ACCESS MEDIA Access Medlo (SCIO) Scotllsh Charlty No.. SC046292 Trvstees, Annual Report 2024-25 For the perlod Iit September 2024_ 37 August 2025 Reference and admlnlstration detalls Charlty name Reglstered chathy number Access Media ISCIOI SC046292 52 Aultmore Drive Corfin Norlh Lonorkshire MLI 4FN Charfty's prfnclpol addre$$ Telephone Emall 07958 903101 accessmedio@outlook.com Facel>ook www.locebook.comlAccessMediaScio Michael Dempster Ichoirpersonl David Beti Isecrelaryl Stuort Reilly ITreosurerl Mark Melville IProject Managerl Cvrronl Iruste05 Structure, govemance and management Type of govemlng document The charity is a Scottish Charitoble Incorporated Organi5ation ISCIO) ond therefore hos a constitution a5 Its goveming document. 11 wos registered in Its current legol form on 261h Januory 2016 having previously been on vnincorporated ossociation wilhout chtJitoble status. The assets of Ihe unincorporated ossociation were IransferTed to the SCIO on the dote of incorporotion. The charity has a single tier structure and as such. the trustees ore the sole member5. Truslee recrvltment and appolntment As the sole members of the chority. the board of trvstees are responsible for oppointing chollty trustees. Truslees are elected at the onnuol general meeting and by woy of o resolution Fxjssed by mojority vote ot board meetings. There may be a minimum of three and o moyimum of eight trustees ot any one time.
Objecloves and aclmtles Charllable purposes 11 To promote the advancement of educotion and expk>rotion of the arts and dvJital media in Scotlond through the provision of training, workshops and production services which serve to promote ponal and social developmenl and enrich the live5 of individuab. wilh particular reference lo underrepresented ond morginalised groups. 21 To advance C¢)mmunty developmenl ond positive social change Ihrough engaging wth Pubfic. Private and Third Sector Crganisation5 lo provide protessionol medio products and educational opportunities that build employobility. skills. experiences. capacity and allow gOn$S0110nS and communities to share Iheir messages to a wider audience. SUMM ot Ihe maln aclmlles In relalk)n to these objects The choTity defvers a range of actNities in relalion to ils charitable pvrposes. inclvdNig froining. workshops and volvnteering oppcxPunilies thot allow porliciponts to leam skills in nm making. phologrophy. editing. sound, script writing ond production. Professtonol media serVe5 are aL50 Kmovided lo enable communities to their messages vio the medium of frn and/iy photography. Achlevements and perf¢)miance Summ<wy of Ihe maln oChlevnents of th• chthlty durlng Ihe perlod During Ihe nar10[ per. the tru5tee5 focused on developing a dsgitol arts Fxogamme to culminate in a fitrn feslival showcosing the lec¥ning of project participants. Unfortunately at present the chority hos been unoble lo secure sufficient funding to realise the propos015 but remain5 keen to pursve altemotive funding opporhJnitie5 in the next financial period.
Flnanclal revlew Flnanclal revlew and future plans This finonciol period the chority recorded an income of £28 Iir23124: £371. Ihe income consisted of bonk interest. As with lost yeor. the chority hod no expendrture. As o reyjlt. the ch(Yity rec(xded on overoll wlvs of £28 for the ffinancial period12023124.' £371. Wilh no overhead5. the chority is in o reasonab financial p05ilion with a Clng balance of £1.899 in unrestricted reserves. Detalts ot qTry deficll NIA. Declarallon The trustees declare ttfr Ilw have apFYoYed Iho Intslees. rewl above. Slgn¢d en behall of the chulty's Inle•S by. Slgnalwe Full rrne sILrt Rei PosHlon Treasurer 27105126
