STRANRAER YMCA Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation Scottish Charity No. SC045531 Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 Montpelier Professional (Galloway) Limited Challoch Inn Bridge of Aldouran Leswalt Stranraer DG9 OLJ STRANRAER YMCA Reference and Administrative Information for the period ended 31 March 2024 The Charity is registered as Stranraer YMCA. The charity was formed in 1996 and ￿gistered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCRI.. number SC029252 on the 23rd July 1999. On the 2nd April 2015 Stranraer YMCA received Confirmation that we had SUC￿ssfUllY changed to a Scottish Charitable Incorporaled Organisation {SCIO} on the 31 st March 2015. Our new number is SC045531 The Princlpal office and operatlng address of the charity is: Stranraer YMCA Ryan Centre Fairhurst Road Stranraer DG9 7AP Telephone number Emall address Webslte Reglstered Charity No: SC045531 Charity Trustees: C¢)mmlttee Advisors to the ComrnSttee Staff: Project Coodinator Play Rangerslyouth Workers Accountants: Montpelier Professional (Galloway) Limited Challoch Inn Bridge of Aldouran Leswalt Stranraer DG9 OLJ Bankers: Virgin Monèy 43 Alloway Street Ayr KA7 1SP STRANRAER YMCA Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2024 The Iruslees present their annual report together with the aC￿U￿￿ for the year ended 31 March 2024. Stru¢turn, Governan¢g and Manag?ment The charity is governed by a constitution wh￿h was adopted in 1996 and amended in May 2014. The charty is a Scottish Chantable lllcorporated Organisalion. All trustees are appoint&d or reappointed by membeis at our Annual General Meeb'ng which is held each year. There is no formal induclion programme or training for new trustees, although guidance is given by CUT￿nt trustees and the Project Co-ordinat(Y. The trustees keep under review the major risks to which rt may be exposed. Objectlvos and Activities At Stranraer YMCA we aim lo ensure that we make a positive drfference to our local community. We provid8 opportunili8s for children and young people lo play, be physically active, to leam, develop and grow. We provide volunteer opportunities for young people aged 16+ and families to be involved, to learn and to devek)p withln the community and at the YMCA. We recognise the bamers that children, young people and families face within our local community-, we aim to ensure access to opportunities within the community. WÈ maximise the involvement of children, young people and adults within the community to develop and support our organisaty'on. For us to achieve this we ensure Stranraer YMCA is.. Recognised as a good emptyer- to both paid and unpaid staff. Ready lo optimise OFPOrtunities to develop, grow and approach this in a planned manner. Respected by parther organisations, stakeholders and the I￿al communty as an organisatson that delivers. Knowledgeable aboLrt the experien¢e8 of children, young people and families within our communty. Flexible. responsive and suppoth've to any gaps in our provision The main aclivitEs of the charty during the year were organising and providing trained staff at the various sessions and project$ within Stranraer YMCA and out in the community. details of which are in the section below. STRANRAER YMCA Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2024 (Cont.) Achi•v•m¢nts and Performance Stsff have completed some iralning courses this year. We are always on the look out for refresher courses and any n8w courses that are available. Our experienced team operate play sessions in Agnew ParK Stranraer, with the aim of enGoura9ing children lage 5-12 years old) to get up and be active, to meet new people and make friends in a fun and h'endly environment. This was also the case with our youth (age 12-17 years old) sessions, outdoor swrts, walking and fitness sessions. This year we have engaged with over 1000 children and young people. The feedback we receive from parents is positive and confirms that allowing child￿n and young people to play freely away from electronics with the help of the staff at Stran￿r YMCA does increase a chikl's confiden￿. their physical activty levels and well being whilstjust having fun. We are very fortunate to continue getting funding frorn D&G Councils Amazing Summer Fund, which fund 7 jam packed weeks of fun for our primary age child￿Th. This funding allows us to run 3 se55ion5 per week. providin9 tree lunches to all participants. The summer programme was well attended by over 250 individual children and the feedback from participants. parents and partners was brilliant. We hope to get funding again for Summer 2024. Easter and October 2 week breaks we run a smaller scale programme, similar lo the summer one and they are both well attended. STRANRAER YMCA Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2024 (Cont> Flnancial R•vl•w The chanty had a deficit for the year of £16,99412023. deficit of £3,880) Unrestricted cash fvnds at the year end arrv)unts to £55.071. The charity aims to hold reserves of approximately three months running Costs so that in the event of a drop in income the charity Can maintain its current level of a¢tivilies for reasonable period until replacement fvnding is obtained. At the year end charity had reserves in excess of this policy. Holywood Trust- Secured until March 2024- New application to be submitted Dumfries & Galljway - Secured unlil October 2024 Funding will again b8 sought from different funder5 for small projects, and it is hoFed this will be forthcoming. Additional activities for external organisations e.g., schoo15 will be self-sustaining. Local fundraising will continue to provKle the small extras we