Scottish Alcohol Counselling Consortium 8COTllsH ALCOHOL COUNSELLING CONSORTIUM TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMEKrs For th• year •nded 31 March 2025 Scottloh Charltabh Incorporaled Ofganl•atlon I Charfty Numb•r: SCQ44B17
scolSH ALCOHOL COUNSELLING CONSORTIUM Reference and adminigtration dotsils Curr•nt Tru•lo Chalw80n Secretary Treasurer Tru8tee8 M•mb•r organ18atlon8 Addictlons Coun68lllna Inv8me88 Alcohol ond Drug Action, Aberdeen Ayrshire Council on Alcohol DLffnbarton Area Councll on Alcohol Edinburgh and Lothian Council on Alcohol Frfe Alcohol Support Service Gl88gow CoLmdl on Alcohol Llber8 Tay8klo Councll on Alcohol Naw Way West Lolhian f*ug & Alcohol Service Ex4miMr Henry Brown and Company Chart8red Accountsnts and Reglstsred Auditors 26 Portland Road Kilmwnock Ayrshire KA12EB
scorrisH ALCOHOL COUNSELLING CONSORTIUM Trustees, Annual Report The Truslees of SGottish Alcohol Counselling Consortium hereby submrf Iheir report and a¢coun18 ft>r the year ended 31 Marth 2025. Stru¢tur¢, gov•rnanco •nd managom•nt S¢otti8h Alcohol Coun8elling Con80rtium 18 govemed by it8 Constrtutlon. The organi8ation 18 registered as a Scottish Charitable IrKorwated Organisation {SCIO). The Irustees are shown onpage 1. Tru8te6s are recrutt8d al the G8n8r81 Mèmbér8 M68ting. Thé offl¢8 b8arrf8 are 8le¢ted at the General Wrts5 Meeling. Objectlvos and actlvltl•8 The Scottish Alcohol Coun8elllng Consortium'8 mi881on Is to make a meaningful corrtribution to communili8s acioss Scotland by Imwovlng COUnlI1n9 and support for irKlividuals and faMilS affected by akohol and other addlction8. SACC Is committed lo ensurlng counselllng tralning pattrthays are available to Indlviduals frcm local communities - enabfing them to support th• communities where they and live tlyough volunt88rfng. The Scotti8h Alcohol Coun8811ing Consortlum Is a small membef-led organisation of counc118 on alcohol and local, voluntsry alcohol and addlctlon 8UPPOrt agencie8. SACC members provide alcohol and addirtions counsolling and support serylces across Scotland- in lin• with SACC'8 alms - u8lnq local volunteer8 a8 part of thelr worlrforGe. SACC connects with Its local membershlp organisations to: Increa Ihe nurnber of volunleer8 from local communiti08 that ar• rrurtQd arKI trained a8 alcol)ol counsellors ensure hith standards and consistency of practic• In the training, accredltation and delNW of volunleer counselling for alcohol and other addiction8 develop knowledge arKI $kills in counwlling and other alcohd interventions far volunteer6, indling peopl& with lived experienc• increase partnership working between member organisaliorvJ and wtth related agencO88 represent Ihe experience, interests and views of our rnember organisalions, and the people who use their services. nationally - tOUgh involvement in Con$tatIOn and national forums.
SCOThISH ALCOHOL COUNSELLING CONSORTIUM Tru8ta88' Annual R8POrt (continued) Achlevement• and P•rfDrnn SACC has continued to wovlde tralnlng, 88minwg, Board m8etj.ngs and other 8UPPOrt in a hybrid fashion in 20226 to ensure member organisations auoss Scotland have an equal thanc4 of participation. This echaes rnost SACC member organisations who ¢ontinue to offer la40-faCe as well a8 remote alcohol coun8ellirrfJ p08t-COVlD-19. FurKling that gupported SACC'8 work ring 20225 included Scottish Govemment core funding of £31,350 for 1 year and a grant frorn Corra Foundation. Achlevements wtthln the reportlng year are as follm" 19 participant8 8ucce88fully completed the Coun8eltsng Peoplé Toward8 Behaviour Change courna In 2024-25 whlch was run Iwo tlm88 in a hybrid fomiat blith a mix of wèekend and èvéning séssions. Theré was véry positive participant feedback on content, trainer 8k1118 and partlclpant leamlng. SACC continued to support coun8811iw 8up8rvl8ors through 518 Swjorvisors Network. There are 26 counselling superviscys who are part of thè Network. 3 volunte8r coun8ellor8 8ulxnltt8d Ihelr portrollo towards the Certifhcate of Advanc*d Alcohol Counselling $klll8 In 202425 and 811 of them passed successfully and were accredited. SACC r8crurted a new cour88 tr8ln8r In earty 2025, Increaslng capaclty to deliver training to members. SACC worked In partn8r8hlp th NHS Educatlon lor Scotland arKI h08ted a wetxnar lttlod 'Per8on-contrad awaréness of alcohol-r•latgd cognitive impainnent in recovery seNices' with over I1 att?nde?$. A new SACC w(pIn 2024-2026 wag developed and rAme Into effect in November 2024. SACC'8 annual Report on alcohol coungelllng provlslon across SACC member organisation8 202&24 was produced in earfy 2025. This wovided infonnalion on counselling referrals and provision across SACC member organisation8. The alcohol counselllng provlded by SACC member organ18atlon8 contlnue8 to play a key role thln raVery ¥eNlce8 acro88 Scolland, prodIng an Important msourc• for individuals, families and other agencies. Futur• plan• Member organ188tion8 rémain comrnltted to SACC and value Its role In: ensurlng the vol¢e of local alcohol support agencles. and th08e use thelr serylces, contlnue lo play a part In the d•v8lopment ol alcohol pokcy and treatment 8eNic88 across Scolland; ensuring the role of alcohol coun8elllng (including Ihe UBe of volunieers) within the recovery pathway is recognised and valued; provldlng hlgh quallty alcohol Counl11ng tralnlng: promot#)g high standard8 for alcohol counsèlling accreditalion 8cr068 aga188.
