45 COMMANDO VETERANS scIo TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the perlod 1st October 2021-30tII September 2022 Scottlsh Charitable IncorporAted OrganlsAtlon No: SC046830 Em21 45 COMMANDO VETERANS SCIO: SC046830 TRUSTEES A￿4￿'uAL REPORT For the period ISE October 2021-30th September 2022 Contents Page Tru5tees' Annu&l Report Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Receipts and Payments Statement of Balances Notes to the Accounts 45 COMMANDO VETERANS SCIO: SC046830 TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the period October 2021-30th September 2022 The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial siatements for the year ended 30 September 2022. Refereuce alld Admill15trative Information The Charity's name is.. 45 Commando Veterans SCIO Charity Number: SC046830 The Charity's Address is: Current Trustees: Independent Examiner.. Structure Governance and Mana ement Constitution 45 Commando Veterans is a Scottish Charitable Inco￿orated Organisation (a SCIO) and it was registered in its current forni on 5 Sq)tembtr 2016. The ¢harity was previously a voluntary organisation which has changed its legal fomi to that of a SCIO and the trusl¢es, whorn are shown on page I, hold regular meetings throughout the calendar year. 45 COMMANDO VETERANS SCIO: SC046830 TRUSTEES Ah'NUAL REPORT For the period I" October 2021-30th September 2022 Structure Covernance and Mana ement Contd We have a two tier structure with an elected committee comprising of Associate members, this committee is responsible for the day to day running of the association. The actions of the committee are OV¢Tse¢n by the Trustees. Appoinlrnent of Trustees Trustees are recruited at the Annual General Meeting. The orri¢e Bearers are elect¢d at Ihe Annual General Meeting. The trustees may be ¢o-opt¢d throughout th¢ year. Ob ecdves and Actfivltles Charitable purposes To identify fornier service personnel, their faniilies and dependanls who are in need and are not QU￿entlY receiving help that they require and are entitled to. The prevention or relief of poverty, financial hardship or distress of fonner service personnel, fheir families and dependanls through co-ordinallng with the appropriate agen¢i¢s and allied organisations. To offer moral and practical aid and in cases where financial assistance is required, lo offer such. To provid¢ Iransport for fonner sttrvictt personnttl, Iheir families and descendants to attend Remembrance Services and Comniemoraiion evenl5 where they would nol otherwise be able to do so. Activities We have established strong links with SSAFA, the anned forces charity, Homes 4 Heroes and Help our Wounded. These organisations provide valuable assislanLe to those in need. They do however require time for the necessary fonnalities to be completed prior to releasing aid. We are able to provide immediate assistance up until the large organisations can take over, thus reduciiig the anxiety and stress often felt by those in need. Our asslstance takes many fonns. Moral support for those who ar¢ having diffLcuIty in adjusting lo civilian life by introducing thcrn to othcr fomier service personnel with whom they can discuss their problems. Practlcdl support by for example providing transporr for hospital visits for relatives and dependants. Visiling those in hospital. Financial support, this take the forn] of short temi emergeney assisLqnce while we arrange for the large eharities to get up io speed. Our minibus is extremely busy fenrying veterans and their families and dependants lo and frorn hospitals, to remembrance and cornmernoration events, and to vaTAOUS veterans breakfasts. These breakfasts enable veterans to meet and interaLI with other fomier service personnel in a relaxed infomial environment where they can discuss their problems. 45 COMMANDO VETERANS SCIO: SC046830 TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the perlod 1st Oetober 2021-30th September 2022 Achievements and Performances Once again the veterans charity have been busy the minibus is as ever busy taking veterans to multiple event% to include breakfasts, remcLnbrance events, funerals, con]memorations and hospital visits. This in¢lud¢d trips lo Spean Bridg¢ to the Commaiido M¢morial. There was a successful application lo the lottery resulting in a £500n grant which could be used for running ¢osis ol the ¢haThly this was awarded through a professional funding researcher. We have now booked a storage container to store many of the items purchased. Trustees Remuueratiou aud Ex en5es Ther¢ has been no r¢muneralion 10 Charity Trustees during the period. StAffin Thcre have been no paid staff members during the period. Flnunclal Revlcw lTre rcsults for the period show Income 2022 £8,755 (2021 £11,455) and Expenditure 2022 £10,717 (2021 £2,855). Th¢ result5 show a 2022 deficit £1,962 (20215urplus £4.481) with lolal fi￿dS remaining 2022£4.005. The split of the fimds are sei out