2025-03-31-accounts - Enabling Projects in Clackmannanshire Supporting Communities

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APPENDIX 1 oscr Period start date Month Year Apnl 2024 Period end date Month Year March 2025 Da Da 31 From To Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator Reference and administration details Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number Charity's principal address Enabling Projects in Clackmannanshire, Supporting Communits'es EPIC SC045576 Oakfield, 111 Glasgow Road St Ninians Stirling | Postcode FK7 OPF Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees. Annual Report Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) Chairperson l Trustee Treasurer l Truslee Trustee Secretary l Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee 22rKI February, 2024 71h January, 2025 EPIC Trustees Board Trustee EPIC Trustee Board 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

APPENDIX 1 Reference and administration details Names of all other charity trustees during the period, if any. (for example, those who resigned parl way through the financial period) Name Dates acted rf not for whole 0110412024 - 0710112025 ear Structure, governance and management Type of governing document Consts'tuted as a Scoth'sh Charitable Incorporated Organisalion (SCIO), EPIC has a 2-tier organisational structure. Trustee recruitment and appointment The minimum number of Trustees is three. There is no limit on the number of EPIC Trustees. Trustees may be elected by the members at the Annual General Meeting. Trustees may be appointed by the Board of Truslees at any time. Trustees are qUired to resign after three years but may be re-elected. Objectives and activities Charitable purposes The advancement of citizenship or communty developmenl. The advancement of education. The advancement of environmental protection or improvement. The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture and science. Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects 1. To work with local schools to improve awareness and importance of the local environment and the benefits of including outdoor education. 2. To work in partnership with local communities and landowners to improve recreational access to the local natural environment, protecting and developing its biodiversity. 3. To attract and develop the skills of groups of volunteers who can assist with the local heritage ensuring fvnding by EPIC supports maintenance of projects implemented by the Ochils Landscape Partnership (OLP).

APPENDIX 1 Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the financial period EPIC Trustees meetings with TCV have become more focused on the link between the aims, the level of volunteering and the success or otherwise of EPIC'S projects. Vital EDF Bumfoot Windfarm donations were levelling out and reducing. For many years there was a plan supported by EPIC donations to open the Menstrie Woods which had suffered from substantial weather damage. EPIC donated £6,000 to have a new gate built in the wall into the woods. Future Forests passed on a £1000 award to support the Epicrrcv's project to reopen the woods. Many daily TCV volunteers developed a high level of skills in building stairs in the woods. A large number from the Ochil villages came to the opening day. This showed their support when EPIC Trustees stay committed financially and in time to such a large environment project. The Pollinator and the spread of the Northem Brown Argus Butterfly is still exciting school children on count days. One of the difficult elements is the rising level of water and the erosion of the banks of the River Devon which has torn large "islands" from the banking. The Core Path No. 181 in Dollar required the landowner to move his barriers by 5 metres to safeguard livestock, walkers and anglers. EPIC donated £10,000 for a special built bridge and £755 for gates. The TCV volunteers added stairs to improve the core path by the Devon River and link to the new access bridge which is much sturdier and better placed than in the past. EPIC have invested in future stability! Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Unfortunately, the SLA annual funds that had been agreed in 2019 to EPIC from Clackmannanshire Council had been stopped in 2024-2025 without explanation. EPIC'S letter and invoice for 2024-2025 was ignored and no SLA payment was paid. EPIC was allocated substantial support by a local EDF windfarm but reduced the annual level of reserves. Recently EPIC identified historic donations to ensure that they can support their TCV partners with adequate reseNes. None Details of any deficit Donated facilities and services (if any) None

APPENDIX 1 other optional information Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{s) Full name(s) Position (e.g. Chair) Chair Treasurer Dale 28th November, 2025 28th November, 2025

