Dalmellington Community Association TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 Reglsterod Scottlsh Charlty No: SC046026
Dalmellington Community Assoclatlon Trustees. Annual Report Year ended 31st March 2025 The trustees have pleasure in presenting their rep(xt together with the financial statements for the year ended 31 st March 2025. Reference and Administrative Detai18 Charity Name Dalmellington Community Association Registered Charity Number SC046026 (Scotland) Registered Address 32 Ayr Road Dalmellington Ayrshire KA6 7SJ Current Trustees Independent Examiner Structure, Governance and Management Governing document Dalmellington Community Association is governed by its constitution and is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) It was registered in its current legal form on 6th October 2015. The charity was previously an unincorporated association but changed its legal form to a SCIO. The assets of the unincorporated association were transferred to the SCIO on the 6th October 2015. It has a single tier structure and as such the trustees are the members of the charity.
Dalmellington Community Association Trustees Annual Report (continued) Year ended 31st March 2025 Recrultment and appointment of new trustees Membership is open to any individual aged 16 or over who lives, works, or studies in (or has connection to) Dalmellington Parish area. The maximum number of Trustees is 11 and the minimum number is 3. Structure The members have the right to attend members, meetings (including annual general meeting) and have important powers under the constitution. The board hold regular meetings, and generally control the activities of the organisation including the monitoring and controlling of the financial position of the organisation. Aims and Objectlves The organisations purposes are the advancement of citizenship and community develop- ment. The provision of recreational facilities or the organisation of recreational activities with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. Actlvltles The Community Centre continues to be busy and is very much at the heart of the community. Our usual annual events took place last year with such a great response from the community, these included Easter Eggstravaganza, Spooky Saturday, Christmas Fayre, Christmas Panto, Seniors Christmas dinner. In addition we held a week long celebration VE display culminating in the presentation of awards for art work submitted from local school pupils. We also held a community fun day which was very well attended at no cost to the public. The Dalmellington Community Association has also held a series of Tea Dances which are great events to combat social isolation and were very well received. All these events have been well received and remain very popular. The NHS Health Hub is now fortnightly with a high uptake of appointments with scope to increase the seniices provided. Financial Review Reserves pollcy The trustees have assessed the level of free reserves (ie those funds not tied up in fixed assets and designated and restricted funds) that the organisation requires to sustain its operations and are aware they are dependant on the ongoing successful award of grants, the trustees will not commit to any expenditure unless adequate resources are already in place. Principal funding sources Principal funding to meet the costs of the organisation came from 9CCG and Renewable Energy Fund and from lets and fundraising events. The trustees would like to express their thanks to all the organisations who provided funding to the Association during the year and to the members of the public who supported them.
Dalmellington Gommunlty Associatlon Trustees Annual Report {continued) Year ended 31 st March 2025 Review of the years results The financial statements for the year to 31 st Maich 2025 reflect a good eighth year for Dalmellington Communlty Assoclaiion. Total incoming resources for the year amounted to £123,375. (2024 £110,030) Resources expended totalled £123,579 (2024 £104.817). The net outgoing resources for the year were £204.(2024 incoming £5,213) At 31st March 2025 the organisation had total funds of £42,713. of which £39,713 were unrestricted and £3,000 were restricted. Future Developments Dalmellington Community Association projects for the coming year will be to change all lights in the building over to LEDS to increase energy efficiency and to lower costs. It aims to mDdernise stage level dressing rooms and corridor. It will examine and establish remaining life span of peaked roofs and explore the possibility of renevral. The Community Centre continues to provide a low cost quality venue 8vaileble to all. We continue to employ one staff member who is backed up by our hardworkir¥J team of volunteers. Statement of Trustees Responslbllltles The Trustees must prepare financial statements which give sufficient detail to enable an appreciation of the transactions of the organisation during the financial period. The Trustees are responsibla for keeping proper accounting r8cords which, on raqu8s( must reflect the financial position of the organisation at that time. This must be done to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charitles Accounts (Scoiiand) Regulatlons 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the asets of the organisation and rnust take reasonable steps for the prevention andlor detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the Trustees and sign&d on their behalf, Chair Date..