SCOThISH ALCOHOL COUNSELLING CONSORTIUM FlnanGial rgvl The results for the year we 8et out in the thached aUnt8. The results show a surplus of £4.157 forthe year giving cash reserves of &W( The reserves policy is set to ensure Ihat in th8 event of a sEgnificant drop In fundi, they will be able to continue the charrty's activities while additional funds are raised. Tho Iru8tees manage th8 thailty's key risks by ensuring mitigating actions are taken to limil their impact on rts aclivilies. Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by: 5111
SCOTTISH ALCOHOL COUNSELLING CONSORTIUM Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of: SCOTTISH ALCOHOL COUNSELLING CONSORTIUM Charity Number: SC044817 I report on thé Accounts ofthe Charity forthe Year ended 31 March 2025 as set oul on pages 7t09. Respectlve Responsibilltles of Truste•8 and Examlner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the Accounls in accordance with the terms of the Charrties and Trustees Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charrty trustees consider th81 the audrt qUIrement of Regulation 10 (1)(d) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my r88pollsibilrty to examine Ihe Accounts as required under Section 44 (1)(G) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention, Ba818 of Independent Examlner's Statem•nt My examination is carried out In accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities A¢¢ount8 (Scotland) Regulats"ons 20C6. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the Account8 presented with th08e record8. It also includes consideration of any unusual item8 or disclosures in the Accounts, and seeks explanations from the tru8tees concerning any such matters. The kYo¢edures underlaken do not provide all Ihe evidence that would be required In an audit, and consequently, I do not express an audlt opinion on the view giver) by the accounls. Indepondent ExamInea Statement In the course of my exarnination, no rnatler has com8 to my attention: 1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any materlal respect, the requirements: (a) To keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 {1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounls Re9ulalions, and (b) to prepare Accounts which accord with the aCcn'n9 records and comply with Regulats"on 9 of the 2006 Accounl Regulations have not been rnet, or 2) to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper reached. Dale
SCOThISH ALCOHOL COUNSELLING CONSORTIUM Receipts and Payments Account For the year ended 31 March 2025 Note 2026 2025 2025 2024 unrestrfct•d restrict•d Totalts Tolal• R•c•lpts from Charftabl• Adlvltl Grants TraininglOth•r 36,350 38,350 56 38,350 56 Total Racolpts 56 Paym•nt8 Irom Charttabl• Actlvld•s Chafltable Actlvlll88 32,249 32,249 28,833 Total payments Nol RKdpts Surplus lor year 4,101 4,157 11,517 Statement of Balances As at 31 March 2025 2025 2020 2026 2024 unr••trlct•d r••trl¢t•d Totsl• Tot•ls Oponlng cash balan 15,378 8.517 23,895 12,378 Surplu8 for year 4,101 4,157 11,517 C1081ThJ ca8h balanc• 15,434 12.618 28,052 23.895
SCOThISH ALCOHOL COUNSELLING CONSORTIUM Not88 to the Account for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 1. 8a818 of a¢counllng These accounts have been Fyepared on the receipts and payments basis in accordance with the Charities & Trustee Investment Scotland Act 2005 and the Charits'es Accounts (Scotland) RagLd8tion8 21x16 {88 amended). 2. N•turo •nd purpo•e of lunds Unrostri8d fvnd8 are It80 that may u88d at the di8cr8tion of th8 tru8ts88 in lurtherance of the objecls of the charity. Restricted funds may only be used for spedfic purposes %there specifled by Ihe donor orwhere funds aro ralsed for specific purp0888, 3. Tru8t••8 R•mun•ratloTh and Exp•n••g None of the trustee8 (or 8ny per80n connected with them) received any réfflumratlon or benefits or expenses during the year. 4. Qrart• R•c•fv•d 2026 2026 2026 2024 unr••trlct•d r•strlct•d Total• Total• Bank of Scotland Scotti8h Govemment 31.350 31,350 31,350 Hugh Fraser F(wndation 4,000 Hope Trust 3,000 CORRA Foundation 5,000 Total Grafits 36 350 36 350
SCOThISH ALCOHOL COUNSELLING CONSORTIUM 6. Anatysls ol receipts and payments and breakdown of fund• 2026 2026 2025 2024 unr••trf¢t•d r••trlct•d Totsl• Totals Rec•lpts Grants Traininglother 38,350 36,350 56 38,350 Total Receipt$ 36 350 36 406 Salarles TrainirKJ Member8hlp Travel Prinb'ng Recruitment Room Hlre General Expenses Publicty Computer Co8t8 Managament Fee Education Materials 14,037 8,749 78 507 14,037 8,749 78 507 14,879 7,350 78 997 407 1,208 924 407 1,208 924 288 88 329 2,496 328 5,452 427 5,452 427 Total paYMt3 32 249 32 249 Net Recelpts Surplu8 for year Opening cash balance Clo8ing cash balance 12,378 12 618 28052