Trustees' Annual Report
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For the year ended 30 November 2025
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial statements for the year ended 30 November 2025.
Reference and Administrative Information
Charity Name Uplawmoor Development Trust SCIO 74 Neilston Road, Uplawmoor, G78 4AF
Charity Number SCO45261 Current Trustees David Riddet, Chair/Secretary Kyle McCormick(appointed Dec24) Marion Raeside, Treasurer Fraser Reekie(appointed Apr25) Martin Houston Toni Leggat(resigned Dec25) John Raeside David Protheroe Ian Walker David Forsyth(resigned Apr25)
Structure, Governance and Management
Constitution
Uplawmoor Development Trust is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, formerly a company limited by guarantee. It was registered as a charity on 2 December 2014 and became a SCIO on 3 July 2017
Appointment of Trustees
The appointment, removal, power and duties of the trustees are set out in the Constitution. At each AGM , the members may elect any member who agrees to serve, to be a trustee. In addition, the trustees may at any time appoint a non-member who will retire from office at each AGM but will be eligible for re-election.
Objectives and activities
The primary objectives of the Uplawmoor Development Trust are to improve the local environment, improve local services and amenties, particulary in the provision of facilities for improving the health and wellbeing of the community, and to promote and support economic activity. This has been achieved by - forming groups of villagers interested in taking forward particular projects (ie pathways, playpark); meeting with and polling the community on topics relevant to all to assess levels of interest; raising funds towards projects by applying to grant-awarding bodies and organising fundraising events of our own; recruiting volunteers to help with physical work such as repairing paths; holding discussions with other local bodies with an interest in our area and our work i.e. East Renfrewshire Council, Uplawmoor Community Council; producing newsletters to inform the community of our work and to promote upcoming public meetings; and keeping alert to activity likely to have an impact on our local area.
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Trustees' Annual Report (cont'd) For the year ended 30 November 2025
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the financial period
As we do every year, some work was undertaken to improve existing paths around the village.
Financial Review
The trustees are continually carrying out a review of the charities activities and the risks to which it is exposed. The trustees monitor progress of the charity at regular meetings when the management accounts are reviewed. The long term operation of the Uplawmoor Development Trust is dependent on receiving grants from funding agencies and income from the Trust's social functions. The deficit of £825 this year (deficit £1,225 last year) is as a result of the Trust's bi-annual fundraising model. The trustees policy is to retain sufficient funds to be able carry out the ongoing work of the charity and to cover any unexpected expenditure. The current level of funds held is deemed to be satisfactory.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees:
M Raeside Marion Raeside, Treasurer 4th May 2026