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## SCOTTISH CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION (‘SCIO') $C044587 7 : _ ANNUAL TRUSTEES’ REPORT REPORT PERIOD: 04/01/2025 to 31/12/2025 . WLAFD Accounts 01012025 to 31122025 **----- Start of picture text -----**
REFERENCE & ADMINISTRATION DETAILS:
Charity Name: _|West Lothian Armed Forces Day
Registered Charity Number: SC044587
Charity’s Principal Address: Sk Ae
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. | [Parade Commander To 16/11/2024
Former Charity Trustees: | | | Parade Marshall| FromTo 01/07/2018 09/10/2018to 02/09/2019
, | [[President][ [To][ 05/09/2017]
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Additional Stepped down at AGM 17/11/2025
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| | Stepped down at AGM 17/11/2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT:
Type of Governing Document: West Lothian Armed Forces Day Constitution. Version 3, dated 30/09/2014.
The structure of WL AFD consists of the Charity Trustees who are also members of the WL AFD
: organising committee (‘WL AFDOC’') and WL AFD’s Board, and additional members who form the
Trustee Recreuitment & remainder of the WL AFDOC.
Appointment: For the avoidance of doubt, members of the WL AFDOC are not all Charity Trustees and/or Board
Members, and shall be appointed by the Charity Trustees annually, to support the planning and
delivery of the annual WL AFD event.
OBJECTIVES & ACTIVITIES:
WL AFD is established for charitable purposes only with the object of the advancement of citizenship
and community development, through:
: > promoting public awareness and sharing with the local community the role of the Armed Forces and
of the contribution made to our country by those who serve and have served in HM Armed Forces: and
Charitable Purposes: > providing the community of West Lothian an opportunity to “Show Your Support" for the men and
women who make up the Armed Forces Community, from currently serving personnel, to Service
families, and from Veterans to Cadet Forces; and
> making donations and grants to Armed Forces Community related services, organisations, and
charities.
WL AFD promotes, including, but not limited to, its activities and delivery operations to people within
Summary of the Main Activities in the|serving Area Armed of BenefitForces whopersonnel, are within theCadet wide-reachingForces, Veterans, Armedand Forcestheir Community/Family respective families)(e.g.(WL current AFD's
Relation to the Objects: ‘beneficiaries’). .
The WL AFD 2025 event took the format of an Awards Ceremony, Entertainment and Reception, held
at the Howden Park Centre, Livingston on the 24th June 2025.
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ACHIEVEMENTS & PERFORMANCE:
Summary of he Main The WL AFD 2025 event took place on the evening of the 24th June 2025, at the Howden Park
ui ry te of #3 Chari Centre, in the format of an Annual Awards Presentation, Entertainment and Reception.
ae ah el x ; is site Another very successful event - with good attendance from the public and invited guests.
HERE CMAN CEE ROU: The Trustees arranged the presentation of the annual Awards to the nominated recipients.
FINANGIAL REVIEW: ,
eds peice of He Charity'si year'sReserves WL are AFD maintain event ( .g. e d toto ensure cover direct the future costs planning,- PLI insurance, managementfirst aid and cover, executionetc.) inofthe advance followingof any
DUCY-ON EBBIves: funding award being received and/or funds raised through any donations received on the day.
Details of Deficit: WL AFD currently has no deficit and has approx. £2,666 in the WL AFD bank account - enough to
Ce oe oy elGie allow us to proceed with planning a WL AFD 2026 event and associated / related events, if required.
Donated Facilities & Services: Expenses were covered, but no disbursements were made during 2025.
OTHER OPTIONAL INFORMATION:
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The WL AFD 2025 event was another successful event. We held our first physical event in 2013 and have continued to hold events
annually since then (with our WL AFD 2021 being a virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic).
DECLARATION: : : :
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The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed for.and_on behalf of the SIGNATURE:
Charity Trustees:
FULL NAME: SS
POSITION: : CHAIRMAN SECRETARY & TREASUER
: DATE: 22/\/2e Z5-Cl- 2026
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WL AFD Accounts 01012025 to 31122025 ||||||INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS|| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |CHARITY:|||||WEST LOTHIAN.ARMED FORCES DAY|| |CHARITYNUMBER:|||||SC044587|| |ACCOUNTPERIOD:|||||01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025|| ||||||The charity's trustees are responsible forthe preparation of theaccounts inaccordancewith theterms of|| |R
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BRONOEs 3]Accounts Regulations does notapply. It ismyresponsibility toexaminetheaccounts as required under||||| ||||:||section 44(1) (c) oftheAct and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.|| ||||||My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 ofthe CharitiesAccounts (Scotland)|| ||||||Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review ofthe accounting records keptby the charityand a|| ||||||comparison ofthe accounts presented with those records. Italso includes consideration ofany 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 thatwould be required in an audit and,|| ||||||consequently,
| do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.|| ||||||In the course ofmyexamination, no matterhascome tomy attention:|| |Basis ofIndependent|||||a)which givesme reasonable cause to believethat in any material respect the requirements:|| |Examiner's||Statement:|||>tokeepaccounting records in accordancewith section44(1) (a) ofthe2005Actand Regulation4ofthe|| |||||-.||2006 Accounts Regulations; and|| ||||||> to prepare accountswhich accord with the accounting records and complywith Regulation 9 ofthe 2006|| ||||||Accounts Regulations,|| ||y||||have not been met, or
:|;| ||||||b) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in orderto enable a proper understanding ofthe|| ||||||accounts to be reached.
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