APPENDIX 1 nnua Period start dale oscr,- Period end dale D8y_ Month 30 September D4 Month Yèar Yeer Office of the Scottish Charfty Regulator Reference and administration details Charity name Othor names Gharity is known by Registered charlty number Charity'5 prlncipal addro88 i The Burness Paull Foundation SC04S9S4 Burne85 Paull LLP 50 Lolhian Road, Festival Square Edinburgh Postcode EH3 9WJ Namos of the charity trustees on date of approval of Tru8tee8' Annual Roport -* Trustee namo Offlce Ilf any) Date6 acted If not for wholg year Name of pernon for bodyl entitled to appolnt trustee Irf anyl Chair 1610412024 onwards i Until 30 September 2024 Until 21 December 2024 Until 21 December 2024 11 2111112023 onwards 2111112023- 1811212024 1910212024 onwards 1910912024 onwards | 1 October 2024 onwards 17 December 2024 onwards 17 December 2024 onward5 17 December 2024 onward5 ACTIVE.. 121149245v I
APPENDIX 1 Reference and admlnistration details Names of all othbr charlty trustsos durlng the period, if any¥ (for èxample, those who resigned part way through tho flnanclal perlod Dal¢8 If not forwhole yr 0310912015 - 1610412024 1910212024- 2810612024 1910112021 1910112024 1310212021 1310212024 0311112020- 0311112023 2011212022 - 0311112023 structure, govemance and management Type of governing document The ¢harity. a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Qrganisation {SCIOI. was recognised as a Scottish charity with effect from 3 September 2015. The ¢h8rity is administered in accordance with the terms of its Constilulion. Trustee recruStrn0nt and appolntment The composition of th& board is as follows.. the Chairman of Bumess Paull LLP., the Managing Partner of Burness Paull LLP.. the CSR Director of Bumess Paull LLP., a member of the HR team of Burness Paull LLP., a member of the BD and Marketing team of Burness Paull LLP., up lo 9 fvrther charity trustees, drawn from those rnembers of staff of Burness Paull LLP who have volunteered to serv8 on the board. These trustees shall setve 3 year terms. ACTIVE: 121149245vl
Objectives and activities Charitable purposes The SCIO'S purposes are.. The prevention or relief of poverty The advancement of education The advancement of health The saving of lives The advancement of citizenship or community development The advancement of the arts, h8ritage, culture or science The advancement of public participation in sport The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisalion of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended The promotion of equality and diversity 10. The advancement of environmental protection or improvement and 11. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, rinancial hardship or other disadvantage through the provision of financial andlor other support to fvrther the above aims., and on the basis that the SCIO shall seek lo harness. and maximise I the effectiveness of, the efforts of Burness Paull LLP and its partners and I staff lindividually and collectively) in raising funds, volunteering andlor olhemise supporting organisalions, initiatives and events which further an one or more of the above aims. During the year, the Foundation sought applications from the staff of Burness Paull LLP for funding for their personal charitable initiatives and applications for sponsorship. These were received and considered on a quarterly basis. Summary of the main activities in relatlon to these objects Summary of Applications During the year, the Foundation has approved and supported.. 