Lothlans Rayrnl SCIO REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED W SEPTEMBER 2025 8¢ottl•h In1pth Ch•rfty No. . 04518
Lothians RAYNET SCIO - Trustees, Annual Report Period.. l October 2024 to 30 Septsmber 2025 Reference Information.. Charity Name: Lothians RAyN SCIO Charlty Number. SC045546 Adiiiiiiisti-ative Iiiforno<ltion". Address for day-tovday correspondence: 54 Coblecrook Gardens. Alva, Clackmannanshire. FK12 58L Current Trustees: Donald Park Kevin Sterrick Charlie Ouncan Tim Fox Tim Davidson Malcolm Gibson Hugh Steele Chair and Controller Treasurer Secretsry f Ii'iiitlll'L,, G()vernance and ManagemenL' Constltutlon: The Charity is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Or8anisation. It is governed by its constitution which was accepted by members on 12"January 2015. Lothians RAYNEf scio was granted charitable ststus by OSCR on IO" April 2015. Appolntment of Trustees: Trustees are elected at the Annual General Meetingwhich is normally held around October. Under the constitution there must be no less than three and no more than seven elected trustees. Managernent: The trustees are responsible for the strate8ic dlrection and 8overnance of Lothians RAYNET SCIO. There are no paid employees. The trustees are aware of their responsibilities for Health and Safety. All members of Lothlans RAYN SCIO have insurance under the group insurance provided by RAYNET-UK. The management committee are the charitls trustees, plus elected members. Membership of the mana8ement committee is open to all members ofthe 8roup. The management committee is responsible for the day to day runnin8 of the 8roup. One Member has re5i8ned and 2 prospectlve members have submitted application paperwork. Objectives and Artivities: Charitable Purpose:
The principal purpose of Lothians RAyNsCIo is to assist the UK statutory and voluntsry emergency and rescue service, public utilities, and the local and national government with emergency radio communications in times of need. Additionally. to promote trainin8 and development of members radio communication skills and abilities, and to protect human life and propety by providing radio safety communication for outdoor events. Artlvlties: The artivities of Lothians RAyN SCIO are concerned with raising skills and expertise levels within the group so that members are competent to perform their volunteer role with safety and professionallsm. A¢hlevements and Perforniance: Lothians RAYNET SCIO has Mutual Memoranda of Understsnding with Lothian 4x4 Response and have supported this or8anisation durin8 the period in The City of Edinburgh, West, Mid and East Lothlan, Falkirk, Stirlin& Clacks, and the Scottish Borders. Lothians RAyN SCIO is also party to national Memoranda of Understsndingwith the Maritime and Coast8uard A8ency, and the British Red Cross Soaety. Lothians RAYNET SCIO has ne8otiated a Memoranda of Understandin8 with East Lothian Counol in the past year for mutual support and exercisin8 and radio communications. Lothians RAYNET SCIO has participated in exercises and events involving User Services. During the pefiod many members of the 8roup benefited from, mostly on-line, trainin& indudin8 emergency radlo communication5, operating control. plannin& and risk assessment. Artivities continue to be quite severely curtailed by the after effects of Cobid-19 resultlng In fewer events being undertaken in the past year than the previous one. The Group supported a SERC evenL Kirkton Manor. The Edinbur8h Ridln8 of the Marches was also supported. Flnanclal revlew: An important source of funding is through donations from members, User SerVIs or outslde organisations. These donations are in reco8nition and acknowled8ement of the proNision of radio communications sUPPOrt. Receipts for the period on the unrestricted fund were £1,667. Payments for the period on the unrestricted fund were £1.243. The closing balance as of 30 September 2025 was £5,190, There are no restritted funds. There were costs involved with the attivities of the Group, mostly to support the DMR (Digital Mobile Radiol activities and other communication attivitie5. There 15 also a cost for the storage. maintenance, and insurance of the caravan which is used as a mobile control centre. Insurance cover was continued for the year. The caravan has been disposed of resulting in the removal of storage costs in the comin8 year. Reserves Pollcy: The trustee's policy is to maintain, wherever possible, reserrfes of no less than £3.0(M). This reserve is to allow replacement of any critical radio equipment which fails. and to cover runnin8 Costs if Lothians RAYNET SCIO is mobilised.
