Scottish Charity Reference No.SC044468
LYLE GATEWAY {SCIO)
ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

LYLE GATEWAY (SCIO)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
For the year ending 31 December. 2025
The Trustees present the Annual Report and Accounts for Lyle Gateway SCIO for the Year
Ended 31 December 2025.
Reference and Admini5tratlon Information
Charity Name
Lyle Gateway SCIO
Charity Registration No.
SC044468
Charity Address
Lyle Kirk
31 Union Street
Greenock
PA16 8DD
Trustees
Rev Jonathan Fleming
Joanne Andrew Iresigned 06.11.25)
Carole Chamberlain Iresigned 21.05.25)
Hugh Gilliland lappointed 21.05.251
Diane Sweeney lappointed 19.02.261
Peter Bennett
Tam Harkins
Helen Murray
Linda Gilliland (appointed 21.05.251
Lesley Parker lappointed 19.02.261
Inde endent Examlner
Craig Lindsay CA
Welsh Walker Limited
179A Dalrymple Street
Greenock
PA15 IBX
Bankers
Virgin Monev
30 St. Vincent Street
Glasgow
G12HL

LYLE GATEWAY (SCIO)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
For the year ending 31 December 2025
CHARITABLE TRUST STATUS
Lyle Gateway was established in 2013 by the Kirk Session of Lyle Kirk as a Scottish Charitv
ncorporated Organisation and registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
IOSCRI. The accounts of Lyle Gateway are kept separate from Lyle Kirk.
Lyle Gateway is a two tier SCIO and is governed by its constitution.
Trustees are appointed bythe members of the Charity and have no restrictions as to who can
become a trustee.
Lyle Kirk is registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (Charity No. SC010818)
TRUSTEES
The trustees of Lyle Gateway are-
Rev Jonathan Fleming
Joanne Andrew (resigned 06.11.251
Carole Chamberlain (resigned 21.05.251
Hugh Gilliland (appointed 21.05.251
Diane Sweeney (appointed 19.02.261
Peter Bennett
Tam Harkins
Helen Murray
Linda Gilliland {appointed 21.05.251
Lesley Parker (appointed 19.02.261
TRUST PURPOSE
The purposes of the organisation are-
l. The provision of a place of meeting and fellowship primarily but not restricted for
those living in the West End of Greenock
2. To provide a range of recreational actlvities for the local community and users of the
facilities of the organisation
3. To make available suitable practical information on a variety of subjects to the users
of the facilities together with support and assistance in accessing more specialised
information and advice both by the source of such advice and the attendance of
expert information and advice providers at the facilities of the organisation
4. Generally. through the regular and stable provision of the specialised facilities and
services, to enhance the quality of life and the sense of community within the West
End of Greenock.

LYLE GATEWAY (SCIO)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES Icont'd)
Forthe year ending 31 December 2025
ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Gateway Drop in Café is staffed by 24 volunteers and 4 paid employees, on a weekly rota who
provide an attractive range of food and refreshments at reasonable prices. The volunteers
work on a six-weekly rota with the employed staff working every week. All do a great deal to
create a welcoming atmosphere. and this helps stimulate growing in what takes place. The
footfall is now averaging 180 on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the year
The facilities are open to all and there is no obligation to be a member or not.
Regular Events
Memories Café (dementia friendlyl takes place on the second Monday of every month and
welcomes residents from four local nursing homes alongside members of the wider
community. Attendees are provided with a complimentary light lunch and the opportunity to
socialise in a friendly, sUPPOrtive setting. The session concludes with the Gateway choir
leading a sing-along of well-known songs, helping to evoke positive memories and create a
joyful. shared experience for everyone involved.
Alzheimer's groups are meeting every Tuesday and a group of circa 24 are enjoying the
benefits of the activities delivered at these sessions
The Drop-in Café held on Tuesdays and Thursdays are well attended. We have recently had
the Bereaved Carerfs and Veterans Network attend which has also increased the number of
people using the facilities. Table tennis and Tai-chi sessions are well attended and play an
important role in supporting community wellbeing. Tai Chi promotes balance, flexibility and
relaxation, helping participants improve their physica5 and mental health. Tabe tennis
encourages coordination, fitness and social interaction in a fun and engaging environment.
Together. these activities create inclusive opportunities for people to stay active
On Wednesdays a Toddlers Group meet in conjunction oursing Breathe and Move classwhich
is led by Gateway choir master.
On Fridays Singing for Wellbeing sessions were popular and are well supported throughout
the year with a fundraising concert held with proceeds split between Gateway and other local
charities.
On Fridays we continue to deliver our International Café which is well attended and New Scot5
as well as Ukrainian Refugees all sharing their recipes and engaging with everyone in the
community.
Cook and eat classes delivered by Inverclyde Communlty Food Network and funded by HSCP
have been well attended. This offers free small adult classes to learn how to cook healthy
family meals on a budget.