Independent Examinerfs Report 2024-25 RepoTI to the Access Medio ISCIOI trust••slmembers ol Re9lstered charlty I sc046292 number On the accounts of the chorily for the perlod Period start dole Period end date Day th Ye Month Yeoi 01 2024 lo 31 2025 Set out on pages 14 Rospecllve The chority's Iruslees are responsible f Ihe preparation ol the accounts in responslbllllles of , accordance wlh the lems of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scollandl trustees and examlner 21KJ5 Act ond the Chorities Accounts Iscolkjndl Regulafions 2CQ6. The chority twslees consider that Ihe avdit requwement of Regulglion l 011 I Idl of the Accounls Regulalions does rK)f appty. It is my responsibifity to exomine the accounts as required under Section 4411 I Icl of the Act and to slate whether porticular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent My exominotion is canied wt in occ(Ydonce wth Regulotion I l of the Chorities examlner's stalement Accounts Iscollondl Regulations 2006. An exomination includes o revi&w ol the accounling records kept by the charity ond o comparison of Ihe occovnts i ryesenled with Ih05e records. It otso includes considerotion of any unusuol items or discksswes in the accounts and seeks explanotions from the truslees concerning any 5vch motters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence Ihal would be required in an audit and. conseqvenlly, I do not express an audil opinion on the accounts. Independent In Ihe course of my examination. no matter has come to my ottention examlner's statemont which gives me reosonoble couse to belbeve that in any material respect the reqvirement5: fo keep accounting records in accordance wlh section 4411 I lal of the 2C()5 Acl and Regulation 4 01 the 2(KJ6 Accounls Regvlotions. and to Prepare accounts whtch accd wlh the accounling records and comply th Regulation 9 of the 2CM)6 Accovnts Regulation5 hove not been mel. or 2 lo which. in my opinion. ottention should be drawn in order to enable a oper understanding ol Ihe accounts lo be reached. Slgn•d: 19/05125 Nome: , Gory M¢Koy Relevant profeulonal i quollficalion(s) or body ' {If any): Addies%: S*rtL S @4VITYK¥, 6?2 qA-
Access Medla (SCIO) SC046292 Accounts the period: 1st September 2tr24- 31st Augu512025 ATEME EIPT AND PAY Uwtiicted Re5hicted Jnds T¢)tol Funds Thls Yeai Totol Funds Previous Yeor Recelpts )te Receipts fr choritatrAè aclivit Bank interest DoThJtiorts Fun¢troisiro Grants 6 37.xl Tolql recelpts 28.40 37.xj Payments C05t of charilobfe octivithe5 FUTrjr¢ing costs Governae costs Swplvs/Defkll Iwpkisl(Defficl)forth• ye 2&40 37.20 Thè notès ¢)n pages 3 & 4 Ic*m intwl part ol these accwnts.
Access Medla (SCIO) SC046292 £counts the period: 1st September 2024- 31 sl August 2025 STATEME OP NCES Funds Reconcllatlon Unrestricted Resfvicled l¢)lal Funds Th55 Y•ar Total Funds Previov5 Year OperMrvJ bolonce sV$ I IDeficitl for the year Clothg ¢osh at bk & In hand INO.83 1.870.83 Im3.63 37.20 IA9923 1.899.23 1,870 Bank & Cash Balancès ck>s1 bonk (le$t occounl Ck15irKJ Cosh in horKI Cloth9 cash at bk & In hand 1 fft9ZJ I.923 1.870.83 1.899.23 1,89923 1.870.83 OlheT Assets (UnTeslrfcted Fund) Tolal asmts The rleS on poges 3 & 4 fsym (m MIe port of these OCC+Xts. Approved by lh& tsustees on 27105126 or)d spaned on beh]W by.'- Siw.. send W9 Ptifit.. Stuart Reilly Tr•asur•r
Access Medla (SCIO) SC046292 Accounts for Ihe perfod: 1st September 2024- 3151 Avgusl 2025 NOTES TO T l. Basls of A¢counllng These occovnts hove been prepared on the re¢p1S & poyments bosis in occordorte wth the Charitios & Truslee Inveslment IScollaAdl Act XM)5 and the chtIeS Accounts Iscollandl Regulations XKJ6 las omendedl. 2. Nature and Purpose of Funds Uniestricled funds ore those that may be ed at the discrellon ol the Injstees In furtherance ol the objects ol Ihe chorify. The IIv5tges mointain an urwe51ricled lund forthe doy-to-doy ftjnning ol charity. Restricted lunds rnay on be used for specific pvrp05e5. Restrictions oris& when specified by the donor or wh&n fvnds ore rgis$d lor5peafi purposes. Durin9 the yeor the ¢hority receNed no restricted 1ndIng. 3. Related Party Transactlons thi5 firKJncial Fxriod. no tru5taes wer8 rèmunèroled from the choritys assats IvIouS yeor.. £01. No expen5e5 were paid to chorfty ttustees (previ$ yeoi.. £01. Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds Th15 Yeui Total Funds Previous Ye 4. Recelpts from Charllable AellvHles Production services (public & private 5eclorl Proon semces Ithird sectul Training & workshc)ps 5. DonaNon$ 6. Grants Itecelved 7. Cost of Charflable Actlvlttes Adffitn Ewipment & moleriols InsLKonce Publicity Rent Sessionollcon5Lltancy fees Sundries Venue15toll hire Volunteer expenses
- Govemance Costs Unreslricled Fund5 Restricted Fvnds Tolal Funds Thls Yèor Total Fund5 Previous Yeor nual accountslAGM Independenl Ex*Jnin$rfs le&