need. All trustees will continue to support staff and volunteers Ihrough this difficult lime, making sure that Covid guidelines are being followed at all times and ensuring staff feel safe. We are very gratehjl to all our funders and appreciate their continued supp(Kt Thanks must also go to our staff and hopefully11 will not be long until everything is back to noimal. The truslees dedare that they have approved the Iruslees ￿port above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Dale.. lo STRANRAER YMCA Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees I report on the accounts of the charity for the period ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 5 to 8. Respectivo ro$ponslbilitles of trusto•s and •xamlner The charity's trustees are ￿sponSIb￿ for the preparation of the accounts in a¢¢ordance with the tems of the Charit￿$ and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the Charities Accounts {Scotlandl Regulats'ons 20C6. The charlty trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10{1lld} of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility lo examine the accounts as required under section 4411){c} ot the Act and to state whether particular matters have come lo my allention. Basis of independent examln¢¢s ststament My examination is carried out in awrdance with the Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the a¢¢ounls presented with those records. It also includes consideratr'on of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any 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 audrt opIn￿)n on the accounts. Indepondent examiner's statement In the course of my examinats'on. no matter has come to my attention.. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material r&spgct, the f￿￿1rerrEnt to keep accounts'ng records in ac¢ordanco with Section 41(11 {al of ihe 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulats"on and, to p￿pare accounts which accord with the accounting records and compty with Regulation 9 of the 20[￿ Accounts Regulations. have not been met 2. to Wh￿h, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Chartered Accountants Ireland Montpelier Professional (Galloway) Limited Challoch Inn Leswalt Stranraer DG9 OLJ STRANRAER YMCA Recelpts and Payments Account for the year ended 31st March 2024 Notes Restrlcted Unto4L 2023 Donations Grants -The Holwod Twst -0 & G Council -Tesco Groundwork -YouthLink scO￿and -Lottery Young Start Gross trading re￿iptS Bank interest Gross receipts from other charitable activities Total receipts 980 51x1 20,600 3,483 20,600 3,483 20,600 7,830 1,000 19,690 2,200 85 354 223 354 223 Gross trading payments Charitable activities Grants & dcnations Governance costs Total payments 30.856 10,902 41.758 54.610 876 11,778 876 42.634 30,856 Transfers Excesslldefi¢lt) of recelpts over payments 6,773 £ -10,221 £ -16,994 STRANRAER YMCA Statement of Balances as at 31st March 2024 2024 2023 Bank balance Current aGcount - Opv8ning balance - Movement in year 73,364 16,994 56.370 77,244 73,364 Closing balance - Main account Deposit account - Cash on hand 36.975 19,395 54,192 19,172 56,370 Other assgts Fixed assets 3,244 4,055 Liabilities Accruals 900 900 Total funds The accounts were approved by thè trustees on .. For and on behalf of the trustees STRANRAER YMCA Notes to the Accounts for the ygar ended 31st March 2024 1 Basls of Pre ar The accounts have been prepared on a re￿ip1S and payments basis. They consist of a summary of all monies received and paid via the bank and in cash by the chartty during the financial period. along with a statement of balances. No adjustments have been made for any income due but not received, or any expenses incurred but not yel paid at the period end. 2 Charltable Actbvities rlcted Unrestrlcted 2024 2023 Staff salaries Group cost Training & development Equipment Slafflvol. training Insurance Premises Print. post, stationery, IT & telephone Miscellaneous 28,108 1,348 8,g10 427 37.018 1,775 43,587 5.729 89 415 4,200 590 380 70 785 1,400 1,470 785 10,572 54.610 3 Governan Accountancy. bookkeeping & secretarial fees Association18vies 876 330 1,206 876 330 1,206 900 275 1,175 No remuneration was paid to any charity trustee or to a person conneGted with Ihe trustees. No expenses ￿Ere paid to any charity trustees. There is no Trustees, liability insurance in pla￿. 5 Related Pa Tran cti0118 Therè ware no related party transath'ons during the year. 6Em The charity consider that its key management personnel comprises of the project coordinator. The total employment benefits induding employers pension contributions of the key management personnel was £19,118.00 The trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the offi￿ of the Scottish Charity Regulatoffs general guidance on publice benefit when reviewing their objectives and in planning their future activities. In particular, Ihe trustees conslder how planned aGlivilies will contribute to the objectives they have set. 8 Movement- Bank Fund nln in Income IraDLfLr Balance Unrestricted general fund Restricted D&G Council Restricted The Holywood Trust Restricted YouthLink Scotland Reslricted Lottery Young Start 65.292 1,557 3,483 20,600 11.778 3,483 20,600 123 6,650 55,071 550 7.522 427 872 -42 The restricted D&G Council grant was for summer acts'vity funding in 2023. The Festricted Howd Tfust grant was for the employment of the Projecl CIFordinator. The restricted YouthLink Scotland grant receivetl in thè 31 March 2022 year was for The Year of Coast and Waters. The restricted Lottery Young Start grant was for staffing costs and rent. this was a three year fund wth the 31 March 2023 being the third y8ar.