LYLE GATEWAY ISCIO)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES Icont'd)
For the year ending 31 December 2025
ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS (Convd)
Regular Events (Cont'd)
The Inverclyde Ukrainian club has been delivering their Breaking Bread initiative at Lyle
Gateway, funded by Inverclyde Community Fund and Inverclyde Windfarm Funding. Everyone
who ha5 been attending has enjoyed the baking from these classes.
Gateway Walks deliver 7 walks across the week across Inverclyde. Each Monday we have our
Walking Steady Group. Those attending have been referred after attending Physiotherapy
with the NHS and are continuing their road to recovery. They also enjoy Chi Me sessions with
our Walk Co Ordinator.
Buggy walks have seen more mums/carers attending with their babies on Wednesday's and
the café is filled with children's laughter.
Inverclyde Shed continue to help in our garden and some amazing produce was used in our
drop in café during the year,
Inverclyde Walks
Lyle Gateway has been delivering Gateway Walks since I, April 2025. This is currently funded
by NHSGGC and our local HSCP Health Improvefflent Teams. The agreement is that Gatewav
walks deliver 4000 instances of people walking from April 25 to March 26. To deliver 340
walks for the same period and we have delivered 294 to date. There are currently 16 walk
volunteers with another 3 about to join us who are leading walks with over 100 people
attending over the week. The volunteers deliver seven walks a week plus an additional l or 2
themed walk per month (sometimes more in the summer}. The walks provide clear physical
and mental health benefits, helping participants to stay active, improve mobility, and support
overall wellbeing. They also reduce social isolation by creating regular opportunities for
people to meet others, build friendships and feel part of a wider community. The walks are
inclusive, welcoming and accessible, encouraging people of different ages and abilities to take
part, while also helping participants to enjoy and connect with their local environment.
One Off Events
A Gateways Walk launch event was held on 16th May 2025. Our partnership organisations,
Inverclyde HSCP. NHS Scotland, Paths for All, came along to share their support. We are
thankful for their support and to all the volunteers who give their time to be there for other
people, week in. week out.
In November, 36 members had afternoon tea at Dobbie's, and afterwards enjoyed time for
Christmas shopping.

LYLE GATEWAYISCIOI
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (convdl
For the year ending 31 December 2025
ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS {Cont'd)
One Off Events {Cont'd)
th
The Gateway Walks enjoyed an Elf walk followed by their Christmas party on 16 December,
enjoyin8 sandwiches, cakes and 3 good blether.
On 18th December we held our Christmas party which was attended by approximately 120
people. We started with the usual carol singing. After the carols the attendees enjoyed
sandwiches and cake which by all accounts went down well.
On Christmas Day we hosted dinner for 38 people who would otherwise have been sitting
alone for Christmas. The dinner consisted of soup, turkey with all the trimmings, trifle,
dumpling and cream. mince pies and cream, tea, coffee and mints. donations from others.
Our thanks go to the helpers who gave up part of their Christmas Day to serve the food.
A special thanks goes to our "Butchert friend Drew McKenzie and Angela. Thanks also to Rev
Jonathan Fleming who stayed on after the church Christmas Day service to welcome our
guests, Wish them all a Merry Christmas, followed by grace.
Workin8 in partnership with others Is an integral part of the ethos of Lyle Gateway.
PLANS FOR THE FUtURE
The charity funding for paid staff is within the last year of funding. We will actively be pursuing
funding for 2027 to enable us to continue delivering the fantastic work we already do. We
would also like to recruit a couple of part time paid staff to assist us with setting up artivities
and the amount of increased administration we need to do as the numbers continue to
increase.
Age Scotland has funded a further £10,000 which will enable us from April to deliver the
memories cafe twice a month, and our users are delighted with this.
We will be hostingthe Veterans Network fortnightly-they will be able to meet at the cafe as
well as have use of a room to conduct private conversations
Line dancing classes are due to start in February which will increase numbers and again
provides social activity for those in the community,
We are being supported, free of charge by a consultancy company that is helping US
modernise the way we operate digitally. They are gulding ourtransition to Microsoft 365 and
implementing org.uk email accounts which will strengthen communication and improve
document sharing across the charity. This invaluable support is enabling us to work more
efficiently and present a more professional image as a charity.

