Whlte5hawgate 3G Sports Trust Scottlsh Charlty No- SC045446 Report of the Trustees and the unaudlted Flnanclal Statements for the perlod ended 31 December 2024
sao Infomiation Trustees Report Independent Exaffliners, Report St•tsment of Recelpts and Payments Statement of Balances Notes to the Accounts
Referen¢e and Admlnlstr8t5ve Infornijtlon for the Y¢ar Ended 31st December 2024 Charhy name Whlteshawgate 3G Sports Trust Tr(45tees Address Charity number SC045446
WHIT•Aw[SAE 3S Tru5tee5' Annual Report For the year ended 31 December 2024 The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial statements for the vear ended 31 Decernber 2024 Trustees The Trustees shown below held office durlng 2024. There were no changes to the trustees during the year. ppointed 26th February 20151 ppointed 26, February 20151 (Appolnted 2. November 20191 ppointed 2J November 20211 Structure. GovernJnce and Manaiement Constltution W35T ha5 been established as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organi5ation ISCIOI and Is recognised a5 a Charity ISC0454461 In Scotland wlth the Office of the Scottlsh Charity Re8ulator. Appolntment of trustees Trustees are elected at the annual 8eneral meeting. There must be a minlmum of four trustees. Membership of the Management Committee, of which the Tru51ees form part, is open to any individual aged 16 or over who can demonstrate a committement to the charitable purposes of the scio.
W141TEaHAWaATE aG SPO54TS Qblertlve$ and A<tivltSes Charltable purposes The Charity has two main purposes. The first is the provlslon of recreatlonal facllltles, or the organisation of recreational actlvities, with the object of improving the condltlons of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are prlmarily Intended. The second Is the advancement of public participation In 5POrt. Artivlties The provision of facilltie5 fDr a full slze football and rugby 3G playlng pltch for the benefit of local football and rugby clubs and other organisations and communlty groups. Durlng 2024, the pltch was used, on average. four nights a week, and throughout the weekend, by both Strathaven Rugby Football Club and Strathaven Dynamos, and was also used by local schools and other organlsatlons throughout the year. The 3G nature of the pltch allowed the clubs to continue to train durlnB inclement weather, and the number of rnatch and tralning cancellations was significantly reduced. The only conditions under which the pitch could not be used was when heavy snow was lylng. Achlevemenls and Pertormance W3ST delivered the day-to-day runnin8 of the 3G facility, as well as the maintenance of the pitch. FSnanclal revlew Rental Income was received from Strathaven Rugby Football Club and Strathaven Dynamo5 of £14.7K net of VAT, external rental o1£0.5k. There was no capltal expenditure in 2024. Fundraising c05t5 were lower as the payments against the interest free loan were completed. As a result of the above all financial commltments were met in full throughout the period.
WH4TeEIHAWtIAYE 3Q TFIU*T ReseNes poll¢v The policy Is to retain 3 months. worth of normal running costs in order to meet commitments and to cover any unexpected expenditure. Plans for future perfod Durlng perlods when Strathaven Rusby Football Club and 5trathaven Dynamos are not U5in8 the pitch, W3ST are encouraging the external usè of the piteh by third parties, schools and local groups to manage the sustainability of the charity and to continue to promote community Use of the W3ST Thi5 report wa5 approved by the Trustees 19, May 2025 and sl8ned on behaW of the Trustees by:
Independenl Examlnerf$ Report ta the Trustees of Whlteshawgats 3G Sports Trust I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are Set out on page5 8 to 11. R•spectlve rnsponslbllltle5 of trust••s and Qxamlner The charlty's trustee5 are re5pon51ble for the preparatkjn of the accounts In accordance wlth the temis of the charltles and Trustee Investment IScotlan(11 Act 2cKI5 and the Charltles Accounts Iscotlandj Re8ulatlpns 20)6. The chèrity trustees conslder thatthe audft requlrement of Re8ulation 10{11 Idl of the 2006 Accounts Regulatlons doès not apply. Itls my responsibilltv to exarnlne the Eccounts as required under secilon 4411) Icl