REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: SCO44496
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
for
Scottish Women In Sport
The Kelvin Partnership Ltd Chartered Accountants The Cooper Building 505 Great Western Road Glasgow G12 8HN
Scottish Women In Sport
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 to 7 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 8 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 9 |
| Balance Sheet | 10 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 11 to 14 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 15 |
Scottish Women In Sport
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
Scottish Women in Sport was established in late 2013 with a clear mission: to educate girls and young women on positive life choices, challenge media stereotypes, and create a strong, unified voice advocating for gender equality in sport. Our work focuses on raising awareness, highlighting positive role models, influencing decision makers, and encouraging increased commercial investment across all sports involving women.
Our team brings together representatives from national governing bodies, media, education, business, and a wide range of other sectors, reflecting the broad coalition required to drive meaningful change.
At the heart of Scottish Women in Sport is our vision:
An inclusive Scotland where gender equality exists across every area of sport.
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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities Member Groups and Representation
We continue to play an active role in several key equality-focused groups and committees, including:
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Equal Media & Culture Centre for Scotland - ongoing involvement through committee participation.
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Scottish FA Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Board - contributing to strategic discussions and decision making.
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NED Group (New Equality & Diversity Partnership) - a recently formed collaborative network currently comprising SDS, LEAP Sports, SSF, Children 1st, Age Concern, SAMH, Glasgow 2026 and sportscotland, with SW/S as an engaged partner.
These partnerships strengthen our ability to influence policy, share expertise, and ensure that women and girls remain central to Scotland's sporting landscape.
ACTIVITIES/ATTENDANCE
SW/S Supported various organisations and attended several events and conferences - some of which are noted below. IWD 2025 - Accelerate Action
Given the increasingly busy landscape surrounding International Women's Day, it was agreed that a focused social media campaign would be the most effective approach for 2025.
Key Engagements & Events
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WIS 40-Year Anniversary Conference, London
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IWG 30-Year Celebration, London - attended by Trustee Laura Hynd
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sportscotland Equality Outcomes Meeting - with the CEO and the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager
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Active Glasgow Strategy Launch (2025-2035)
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SPICE (Scottish Parliament Information Centre) - research collaboration on physical activity
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Football v Homophobia - Month of Action - SW/S attended the Scotland events
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Development Officers Group
Cricket Scotland approached SW/S to support a Development Officer role. After careful consideration, we concluded that we could not progress at this time due to limited staffing capacity.
Podcast
Participation in the Glasgow850 podcast with GoRadio, featuring Fiona McIntyre (SWPL) and Laura Montgomery (Glasgow City).
Women & Girls in Sport Week 2025
SW/S supported a range of organisations in raising the profile of this national campaign.
Round Table with MSPs
A round table discussion scheduled for 10 September faced low response due to short notice and was postponed. The rescheduled event also had a poor turnout. SW/S will pause this initiative until after the 2026 election before deciding on next steps.
Fundraising 2025
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SW/S participated in the 2025 Kiltwalk, supported by students and staff from City of Glasgow College.
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Additional students hosted a Hyrox event and donated their fundraising efforts to SW/S.
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Several universities also fundraised on our behalf throughout 2025. We are extremely grateful for all contributions.
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Just Running donated 150 credits, enabling us to recruit several international athletes to support SW/S through participation in various races in 2026.
YWISL Programme
Our partnership with SAMH continues to strengthen as we enter the third year of delivering the mentorship programme for young women aged 18-24. Feedback from previous cohorts remains overwhelmingly positive.
AGM
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Saturday 29 March 2025 - Held in person at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow.
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Communications & Media
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Newsletter - A new volunteer has joined the SW/S Newsletter team, and subscriber numbers continue to grow.
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SW/S Podcast - Spotlight on Sport launched in February with the first guest, Shelley Kerr (Hearts FC). Three episodes were released; however, due to volunteer capacity constraints, the podcast is currently on hold.
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Social Platforms - strong growth in followers on all three platforms. Our current reach;-- LinkedIn 2228- Facebook 3.5K- Instagram 2506- X 8363- Newsletter 207
Partnerships & Representation
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Stirling Albion Girls Academy - SW/S approved the use of our logo on academy clothing and attended a photoshoot to promote the partnership.
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Kirsty Gilmour - STV Interview - SW/S publicly supported Kirsty Gilmour's stance on the need for toilet breaks related to menstruation in badminton.
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Active Scotland - Ongoing engagement across multiple events and initiatives.
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ESA Glasgow 2025: Power Play - Participation in discussions on how the energy sector is driving purpose-led sponsorship.
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Scottish Women's Football Awards - SW/S was represented at the event.
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Scottish Golf Strategy Launch, Dundonald - SW/S attended and contributed to the launch.
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Ladies Open at Dundonald - SW/S represented alongside Active Scotland and sportscotland.
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Active Scotland Symposium, Manchester (August) - SW/S participated in this national event.