LYLE GATEWAY (SCIOI
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (conyd)
For the year endlng 31 December 2025
FINANCE
The Accounts will be presented for approval and from these it will be seen that there has been
an improvement in Unrestrlcted Funds with a surplu5 recorded after two consecutive years
of deficits. Throughout the year the Committee ha5 Put in place measures to address past
deficits including reducing the number of pald staff. Thanks to our volunteers, catering
continues to contribute providing not just an excellent a service to our users, but also a source
of necessary funding to meet our expenses.
Unrestricted Funds
Lyle Gateway was initially funded by Lyle Kirk in 2012 wtth a donation of £500 and a further
£1.500 from the Edward Kerr Trust. an Endowment Fund under control of the Lyle Kirk.
At 31st December 2025 Unrestricted Funds are £3.79412024 - £589 deficit). The return of
Unrestricted Funds to a positive balance has been achieved by improving efficiencies and
controlling Costs. The Trustees plan to build Unrestrirted Funds further in future years.
Restricted Funds
An analysis of Restricted Funds is shown a5 a note to the accounts. This sets out the source of
each grant received. how it has been spent, and the balance, if any, which is available to be
spent in 2026. The total of Restricted Funds are £19,69612024- £9,365). Funding from some
of our major grants are received in the early months of the year.
Reserves Policy
Lyle Gateway {SCIOI endeavours to maintain Reserves of at least one half of the annual
running costs.
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees Report above.
Signed for and on behalf of the Trustees.
Peter Bennett
Date
Ik (YAY 30

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF LYLE GATEWAY (SCIOI
I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2025, which are set out on
pages 8 to 10.
Re5pertive responsibilitie5 of trustees and examlner
The charit￿5 trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms
of the Charities and Trustee Investment1Scotlandl Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl
Regulations 2006 las amendedl.
The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation Iolllldl of the Accounts
Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the account5 as required under Section
441lllcl of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of independent examiners, report
My examinatlon is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charltles Accounts (Scotlandl
Regulations 2006 las amended). An Examination includes a review of the accounting records kept bv
the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those ￿cords. It also include5
consideration of any unusual items or disclosure in the accounts. and seeks explanations from the
trustee5 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
accounts.
Independent examiners, statement
In the course of my examination. no matter has come to my attention..
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any materlal respect the requirements:
to keep accounts records in accordance with Section 44llllal of the 2005 Act and
Regulation 4 of the 2(MJ6 Accounts Regulations las amended), and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with
Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations las amended)
have not been met. or
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper uriderstanding
of the accounts to be reached.
Craig Lindsay
Chartered Accountant
Welsh Walker Limited
179A Dalrymple Street
Greenock
PA15 IBX
Date:
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LYLE GATEWAY ISCIOI
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
for the year ènded 31 Decernber 2025
2025
ftestrlcted Unrestricted
2024
Restrlrted Unre5trl¢ted Total
Totsl
RECEIPT5
Grants
Income from Lets
Fundraising
Gift5 and Donations
Surplu5 on Activities
Total receipts
113,706
2.442 116,148
1.155
1,155
58,546
58,546
450
233
I,ioo
18,681
79,010
450
233
1.100
19,716
21.499
1.931
1.710
3,641
18,163
18,163
23.470 139,107
1,035
57,511
115.637
PAYMENTS
Payments for Charltable Actlvlties
Wages, National Insurance & Pension
Community Garden Costs
Equipment
Licence- Lyle Kirk
Donations
Singin8 Class Tuition Fees
Repairs
Insurance
Room rental costs
Training
Chair exercises
Christmas Donations
Dementia Classes
Imverclyde walks
Activity Costs and Outings
Wellbeing Café
Independent Examiner5 Fee
Legal Fees
Warm Space- Lyle Kirk
Sundries
Total Payments for Charitable Activitiès
99,386
3,903 103.289
650
650
849
849
6.395
6,395
79.566
13,899
255
1,417
6,000
93,465
255
4.417
6.CK)O
3,000
669
669
1,488
395
880
1,525
1,151
263
2,405
I,Isi
263
1,200
86
517
638
1.488
395
1,200
774
774
86
517
638
400
2,080
2.297
2,080
2,297
I,oio
1,995
696
940
100
366
i.oio
1,995
696
940
870
870
528
2,790
528
2,790
1,050
982
30,921 116.617
ICK)
1,050
366
19,087 124.393
982
105.306
85.696
Transfer between funds
SURPLUS I IDEFICTn FOR YEAR
10,331
4.383
14,714
128,1851
9,4221 137,6071
NOTES
l. The charlty did not incur any fund raisin8 COSt5 or 5UPPOrt costs during the year.
2. The Gareway Project Wa5 setup as a pilot Project under the auspices of Lyle Klrk.. Greenock (Church of Scotlandl
charity registered in Scotland, number 10818. Since l January 2014, The Gateway has operated as a SCIO.
havin8 been incorporated as such at the end of 2013.

