LARKHALL CHRISTIANS TOGETHER TRUSTEES, REPORT AND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS Accouiyrs YEAR ENDED 31" DECEMBER 2024 A Scottisb Cbaritsble Incorporated OrganisatioD Charity No: SC047032
Larkball Christians Together Trustees, Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2024 Reference and Administrative Information Charity Name: Larkllall Chrisiiall5 '1ogcther Charitv Registration Numkr: SC047032 Colltact Address: 2 King Street tArkhall ML9 IDP Trustee5 The TteeS who served during the financia] }'ear and up ro the date of appn>val of this rcwrt were- Prineip21 Offie¢-bcarers Independent Eyaminer B*nkers Bgmk of Scotlan(L PO Box BX2 LB
Larkhall Christians Together Trustees, Annual Report (continued) Year ended 31 December 2024 Structure Governanee and Management Governing Document The Charity is administered in accordance with the tenns of the Deed of Constitution. Recrnitment and Appointment of Trustees The Trustees were initiaIly appointed as representatives of vaTiOUS churches in Larkhall who got together to form the Charity. New Trlths are appointed as necessary froln our team of volunteers and must have a Christian background. Organisational Structure Th¢ TteeS meet six times pKr year and make all policy and operational decisions regarding the running of the charity. The Volunteers Team meet at le four times per annum to discuss operationaE matters affecting the activities of the CEIty and for training purposes. Cbaritsble Purposes The Charity's charitable pury>oses are the advancement of educalion. religion and health. We aim to achieve this by bringing hope, encourdgen]ent and practical help to anyone who needs it in the Larkhall area in a spirit of Chrtstian fellowship. Objectives and Activities The Charity's objectives ar¢ - To Provide help. encouragement and spiritual guidance to people in an infornial s¢tting To provide practical and la1 help and sup1 for all age groups, including a range of life skills and healthy living initiatives To act &8 a si8nw>st. providing infonnation lating to the wide range of Krvice provision within the community, Including those provided by Third Sector organisations. Our activities commenced in 2017 following South Lanarkshire Council's agreement to grant us the lease of premises in King Street Larkball. This initial lease h&$ now b¢¢n extended twice, the last extension being for a period of ten years from Augu 2020. Initially we operated for four hours per day over six days of the week. Because of lower demand for our services on a Saturday this was amended to opening for five hours per day Monday to Friday. As a result of Covid restiictions introduc¢ at the end of Decemb¢r 2020, in line D]OSt third sector organisations operating in contact with the public, we were obliged to cease OUT operations for a three month period to Mah 2021 and thereafter we operated on a reduced basis of thre¢ days per we¢k for thrtt hours per day.
Larkhall Christians Together Trustees, Annual Report (continued) Year ended 31 December 2024 Objectives and Activiti&s (continued) We have made peopl¢ more aware of the local services and activities available to them in the towi and surrounding area. By gathering information and passing this on to members of the community we provide more opportunities for participation and easier searching for appropriate organisations. We have also offered workshops on life skills, health and wellbeing working with parther organisations where appropriate. A major reason for wple visiting our ptemises is that we have made the toilet facilities available for publi¢ use and this has been very much welcomed by the community. We have also offered meeting space for local organisations wthich h&s been well used by a book club, severaI craft gTOUPS and a local charity who have child care sessions for the very young people of the community, National Autism Scotland for awareness sessions and a Warni Space cafe. The premises have also been used by a bereavement support group, a counselling practitioner to meet clients in a safe and discreet environment, by health and social cate groups, a Men's Shed group. a local Church Group for their services on a Sunday, fundraising events for the Larkhall Gala and Mcmillan Nurses, the local Heritage group and a young people's Employability Course to help guide young people into work. Achievements and Performanee Despite the Covid restrictions affecting our activities in 2020 and agatn in 2021. w¢ have continued towards achieving the Charity's ObJ1]v¢S noted abov¢. We have recruited volunteers. primarily throllgh the three local churches who have supported and promoted the ventLe. Without the team of willing volunteers we would not hae been able to operate and continue in the way that we have and the Trustees are very grateful to them for their enthusi&slic support. The building was used in 2020 as a drop off and storage space in support of the local Covid response to our communities and again in 2021 and 2022 by the LarkhaIl Community Network, an umbrella organisation comprising a number of third sector local charities operating in conjunction South LanaTkshire Council and HHS L8narkshire. The Larkhall Plan Partnership also met in the pffmises to plan improvements to the town and conduct a community survey to ascertain the feelings of local people about how the town might be developed. In the course of our operations to date we have - helped to improve and maintain the health of local people provided opportl1tieS to gain new skills offered spirithal support pointed people in the dirertion of health and social services provided training opportunitles to our volunteers become a Teferral wini for the local foodbank held joint prayer meetings on behaIf of local churches provided opportunities for people to meet in a safe and secure environment.
