Stow Community Park SC 046308 IndepeDd¢nt Eumlner's Report to the TruBtee8 of Stow Communlty Park I Teport on the accounts of the charity for the yeaT ended 28th February 2025 wbicb are set out on the 0mpany1n8 pages. R¢8pectkYe re8POoilbl]Itks of trustees nd examlner The ¢haTity's trustees are responsible for the pryT&tion of the accounts in &¢ordance with the tem)s of the Charities and TnLSt¢e Investment (Scoti8nd) Act 25 ard the Cbarities Accounts {Scotland) Regulations 2006. The ¢Ftarity thtee5 ¢onsider that the audit requirements of Regul&tion 10 (I) (d) of th¢ Ac¢ourftts RegulatioDs does not apply. It is my responsibility to examkne the accounts &8 required under section 44 (1) (c ) of the Act and to state wh¢ther particular matters have come to my att¢ntion. Is of Independent exAmluer'A statement My examination is Wried out in accordance with Regulation I l of the Charities Accounts (Scodand) Regul10n9 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 al in¢lud¢s consideration of any Unusu items or dis¢losures in the accounts. and seeks cxplat]ations from the trustecs Coerning any such matters. The predureS undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audiL and nseqUentlY I do not express an audit opinion on the vi¢w given by the Independent ex4mlner'J statewtnt ID the course of my examination. no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable ¢aus¢ to believe that in any material respect the rffjuirements.. to keep accounting records in cordanCe with Section 44 {1) (a) of the 2(X)5 Act and Regultion 4 of the 2006 ArUnIS r¢gulation& and to prepare accounts which a¢¢ord with the Y&counting records and omply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts R¢gulations have not been m¢L or 2 to which. in my opinion, atiention should b¢ in order to ¢n&ble a proper understandin of the aecounL8 to be reached. Nami Athlr< Date 24th November 2025
Stow Comrnlty Ik (SCO4631xi Re¢•lpts •nd P•yments Accwnt •nd St•tsm•nt d B•lanc•J As •t 2&h February 2025 Retelpts #nd Pyments A¢count Income forth•Ywr 2024 2025 Other fvent1Sports Davl Totsl Income 523 557 645 Expefidltyr• for the Y•ar Insurance Membership, AGM EventlSport5 Dayl Mi5110neOus Total Expendltu 1505 1936 30 292 364 1797 2410 -1240 Net SurpluslDefl¢ltl -1765 Stat•mert of D•hnc 13581 -12 opens Bank Balance Surplus (Deficit) for the Year Closing Bank 8alance 12341 Represented bv: Profft and Loss Account 12341 Note.. Allfunds ore unrestrkted Audlted and found ¢orre¢t Ilth September 2025
STOW COMMUNITY PARK ANNUAL REPORT 202412025 SCo46308 Community Annual Report 202412025 Trustees Annual Rtport for period March 2024- February 3025 Stow Cornfnunlty Park1SCPI project is based In the village of Stow, north of Galashiels In the Scottish Border5. Charity Objectives InAu9USt 1014 è discussion took place at the local comn7unity council meeting about the lack of outdoor play equipment in the village for childre over preschool age. Following Con$vatIOn With local farn115 and the re9ional council a cornmittee of volunteers wasfermed to take forward creatlng a new ¢¢mmunrty park In Stow. ftaise public awarene55 of Staw Park Piovide a focal pointfor discu40 of i55ue5 rel4tin9to the park Encourage schools and 01 gro¢Jpsto Stow pa lrnprove provision of play eqvipmentand othÈrfa£ilities in Stow Park in pathefship with Scothsh Borderscouncil ISBCI SCP become & regtered thèrity in February 2016 IOSCR SC:,,163081. Stow Communty P¥kwasofficially opened in June 2018. Increase ac£e55ibilttyand ethjoymentotthe parkfor thtsse with disabilities ènd vulnerable and disaifvantaged groups and indiyidvols Raisofvnds from internal and external 50urcest• support the above The aim of Stow Cornmvnity Park isto provide Inclu51ve, Siimulatin9 and accessible mvltigener&tional ovtdoor provide58 piece5 of playpèrk equipment for Ihildren aDdteena9ers, 4 pecesof outdoor gym equipmeni for adu115 and an aECP55ible taimac path. There is a150 benche5 and picnictables forthose who justwh to relax and enjoy the ope space.
STOW COMMUNITY PARK ANNUAL REPORT 202412025 5Co46308 Charity Artwity Marth 1024. F•bruary 2025 In Junethe committee and our wonderful helper5 ran the BBQ ai Staw's annuhl village Sports Day. Thiswasa good fundraiserfor our charty and ralsed awarene55of Stow Playpark. For the rest of the yearthe park equipment continued io see plenty ¢f use. The countdown In rTro¥v on forovr loCal£¢vlItOtake over re5ponsibilityfoithe park equipmear when Stow Communify Pèrk commrttee's ten year management of It come5toan end In April 2028 We ère now prèpèfin9 forthisby ensuring theTe 15 a well plènned handover. stow Community Park Rt•iPts and Pym¢ftts Account •nd Statement of Balancès as at 2B February202S was approved and sttodod èt thè Annv•l Gnei•l Meetin9 held on 8th Octob•r 2025 Incometo SCP dvrlng perirFd Mar ? Q- Feb 25 £ 645 £645 wasièised atthe sports Day B80 Expendirure during period Mar 24- Feb 25 £ 2410 Annual In5vrance cost £1996 £364 was Sports Day 880 expen5e5. £3a wasfor 6 member5hipto a local play librèry and £20 for a thank you gift Volunteer5settingup forihe BBO Uvne 20241 Fundraising B80 underwayljune 2024)