APPENDIX 1 oscr Penod start date m￿lh Period end dale th Year Year FrLN 01 2024 To 31 2024 Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator Reference and administration details Charity name Other names charity is known Neil's H￿S Foundation Registered charity nurnber Charity's principal address SC047055 Crofthead Fami c￿nMunty Centre Templar Rise Postcode EH54 6DG Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees. Annual Report Trustee name Office Irf any) Dates acted not for whole year (or body) entitled to appO￿t trustee lif anykn Members at AGM Chair Treasurer Seuetary Fundraising Volunteer Coordinatcy ITaJmin EventslFundraising Resigned 2110112025 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 APPENDIX 1 Reference and administration details Narnes of all other charty tru5tee5 during the period, if any. {for exarnple. those who resigned part way through the financial period) Name Structure, governance and management Type of governing document The Charity is a Scottish Charitable Inccrfporated Organisation ISCIOI. It was registered in this form on 20th December 2016. It has a single tier stnKture and as such the trustees are the members of the charity. Trustee recruitment and appointment The management t>)mmittee. which normally meets every 2 months are the chaiity's trjstees. Membership of the management committee is open to n*mbers of the ￿￿. Trustees are made up of people appointed to the board at the AGM. The board Member5 believe that there 15 a genuine need for thi5 service and have been very fcthard thinking for the future of the tharity. Future trustee's will be elected at the Annual General Meeting. There must be a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 8 trustees. Objectives and activities Charitable purposes To support family members or friends who are struggling to cope when a kived one attempted or completed suicide To raise awareness of the issues surrounding suicide To reduee the stigma attached to suicide To assist in reducing 5uiudes by signp05ting people to organi&￿I0ns who help their loved one l friend To provh* a safe space to talk about loved ones To improve the mental health of people effected by the loss of a loved one cy friend Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects During 2024 our Supkkn was a mixture of 121 in person support, groups and vithalltelephone ealls. The tharity provides a safe space for pec¢Jle who have been bereaved by Suicide to lalk about their loss erther in a group setting or 121. The charity provides 121 support5 fcf people who are supporting a person with suicidal ideations. The charity supports pe￿e th mild to moderate poor mental ill health. All our support services are provided in a way that works best for the cl￿nt. telephone supwrt. text support. email support. counselling where appropriate from a trainee counsellor on placement wlth support and supervLsion and insu[ar￿ in place. We provide 12-week CBT counselling and 12-week person centred counselling for some people who use our service where it is apprO￿late. We have a beftiending service when we believe the time is right for people to move forward in their joumey. The groups are, tsvo physical grcAJps weekly for pecole who have lost a bved one to suKide. One group is in West Lothian the other is in Clackmannanshire. We run a once-a-month sudden kjss group in West Lothian. We run tsvo physical women's supwt groups weekly., these are safe spaces to allow women lo speak to each other rf they are suffering from mild to moderate pry)r Ment￿ health. One group is in West Lothian the other is in Clackmannanshire. We are now supporting men on a 121 basis only" thts is a safe space that allows men to SFeak. We run a Tea & Talk group at West Lothian College weekly. dunng te time. We run a neurodivetse group in Clackmannanshire, a mixed sex group and a woman's group t()th run 2 weeks of the month. We also have a gardening group in Clackmannanshire which mixes nature and company. we have a refiection