Solid Grounds Scottish Charity No SC044251 Annual Report & Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 September 2023 TrLlStees' Aiinual Report For Ilip Year Ended 30 Septeinl)pr 2023 The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial statements and the independent examineff s ￿pOrt for Ihe year ended 30 September 2023. 8. Adminislc&%tive Inforiiiation Charity Name Solid Grounds Charity No SC0044251 Current Trustees Kain Ramsay Structure Governaiice o IAanagement Constitutlon The Charity Is an unincorpoiated association. It is governed by its constitution which was adopted on 9th September 2013. Membershlp and Appointment of Trustees Membership is open to any individual aged 18 or over who has an interest in furthering the objectives of the Charity. A board of trustees is solely responsible for th8 Strateglc and operational management of the charity. Election of the Charity Trustees is made by the members form the membership in accordance with the Constitution. Induction packs are given to new Charity Trustees when appointed and training is provided as and when appropriate. Objectives & Activities Charitsble purposes The objective of Solid Grounds is to support Scotland's ex-military service personnel at risk from social exclusion by offering counselling and coaching services aimed at advancing mental and emotional health. The servi￿$ delivered by ex-military personnel, aid an often problematic transition from the military back into clvilian life. Achievements & Perfomiance The charity has developed online self-leaming materials for ex-military personnel. The learning malerials comprise video lesson5 and complementary e-workbooks. The project benefitted from the proceeds of fundraising events undertaken by the Charity's beneficiaries and supporters. The Trustees are extremely grateful to all the individuals who have provided much funds needed to meet our objectives. The Charity was largely dorrnant in the financial year. Finanr,ial Rp.view The Charity has not received any Grants in the year. Receipts on the unrestricted fund were £0. Payments for the year were £280. There were no restricted funds. Approved by the trustees on 23rd July 2024 and signed on their behalf by: Inclependent Exaiiiiner's Report For tlie Year Ended 30 September 2023 Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of Solld Grounds I report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2023, whith are set out on pages 5-8 Respective responsibilitles of Trustees and Examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounls in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Act 2005 ('the 2005 Act") and the Charities Accounts (Scotlar]dl Regulations 2006 las amended) ('Ihe 2006 Regulalions"). The charity's trustees consider that Ihe audlt requirement of Regulation 10(1 }{d) of the 2006 Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required und8r section144)(1 }Ic) of the 2005 Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent Examlner's Statement My examinatlon is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Regulations. 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 dlsclosures 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. I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent Examlnerfs Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention,. 1 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounting records In accordance with section 44(1 }la> of the 2005 Act and R8gulation 4 of the 2006 Regulations, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply wlth Regulation 9 of the 2006 Regulations have not been met, or 2 to which, in my opinion, attantion should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the account5 to be reached. hnsties ccoun an Dalgety Bay Business Centre Sybrig House Ridge Way Dalgety Bay Flfe 23rd July 2024 ax andE Acco nd Fort r20 Fu n¢oml Un5011Lited Donat￿￿$ de 200 Pcofe551on31 Fees 280 Net IncomlWIOuigoin8Resourtcsl Transfer betsveenfund Fund balanoes brou8hiforw•rd 918 71B 718 438 438 718 er2 T•nRllble FIAed AS$4ts DebtOf5 Investment Aitount 918 518 918 gIB Creditors and accruals 438 718 Net CurrentA55ets 718 Total Net Assets 438 Funds RestriEied Funds Unre5tliCted Fynd5 li 438 718 718 I￿O￿￿tIng Polldes BJ51$ of A<¢ountlni The fiDanclal siatements have been prepar￿ underthe hlstorjcèr c05rcon¥ention in tccordancewth appllcaèle acrovntlng 5t3dards and the PfOYlSion of the Lwi Reform IMIscellaneou5 PrtsviSion511Stotl3ndl Art 1990, the Chaiilwds A¢count5 (Scotland Re8uIatloThs2￿6 and the stsiernent of RecornrnEnded Prarti¢e'Ac¢ounlingand Rew>rtln8 by GrAntlDCOM• Grant income15 tr￿lled tothe IrKome and expeDLiiture account In the periodto whlch It relaie5. D¢natknn5 Donaiions ?fÈ ao£OUDted for In theyearln whlcb thÈyare fKeYeived. EMp•ndlru Expendituie 15 char8ed bEainst reveThuEln theyearin whlch It is Incurred. Where po$51ble. expend*ure lsattrfbUt￿ directly to thefunction towhich they relate. D*preclatl•n of flxed assets Depreciation Is proylded atthE follow5n8 annua1 rale5 in orderto writeoffeachtanglble fixed asset Dver its useful11fe'. Ellulprnent Re5trkt¢dfundJ Restrlcted fundsarEsublecttOSPeCific re5tTidion5 Imposed bythe donor. FuTrd$ are ETedii¢d to Income and ExptrOttureln theyeèrof receipt. VAT Solld Ground51s ntrt re8lsiered forVATand accordingly expenditure Include5VAT where ¥pproprlate. FundraIsI￿lEv*fits Events dvrihgthe year, for which funds are rai5Ed for the charfty, have bÈ•n chJlleng¢vent5 ¢0-tsrdlnated and undertake by b¢nefiCiarie5 ènd supportets of iheiharlty. stsff Costs Thère wereno staff employed durlrt8 the year. T¥ustees remunerallDrt•nd exptos•s None of iheTrusteesreceived remuneration Drout of pocket expen5e5 duringtheyear. Charftoble actfvhy costs Unre$irfrtEd Re5trki*d Funds Fund5 T¢tal 2023 Totsl 2022 Website Vldeo Pioductlon WDrkbook5 P(odu¢tx)n Event Costs DEpre¢￿atIon Re5trftted Funds nce urce end ljnrethcted Funds lartc io ur 718 438 OpeThtl*8 Le15•S The Charbtyhas no commftments under optralin&lease a8reement5.