spark Charity Name SYMINGTON SPARK Trustees, Annual Report Period: From 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2024
spark Charity contact information Symington SPark Scottish Charity Number: SC045078 Address clo 37 Deer Meadow, Symington, Ayrshir? Postcode KA15SE Email address symingtonspark@gmail.co.uk Website www.SymingtonSpark.co.uk Facebook profile name Symington SPark Charity Trustees
Objectives and activities Symington SPark was set up to upgrade the tennis courts in Shaw Park, Symington to enable a wider range of sports to be played in the village. The previous (tennis) courts were poorly maintained and unusable and becoming an eyesore. A group was set up to take on a ten year lease of the courts from South Ayrshire Council and to apply for funding. An application to the Big Lottery was successful and a landscape architect was employed to design and manage the project, resulting in the current facility being completed in 2017. The Board oversees the maintenance of the courts (clearing rubbish, debris from adjacent trees, and checking equipment, lighting, and fencing), ensures that any necessary repairs are completed and attends to administrative duties including insurance. Symington SPark seeks to encourage people of all ages to meet to engage in sports activities and to provide opportunities for people to improve their health and well-being. structure, governance and management Type of governing document Symington SPark is governed by the charity's constitution. There are currently nine Trustees on the Board. Trustee recruitment and appointment Applications for trustees from any interested parties will be considered by the Board. The Board is keen to receive applications from any members aged over sixteen years. All trustees are required to have Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership.
Achievements and performance The multi-use sports facility has been maintained in good condition, and has remained open for anyone for most of the year. This has provided the opportunity for people from Symington and the surrounding area to play netball, street hockey, tennis, basketball, football, and short tennis during daylight hours and, when weather permits, up until 9.30pm with the aid of floodlighting. The tennis court has again been hired for private tennis matches by Kilmaurs Tennis Club. The tennis court and multiuse games area have been popular with players also travelling from areas outwith the village (including Dundonald, Troon, Kilmarnock, and Auchinleck), which has increased the overall usage. The facilities have been complimented by users. The South Ayrshire Council Active Schools team utilised the MUGA for sports activities with Symington Primary School pupils in the Spring and Summer terms. Local Netball teams have taken the opportunity to hire the MUGA for private training sessions and the trustees are keen to develop this relationship with other groups wishing to utilise the facilities for private hire usage. Community Spring Open Day SPark organised a community Spring Open day which was organised by volunteers and trustees of Spark. A wide range of community organisationslgroups were able to make use of the facilities on the day. These activities included a netball exhibition match, walking football, Street Hockey and some community engagement events with Scottish Fire & Rescue & Police Scotland attending. The event was well received by the local community with over 200 persons in attendance Spark was very greatful for the support from Ayr Bruins for supporting street hockey taster sessions, Ayr United Football Club for the walking football, & police Scotland for bringing their continued support and community engagement.
Sulphate & Brandon Hire Food & Drinks {Open Day) Gas & Balls (Open Day) Sausage (Open Day) £269.83 £68.50 £51.00 £21.60 TOTAL EXPENDITURE £1,047.04 CLOSING BALANCE (3110812024) £6,248.15 Future plans We hope that the range of activities and number of people using the facilities will continue to increase and this will be encouraged by the Board.