Larkhall Christians Together Trustees. Annual Report (continued) Year ended 31 December 2024 Financial Review Total unrestricted income for the vear v £13.496 Ihc principal sources of which wcr¢ donations from local chur¢h¢s, use of premisea and public donations. UDrestricted expenditllre in the period amountcd to £14.433 an decrease of £36 from 2021. 'I"here V¥'as also ewnditur¢ of £180 for restricted purposes. The overall defi¢ii of £l.117 in the year left reserves Ing carried foThiard at £16.701 which includes £22 of restrictcd rcserves. Reserves Policy It is the Trustees, policy to hold reserves of approximatel) six nnthS of normal expenditUT¢ which would equa to around £7,OIKi plus a sum of at Icast £3.000 to meei unexpected contingencies. At the year end the Charity hcld unrestricted cash funds of £16,679. Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities The Tnths must prepare financial statements thIch gÈvc sufficient delail to enable an appreciation of the transactions of Ihe Charity during the financial yVaT. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records whiclL on requcsL must rcflecl thc financial Exlsition of the CharitsT at that time. This must done to ensure that the fll)ancial ststemenLS complv with the Charitie8 and Trustee Inveslmait {Scotland) Act 2005 and the Chariiies Accounts (Scotland) Regularions 2006. They are also r¢spon5ible for saf¢guarding the asscts of the Charitv and mwst take Teasonable steps for the prevelltion andlor detectiun of fraud and other itregularities. Approved by the 'frustees on 07th September 2025 and signed on their bel1[ ChairyersoD
Larkhall Christians Togetber SC047032 Independent Examiner's Report to Ihe Trnstee5 of Larkhall Christians Together I report on the accounts of the charity, for the vear eDd¢d 31° December 2024 which are set out on pages 7 to 10. Respective responsibilities of trustees aTrd eiamiDer The charity's trustees are resp)nsible foi the preparation of the accounts in ae¢ordance ihc tcrnis of the Charities and Trustee Invcsttnenl {Scotland) Act 2005 and the Clwiiies ALLuntS (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity trustccs consider that the audit requirement of Rcgulation 10(1) (d) of the ALcounts RegFulations does not apply. It is my reswnsibilit%' to examine the accounts &s requircd under section 44(1) (c) ot.the Act and to state whether particular MterS hai'e come lo my" attention. Basis of independent examiner's statement M}, examinalion is carried out in accordance 7th Regulalion I l of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a reiicv¥ of thc accounting records kepi b}, the charit! and a coniparison of the dCC4)unts preyented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosur¢s in thc accounts: and seeks explanations from the trnstees concerning any such matters. The procedures und¢rtaken do noi proiide all the eTridence that would be Tequired in an audit, and Lons¢qucntly I do not express an audit opinion on the I'le given bv ihe a¢counts. Independent eLgminer'8 ststement In thc cour5c of rny examination, no matter has come to mi. attention , whteh give8 me rcasonable cause to believe that in ani, material respe ihe r¢quir¢m¢nts: • to keep aLcounting records in accordance with Section 44(1) {a) of the 2005 Act and Rcgulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and to prepare accoiints M'hi¢h acci)Td 3Trith the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have noi been mel, or 2. to w'hich. in Jny opinioffj attention should be drawn in order to enable a prOr understanding of the accounts to be reached. Date: 17th September 202)