below: Unrestricted Fund £4.005 RestriLted funds £0 The dcficit was covercd by the prcvious year's donations. Reserves Polie Sthtement of'the Charity's po5icy on reserves The Iruslees policy is lo keep £1,000.00 in reserve lo cover any unexpected expenditure. Approved by the Trustees on and signed (Treasurer) 2&2 Dale of approval 45 COMMANDO VETERANS SCIO: SC046830 IliDEPENDETr4T EXAmI￿ER's REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES I report on the accounts of the charity for the period end￿ 30 September 2022 which are set out on pages 5t09. Re5peetlve responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner The charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparalion of the accounts in accordance with the tenns of the Charities and Trustees Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Auounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity Trustees consider that the audit requirement of the Regulation lO(I) (d} of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It ts my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act to stale whcthcr particular matters have come 10 my attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement My examination is carrted out in accordance witli Regulalion I l of the Charilies Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An ¢Kamin8tion includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of die accounts prescnted wilh thos¢ records. It also includes consideration of any unusual iterns or disclosures in the 8ccouThts, and seeks explanations from the Trustees concerning any such mait¢rs. The pruLedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence thal would be required in an audit, and Consequently I do not expres5 and audit opinion on ihe view given by the accounts. Indepelldent Examiner's Statement In the course of my examination, no matter has come to m attentlon l. Which gives me reasonable Cause to believe that in any material respect the following requirements have not been mei., To keep accounting records In accordance with Se¢tion44 (1) (a) or the 2005 Aei and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and To prepare accounts wilh accord wilh the accounling record and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations 2. To which, in my opinion, attenlion Should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understsnding of the Accounts to be reached. Dale of signing 45 CDO VFfERANS Reglstered Charlty . SC046830 ststement of R¢¢eipts & Payments YEAR TO 30th September 2022 2022 2022 2021 UIR Total Totsl RECEIPTS from Charltabl8 Actlvltl8s Main In¢omè Grants Donations Fundraising Tradlng olhar 5C()O 2037 1718 5000 2037 1718 500 8769 2173 13 TOTAL RECEIPTS 875S 8755 11455 PAYMENTS from Charltablo A¢tlvltl•s Charfly Aclimly GranlslDonalions 9682 350 10032 9682 3￿) 10032 e624 200 6824 Fundralsing Expen888 535 535 Independent Examlnallon 150 150 150 TOTAL PAYMENTS 10717 10717 6974 SurpluslDeficit for period -1962 .1962 4481 45 CDO VETERANS Regi*ered Charlty- SC046830 statement of Balanc85 YEAR TO 30th Septsmber 2022 2022 5967 2021 1486 Cash and Bank opening balances Surplus or Oeficil (Jointl 188 shown on R & P Accounts) -1962 4481 Cash and 8ank as at yaar and 4005 5967 Tho fin81 Balanc8 is m8dp up of. Unrestrtcted Funds Restricted Funds Assell Mlnibug Full charity value 3￿0 7￿5 Tfuslee Dalo 45 COMMANDO VETERANS SCIO: SC046830 Notes to the Aeeounts For the period 1st October 2021-30 September 2022 tb Note to the accounts- for the period ended 30 September 2022 l. Basis of aceouDtfing These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the Charities & Trustees Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts {Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). Z. Nature and purpose of funds Unrestricted fijnds 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 unrestiicted ￿nd for the day-to-day running of the club. Restricted funds may only be used for specifie purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or wlien funds al'e raised for specific PUTPOSCS. 3. Grauts Recelved 2022 2021 Lottery 5000 4. Donations Recelved 2022 2021 Small Donations 2037 8769 5. Governance Costs 2022 2022 2022 2021 unrestricted restrlcted Total$ Totals tndependent Exatnination 150 150 150 6. Staff Costs NIA 45 COMMANDO VETERANS SCIO: SC046830 Notes to the Accounts Cont'd For the period 1st October 2021-30th September 2022 Note to the accounts- for the period ended 30 September 2022 Cont'd 7. Cost of Charltable Activity Unrestricted Restricted 2022 2021 Insuran¢¢ Pi'ofes5ional Fee Merchandise Container Hire Stationery EventslActivilies Vehi¢l¢ Expenses Fuel Miseellaneous 738 500 1923 368 378 1376 2970 1379 50 738 500 1923 368 378 1376 2970 1379 50 726 1747 60 317 3774 Total 9682 9682 6624 8. Donations provlded Unrestriclcd Restricted 300 2022 300 2021 Welfarc Fund Help for l-leroes Sponsor Football Strip 200 50 50 Total 350 350 200