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| Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period |
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| Period start date | Period end date | ||||||
| Day | Month | Year | Day | Month | Year | ||
| From | 01 |
SEP | 2024 | To | 31 |
AUG | 2025 |
Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
Reference and administration details
Charity name THE BUSINESS CONNECTION Other names charity is known by Registered charity number SC045163 Charity’s principal address 277 Perth Road Dundee
Postcode DD2 1JS
Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees’ Annual Report
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Martyn Link | TRUSTEE (CHAIR) | App. September 2014 | |
| Gideon Okoli | TRUSTEE | App. June 2025 | ||
| Ian Ferguson | TRUSTEE | App. September 2022 | ||
| Alan Dunn | TRUSTEE | App. May 2024 | ||
| Sundeep Salins | TRUSTEE | App. September 2025 | ||
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Reference and administration details
Names of all other charity trustees during the period, if any, (for example, those who resigned part way through the financial period)
| Name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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| Tony Dinozzi | Resigned September 2025 |
| Jim Grimmer | Resigned June 2025 |
| Structure, governance and management | Structure, governance and management |
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| Type of governing document Trustee recruitment and appointment |
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| CONSTITUTION | |
| Any person nominated individual or body who/which wishes to become a Charity Trustee must sign a written application for Charity Trusteeship; and for a corporate body, that application must be signed by an appropriately authorised officer of that body who will remain as the representative of that corporate body until such time as the corporate body informs the Board otherwise. The application will then be considered by the Board at its next Board Meeting. |
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| Objectives and activities | |
| Charitable purposes Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects |
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| The advancement of the Christian Faith and the relief of need among the business community in Scotland and in furtherance of this by; - The provision of pastoral care to businesspeople in Scotland; and - The provision of supportive interventions to relieve the needs of businesspeople adversely affected by stressful working conditions. |
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| To provide opportunities for people of faith, or no faith, via regular events such as breakfast meetings, lunchtime talks and evening functions, to promote the Christian faith and offer help, discussion and support to individuals and businesses. Following our events several requests have been made to meet with a person on an individual basis for further support or signposting to relevant 3rd party support. |
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Achievements and performance
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the financial period |
Summary of the main achievements: 2024/245 The time period 2024/25 saw the continuation of face to face meetings in 2 locations, Aberdeen and Dundee and the arrival of one additional members to the Trustee Board, The period saw a focus on business breakfasts with topical discussions in line with the charity aim of providing opportunities for people of faith, or no faith, via regular events such as breakfast meetings, lunchtime talks and evening functions, to promote the Christian faith and offer help, discussion and support to individuals and businesses.During the period the in-person breakfasts in Dundee and Aberdeen have grown slowly over the year. |
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Financial review
| Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any deficit Donated facilities and services (if any) |
The charity aims to maintain a minimum of 3 months working capital at any point |
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| No charge is made by any trustee for the provision of the services or the running of the charity |
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Other optional information
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Alan Dunn Position (e.g. Chair) Finance Director Date 02 06 2026
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