Dalmellington Community A5soGlatlon SC046026 Independent Examlnor's Roport to the Trustees of Dalmellington Community AssoGlation I report on the accounts of the charity lor the year to 31 st March 2025 which are set out on pages 5 to 8. Respective responsibilities of trustees and exarniner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan¢e with the terms of the Charilies and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulation3 2006. The charlty trustees consider that the audit requlrement of Regulatlon 10(1)(d) of the Accounts Regulations does not appty.11 is my responsibility to exarnine the accounts as required under section 44(11{cl of the Acl and to state whether particular matters have come to my attenlion. Basis of independent examinorfs Statement My examination 18 carried out in eccordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts {Scotland} Regulations 2006. An examination indudes a review of the accounting reGords kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounls presented with Ihose records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanations from Ihe 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 audit opinon on the view given by the accounts. Independent examIne9 statam•nt In the course of my examination for the ye8r to 31 st March 2025, no matter has come to my attention 1. which gives me reasonable cause to belleve that in any rnalerial respect the requlrements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 4411)la) of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2CQ5 and Regulatson 4 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accwnting records and cornpty 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 lo be reached. Date.. 39 10.as
Dalmellington Community Association Receipts and Payments Account Year ended 31st March 2025 restricted Restricted Funds Funds 2025 2025 Total 2025 Total 2024 Note Recei Donations Grants Receipts from charltable actlvities 4 56,725 675 675 65,975 56,725 1,875 39,750 68,405 65,975 Total Recei 57,400 65,975 123,375 110,030 Pa ments Charitsble Activities Governance Costs Refurbishment Costs Equipment 5 52,226 50 7,729 599 22.975 75,201 50 47,729 599 63,370 50 38,528 2,869 40,000 Total Pa ments 60,604 62,975 123,579 104,817 Excess of Recei for the eriod ts over Pa ments {3,204) 3,000 (204) 5,213
Dalmellington Community Association Statement of Balances At 31st March 2025 Un- restricted Restricted Funds Funds 2025 2025 Total 2025 Total 2024 Cash Bank & De sit Balances Balances brought forward 42,917 42,917 37,704 Movement In year: Excess of Receipts over Payments for the year (3,204) 3,000 {204) 5,213 Balances carried forward 39,713 3,000 42,713 42,917 The accounts were approved by the Trustees on Date... 2oZS Chair Treasurer
Dalmellington Community Association Notes to the Accounts 1. Basis of Accounting These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the Charities & Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) 2. Nature and purpose of funds Unrestricted funds are those that may be used at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity. The trustees maintain a single unrestricted fund for the day-to-day running of the organisation. Restricted funds may only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for specific purposes. 3. Trustee Romuneration and Related Party Transactions No Trustees received any remuneration during the year. 4. Analysis of Recelpts Un- rostricted Restrlcted Funds Funds 2025 2025 Totsl 2025 Total 2024 Donations Cash donations 675 675 675 675 1,875 1,875 Grants East Ayrshire Council Renewable EnergyFund 9CCG Grant SKWF Grant DPDT Grant 37,750 40,000 18,980 3,000 3,995 40,000 18,980 3,000 3,995 2,000 39,750 Charitable Activities Parties and Events Lets 18,763 37,962 18,763 37,962 20,124 48,281 68,405
Dalmellington Community Association Notes to the Accounts (continued) 5. Analysis of payments restricted Funds 2025 Restricted Funds 2025 Total 2025 Total 2024 Costs relating to Charltable Activities Salaries Outgoings for Parties and Events Equipment Repairs and Renewals Fabric Repairs & Maintenance Rent, Rates and Insurances Heat, Light and Cleaning Internet Printing, Stationery & Postages Other Expenses 20,200 12,114 4,168 753 4,561 9,157 647 524 102 52,226 9,949 4,995 30,149 17,109 4,168 753 8,660 13,089 647 524 102 75,201 27,513 15,902 2,825 788 5,404 9,725 576 387 250 63,370 4.099 3.932 22,975 Governance Costs Independent Examination 50 50 50 50 50 50 Refurbishment Costs Meeting Room Upgrade Hall Improvements Flat Roof Renewal 38,528 4,907 2.822 4,907 42,822 40,000 7,729 40,000 47,729 38,528 Equipment Projector Table Trolley Gaming Projector Chairs Blinds 599 599 455 599 726 1,089 2,869 599 599