Events
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Our two major events continue to grow in both popularity and visibility, with increased participation and wider coverage across 2025.
Conference 2025
The Growth of Women's Sport:
Participant to Professional - Challenges & Opportunities Wednesday 20 August 2025 - UWS Hamilton
This year's conference brought together an exceptional line up of speakers from across the sporting landscape with a record attendance of 180 delegates representing 51 different organisations. :
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Miss Maree Todd - Minister for Drugs & Alcohol Policy and Sport
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Shirley Martin - Head of Girls' and Women's Football, Scottish FA
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Trudi Lindblade, CEO & Nic Wilson , Head of Development, Cricket Scotland
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Lisa Palomo - Head of Pro Teams & Community, Caledonia Gladiators
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Laura Pilkington - Scottish Disability Sport
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Kirsty Gilmour - International Badminton Athlete
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Claire Brownie - International Netball Player
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Laura McLauchlin - Footballer
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Aileen Booth - Commercial Partnerships Manager
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Chris Duncan - Professional Sport
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Tammy Parlour - CEO, Women's Sport Trust
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Hannah Lawrance - Senior Brand Partnership Lead, Centrica
We are grateful for the continued sponsorship and support from sportscotland and UWS.
Conference Feedbac k - Below is an example of the positive feedback received:
"Our team thoroughly enjoyed the event, and you and your team's hard work certainly does not go unnoticed. Well organised, excellent content, confident and thought provoking speakers, and overall a lovely opportunity to network and work towards one common goal of promoting the growth of women's sport."
ANNUAL AWARDS 2025
Friday 21 November - Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow
The 2025 Annual Awards ceremony was a glittering celebration of achievement, hosted by Alison Walker with attendance numbers 280. Special thanks to Lauren Butler and the Barclays team for their support on the night.
Eleven awards were presented on the night, including the Maureen McGonigle Inspiring Leader in Sport Award which was presented to Shelley Kerr from Heart of Midlothian FC.
Finalist - with winners noted in red
Strathclyde University Coach/Manager of the Year
Sheila Swan Curling
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| Scottish Women In Sport | |
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| Report of the Trustees | |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 | |
| Grant Scott | Football |
| Racheal Cremin | Netball |
| SW/S Inspiration in Sport | |
| Graham Wright | Highland Games |
| Graham Wright | Netball |
| Lorreta Cusack | Judo |
| ThinkAlt Most Valuable Partnership | |
| Scottish Golf | Golf |
| Glasgow City FC | Football |
| Athlete Focused | Athletes |
| Ishga Contribution to Para Sport | |
| Laura Pilkington | Swimming |
| Janelle McGurk | Multi sports |
| Joan O'Sullivan | Swimming |
| Mary Wilson | Bowls |
| Cameron Commercials Pioneer in Sport | |
| Margaret Tait | Sailing |
| Marjory Love | Tennis |
| Sarah Gourley | Lawn Bowls |
| UWS Community Champion | |
| Team Scotland Team of the Year | |
| Team Lockhart | Curling |
| Caledonian Gladiators | Basketball |
| Hibernian FC Ladies | Football |
| Active Scotland Volunteer of the Year | |
| Ling Mann | Multi sports |
| Andrea Lockhart | Cycling |
| Ruby McDonald | Multi sports |
| sportscotland Young Sportswomen | |
| Nayma Mughis Sheikh | Cricket |
| Erin Boothman | Cycling |
| Lois Goldie | Judo |
| SWOTY | |
| Julie Forest | Lawn Bowls |
| Laura McKenzie | Rowing (Beach Sprints) |
| Annie Nelson | Powerlifting |
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
The charity generated a surplus of £2,235 (2024 - £2,677) for the year. As of 31 December 2025 we had £nil (2024-£nil) in restricted funds and £23,643 (2024- £21,408) in unrestricted funds.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves Policy
The charity has considered the reserves required and have taken into account their current and future liabilities. The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The trustees consider that this level will provide sufficient funds and ensure that support and governance costs are covered.
FUTURE PLANS
Our aim for 2026 is to continue strengthening the organisation across several key areas. We will actively pursue new corporate partnerships to help amplify our message and extend our reach. A major focus will be the growth and development of our two flagship events - the SW/S Awards and the SW/S Conference - ensuring they continue to evolve in scale, impact, and visibility. We will continue our partnership with SAMH and the Young Women in Sports Leadership and look to encourage commercial founding into this project to enable us to increase our numbers. We will continue to work with sportscotland, Active Scotland, SNGB's, clubs and athletes given the resources and capacity available.
Our aim is to strengthen our board in 2026 and grow our digital committee to enable us to deliver more to all interested in Scottish women in sport.
We will also explore new ways to further support National Governing Bodies that are committed to improving gender balance across all areas of sport. In addition, we will seek opportunities to access grant funding that will allow us to introduce new initiatives and events aligned with our mission.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
Establishment of Scottish Women in Sport (SWiS) SCIO.