Spark are also very grateful to the local Coop for providing a very generous donation which helped to meet the costs of running a free BBQ during the day of the event. A great atmosphere and competitive spirit was drummed up with local sports teams participating in a fast paced Netball exhibition. Volunteers within Spark have been actively carrying out some grounds maintenance activities keeping the facility in a very presentable and engaging environment conducive to sports in the local community. The full impact of the pavilion fire resulted in the total loss of all of the SParks retained equipment and spares however the full costs associated with this have been recouped via insurance. Donations of replacement nets, racquets and balls have been received and are kept in storage awaiting a permanent storage location. SPark continues to look for funding and grant initiatives where appropriate and are presently pursuing options for additional signage and noticeboards. Financial review A summary of the income and expenditure is shown below. INCOME Opening balance 0110912023 £5,811.95 Open Day Donations Insurance Claim Bank interest TOTAL INCOME £147.70 £1,254.65 £80.89 £ 1,483.24 EXPENDITURE Insurance Bowling Club let £606.11 £30.00
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Symington Spark
Receipts and payments accounts
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| Donations | 148 | 148 | 148 | 148 | 148 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Legacies | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Grants | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Receipts from fundraisingactivities | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross tradingreceipts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1,254 | 1 | 1 | 1,255 | ||||||||||||||||
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| land and buildings | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | |||||||||||||||||
| Rents from land & buildings | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| A1 Sub total | 229 | 229 | 1,254 | 1,254 | 1,254 | 1,254 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,483 | 1,483 | 1,483 | - | ||||||
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| Proceeds from sale of fixed assets Proceeds from sale of investments A2 Sub total Total receipts ~~— |
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| Expenses for fundraising activities | 141 | 141 | ||||||||||
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| Payments relating directly to charitable | Payments relating directly to charitable | |||||||||||
| activities | 906 | 906 | ||||||||||
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| **A3 Sub total ** | 1,047 | - | - | 1,047 | ||||||||
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| Purchases of fixed assets - Purchase of investments - A4 Sub total - - - - - - Total payments 1,047 - - - 1,047 - Net receipts / (payments) 818) ( 1,254 - - 436 - A5 Transfers to / (from) funds - Surplus / (deficit) for year 818) ( 1,254 - - 436 - ~~—~~ ~~SSSSS=~~ ~~——————~~ |
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| Section B Statement of balances |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Investments B3 Other assets B5 Contingent liabilities B4 Liabilities |
Details | Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 5,812 818) ( |
Restricted funds to nearest £ 1,254 |
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| Cash and bank balances at start of year | 5,812 | ||||||
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APPENDIX 3 Independent examiner's repo on the accouhts Report to the Cli8111sr narryè tru5teeslmeinbeYs of SYMINGI-ON SPARK SCIO Registered charity SC 045L)78 number On the account4¥ of the h&rity tor the perio Period start date tllonlh Period ei)d dale Nlonlh Del Year Day Year 01 09 2023 31 2024 Set out on pages Respective The chafily's trustees are re5FX)iisible for the PlEpa¥811oii of Ihe 8Ou[S iii accordance r(>sponslhililies of willi the terrns ol the Chaiilie5 aiid Trustee InveslineiTrl18collandl 200Jf Act and the trustees and examiner Chaiilies Accounts [colland) Regulation5 ?006 las amended). The Ghanly Iruslees rnSider th81 the audit requirement of Regulation 10{1) {d) of the Accounts Reoulations does not apply. 11 is my responsibillty lo examine Ihe 80counls as required under seclion 44111 (c) of the Act and to slate whether particular mattets have come lo my atlenllon. Basis of tndependent My examin81ioii Is carried Okjt in ac(x>rdsnce wilh Regulation 11 of IhL? 200S Accoltnls examiner'$ statement Regulallons. An examlnallon Include5 a revlew ol the accuunllng records l(ept by the charrty afid a cornparison of IhB acknoiinls preseiiled wilh 11i0se recorfs.11 also includes consideration of any uniisual items or disclosures in the atscounls and seeks explanations from the Iruslees concerning any such matlers. The pro¢edures undertaken do not prtsvlde 811 Ilie evidence th81 would be required in an audil and, consequently, I do nol express an audit opinlon on Ihe view given by the accounts. IndepenLlent examiner's In th& course of my exgminalion. no matlor has cknme to my attention [olher Ilian that statoment disc105ed on the a119ched page'l which tiives Ine redsonable cause lo believe that in any material respect the requiiemenls.. lo keep atscuiiiiliiig reGords ill accordan¢e with veclioTr 4411) <a) of Ihe 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 AcGounls Regul8tion5, gnd lo prepare accouiits which 8¢Gord w7th the acctsunling re¢ords and ¢omply wltb R&gulglion g of tSie 2006 Accounls Regulations have not been mel. OT Signed: Name: Relevant professional 4ualificationls) or body (if any): Addregs: 'PleaEè dekte the words Inthe blac folowing page. .ieco