39 sponsorship applications (for individuals and teams), totslling £10,400 of awards.. and Burness Paull Foundatlon Events All initiative5 have been very well sUPPOrted by employees in all three offices and have generated additional fundraising in addition to the awards I by the Foundation towards these key charitable events.. Our Christmas campaign was held. Our chosen Charities were VSA (Aberdeenl, Glasgow's Spirit of Christmas (Glasgowl and | LIFT (Edinburghl. Monetary donations were made by Colleagues and the foundation lotslling £3,220 as well as toys, pjs and gifts. As part of our Christmas donations, colleagues wore Christmas jumpers to work and raisecs money for Save the Children. donation of £675 was made. We held a Wellbeing month. in January 2024 which included 8 1 slep challenge across all our offices. Donations were made I following this challenge lo Street Sport- Denis Law Legacy Trust, i £180, Sports Charity Scotland £215 and The Sporting Change j Foundation £255. art in Wear Red lo Work raising awareness and funds We look L_. ACTIVE: 121149245vl
for the British Heart Foundab'on. A total of £600 was raised. School unifomi appeal. This was undertaken in the summer before schools returned. Across all three offices, colleagues I donated newlnearly clothing and stationary to all charities. The charities were in the local areas of our offices, Abernecessilies (Aberdeenl, Edinburgh School Uniform Bank and Glasgow SchoolBank East Renfewshire. ACTIVE.. 121149245vl
APPENDIX 1 Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity List of Charbties supported in the year: durin the flnanclal eriod Alzheimer Scotland Alzheimer's And 's Man Club An elman UK A rshire Hos ice Beatson Cancer Charil Blood Bikes Scolland British Heart Foundation Cancor Research UK Caniné Concern Scotland Trust Children In Need Children with Cancer UK Children's Cancer North Comic Relief Deaf Action Doin it for Daniel Foundation Glas ow Children's Hos Glas ow's S irit of Christmas Guide do Lifecare LIFT Macmillan Cancer su ie's Centre Marie Curie MASScot Mental Health Foundation MND Scotland Edinbur Limited ort Movember M Name'5 Doddie Pancreatic Cancer Action Pancreatic Cancer UK Po Scotland Reen etea Refuwee Ronald McDonald House Glas SANDS Save the Children Shelter Show racism the red card S orts Charit Scotland Street Soccer Scotland Street S ort- Denis Law Le art ee ow ac Trust ACTIVE: 121149245vl
Team Jak The Actin Bairns of Stonehouse The Hi hland Cross The Ro al British Le ion Scotland The S artin Chan e Foundation Time for Inclusive Education Universit of Glas ow Trust VSA Walk the Walk Paul O'Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre Financial review Brlef statement of the charlty's policy on reserves In total £72,724.22 has been distributed by the Foundation during the financial year. This leaves a surplus of £1,088.70. It should be noted that it is not the intention of the trustees to accumulate fund and this has simply arisen due the liming of the receipt of income and awarding of grants. 11 is expected that these accumulated funds will be distributed in addition to the funding that the Foundation will receive in 202412025. Detalls of any doficlt None Donated facllltles and servi¢e$ IW any} None ACTIVE.. 121149245vl
APPENDIX 1 Other optional information Declaration Thg twstèes declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgnod on behalf of the charity'$ trustee5 Slgnaturels Full namols Position le.g. Chalrl Chair Date 29 April 2024 ACTIVE: 121149245vl
APPENDIX2 The Burness Paull Foundation SC045954 OSCR Receipts and pa ments accounts Fortho porlod from tober 2023 30 Section A Statement of receipts and paymènts Unr•$trf¢thd R•Btrfct•rJ fund$ lund8 ExpondaUe •ndowm•nt nd5 P•rrnaD•nt endowment lund To1 fvDd8 cUt porto Totslfundx tht pgrfod lonw¢it£ Al R•¢•l OonaiionB 21.2 50.000 70,2•S ¢3.413 Le9aties GF&niS R¢¢ipt$from fundraisill Gro$5 IradiTrQ ftteip15 Inwne invpthérls olherthan land and buildiDg$ Rentsfrom land & bu11[a8 Grosi feceiPt$fr¢mother chariLblo adivlieg Al Sub totsi 25,296 50.000 70.2•6 ¢3.41J A2 Ro¢tlpL¥ Irom a•s•t4 In¥•4im•nt sal•5 Pro¢ed5 12 offiaed as$ Proceeds Irom $ab ofinvestrnts A2 Sub tolal Totalreceipts 26.295 so.000 76,295 63N13 A3 pÈymènts Eynse5 ffu1[9ng Athvthtg Gloss trading paymefjis 194 Paymentsrelèling diiE¢tIy thaiiiable adivrties Gianlg • don18 2.292 22,724 2.292 1,377 84,466 5D,ODO 72,724 G0vefflar wsts Au6ltl independent eiaming1Tr Prep&1101arTh1 attounl$ Legalcosis Olher 1,050 1.050 27 27 J7 A3Sub toial 26,123 00,ODD 7$.123 66.943 A4 PayMentB r•lan0)#11•t&na Invp5kn¢nt mov¢mDts PuichaM$ Offia?d assels Pulcllase of In¥61meni$ A4Sub tot¥1 Toraipayments 60.000 56.94) 171 3,530 A5 Trnn8fert tollfroml fund* Surplus /(defi¢ltJ rorYr 172 172 3,530