: Plans for Future Periods
The trustees intend to continue the development and training associated with DMR. Additionally emergency response exercises will be organised across the geographic area that Lothians RAYNET SCIO support. It is hoped that in the coming year that Lothians RAYNET SCIO will be able to support more events.
Exercises to include our remote members will continue to be planned using Google Meet, and similar technology.
Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Donald Park
Donald Park Chair, Lothians RAYNET SCIO
Lothian• Raynèt scio Recelpts & Paym•nls Ae¢ount For YMr End•d 30 Wbtr 2025 2024 Re¢p Mèmberships Donations 442. 1225.00 270 1401 1667.IXI 1671 P4ym•nts ments f Sim Top Up W•b$it• Co$t$ Carnvan Storage Insuran Equipm•nt Equipm•nt R•pla¢•m•nts Inttrm•t Inst•lation Ch•rp•s Postag• Meeling Room Subscriptions Text M•ss$9• Top Up rita 370 398.25 119 79 120 32 24 342 317.25 45.80 1243.10 8urplu• (D•fichl lor Y•Ar 423.&YI {2491 UnY••trlct•d G•n•rnl Fund Balan at 30 S•wembef 2024 Surplus Ioefieil) fcff Y•ar 47e6 32 423.90 5015 P49) Bal*nc• at 30 Sept•mb•r )25 51W).22
Lothians Raynet SCIO
Statement of Balances as at 30th September 2025
2024
Bank Balances
| Lothians Raynet SCIO Statement of Balances as at 30thSeptember 2025 Bank Balances |
Lothians Raynet SCIO Statement of Balances as at 30thSeptember 2025 Bank Balances |
2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of Scotland Current Account | 5190 | 4766 | |
| 5190 | 4766 | ||
| Unrestricted Fund | (Note 1b) | 5190 | 4766 |
| Other Fixed Assets Held | |||
| Per Management Committee | Valuation | ||
| Fixed Assets | |||
| Lithium Batteries | 240 | 300 | |
| DMR Repeater & Duplexer | 480 | 600 | |
| Caravan | 320 | 400 | |
| 1040 | 1300 |
These accounts have been approved by the Trustees on 13/10/25 and signed on their behalf by:
Chair: Donald Park
Donald Park
Treasurer: Kevin Sterrick Kevin Sterrick
Lothlans Raynet SCIO Notes On Accounts for Year End•d 30 S•pten*•r 2025 1. A¢¢ountlng Pollcl•s . Basls of Accounting These accounts have been prepared in a¢¢ordanc8 wth the temis of the Charities Trustee Investment (Scollandl Ad 21x15 and the Charities AcctyJnls ISwllarKI} Regulation5 2C(6. The preparation of the lUnts a cash basis continu8$ 10 bo appli•d in th• Currént yaar. b. Fund• Unrestrlctad G•neral Fund The general fund comprises those fijnds tha manW ConYnitt08 are fr88 to us8 in accordanc• wlh tho tharivs objectives. 2. Manag•m•nt Comm1tt0e RaftneratIOn & Expens•• Management Committee Mèmbers are not remunerated and Th) (xxnmittee memr5 (0- 2024) received reimbursement of expen durirvJ ts pen(>J. No contracts for 8arvic•$ have been entwed into vAth any of the managerwrt eommfftee.
Lothians Raynet SCIO Independent Examiners Report to the Committee
I report on the accounts of the charity for the period ended 30 September 2025
Respective Responsibility of Management Committee & Examiner
The charity management committee are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider the audit requirement of Regulation 10( 1) ( d) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner Statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of 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 which would be required in an audit and conse[q] uently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by these accounts.
Independent Examiners Statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention.
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44 (1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and
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to prepare accounts which record the accounting records and comply 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 understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Robert Mckeand
Robert Mckeand 2 The Steadings Swinside Townhead Farm Jedburgh TD8 6ND