LYLE GATEWAY ISCIOI
STATEMENT OF BALANCES
As at 31 December 2025
2025
2024
BANKAND CASH IN HAND
Cash in Hand
Bank Balance
200
23,290
23,490
200
8,576
8,776
OTHER LIABILITIE5
December PAYE/NIC Liability
December Pension Contributions
Professional fees
Other
1,107
482
750
829
394
744
230
2,197
2,339
RESÉRVES
Opening Surplusl Closlng
Balance
Deficit
Balance
Opening Surplusl Closing
Balance
Deficit Balance
Unrestricted Fund5
Restricted Funds
15891
9,365
8,776
4,383
10.331
14,714
3,794
19,696
23,490
8,833 19,4221
37,550 128,1851
46,383 137,6071
15891
9,365
8,776
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf.
H. Gilliland
- P.F. Bennett C.A.
Date..
22_

LYLE GATEWAY (SCIO)
Restrlcted Funds Analysis
As at 31 December 2025
A Receiv9d S ent in
anin
In
ear
Closin
fund
Fund
Fun
Transfers
National Lottery"Awards for All"
Inverctyde Council - Warm Space
National Lottery Community Led Grant
The Robertson Trust
NHS GG Grant
Lyle Gateway IC Salary Fund
Inverclyde Communities MHW Fund
Inverclyde Windfami Fund
Funds for Christmas Outing and Lunch
Funds for Dementia Singing
20.000 { 20,0001
2,000 1 2,0001
39.000 { 38,8331
8,000 1 8,0001
35,000 1 22,3291
7,706 { 7,706}
1 3,397}
2.000 {
292}
1.131 {
669}
800 1 2,080)
3.083
3,250
12,671
3,397
965
2,673
462
640
1,920
9,365
115,637
105,3(￿>
19,696
Nalh)nal Lottery"Awards for All" _ Towards the costs of an additional stsff member.
Inverclyde Council Warm Space- Contribution towards costs of providing a Warm space
for local residents.
National Lottery Commun¢ty Led Grant- contribution towards Community Development Leader
Salary Costs.
The Robertson Trust- contribution towards the Community Development Leader Salary Costs
NHS GG Grant Inverctyde Walks -Funding received from NHSGGC to cover salary costs for
co-ordinator of Cycling UK health wage programme.
Lyle Gateway IC Salary Fund - grant from Inverclyde Council to support one worker as part of the
Inverclyde Fool in the Door paid Work Experience Programme.
Inverclyde Communities Mental Health and Awareness Fund - contribution to salary costs
Inverclyde INindfarm Fund - Grant lo eover volunteer expenses and clothing for the Inverclyde
Walks programme by removing perceived and real financial barriers to potential volunteers.
Funds for Dementia Singing - contribution towards costs of Dementia friendly community
awareness workshops.
Funds for Christmas Outing and Lunch - Fundraising and donations for Lyle Gateway
Christmas Lunch. Funds unspent held over ft)r next year.
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