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SC045576

Receipts and payments accounts

							Period start date	Period start date	Period start date				Period end date	Period end date	Period end date
			For the period from		1st Day		April Month		2024 Year	to		Day 31st	Month March			Year 2025
Section A Statement of receipts and payments	Section A Statement of receipts and payments
			Unrestricted funds		Restricted funds			Expendable endowment funds				Permanent endowment funds			Total funds current period		Total funds last period
			to nearest £		to nearest £	to nearest £		to nearest £				to nearest £	to nearest £		to nearest £	to nearest £	to nearest £
A1 Receipts Donations Legacies Grants Receipts from fundraising activities Gross trading receipts Income from investments other than land and buildings Rents from land & buildings Gross receipts from other charitable activities *A1 Sub total* A2 Receipts from asset & investment ~~=~~		*A1 Sub total*	-	28,922 28,922 86,630 - 19,735 19,735 20,000 - - - - - 48,657 - - 48,657 106,630 ~~==52==~~
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Proceeds from sale of fixed assets Proceeds from sale of investments A2 Sub total - - - Total receipts - 48,657 - ~~—oS~~												- -	- -	- - - - 48,657 106,630 ~~——~~
A3 Payments
Expenses for fundraising activities
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Gross trading payments
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Investment management costs
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Payments relating directly to charitable
activities					104,902	104,902									104,902	104,902	111,213
Grants and donations
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Governance costs:
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Preparation of annual accounts
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	Other	Other	Other													-	251
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*A3 Sub total*	**A3 Sub total **		-		104,902	104,902		-	-			-	-		104,902	104,902	111,464
A4 Payments relating to asset and
investment movements
Purchases of fixed assets Purchase of investments A4 Sub total - - Total payments - 104,902 ~~SS ~~								- -	- -		- - - - - - 104,902 111,464 ~~SS~~
*Net receipts / (payments)* A5 Transfers to / (from) funds *Surplus / (deficit) for year*		- 56,245) ( - - 56,245) ( 4,834) ( - - 56,245) ( - - 56,245) ( 4,834) ( ~~==>>>>~~

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SC045576

Section B Statement of balances

Details	Unrestricted funds to nearest £	Restricted funds to nearest £	Expendable endowment funds to nearest £	Permanent endowment funds to nearest £	Total current period to nearest £	Total last period to nearest £
Cash and bank balances at start of year					-
Surplus / (deficit) shown on receipts and payments account					-
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Cash and bank balances at end of year (Agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details	-	-	-	-	-	-
	-	56,245	-	-	56,245	4,834
			Fund to which	asset belongs	Market valuation to nearest £	Last year to nearest £





Details		Fund to which	asset belongs	Total Cost (if available) to nearest £	-	-
					Current value (if available) to nearest £	Last year to nearest £









Details			Total Fund to which li	-	-	-
				ability relates	Amount due to nearest £	Last year to nearest £





Details			Fund to which li	Total ability relates	-	-
					Amount due (estimate) to nearest £	Last year to nearest £



Signature*			Print Name	Total	-	-
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2025 EPIC Receipts and Payments App 2.xlsx / Statement of balances

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SC045576

Section C Notes to the Accounts


Type of activity or project supported	Individual / institution	Number of grants made £





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If no remuneration was paid during the period to any charity trustee or person connected to a trustee cross this box (otherwise complete section 3b)
Authority under which paid			£






If no expenses were paid to any charity trustee during the period then cross this box (otherwise complete section 4b)
		Number of trustees	£

C6 Other information C5 Transactions with trustees and connected persons	Nature of relationship	Nature of relationship	Nature of transaction	Nature of transaction	Transaction amount (£) Balance outstanding at period end (£)	Transaction amount (£) Balance outstanding at period end (£)

2025 EPIC Receipts and Payments App 2.xlsx / Notes

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SC045576

Additional analysis (1)

Analysis of receipts and payments

1 Donations

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2025 EPIC Receipts and Payments App 2.xlsxAdditional notes (1)

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SC045576

Additional analysis (2)

5 Breakdown of unrestricted funds

5 Breakdown of unrestricted funds
Receipts	Unrestricted fund 1 - enter name of fund below -	Unrestricted fund 2 - enter name of fund below	Unrestricted fund 3 - enter name of fund below	Unrestricted fund 4 - enter name of fund below	Total unrestricted funds	Total unrestricted funds last period
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Additional analysis (3)

