FINN'S PLACE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 DECEMBER 2025 CHARITY NAME: FINN'S PLACE CHARITY NUMBER {SC0045350) CONTAcf ADDRESS: LANGSIDE PARISH CHURCH GLASGOW G43 9QU FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED: 31 DECEMBER 2025 TRUSTEES Dr Linda J Watt (Chair) Mr Charles Gray (Vice Chair) Mr Peter Mathieson ITreasurer) (resigned 31 July 2025)) Rev Jeanne N Roddick (Treasurer) (appointed 1 August 2025)) Mrs Margaret Watson (Secretary) (resigned 1 August 2025)) Ms Beverley Kay (Secretary) (appointed 11 December 2025 Mr Martin Duncan Ms Birgit Schroeter Mr Phil Greene (appointed 11 December 2025) Ms Maria J Monteiro (appointed 23 October 2025) Ms Megan Williams (appointed 23 October 2025) BANKERS: Bank of Scotland Mount Florida Branch INDEPENDENT EXAMINEK. Derek G Christie B.A.C.A.
FINN'S PLACE (SC045350) Report of the Trustees for year ended 31 December 2025 GOVERNING DOCUMENT The charity was established in 2013 and became a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation ISCIO) on 14 January 201 S. RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES Members of Langside Parish Church and non-congregation members are trustees. Current Trustees approve the appointment of new Trustees. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE The Trustees oversee Finn's Place's operations. Typically, Trustee meetings take place once a month, and minutes are taken. Unless private staff matters are being discussed, the Director of Finn's Place attends all Trustee meetings. OBJECTIVES AND AcfiviTIES The provision of recreational facilities and activities to promote and enhance individual wellbeing. The advancement of citizenship by providing a physical space to allow people and organisations from the local community to meet and support on another. REVIEW OF THE PERIOD During the year, the charity continued its activities in pursuit of its aims. The charity continued to rely on the support and expertise of a committed team of employees and Trustees. FINANCIAL OVERVIEW In this 12th year of operation. the Trustees are satisfied that Finn's Place operated within the scope of its funding in 2025, with a surplus generated during the year. Participation in activities offered through Finn's Place continued to grow, reflecting increasing engagement and demand within the community- The Trustees recognise that the charity is entering a period of financial uncertainty as existing funding streams come to an end, including National Lottery funding due to conclude in March 2026. However, active steps are being taken to secure new sources of income, and the Trustees remain confident thac with continued support and careful financial management, Finn's Place will continue to operate effectively. RESERVES At 31 December 2025, Finn's Place held total cash and bank balances of £42,153, representing a modest increase of £660 over the year. These reserves provide a degree of financial stability and support the charity in managing short-term commitments and operational needs. The Trustees consider the current level of reserves to be appropriate in the context of anticipated funding changes and are committed to maintaining prudent oversight of resources. This will ensure that
Finn's Place remains well placed to manage forthcoming financial challenges while continuing to deliver its services to the community- STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES The Trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its receipts and payments for the year. In preparing these financial statements. the Trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; makejudgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent and prepare the accounts on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland} Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts IScotland} Regulations 2006 (as amended). They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF FINN'S PLACE I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2025 which are set out on pages 5 and 6. RESPEcfivE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER The Charity Trustees are responsible for the preparations of financial accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The Charity Trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1){d) of the Accounts Regulation does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1llcl of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS STATEMENT An examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006 (as amended). An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison on the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS STATEMENT In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements- to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44{1){al of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 200 Accounts Regulations (as amended), and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations {as amended) have not been met, or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Name.. Derek G Christie B.A.C.A. 14 Greenhill Avenue Giffnock GLASGOW G46 6QX Signature: ILL ,,Ig' Date:
FINN'S PLACE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 RECEIPTS NOTES 2025 2024 Donations Grants Charitable Activity 3618 78439 128746 3557 61000 102556 TOTAL RECEIPTS 210803 167113 PAYMENTS Employment Administration Costs Charitable Activity 95659 5991 108491 58372 5687 103521 TOTAL PAYMENTS 210141 167580 STATEMENT OF BALANCES 2025 2024 Bank and Cash balance b/fwd Surplus/lDeficit} of Receipts/Payments 41493 660 41961 {468) BANK AND CASH BALANCE cld 42153 41493 Approved by the Trustees and signed by Dr Linda Watt (Chair) Signature.. LQo.If Date: 2L
FINN'S PLACE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 1. TRUSTEE PAYMENTS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS No payments were given to Charity Trustees. During the year, the Charity did not enter into any contracts or transactions with a Trustee or anyone personally related to a Trustee. 2. MOVEMENTS IN FUNDS FUNDS @ l January 2024 41493 31 December 2025 42153 Receipts 210803 Payments 210141 3. ANALYSIS OF DONATIONS Miscellaneous donations 2025 3618 2024 3557 4. ANALYSIS OF REsfRICTED GRANTS National Lottery Community Fund Finn's Place Wellbeing programme Miscellaneous Grants Community Wellbeing Fund 10500 Awards for All 12853 Area Partnership 6514 Internship Fund UofG 2016 Glasgow Chamber 6556 2025 2024 40000 40000 21000 38439 S. ANALYSIS OF PAYMENTS Cost of generating funds Employment Equipment Materials Insurance Office Supplies Bank Charges Bank Interest Cleaning Other Expenses Payment Fees Publicity Training Admin Income Activity Costs 2025 2024 95659 3348 209 866 341 695 (-421) 3959 2460 1441 58372 2213 95 730 379 399 (-474) 5520 3476 1204 326 50 {_8231) 103521 1749 {-8656) 108491