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 T￿￿teeS 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¢ T￿￿teeS 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 CE￿Ity 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 Ma￿h 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 ObJ￿1]v¢S noted abov¢. We have recruited volunteers. primarily throllgh
the three local churches who have supported and promoted the ventL￿e. Without the team of willing
volunteers we would not ha￿e 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 opportl￿1tieS 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 n￿nthS 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 bel￿1[
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 ALL￿untS (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 M￿terS 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 prO￿r understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Date: 17th September 202)

Larkhall Christians To
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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
R￿tricted 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' appro￿e￿ 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
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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
2￿2
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
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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