APPENDAI The Blarness Paull Foundation Section B Statement of balances SC0459S4 funds Tltd Thd fund• tiod B1 Cuh fundi Calh bank b¥arK•è flyèat 917 P17 4447 Surplus114efKrfI $htyAII tyl filP19 pMlS acc4uni 172 ln 13.B30) ¢h ènd bank h3n¢ •t•nd ot ymr 917 B2 Inve•lrnvnt• Total lonMr•wl¢ B3 Olh•r 81•01S Don41-Ar Coffeo mor Unrtnded 1,70¢ To 1,7BQ t4 rtMf••t£ B4 Llablllt4 Unr•4tA• unrèstthtd INQ Donaiionl 363 1J)BQ FUndTA1mrbtII to 85 COnngent Illlbllitie Str•et Srtc•rCommrtnwnt R•5tki¢d Tol so,0 ¥ppro¥l LP31T.06Crtwtthts2Q2418181
APPENDIX 2 The Burness Paull Foundation SC045954 Section C Notes to the Accounts C1 Nature and purpose of fund¥ (may be stated on enalysis of funds worf(she61s) Type of actly ty o¥ pro cct sliponted Ilumbgrolgrnnts In$t5WUon C2 Grants Advanomenl of Health Institutlon 24 12,112 loo Animal Welfafe Institution Assistin Home1essne55 Institution 703 Other Charitable Activities 32 59,859 Total 72.774 C3a Trnstee remuneratlon If no remuneration was paid during the perfod to any charity trustee or person connected to trustee cross thls box (otherwise complete section 3bl ',/ Linder whlch pad C3b TNstgè remuneratlon- detslls C4a Trustse expen$85 If no eypense8 ware paid tv any Charity trustee during the pariod than cr055 thi5 box lolh&rwse complets section 4bl NumbBrof C4b Trustee ¥xp•nsès - detalls BAIAnce outstsndlng at od ènd ,"2 of ri.'?"_"shl NatrE of tran5actTI C5 Transactions wlth trustees and connected P?TBons Trustees are either artner3 or Donation rtceived trom Burness 75.737 51aff of Bumess Paull LLP Paull LLP C6 Other Informatlon BUR317. OSCR accounts 2024 INots5 December 2007
APPENDIX 2 BUR317- OSCR actounis 2024 1 Noies Oecember 2007
APPENL)LX2 The Burne85 P4ull Foundatlon SC045954 Additional analysis111 Analysis of recèlpts and paymènts 1 Donatlons Unf•trf¢l•d E%ppnd4bl? R+•tFkto4 •ndo¥wrn•nt T4tkleumnt rfod ToLIl laJtp•rlrJ lo M•rHt£ Bume& Paull LLP 25,737 50,000 75,737 62.128 635 650 Comedions Iitsm charity events Coledioni fiorn èumeis P£ull Clients TotAI 26,295 SV,OQQ 76,295 eJ,413 2 Grants Unip5trfct•d R•sts1ci•dfd Tolal curr• p•rfad Total l••ipèthd loM•rMte Totsl 3 G¥o¥¥ r•c8lpts frorn othercharitsblo a¢tlvltl8$ Unr05LTktvd Dd• Totsl curr•nt Poriod R•Bbi¢td lun Fndowmollt fimds TOtsI tsst pgrfod toTh•irM14 lo Total Grants and donatlonj awardqd P•Thannt Unr•BtrIGted lund$ •nd¢Mm•nt fLd5 Jotai Current p•rfod ToLiltsst p•rfDd AILheimei'5 5(01 602 250 250 250 602 250 250 250 500 4BQ elrnan 120 25Q 850 250 250 105 290 260 210 250 ow*1 Cbn<tr U% C4nc•rtsid Iso 20 1,000 CanrerSvppDrt 20 BUR317- OSCR trlS1o24AdLone511I DOfflber2fy)7
PENUVX2 50 250 250 250 100 365 250 12S 38 2SO 125 CblLlrÈnwhh Cincer- Hèiol Mcc0rfflk 1,000 250 90 soo 600 1.000 2.JJQ 250 250 FoodbiTrk gb6 1.000 10 2SO 1,000 2W LpB31Walk5 250 25Q I,ooo 250 250 1,0 250 LIFr 250 2,78S 200 250 250 2,785 2QO 250 250 25Q 150 230 160 230 loo 1.300 l.OOQ MND Movembor 1,JOD 1,000 I.ODO 600 600 500 Foo 250 2SO 720 675 353 50 250 125 2JQ 670 675 363 60 250 125 250 175 homelcsd charKtyfvnd Re eno Refubetgee 5AND5 6fj0 2,900 50 250 220 250 229 Show Raci4M th• Pd C•rd SI8A soo 56 215 180 216 180 60,000 2SO so 250 51ie¢tsport Oeni5 Law Le 50,000 40,000 250 260 The Highland Cr055 2.000 265 255 65Q tsso 760 250 UkraiDeApgeal BURJ17.OSCRc12021hDo1oS(I> D•c•rnbw2W7
APPENDLX2 260 1.2ts1 2SO SDO 250 1,251 250 500 VSA 90 250 105 280 Red tQ WoTk Total 22.724 50,000 72,724 64A66 8UR317. OSCR X¢¢2024nel1l1 O*ÈBmbJr2th)7