garden in Alloa. this is at Wimpy Park where they have given us the space to develop it. We have a silent tx)ok group in West Lothian. All our groups are open groups. no referAI or appointment necessary. We offer phone support and signposting where appropriate. We raise awareness about mental ill heahh, eady intervention, and suicide. in as many ￿atf(￿lS as p0$5ible. in person, on virtual media, by emails. Our founder is wcyking with nats'onal organisaticms helping to (r) design peer recovery training. APPENDIX 1 Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of We have been selected to ￿ the lead on a national suicide awareness the charity during the financial period campawjn which wll happen on the 5th September 2025 in West Lothian, r( is a tour around the UK called The Baton of Hope. We are also involved with Lothian Speak Their Name Quilt, this ts a quilt made in memory of people we have lost in the Lothians, it tours to start conver5ation5. We continue to work hard in raising awareness of the charity we have recewed fijnding again this year from the local council in West Lothian for staff costs connected to our work in suiude prevention both locally and nakn'onally_ BetrNeen groups and 1..1 Sup[￿￿1 we supported approximately 60 people weekty. The amount of r￿pIe receiving support has a fvrther reach by nefftts.ng other family members who see the improvement in their persC￿$ health. We provide 1.1 suppcfft etther in our Ic¢al offi￿. in the college. communty centres, rf they are not able to come to the office or leave their home we will arrange, phone or online. We do not provide a one size frts all. we tsilor our support to the needs of the individual's. Some people do not feel ready to attend a group or may never feel that groups are the right place for them, we worf( them to reduce isolation hith the aim of eneouraging t￿M to make F*)sibve steps to look after their mental health. We are working hard promoting our service l¢)eally, in both West Lothian and Clackmannanshire, involving our organisalions wrth other bereavernent service5, mental health professionals, local councillors & MP'5, colleges, Scho￿$, workplaces. Our awareness raising in the local area has encouraged peop￿ to talk abrxrt issues that are otherwise considered latr￿. We have been working wrth Scottish Recovery Netsyork and a number of obher third sector organisations on training for peer led support. Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves It is Ihe trustee's policy to achieve and retain at least one yearfs running (￿ts to meet convnilments and cover unexpected expenditure. At the end of 2024 we have a cash fund of £127.871 which ensures we have njnning cost in place for next year. we have ring fenced £50.1KJO to cover staffing costs. Details of any deficit Not appliCa￿e Donated facilities and services (if any) We are grateful to everyone who allows us use rooms to provide support to local people. We are grateful to West Lothian College for their support of the charity. We are gratefijl for the Supporte￿ who have volunteered their services thrOugh￿j1 the year, we are grateful to all our fundraisers, to everyone who has donated money we wouhd not be able to function wrthJrt theirfyour support. Thank you for everything you do. helping us to help others. APPENDIX 1 Other optional information Declaration The trustees declare that they have apwoved the trustees. rep(xt above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full namels) Position {e.g.. Chair) Chair Treasurer Date Detaib ot •ny deficit Not apr4icabl2 Oonatod fa¢iliti"•s and ￿r¥I£*$ Irf anyl We are gfa:èful to everyone aUo*ts us use roDrn5 to provid8 5UPPQrt to lorA peoplp We are gratthl to West Lothlan coll￿ tsr their support ofthe chaniy. gfateful for Ihe suppKrtet5 wno h￿e v¢)4unteere th￿[ serv￿£5 thr￿g￿0Lrt the year, are grateful to all our fJndraisers. lo everyfme ttas donated mney we not be ab* to fLJncf*on VAt￿￿t t*rlyour 5urwrt Thank you tor every1h￿9 YC￿ do, helpwo us lo help cthe¥$. APPENDIX 1 Other optional infomiation The Inmt￿9 d*clare thai they have &pprov•d I￿￿te0$. ret)ort aoov: Signgr cil Position le.g., Chlr) Chwr T￿aurer DRt• o//,/, ## **Receipts & Payment Statement** ## **Neil's Hugs Foundation For the year ended 31 December 2024 Cash Basis** |**Receipts & Payment Statement**
