2023 Kilmarnock Town Centre Partnership Annual Accounts and Reports Charity Number SC047C Scottt5h Charitable Inco¥poraied Or8ani5ation
Table of Contents I Company Details 2 Trustees Report 3 Independent Examiners Report 4 Receipts and PaymentsAccounts 5 Notes to the Financial Statements
Kllmarnock Town Centre Partnershlp Scottish Choriloble Incorpcyoted Organi50tion ty Nur$c047064 ChaTIty Inlomiallon Addres5: Celebrole Kilm(¥nock (Known Namel Bank Account Royal Bonk ol Scollond 96 John Finnie Slreel Kmom0Ck KAI INY
Kllmarnock Town Cenfre Partnershlp Scotlish Chariloble Incorporated Organisalion Choiity NUTSC04106d Truste STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES Charily law requires the Trustees lo prepare officiol finonciol slatemenls for each fiscal yeaf, which give a Irue and lair view of the Stale of offoirs of Ihe charify ot the yeor end, and of its incoming resources and expenditure during that year. In prepollng Ihose linanciol slalements. the Trvslees ore required lo.. l) Select suttable accounHng pollcles ond then apply them conslslenlly 2) Make Judgements and esllmales Ihal are reosonoble and prudent 3) prepare the financlal slalemenls on Ihe golng concern bosls. unless11 Is Inapproprlate lo presume that Ihe charlty wlll conllnue Its acllvltles. The tnjstees ore responsible for mainloining proper accounling records Ihal disclose with reosonoble accvracy ol ony lime, the finonciol position ol the charity. ond enoble them to ensure Ihol the finonciol slolemenls comply wilh Ihe Chorilies ond Trustee Investment Iscollondl Act 2C(15 and the Chorilies. Accounls Iscollondl Regulotions 26. They are also responsible for sofegvording the ossels ol the charity, and hence for toking reosonoble steps for Ihe prevention and deteclion of Iroud and other irregvlorities. CNARITABIE OBJECnVES To promole ond Wofk towards the odvoncement of Citizenship or community development for the benellt of Kilmarnock and ils environs. and to odvance arts, heritage and culture within Ihe town. To promole the provision ol recrealional locililies and orgonise recreational aclivilies. with the object of improving Ihe health and well-being ol the commvnlly, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Celebrote Kilmomck is a community led partnship thal encourages stokeholder5 lo colleclively re- imagine ond re-invent our public ploces. Celebrale Kilmofftock's aim is to encourage community cilizenship by supporting ond enabling people from all sections of life lo come logelher to discvss ond create the fulufe of the town cenlre. Our opprooch is long term intervention to change perceplions. chollenge dependency. and view the lown's community in 115 entirety.
Celebrote Kilmomock aims to promote cross-sector collaboration that contronts disodvanloge. poverty and exclusion. by developing Actlve Cilizenship, A Common Agendo, and Community Development. DEUVERING OWNERSHIP. RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABIUTY Celebrate Kilmamock conlinves to encourage ownership and working together by holding open Slakeholder Evenls every Ihree monlhs. atlrocting over I C(} porticipont5 from across the community. The Slokeholder Events have a positive effect on the willingness to share knowledge. make positive connections. and engage in collective oclion. The 5tokeholder Events unite all the themed 9roups from Ihe Kilmarnock Town Cerslrè Community Aclion Plon which Celebrole Kilmafnock lounched in 2016. and consisls of the Six key priorilies for oclion:. A great place to shop and be In buslness. A great ploce lo Ilve and leam An accesslble lown centre wllh good movemenl An anlmale and cr¢allve place A green town wllh a rlch herlloge lo enjoy A sate, clean ond attracllve place Celebrate Kilmomocvs approach encourages wlder ownership ond shad commilmenl lo delivering the Action Plon. A significant part of this, will be ensuring Ihol duplication of elfort is minimised. and Ihol the impact of the aclivily is maximi5ed Ihrough colleclive elfort and partnership working. Celebrate Kilmarnock ha5 reol and for-reaching ombilions for the town, and the drlve skill Set and flexibility lo become a real movemenl for positive chonge, by engoging Ihe town's rich lapestry in collective oclion. Our inclusive approach conlinues to promote commvnity ownership, responsibility and accountability Ihroughovt Ihe widef 51okeholder nelw¢yk. Celebrate Kilmomock continues to challenge local people. commvnilies, service providers, covncils and elected members, to take ownership of 0 shared posillve narralive. Local people have o rich lile-knowledge of the oreo. and a good underslonding of Ihe element5 Ihot make o positive difference. ond ore well placed to lead and deliver improvemersts. boost creative idea5. and ensure public spaces are used lor the benelil of the whole communily. AcnvmE5 AND ACHIEVEMENTS Celebrate Kilmamock is on ollemole delivery vehicle in 5UPPCKt of a bolder piocess of communily4ed oclion lo redefine Ihe role and image of the lown centre 11,5 0 communily onchor organisolion which encourages a commvnity development opprooch to the design and delivery ol its events Celebrole Kilmafnock's mission Is to create a movement for change posilivelv inlluencing people'5 perception of Kilmamock and building o cvllure Ihal everyone con be proud of. We hove bvill up a large community of passionate slakeholders