6 Breakdown of restricted funds

Receipts	Restricted fund 1 - enter name of fund below -	Restricted fund 2 - enter name of fund below	Restricted fund 3 - enter name of fund below	Restricted fund 4 - enter name of fund below	Total restricted funds - - - - - - - - - cross ref error	Total restricted funds last period
Donations					-
Legacies					-
Grants					-
Receipts from fundraising activities					-
Gross trading receipts					-
Income from investments other than land and buildings					-
Rents from land & buildings					-
Gross receipts from other charitable activities					-
*Sub total* Receipts from asset & investment sales	-	-	-	-	-	-

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets					-
Proceeds from sale of investments					-
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Payments
Expenses for fundraising activities					-
Gross trading payments					-
Investment management costs					-
Payments relating directly to charitable activities					-
Grants and donations					-
Governance costs:					-
Audit / independent examination					-
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*Sub total* Payments relating to asset and investment movements	-	-	-	-	-	-

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*Sub total* *Total payments* *Net receipts / (payments)* Transfers to / (from) funds *Surplus / (deficit) for year*	-	-	-	-	-	-
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Nature andpurpose of funds

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EPIC SC045576 Expenditure 1" April, 2024 to 31" March, 2025 Recipient Transfer to TCV Transferto C.C. Transfer to TCV Menstrie Centre Transfer to TCV Menstrie Centre Hiscox Insurers Transfer to TCV Transfer to TCV Menstrie Centre Transfer to TCV Menstrie Centre Transfer to TVC Purpose PolLinator project Naturescot projects 1" Quarter 2024-25 Pay Trustee Meeting Devon River Bridge Pay Trustee Meeting Trustees Liability Ins. 2" Quarter 2024-25 3rd Quarter 2024-25 PayTrustee Meeting 4th Quarter 2024-25 Pay Trustee Meeting 2 Devon Core Gates Trustees Liability Ins. Document TCV Invoice 33027421 Naturescot Remmitance268-OS TCV Invoice C11876 33027947 Centre Booking Invoice 0039 TCV Invoice C11876 33028301 Centre Booking Invoice 0039 Hiscox Policy Notice 952253 TCV Invoice C11876 TCV Invoice C11876 33026676 Centre Booking Invoice 0039 TCV Invoice C11876 Centre Booking Invoice 0039 TCV Invoice C11876 Hiscox Policy Notice 952253 Value 19,735.00 10,000.00 16,000.00 30.00 10,000.00 30.00 136.16 16,000.00 16,000.00 30.00 16,000.00 30.00 775.00 136.16 Date 12 April 2025 03 June 2024 08 July2024 17July2024 19 Sept 2024 07 Oct. 2024 07 Oct 2024 11 Oct 2024 16 Dec 2024 24 Dec 2024 05 Mar 2024 06 Mar 2024 06 Mar 2024 24 Oct 2024 Hiscox Insurers Total Expenditu re 2024-2025 £104,902.32 EPIC SC045576 Income 1" April, 2024 to 31°, March, 2025T Item Pollinator Funding Burnfoot Remittance Trustees Ins. Rebate Rowan onshore Giro Source Clacks Council EDF Energy Hiscox Insurers EDF Energy Document CLacks Council Creditor 99999 Rowan Remittance 4606 0188 K Hiscox rebate (error claim) Remittance 4606 1515K Value 19,735.00 21,511.00 136.16 7,273.67 Date 11 April 2024 29 April 2024 24 Oct. 2024 31 Oct 2024 Total Income 2024-2025 £48,656.66 Balance forward Virgin Bank Account £119,934 Funds at Bank on 31 March 2024 Balance + Income -Expenditure £107, 954.81 + 48,656.66 -104, 902.32 Balance £51,709.15 31 March 2025

APPENDIX 3 OSCR Scottish Charity ReRulator Independent examiner's report on the accounts V2 Report to the CharFty name: Enabling Projects in Clackmannanshire trusteeslmembers of Registered charity SC045576 number On the accounts of the in- charity for the period Period start date Month April Period end date Month March Year 2024 31 2025 Set out on pages (remember to inclLide the page Iiumbers of additional sheets) Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the AccoLJnts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44{1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts examiner's statement | Regulations. An examination Includes a review of the accounting records kept by the I charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures Fn the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees Conrning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all thp 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 examiner's In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention [other than that Statement disclosed on the attached page"] which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation g 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 Signed"": Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: "Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. If the words do apply, set out those matters which have come to your attention on the following page. OSCR will accept digttal or typed signatures