**Neil's Hugs Foundation**
**For the year ended 31 December 2024**
**Cash Basis**|**Receipts & Payment Statement**
**Neil's Hugs Foundation**
**For the year ended 31 December 2024**
**Cash Basis**| |---|---| |**2024**
**2023**|| |**Receipts**|| ||**Donations**| ||Donations - Individuals
27,998.66
19,906.84| ||**Total Donations**
**27,998.66**
**19,906.84**
**Fundraising**| ||Neil's Hugs Fundraising Revenue - Kiltwalk
4,400.00
-| ||**Total Fundraising**
**4,400.00**
**-**| ||Donations - Corporate
30,129.37
17,411.39| ||Community Fundraising Events Revenue
-
6,420.58| ||Restricted Grant Income - Other
9,151.18
-| ||Restricted Grant Income - Tesco
375.00
2,250.00| ||Neil's Hugs Fundraising Revenue - Whisky Festival
1,060.00
1,745.00| ||Restricted Grant Income - West Lothian
28,732.00
27,500.00| |**Total Receipts**
**101,846.21**
**75,233.81**
**Payments**|| |Advertising & Marketing
585.99
-|| |Counselling Support
1,925.00
150.00|| |Catering
700.52
743.07|| |Legal Expenses
21.17
40.00|| |Audit & Accountancy fees
4,702.80
2,215.71|| |Insurance
193.97
672.53|| |Clacks: Rent
-
190.91|| |Staff IT & Website Costs
188.93
355.37|| |Postage, Freight & Courier
4.95
17.00|| |Printing & Stationery
156.22
-|| |Staff Salaries
43,572.59
60,991.96|| |Training for Staff / Volunteers
378.00
225.60|| |Volunteer Expenses
171.38
323.21|| |Staff Employer Pension Costs
1,256.20
1,250.47|| |Marketing Resources
2,007.80
3,079.75|| |Community Fundraising Events Costs
480.00
3,310.26|| |Neil's Hugs Events Costs - Kilt Walk
264.00
356.00|| |Staff Expenses
1,046.58
585.46|| |Neil's Hugs Events Costs - Whisky Festival
-
116.55|| |Volunteer Mobile Phone Costs
3,531.09
2,648.29|| |Grant Funded Delivery
1,657.43
1,539.91|| |Staff Employer NI
(474.24)
-|| |Neil's Hugs Events Costs - Remembrance Service
-
514.90|| Neil's Hugs Foundation is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SC047055) Receipts & Payments Statement Neil's Hugs Foundation 20 Jun 2025 ## **Statement of Balances** Neil's Hugs Foundation As at 31 December 2024 ||**31-Dec-24**|**31-Dec-23**| |---|---|---| |Opening Balance
Plus Cash Movement
Closing Balance
Represented by cash funds as at 31/12/22
Bank Current Account (Santander)
**Fixed Assets**|110,163
17,708
**127,871**
**127,871**|85,008
25,155| |||**110,163**| |||| |||**110,163**| |||| |**Total Fixed Assets**
**Current Assets**|**858**|**559**| |**Total Current Assets**
**Creditors: amounts falling due withinone year**|**128,755**|**110,163**| |**Total Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**|**21,131**|**34,393**| ## Notes to the Accounts ## 1. Donations & Fundraising: We are indebted to all those who donated to us or fundraised for us during 2024, which includes the following events and organisations: YPI Scotland Members of BNI Workflo Solutions Kiltwalk Lothian Relics Charity Digs Dark Horse Tattoo Parlour McDonalds West Lothian Council - Wellbeing Fund Stirling Voluntary Enterprises - Wellbeing Fund All individuals and businesses that have supported us ## 2. Insurances The Foundation's insurance policy includes Trustee Indemnity Insurance for all trustees These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the Charities & Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) Unrestricted funds as those that may be used at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity, including the day-to-day running of the foundation. Restricted funds can only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for specific purposes. The accounts were approved by the trustees on 22nd June 2025 and signed on its behalf by: Statement of Balances Neil's Hugs Founc*alion As 8131 De￿mber2O24 31 ￿e-24 314)ec43 Ocein9 Balance PILLS C*fi N4)vetrEr os fig BaLinc¢ 11Q,163 17 7f48 65( 25'ES 111J 183 A¥￿ented by Ca4￿ fu-.th 4t 31112122 f11rr￿ Arc￿rI (SaM•eri 127.871 110.1£J Fixed Ass¢ts T(tsl fix•d Ps Current Assets tsrèrt 124755 11•.16J CredIt￿$.. amtyjnts *tilin wtlhin on• •ar 21,131 34,393 SJle5".0 thE 3ortaliw.s & FuThJrai￿ng. 14¢ are'ntjebtcd to 41 trose wh) ¢l￿r￿2024. lyjud gYgnT9 (￿9￿$*1￿¥1& YPI S-¢** nNI orklo Solu￿0 Ltsthian Tr..oD McEknwlds Sryning VNiJmafy F￿*￿$Ès- W41￿￿9 Fu All i￿¥￿u3& itkql *av*. Supw*t￿l u 2 Ins￿10￿C&S Tbe F?