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owa Lè8 isaxual Tran8 nder Plus scio Tru ' Annual Re nded 31st h 2025 The Trustees have pl8asure in presenting their report together with the flnancial statem8nts for the year ended 31S1 March 2025. Refor•ncè and Adrninistrativé Inforrnation Charity name Dumfries & Galloway Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Plus (SCIO) Charity number SC045377 Addr•s8 Hestan Southwest. The Crichton, Bankend Road, Dumfries, DG14TA Trustees The trustees who served during the year. and following the year end. were as follows:_ StruGture, GovernanGe and Management We run a continuous programme of adverts for the recrLltment of Charty Trustees. These are deliVed by direct rnarketing. our partners such as the Third Sector D & G, social plaffonns, our newsletters and website. As an organisation il Is very important that we reach as far and widè into Ihe community to deliver our services. events and activities", for this we require voices from the ccmmunity who will support. drive and promote the organisation. Members who have skll in various fields Come together as Charity Trustees io fulfil the roles. Those who are to be Gonsidered for the role. meet with the exisling Board of Trust88s and following a successful interview they will undergo Trustee training from the Third Se10n D and G. PVG Application, and Ihen laking their place as an active member of the Board of Charity Trustees. The Charity is a Scoltish Charitable Incorporated Organisation with the purposes and administration arrangements sejt out in the OSCR approved Constitution. Objectlves and Activities As recorded in ihe Constitution. the purposes of the Charity are for the advancement of human rights. conflict resolution or reconciliation and the prornotion of equality and diversity.
•s& allowa esbi Bisexual Tran8 nder Plus scio Charitabl• Purposes Wrthin Durnfries & Galloway and surrounding regions and other rural areas, we will promote equality and diversity, and advance hurnan rights by., Supporting LGBT Plus" adults and older people. Iheir families, frlends, supporters. and allies to live happier, safer, rnore active and healthier lives and engage more confidently with their communities. Working with organisations and Communities so they can better support, include and value LGBT Plus adults. older people and families. "LGBT plus in this instance refers to individuals who are lesbian, gay, knsexual, pansexual. Iransgender, queer, Intersex, asexual, or otheThvise 8ffected by issues of gender identity and / sexual orientation. Strategic Outcomes Ours strategic (and intennediate) outcomes oulline the ways in which we hope that our work wlll irnpact positlvely on LGBT Plus adults. older people and families over the next 10 years. Wlth this in mind, and through our ambitious programme of work. we aim that LGBT Plus adulls, older people and families will. under the following outcomes- 1. Pefisonal Wellbeing: be happier, safer, healthler, more confidenL and Itter able lo enact their righls. 2. Social Wellbeing: engage more confidentFy wilh thelr communitles. and wlll be better inlegrated into the social, leisure, and cultural life of Dumfries and Galloway. 3. Volunteering. Activistn and Capacity Building". participate more as active citizens and will have Iheir voice heard in policy and service development at local and nakn'onal level. 4. Inclusive Communities." be vlsible across Dumfries and Galloway, and will feel supwled, included, arKI valued by organisation and the communities to whiGh they belong. 5. Effective Organizatlons". be served by an effeclive. value driven organisation, which demonstrates best practice In all aspects of leadership. management, and business supporl. EMPOWER- ENHANCE-ENABLE-ENGAGE. Th• main activitios we undertake to help us achi•v• out Outcom includ•: 12 1 support sessions (face to fa, online and via telephone) Advocacy and advic8 12 1 Counsellor Services Training (Level 1 'Awareness', Level 2 "Applied and Bespoke°} Group Work (with Iransgender people, older people. intergenerational. carers 'p8id and unpaid, and those with more complex needs) Phone Befrien(Jing Service & check In service (for hybrfd support) Issue bases semlnarslworkshops Social activittes Events. such as PrKI8. Agricultural shows Volunteering opportunities (Outreach Team) Actiwsm arKI rewesentatson at local and national levels Networking and partnership working across the region. Cumbria and the Borders InteragencylPartnership work on Equality and Diversity.