APPEDIx? SC045954 Additional analysis121 S Breakdown of ¥nre•lrlGted fund$ Trt41 Totsl nd R+eplpts 26,296 26,295 LegaDe5 R?EViplS frtsMfuThdraiSry •diyitig5 |n(47me lnya51m£fjlsotherthants ind bLddlng ReTrt5 &Mddin Sub lotal Z6.295 26.28E fmm 48È•t& 1Tr¥•5trnenls41•5 Pppteeds from Saof fijed 1515 PMc••d% TFOM 55kof Invesknvnts Sub total TOtairncpts 26.295 EwThst% forfundro1sing#¢V116 G55 ¢laliiiQ dY10 chariLgblo Granlsathd dthidlKJn GTr¥¥inaiiL8 cos13'. 2.292 22.724 2.292 12,724 24.465 96Q Ltyalo)$18 Othftr 27 27 37 2É,123 28.123 P4ym•nts r•l•tlng to 4•+tand Invfysbnont mowèm•nt FL¥tha>es Of FIN pchaSe olW¥Sen1& S&} tOf•i 26.IZJ 26,MJ Ttn$forn to I (from) frJndE SwpluslfWIEhJ fwy•ar N•ttsrn and se offund lknds arèus•d lo ¥upportthe BurnDbS Paul LLP. Other1ndlIQriLq9ndrI11S0rthTrd8 Inl11•¥9$ P4yThnts Oth¢e[e rècONvll lTh)m Paul forthBI thaThtry. BUR317.OSCRIC¢pJts2024AthffibManotu I
APPENDIX2 Th¥ Burn•$s Paull Foundation SC045954 Additional analysis131 6 Br•ikdown of re8trlcted funds nd• lundslait plrfod DonaTr$ 0,000 50.000 40.OOQ Le ade$ GranL% RL&iylsfrorn rec•rls Irtsm olh&rthan land&ndbuildKIs Sub total SQ.QQO 60.000 40.000 R•c8iPtsfrorn & Invo¥lm•nts4 Proc•d5 Irom sale ofubvesknen15 50,000 .Doo 40.DtsQ ExpeDs•5 forfvfidiaNsin9 Gross Irtyding plenIS 50.000 so.000 P4>7neTrI rel111 ¢¢1Y1001abl8 acliw Granls Ind dofialions GO¥eMa Cos1S. dilllndèppfMS&ThtexamuhalN Pi9110f4llnuPl @cnIS l1c0s1$ Subtotal oo.ooo $0.Doo 40,00 P4yrn•nls rpl¥t5ng t4 l¥••tnd If•w•trl•rtt mov•m•nt Pwchast$ oi fixed PthaSe Df Sub total 50.000 60.000 40.000 Tr•n$l•r8 (from) fund• Sufplus/{défieil) 14ry•ar NAture and o•e of fund• TIL8 Soc(¢rIL RE¢rEd PaulfLYthatehatty. ¢brnb8r2LY7
APPENDIX 3 oscr Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator Independent examiner's report on the accounts Roport to th• Charity name trustge8lmembers of The Burness Paull Foundation Reglstered charity SCD45954 number On the accounts of the Period start dale harity for the period Month ' -k Odobar Period end date Month pt•mb8r Year Year 2023 lo Set out on pag•s Kremwnberto indud• the page nLyTe Df addili¢n•l Respectiv¢ The chartty's truslees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordancè responsibilities of with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment Iscotlandl 2005 Act and the trustees and examlner Charities Accounts (Scollandl Regulations 2006 las amended). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10111 Idl of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility lo examine the accounts as required under section 44(11 Ic) of the Act and to stale whether particular matters have come to my allentlon. Ba515 of Independent My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities i examlner's stotsment Accounts IScolland} Regulations 2006 las amended). An examination includes a revlew of the accounting record8 kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts i presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations frorn 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 8udit opinion on the accounts. Independent examiner's In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention statement which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44111 (al of the 2005 Act and | Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulation5 las amended), and to prepare accoun15 which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulalions18s amended) have not been mel, or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper undersl?Ddin of the Arrounls to be reached. Signed Datg: 29 Aprll 2025 Name Relevant professiona quallfication{sl or bod Ilf any) Address
APPENDIX 3 Disclosure section Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems. Give here brief details of any items that the gxaminer wishes to disclose