￿n4*￿'S I￿Jra￿tt kXt¢y IncLdosTruskn In5urnnce tru31ees '.t*s8 ￿nIs na￿& tr*on or. me qecwtsana 4yn*nts in wqh -.tharilrP.s & T-l.ti1L￿ IIiv¥5Lir￿il IFooli￿Tr tho A¢twn15 IScotLYOI L(6 (* *JrvJL¥di ihves'.nLled a5 I￿ge 1*4 be used 91 ttr4 dL8crttfJn of th2 I￿te¢S Ip furtthraxe ot the otyec15 of Lh chartii t￿e eBy.ttrday the fcL'ThSat*Y* P*&tnried fw¥Ss can on.) ba uS*I'oi SFecrfiC FWPOSCS. lèJstncliOn5 are Yknts* specffY* by I dorvx or r*seo lor p￿￿￿£5. Receipts & Payment Statement ||**2024**|**2023**| |---|---|---| |||| |Rent|5,139.56|2,624.92| |**Total Payments**|**67,509.94**|**81,951.87**| |**Surplus / (Deficit) for the year**|**34,336.27**|**(6,718.06)**| |**Administrative Costs**||| |Depreciation Expense|436.68|279.55| |Entertainment-100% business|55.00|-| |Interest Paid|60.09|-| |Office Expenses|-|146.88| |Business Networking Costs|240.00|510.00| |Gains / Loss on Disposal of Assets|107.15|-| |Office Stationery / Expenses (under £100)|971.00|350.74| |**Total Administrative Costs**|**1,869.92**|**1,287.17**| Neil's Hugs Foundation is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SC047055) 20 Jun 2025 Page 2 of 2 Receipts & Payments Statement Neil's Hugs Foundation APPENDIX 3 Inde endent examiner's re ort on the accounts R?port to th• tru$to•$lm•mbors of Ch8dty n8m? N811'8 Huos Foundalbn Reglstered charfty number On the accounts of the charlty for the perlod SC047055 Peric*J start date Month anuary Period end date Month ecember Y￿r 24 024 Sét out on pag68 Ix 2. pag85 1&2 rernembertolndLth ts p3ae UM￿lS0f addKWJna shBetsl Rospèctlv• rèsponslbllltlès of tru$tsas and èxamlnor The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment {Scotlandl 2005 Act and the Charities A(£ounts {Scotlandl Requlations 2006 (as amandedl. The charity trust&es Consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10{1 } (dl of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my resKX)nsibility lo examine the accounts as reqUI￿d under section 44111 Icl of the Act and to state vlhether particular matters have come to my attention. My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 201% Accounts Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual items or disdosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the Iruslees ￿nCernIng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden￿ that would be required in an audit and, consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. In the course of my examination. ￿ matter has C•)me to my attention. Basls of Inde￿nd￿nt examln•rfs 8tatam8nt Independent examlnerfs statement which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounlinq records in a￿ordanCe with section 4411) {a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 20C6 Accounts Regulations. and to prepare accounts which accord with the acc4)untirKJ records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 20C6 Accounts Regulations have not been met. or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should ￿ dravm in order to enable a prop8r understandir¥J of the accounts to be reached. Date: Slgned: Name: Rglevant profgsslonal quallflcatlon{sl or body (If any): Address: 20/06/£025 "Floa￿ d&￿t¢ tho word$ in tho bro¢kgts rf tsy do not apply. If Iho w(Kd6 do opply, set out IFK)w rnattgrs whth h8vg Wfflg k) yourattwtion th& followiry pag8. APPENDIX 3 Disclosure section Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems. Glve here brfef detalls of any Stems that the examlner wishes to disclose