pi ci Our Fundors and Supportors Dumfri8s & Galloway LG8T Plus would like to thank the following funders for thelr support in the past year. Without their continuing support, guidance, and funding we would not be able to help our communilies in the way we do today. Helping us deliver support, events. volunleer opportunities and Iraining across the region. National Lottery Communty Fund. The Robertson TfU8t, Dumfries and Galloway CouncAI, Corra Foundation, The Morrlson Foundalion. Bank of Scotland Foundation and NHS. Our 10th Annlv•rsary Celebratlong In January wé held our 101h Anniversary celebrations at the Dumfries and Stranraer hubs. afternt)ons of live music and speakers. As part of Ihe celebrations, we held a launch of our book 'This is my Story, rnade up of 48 stories, poems, artwork, contributed by people frorn auoss the whole region. The stories show a strong resillent oommunity, stories of overcoming adversity. hate and fear to become stronger. Sharing their stories has enabled many others to understand they aren't alone in who they are. Stranraor Pride 2024 Stranraer held their very first Pride event in August, attended by several hundred people to enjoy Ihe spectacle of fun. live music and smiling face& Donations Donations have been allocated into either our long-temi welfare fund, and this alk)ws us to support those in need, or in crises with additK)nal supporL such as supermarket vouchers, food. meals, phone vouthers and Warm Spaos. and out Pride FurKI. depending on the Choi of the donor. Donations have come in many fufms. such as personal donations, and those left to the organisation by irKllviduals and families as a bequest. Along with the sale of our 'Flainbow Lottery,, of which 500/0 of ticket sales are given fo our Organisation. Along with donations received by our outreach team activilies across the region over the year. Dog Show 2024 We held our fwst dog show at the Crichton Church Lawn on th8 1st September 2024. The avant was very popular and attracted a g¢x)d tumout. This was to be the driving force for another event planned for June 2025.
is8xual rans scio Achivvemenls and Performance Digital Outreach We have 235 Followers on Instagram. We have 2022 Followers on Facebook. Th8 Newsletter audlence has a Girculation of 318 and 230 are subscribers. Taxling Service has 159 subscrlbers. Othor Medla We have released 7 press leaSeS in relation to LGBT eventslservices CA)vering issues such as suicide, IDAHO. Hate Crime, Pride. Scottish LGBTl+ Rainbow Mark Launch, Equality and World Aids Day wilh a potential circulation reach of 30.199. Staff have tsken part in 2 radio InteNlews to LGBT+ issues. The Organisation took over the D&G website of Greatest Hits Radio with 3 separate weeks showing the organisalion and Ihe services on offer. Capacity Buildlng and Wirtual Outreach Attended the Stranraer and Dumfries Pride events, promoted Inlernational Day Against Homophobia. Transphobia 8nd Biphobia {IDAHO8IT) events, the World Aids Day with a film event at the RBcFf in Dumfries, and the Transgender Day of Remembrance. Alon9 With all olher national and internation81 LGBT awareness days delivered online via social media. In addilion, we attended national level meetings and events across Scotland. Partnerships Working We have built links with rnany organisations throughout Ihe region: D&G Carers Centre, D&G Advocacy Servi, NHS D&G, Chand In Mind. Financial Inclusion and Assessment Team (FIAT). CHSS (Chest. Heart Stroke Scotland), D&G Health Improvement, Capability Scotland. Poli Scotland, Scottish Fire & Rescue SeNice, NHS Drug and Alcohol Service Partnership. B8V. D&G Sexual Hèalth, CTC, to name but 8 few. Staff attend strategic meetings. the D&G Equalty & Diversity board, D&G Equality Commission, The Ird Border Equality & Diversity Board, and Scottish Government LGBT + Cross Party Working Group. D& G LGBT Plus as part of theses, we have attended 47 Gore meetings & attended Impact Assessments.