Application for incorporation as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) was successful approved by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) on 10th December 2013. OSCR were satisfied that the organisation met the charity test and the legal requirements for being a SCIO, and entered it in the Scottish Charity Register. It is now an incorporated body having charitable status under the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005.
SCIO Registration Name: Scottish Women in Sport (SWiS) SCIO Charity Number: SC044496 Date of Registration: 10th December 2013 SCIO 'Known as': SWiS Principle Contact Address: 7E St Annes Wynd, Erskine PA8 7DS
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
New trustees with relevant skills and experience are appointed by existing trustees of the charity.
Induction and training of new trustees
All Trustees receive an induction from Maureen McGonigle supported by an induction pack, which includes their responsibilities as their financial and legal responsibilities as Directors of the charity.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number SCO44496
Principal address
7E St Annes Wynd ERSKINE PA8 7DS
Trustees
J Inglis C Shearer N Meikle H Dewar M Maclennan (resigned 28.2.25) L Hynd L Butler C Ross (resigned 31.1.25) E Paterson (resigned 28.2.25) J Salmon (resigned 28.2.25)
Independent Examiner
The Kelvin Partnership Ltd Chartered Accountants The Cooper Building 505 Great Western Road Glasgow G12 8HN
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 29 March 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
J Inglis - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Scottish Women In Sport
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 set out on pages nine to fourteen.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity's trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1)(a) to (c) 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 the independent examiner's report
My examination was 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 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 seeking explanations from you as 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 examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention :
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(1) 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 to comply with Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
have not been met; or
- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Craig M Fotheringham CA The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
The Kelvin Partnership Ltd Chartered Accountants The Cooper Building 505 Great Western Road Glasgow G12 8HN
29 March 2026
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Scottish Women In Sport
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 |
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| fund | funds | funds | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | FROM | ||||
| Other trading activities | 2 | 45,036 | - | 45,036 | 50,834 |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |||||
| Charitable activities | |||||
| Charitable Activities | 42,801 | - | 42,801 | 48,157 | |
| NET INCOME | 2,235 | - | 2,235 | 2,677 | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 21,408 | - | 21,408 | 18,731 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 23,643 | - | 23,643 | 21,408 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Balance Sheet 31 December 2025
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 | ||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| fund | funds | funds | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||
| Cash at bank | 23,643 | - | 23,643 | 21,408 | |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 23,643 | - | 23,643 | 21,408 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT | |||||
| LIABILITIES | 23,643 | - | 23,643 | 21,408 | |
| NET ASSETS | 23,643 | - | 23,643 | 21,408 | |
| FUNDS | 5 | ||||
| Unrestricted funds | 23,643 | 21,408 | |||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 23,643 | 21,408 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 29 March 2026 and were signed on its behalf by: Gut ag J Inglis - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Computer equipment - 33% on cost
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
| OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES | ||
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| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Sponsorships | 45,036 | 50,834 |
3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2025 nor for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2025 nor for the year ended 31 December 2024.
4. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | |
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| Computer | |
| equipment | |
| £ | |
| COST | |
| At 1 January 2025 and | |
| 31 December 2025 | 1,588 |
| DEPRECIATION | |
| At 1 January 2025 and | |
| 31 December 2025 | 1,588 |
| NET BOOK VALUE | |
| At 31 December 2025 | - |
| At 31 December 2024 | - |
5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | |||
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| Net | |||
| movement | At | ||
| At 1.1.25 | in funds | 31.12.25 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 21,408 | 2,235 | 23,643 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 21,408 | 2,235 | 23,643 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 45,036 | (42,801) | 2,235 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 45,036 | (42,801) | 2,235 |
| Comparatives for movement in funds | |||
| Net | |||
| movement | At | ||
| At 1.1.24 | in funds | 31.12.24 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 14,135 | 7,273 | 21,408 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Foundation Scotland | 4,596 | (4,596) | - |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 18,731 | 2,677 | 21,408 |
| Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | |||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 50,834 | (43,561) | 7,273 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Foundation Scotland | - | (4,596) | (4,596) |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 50,834 | (48,157) | 2,677 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
6. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2025.
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| Scottish Women In Sport | ||
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| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | ||
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 | ||
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 | |
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Other trading activities | ||
| Sponsorships | 45,036 | 50,834 |
| Total incoming resources | 45,036 | 50,834 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Charitable activities | ||
| Travelling expenses | 2,487 | 1,853 |
| Computer and website expenses | 361 | 43 |
| Conference expenses | 5,779 | 4,803 |
| Telephone expenses | 807 | 939 |
| SWiS Gala Awards Dinner | 15,267 | 18,686 |
| Consultancy and administration costs | 18,000 | 21,500 |
| Memberships | 100 | - |
| Computer equipment | - | 333 |
| 42,801 | 48,157 | |
| Total resources expended | 42,801 | 48,157 |
| Net income | 2,235 | 2,677 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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