve of at least £53.000, equivalent to just over 3 months running costs, to ensure that the charity has sufficiènt funds to meet liabilities as they fall due, and shoLJld income reduce substantially, provide time to provide alternative fundlng or wind up the charlty In an orderly fashion with minirn31 disruption to beneficiaTie5. At 31 March 2026 the charity held a general reserve of £54,828, exceeding their target. The report was approved by the charity trustees on 30 June 2026 and signed on their behalf bv.. Julla Smith Chairperson
Hear Me Independent Examiner's Report I report on the accounts of Hear Me for the year ended 31 March 2026, whlch are set out on pages 7 to 10. Responsibilities and basis of report The charity's trustee5 are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities and Trustees Investment Iscotlandl Act 20051"the 2005 Act"} and the Charities Accounts IS£otlandl Regulations 20061"the 2006 Re8ulatlons"l. I have sat15fied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under regijlation (Iollllldl of the 2W6 Regulations and is eligible for Independent Examination. I have therefore examined the charity's accounts as required under section144lllllcl of the 2005 Act and Regulation 11 of the 2006 Regulations. In carrying out my examination I have followed the guidance issued to Independent Examiners by the Office of Scottish Charity Regulators IOSCRI. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe that: I the accounting retords were not kept as required by section 44llllal of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 RegulatSons'. or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records.. or 3 the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Regulation 9 uf the 216 Regulations.. or 4 there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts. Independent Examlner's Statement I have completed my examination and I have no concern5 in respect of any of the above and I have foun¢J no other matters that require drawing to your attention. Lynn E Smith IFCCAI 3 Dornie Place Dundee DD2 4UD Date..
Hear Me Statement of Receipts & Payments For the year ended 31 March 2026 Unrèstricted Restricted Funds Fund5 Note5 2026 Total 2025 Total Receipts Oonation5 Grants Total Re¢elpts 3,037 74,000 77,037 3,037 Z17,610 220,647 1,546 217.429 218.975 143,610 143,610 Payments Staff C05t5 Other staff costs Supervision TraininB Travel Fee & 5ubscrSptlons Publicity Room Hire Insurance Computer Equipment stationery Telephone & Bloadband PO Box Independent Exèmlnation Sundry Expenses 66,705 240 114,124 180,829 240 4.040 958 6,931 1,315 160,254 1,621 375 1,967 577 2,419 583 4.964 738 4,311 1,038 8,044 1,716 625 6,161 694 517 1,690 440 534 325 655 135 382 304 5,920 254 794 122 1,596 236 514 450 7.610 694 1.328 447 2.151 371 896 754 2.351 353 640 687 Total Payments 75,950 132,714 208,664 188.199 Surpluslldeflcitl for the year 1,087 10,896 11,983 30,776 Transfers between fund5 1,437 11,4371 Surplu51ldeficitl for the year 2,524 9,459 11.983 30, 776
Hear Me Statement of Balances A...t 31 Marth 2026 Unie5ttlrted 17estrk1 Furtds Funds Nrto> l¥J16 TotAI 2025 Tolttl ()pc•rilnL Blink & Cash balancv.s Surplu51Dvlir.IL C1051ni+ Uank & Cash balon¢c' 52.404 2,524 54,828 33.551 9,d59 44,n IQ 855$ ii,y¥J 55,QySt 40,Y7ti Bank and cash 97838 85.855 Assets CompuiL&r4Laptops l¢siimht8d value) 2311 Trade i-IpdllL)r5 Oikn*¢ Cro¢&itors Pensions 37$ 412 1,349 1,250 l.J.13 Approvcd by tho Chorliv I'ustec5 30 Jun¥ lOIti and si8fte¢f on lttolr hehèll by.. Sctht Und¥
Hear Me Notes to the Financlal Statements For the year to 31 March 2026 l. Accounting Policies These accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis in accordance with:. lal The Charitie5 and Trustees Investment Act (Scotlandl 2005, and Ibl The Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006 las amended). Income & Expendlture Is recognised when received or disbursed. The Charity maintains'.- lal A general unre5trieted fund for the dat-to-day running of the Charity which is expendable at the discretion of the Management Committee in furtherance of the charity'5 objects, and Ibl A number of restricted fund5 that consist of monies received from Sponsors which relate to a specific project and are donated to fund a partieular purposelsee note 31. 2. Trustee Remuneratlon & Expenses No Trustees or ¢onnèrtèd people received any remuneration for services provlded to the charity. No expenses were paid to the Trustees. Unrestricted Re5trirted Funds Funds 3. Grants 2026 Total 2025 Total Scottish Government Big Lottery 8ank of Scotland Foundation The Henrysmith Charity The Robertson Trust Awards for All RS MacDonald Funded by E55entia, awarded bv Foundation Scotland Totsl 63.164 25,416 63,164 25,416 50,O¢XJ 45,030 24,C%)O 56,990 24,737 50,000 35,0 24,CKY) 17,680 9,022 50,000 45,030 24,(1(X) 10.000 10,000 74,000 143,610 217.610 217.429
Hear Me Notes to the Financial Statements For the year to 31 March 2026 4. Movement in Restricted Funds During the yeèr the charity maintained the followirg restricted income funds... Openlng Balan¢e Closln8 Balance Fund Income Expenditure Transfers Alexander Moncur Trust.. for one to one counselling The Henry Smith Charity.. towards counselllng costs & Young People Project The Mickel Fund.. for core costs of children's young people service5 The Bi8 Lottery.. for the set ycsur path PToject Inspiring Scotland 2024-2026- For a counselllng service for suNivors of childhood abuse. Award5 for All- Fof administration cost5 Funded by Essentla, awarded by Foundation Scotland- For a couselling service for children & VOUn8 people. 1,626 11,6261 3,318 45,030 139,3721 8,976 1,546 10,818 11,5461 124.8461 Z5,416 11,388 1,809 14,434 63,164 161,1021 11,4371 13,8481 2,434 10,586 10.000 13741 9,626 33,SSI 143.610 1132,7141 11,4371 43,010 5. Transfer between funds £1,437 wa5 transferred from restricted to unrestricted fijnds as a result of an underspend in 2025. as agreed by the fvnder. io