Larkhall Christians To ether Recei ts and Pa ments Account Year ended 31 December 2024 Unrestricted Funds 2024 Restricted Endowment Fulld$ Funds 2024 2024 Total 2024 Tot#1 2023 Recei Nole Don*tions Legacies Activities for Gener&ting Fuuds B#nk & Deposit interest Investmeot IDCOtne 13,254 13.254 14.446 242 242 457 Total Recei 13,496 13,496 14,903 ellts Costs of generating funds Charitsble gctivities GoverTrance costs 14.433 180 14,613 16,117 Total Pg ments 14.433 180 14.613 16,117 Excess of Receipts over Payments ror the year before tra115fers 937 180 1.117 1,214 Tr#JJsfers Excess of Receipts over Paymellts for the year 937 180 1.117 1,214
Larkhall Chrtstians To Statement of Balanee5 At 31 December 2V24 ether UDrestri¢ted Funds 2024 Rtricted EDdowmeD( Funds Fulld$ 2024 2024 Totsl 2024 Total 2023 ote Bank & De it Bxlgnce Bat & dep(Isii balances brought forward 17.616 202 17,818 19.032 Movement in year: Excess of Rec¢ip(s over Payments for the !ear- 937 180 1.117 1.214 Bank & deposit balances carried forward 16.679 16.701 17,818 Assets Refurbishment Grani Receivable Gifi Aid Receivabl¢ 1.179 1,179 1,179 1.179 2,237 ?,237 Liabilities Cost of heal & light not yct billed 765 765 The aL¥ounts l¥'¢l'L' approe bi. the Trus1 ees 01) O i[Ii S.'pieniLEr ?0:5 and signed on their behalf by
Larkhall Christians To Notes to the Accounts For tbe Year to 31st December 2024 ether l. Trnstee RemuDerntion 2nd Related Party Transactions No trustee received any reTnunerdtion or pavment of expenses during the year. No ttustee or a person related to a trustee had any [Onal interest in any contrnct or trdnsaction entered into by the charity during the year. 2. Movetnents ID Funds AtlJxn 2024 At31 De¢ 2024 Receipts Paymellts Transfers UDrestri¢ted fuDds General Fund 17,616 13.496 14,433 16,679 17,616 13.496 14,433 16,679 Restricted funds Refijrbishment Fund Christmas Gift Appeal 22 180 22 202 180 22 Endowment fullds Total fynds 17,818 13.496 14,613 16.701 Unrestri¢ted Funds 2024 Restricted Endowment Funds Fullds 2024 2024 Totsl 2024 Totsl 2023 3. AD#lysis ofDoD*tions External Grant Funding The Baird Trust South Lanarkshire Council Grants Larkhall Cottununity Council Larkhall Comtnunity Centre Manage. DoTtations from Local Churches Donations from Use of Toilets Other Public Donations Donations for Use of Premises Miscellaneous Income 380 380 2,000 3.300 546 665 6,363 3.300 546 665 6.363 4,200 618 1.130 8,498 13,254 13,254 14,446
Larkball Christians To ether Notes to the Accounts continued For the Year to 31st December 2024 Unrestricted Funds 2024 Restricted Endowment Funds Funds 2024 2024 Totsl 2024 Totsl 2023 L Analysis of PaymeDts Charitsble activities Supplies and EquipmeTrt Repair5 & Mainten*Jce RefuTbi5hTn¢nt COSLS Hcat & Light Insurni 787 4.362 787 4,362 180 7,797 675 46 3.339 1.648 8,677 687 78 180 7.797 675 Administrdtion Costs TTaining Telephone & Ittternct Costs 766 766 576 14,433 180 14,613 16,117 Governance costs Independent examin¢r's fees Other payments Purchas¢ of &ts Ptsrehast of inv¢stsn¢nts io