Dumfries & Ilowa lan G Bisexual Trans endor Plus scio Training and Awaraness Dumfries and Galloway LGBT Plus Training and Awareness offers two levels of Iraining: 1. Level 1.. LGBT Awareness Training This training focuses on creating awareness and understsnding of LGBT issues. It covers fundamental concepts, temiinology, historical conlexl. and challenges faced by the LGBT community. The goal is to foster empathy. reduce stereotypes and promote inclusivity. 2. Level 2., LGBT Applied Training Building upon the foundation provided in Level 1, Level 2 tralning delves deeper into practical applications of knowledge and skills related to supporting and advocating for the LGB T Community. It covers topics such as allyship. (xeating indusive environments. addressing discrimination and promoting equality in various settlThJs. The overall aim of Dumfries and Galloway LGBT Plus Training and AwaneSS is to enhance inclusivity, foster equality and prornote a more accepting and supportive community for LGBT individuals in the region. Over the funding period we delivered 14 training sesstons to several organisations across D&G. Level 1 duration 1.5 hours Level 2 duration 6 hours Support and Group Work We have delivered: 1976 hours of support and Gouriselllng 516 hours of Group work across the region 208 hours of Intem Counsellor work in Dumfries Support is delivered with 1-2-1 sessions and a blended approach, face.ttrfac8 sessions are arried out at our Dumfries and Slranraer OlCeS, along with partner referral spaces. The sessions included support, advocacy, advice, guidance, along wilh sfjnposting to other pathers and agencies
Dumfries & Gallowa Lesbian G Bl8exual Tran en Plus sci Outrnach The Oulreach team is made up of trained volunteers and Staff, this raporting period the team visited.. 2 Agrloultural shows (Wigtown and Dumfries) 5 College events (Slranraer and Dumfries) 6 Health and Wellbeing events (Stranraer and Dumfries) 3 CanGer Awareness Event (Stranraer and Dumfrbs) 18 Partnershlp events 1 conferen (CTC Carers Conference) Other Events Our Staff and Volunteers altended the Scottish Govemment LGBT Cross Paty group m88tings, and the Equality Network rneetings. Held the follt)wing events.. LGBT History Month. Tfansgender Day of Rernembrance arK8 Vlsibility. World Aids Day. D&G Colleges LGBT+ Tea Parties and Stranraer Pride. We also ran several lheffd online campaigns over Ihe period. Our volunteer activities have been rolling out across the region where volunteers were able to deliver 1612 hours and also attending several partnership meetings both in person and online. Much of this was with our Outreach Team across the region, along with Drop In's Meet Ups and Walking groups. We also thank our volunteers who make up our Board of Charity Trustees. Without their dedication, freely giving up *Ir time to oversee the governance of the organisation and helping deliver what we do in the community. Flnancial review There was a total deficit of £(4,195). Totsl reserves held at the year end amounted to £128,420 wilh £105,676 relating to restricted funds and £22.744 relating to unrestricted furKIs. R•s•rves policy Dumfries and Galloway LGBT Plus will seek to build reserves, the aim of which will be to: Allow us to meet our financial obligations for a mlnimum of 3 months Save for capital expenditure Invest in key projects or activities as agreed by the Board se reserves are accumulated from our unrestricted monies. accounts for the year are attached and form part of this report. This report was approved by the Trustees on 22r¢J October, 2025 and signed on their behalf by..