of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attentlon. Basls of lftdep•ndent •Mamlnerfs statemènt My examlnatlon15 carrted out In accordance wlth Regulatlon 11 of the 2006 Attounts Re8ulations. An examlnatlon includes a revlew of the accounting records kept by the Char and a comp?rlson of the accounts presented wlth those records. It also Includes con51deratlon of any unusual Items or d15c105ure5 in the accounts, and seeks explanatlons from the truslees concernlng any such matter5. The procedure5 undertaken do not provlde all the evidence ttrtat would be requlred In an audlt, and consequently I do not express an audlt oplnion on the vlew glven by the accounts. In the course of my examinatlon. no matter ha5 come Ic my attÈntlon l. whlch 8lvès me reasonable c)u3e to believe that In any materlal respect the requlrement$: to keep accountlng records In accordance wlth Sectlon 4411) lal of the 25 Act and Regulatlon 4 of the 2W6 Accounts Regulatlons to prepare accounts whlch accord wlth the accountin8 rècords and cornp wlth Regulatlon 9 of tho 21J)6 Account5 Regulatlon5 hève not been met. or 2. to whlch, In my oplnlon, attentlon should be drawn In order to enable a proper understandln8 of the accounts to be reached. Name.. Relevant Professlonal qualification/professlonal body.. IStit&Ce Df Ckotrteyed A¢6ob( Addre55'. Date; L151-Lf
wTEwAlsATE 30 9PDTS TAT Statement of Recelpts and Paynents forthe year ended JI Decernbor 2024 Unrestricted Funds Restrltted Funds Year Ended 31 December 2024 Yèar Ended 31 Decembèr 2023 Recelpts Oonations Grants 3,250 16,480 Rental Incorne Fundrai51ng 51nk5ng Fund Bank Intsrest Receipt5 from charitable actSvltles- Membership lee5 15,107 I5,107 23,721 23,721 17,200 Total recelpts Payrnents Fundraisin8 costs Cos: of charltable artlvitles Governance costs Purchase of equipment 2,20Q ,341 3,215 2.200 L9.341 3,215 18.808 2,785 Total payrnents 57,568 SurplusllDeficitl lor the yèar Tr4nsfors bets¥een funds 14,072 14,072 17.2801 rplu51lDefScltl for the year 14,072 14,072 17,280 The Notes on pa8e5 10 to 11 form an Integral part of these accounts.
WHITEStrIAWISATS 30 SPCPTW 7SIv•T siaternont ol Balonce5- A5 at JI December 2024 UnMstrl¢i4d Fund5 FI•sirfctqd Funds Trt¥l 2024 Tatal 2024 Openlng cash at bank and in hand SurplusllDef5cltl for the year VAT Payable I IRecoverablel movement 19.661 14.072 83 19,661 14,072 83 26.316 17.2801 625 Closln8 Cash at bank and In hand a3,816 33,816 19.661 B•nk and Cash 8•18nc•s Bank deposltaccount 5avSn8s account 33,816 33,816 19,661 33A16 33016 19.661 Other •5S•ts. unrèrtrirted lund. VAT REcovErable / IPayablEI 13941 15941 Flxed Assets 3G pltch 393.082 418.811 391,688 418,217 Llabllltles- unrnstrlctad fund Loan5 in relation to construttlon of 3G pitch 2.200 All Funds are unrestricted. The Notes on pages 10 to 11 form an Inte8ral part of these accounts. Approved by the trustees on 15 May 2025 and si8ned on their behalf by'.-
wHrTSSAwtt¥È Jts $gOAT* Notes to the accounts- for the year ended 31 December 2024 l Basis of actountin8 These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basi5 in accordance with the Charltle5 & Trustee Investment15cotlandl Act 2005 and the Charitie5 Accounts1Scotlandl Regulatlons 26 las amended) 2 Nature and purpose of funds Unrestrirted fund5 are those that may be used at the discretlon of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity. The trustee5 maintain a single UnStrICted fund for the day-to-day runnin8 of the club. 3 R•l•tsd party transartlons No remuneratlon was paid to the trustee5 Qr any connected persons durlng the year12023-Nill 4 Donatlons Vnre5trlrted Fur$ R•strfct4d Funds Totil 2024 Tot•1 Z013 5cott15h Football Partnershlp 20.745 20.745 5 Grants RKelved There were no grants received In 2024 or 2023 io
WH4TEBHAWQATfj >3 SPOSPTEI TFIU•T 6 Fundrais1 Costs Unr•stritt•d Fund5 Rq5trktqd Funds Total ZOZ4 Total 2023 Loan repayment 2.2C 1200 6.600 2.2QO 2.200 6.600 7 Cost of Charltable Actlvltles Unr•stritt Funds trlrt•d Funth Totsl 2t)24 Totil 2023 Lease payment Service5 1 Malntenance I Plant hlre IT, Marketing and Ac¢ountang lee5 Igr Construction / Malntsnance 4.690 8,950 4,690 8,950 6,471 10,325 343 343 255 5,103 255 5,103 255 1,757 Misc 19,341 19,341 18,808 Governance Costs Le831 Fees Insurance other 3,216 3,216 2.786 3.216 3,216 2.786 li