Dumfries & G Ilow xu ans nder Plus ndent xaminor's Trusteos I report on the unaudited accounts of the chartty for the year 31 $1 March 2025 set out on pages 8t010. Resp•ctive R•sponsibiliti08 of Ihe Truslees and tho Examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wilh the tems of The Charities and Trustee Inveslrnent (Scotland) Act 2005 and The Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees consider th8t the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1Xd) of the Accounls Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under Section 44(1 Xc) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Indep•ndent Examiner's Report My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of Ihe accounting records kept by the charily and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideratÈon of any unusual items or di3closures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning 8ny such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence thal would be required in an audit, arKI consequently I do not express an audrt opinion on the accounts. Independent Examiner's Statement In the Course of my examinalion, nc matter has come to my attention: (1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect Ihe requirements: (a) to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1 Ka) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulalions; and (b) to prepare accounts which accord with Ihe aGcounting reCrdS and compty with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. have not been met; or {2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reaGhed. ar50n co er Chartered Accountants 123 Irish Street Dumfrses DG12PE 22nd October, 2025
umfri Gall Bis nder Plu8 scio Pa for th end 1st 2025 Total 2024 Total Unre3trictod Restrictèd Rocei Donations Grants (Note 2) Fundraising Events Receipts from charitsble activities 1 ,700 139,628 268 1,700 139.628 268 25 152,922 159 600 790 790 600 Total Receipts 141071 143.071 Staffing Staff travel Training and development Volunteer expenses and PVG costs Services Aclivities Premises Purchase of fixed assets Printing, siaiionery and office costs Bank charges Govern8nc8 Costs.. Independent examinefs fees 78,279 3,997 725 78.279 3.997 725 61.244 5,525 932 5.681 9,366 6,143 34,141 5.681 9,366 6,143 34.141 7,690 7,285 8,074 170 8,074 170 5,618 179 690 660 Total payments 147,266 126 003 Nèt (paymentsyreceipts Tran8fers (Nots 3) Reser*/es brought fonvard (Note 3) Reserve8 carrlèd forward (Noto 3) 28,303 2.779 (2.799) 112650 132 615 105 676 132,615
tement f Balan s as at 31M March 2025 2025 2024 Opening balances (Deficitysurplus for year Closing balances 132,615 4,195 128420 104.312 28.303 132 615 strict Fund Orl Inal 2025 239 108 330 120 757 1,500 400 500 998 1,980 162 200 2024 239 108 Laptop Vacuum cleaner Offic8 furniture for new office Shelving Office fumiture Laptops (3) Training DVD Television for Training Laptops (2) Tablels (5) Hard Drivas (2) Lenovo Tablets (5) 120 757 1,500 400 500 998 1,980 162 200 i•3- 2025 2024 Independent Examiner's fee 720 600 The charity has no other Investrnents, assets or material liabilities. Approved by the Trustees on 22nd October, 2025 and signed on their behalf by
ns Accounting Policies Basis of Accounting These aG¢ounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordanc8 with the Charities and Trustees Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). Grants Unro8trictad R03tr1cted Total Total 2025 2025 2025 2024 Morrisons DGHB - Reaching Out Bank of Scotland DG Payments Galloway & South Biosphere Equality Commission National Lottery Communily Fund Robertson Trust Foundalion Scotland- Windfami Mental Heallh Fund National Lottery- Reaching out D& G C Dumfries Pride 5,212 16,500 18.352 5,000 18.352 18.352 340 22.364 64.627 14.000 340 22,364 64.627 14,000 24,600 67,858 15,400 4,650 8.654 5,441 4.650 8,654 5,441 139.628 139,628 152.922 R¢strlcted Funds Balancé Balan¢• at at 3110312024 Income Expenditure Transfers 31103r2025 Area Committees 428 Bank of Scotland 18,352 National Lottery Community Fund 37,782 Robertson Trust 6,995 Stranraer OfficelHub 16,231 Corra Foundation 39 PRIDE Stranraer 6.003 D&G Equality Commission 20,923 Potting ShedlReaching (Xrt 5,795 PRIDE Dumfries 102 (428) 18,352 64.627 14,000 4,650 (22.571) (89.264) (17,832) (5,703) 14,133 (4} 13,141 3,163 15,180 (39) (6.003) 6.017 23,881 9.294 2.250 (2.917) (5.876) (1.407) (1.696) 3,100 38,928 3.794 17.476 (101) 555 10.