over the post lew years, who are hdping lo transform the town centre one step at o lime 2022 ENGAGEMENTS PROJECTS AND EVENTS The repercus5ion5 of Covid 19 were still prevolenl Ihrovghoul 2022, wilh much of the communily still wary of, ond guarded loword, the disconlinuation of govemmenl regulolions ond guidance protocols. Computsory face coverings indoor5 were lifled in Jonuory.. however stringent Heallh & Safety conventions ond rigorous hov5ekeeping meosures were slrictly maintained by Celebrate Kilmamock throvghovt the yeor. In February, project ideos were discussed and l¢xmuloled for "Scotlond's Yeor of stories" 12.2.221 ond follong a successful funding opplicalion. £5k was oworded by Creative Scotlarid to commission a play which was performed later in the year (see November). from E051 Ayrshire Leisure kindled o lively debote and conversalion5 al 11)e Ii)liiiily Loop meeting in the Celebrate Kilmamock office519.2.22I. The fuluTe plons lor The Pala¢e Theotre and ils suffoundings in the town were discussed. and It 5timuloled on interesling exchange of views from Celebrate Kilmarnock's Twslees ond Boord Members. NS Design held o very interesting and infomialive Sociol Medio Maslercl05s lutorial 116.2.221 wilh the Celebrate Kilmornock Boord and Tnjslees. They learned how social medio can benefit Celebrole Kilmamock's communlty led objectNes and ideology. In March, Celebrate Kilmornock hosled the Are You (Too Hipl To Be Square? event 117.3.221. It was the first public informolion meeting regording the Sl. Mornock's Square Gorden & Mvral following Ihe pandemic, and ollracled over 30 enthusiaslic members of the communily lo discuss the proposed public artwork ond londscoping al Ihe sile. Tom Lighlbody Ilhe mural artist) gove o very lively ond inlormalive talk on Ihe project. and there was o universol feeling of ontlcipolion ond confidence in bolh the design ond Ihe underlaking. April was a busy month. wilh on Eosler Tre05vro Hunt Ihe town's primory schools 14-11.4.221 Many children & lamli ies look port. running round Ihe Town Cenlre for o weèk, looking for clues in Ihe window5 of the 9 local shops who participaled in Ihis very enjoyable. entertaining and successful community evenl. The inougvral Eosler Craft & Activity Day I16.4.221 was anolher resounding success. The Celebrate Kilmamock 0e$ come alive wilh the sound of kids thoroughly enjoying themselves. Seed plonling, foce painling. card moking, Easter egg decorating and many olher games ond activities kepl them all happity occupted ond entartoined. The kids land thew families) had a blast. And it was oll free.
There was an air of excitemenl ond anticipation throughout the lown when Ihe long awailed Countess of Kilmamock Mural begon to toke shape ot st. Mamock's Square. An astonishing piece of art: The Countess of Kilrnomock mural ond her story hove resonoled with everyone in the lown. ond hos lilerolly become o landmark. o notive ol Kilmainock. hos creoted a ma51erpiece which will educate. deiii-.lil rjnd enthrall Ihe community for mony yeors lo come. April ended wilh o private visil lo Celebfote Kilmamock b It wa5 0 long-slanding personal engogement lo meel Eail k.,i.;"i. Corers. which had been held over from the pondemic. For nearly 3 hours. and Ihe Group discussed the many issue5 ond challenges of children who are cored fcy bv relatives outwith their bffth parents. The Kinship Corers have used Celebrate Kilmorrsock's facilities eoch week since Ihe offices first opened. 7.4.221. May sow the commission of The Shopping & Lifeslyle survey in Southcraigs 111.5.221.11 hos been envisaged Ihal the people living in Ihe new hovsing developmenls to Ihe norlh of the lown do nol shop or interact wilh Kilmofftock lown cenlre. A consumer survey led by Celebrole Kilmomock would be undertaken to eslablish Iheir work, shopping and lifeslyle habits. lo help define. plon and initiole any slrolegie5 to encovrage Iheir direct engogemenl with Ihe town cenlre's shops and facilities. June begon with a well oltended ond lively Diamond Jubilee party for Queen Elizabeth by Easl Ayrshire Breolhe Easy I1.2.221. The group have used Ihe Celebrole Kilmornock offices since their inception. ond Ihey thoughty enjoyed an allemoon ol celebration and games. Also in June. Celebrale Kilmomock held o very iMpan1 Reconnecl & Revil0115e evening I10.6.221.It was the first mojor social event 5inco Ihe pandemic. and it proved lo be the ideol opportunity lor Ihe slokeholders. volvnleers and assoeiotes to meet vp ogain ond reconnect with Celebrole Kilmamock and each olher.11 was well oltended and gave everyone Ihe impetus and enlhusiasm to refo¢vs on the 155u6s and chollenges within Ihe lown centre loltowing Covid-19. The welcome retvm ol the Satvrdoy showcases in July12-30.7.221 brought back live music and enlertoinmenl again the people of Kilmamock. It was refreshing lo WIne Ihe enlhu%05m ond porticipation of the people on King street. Kilmomock hos on enviable resource of tolenled musicians of all genres, and the chonce to showcase Iheir floy ond undoubted Skills were agoin well received by the public. An importani public information day was held116.7.221 for Ihe community lo engage with, discuss and debate the forthcoming E05t Ayrshire Local Development Plan ILDP21. The Celebrole Kilmamock offic85 were open lo Ihe lownspeople to consull with the council plonner5 on Ihe proposed development5 wilhin Ihe Town Cenlre. Probing qvestions were osked. ond mony challenging debale5 and conversotion5 en5ved.
The community certainly expressed IheK views, osp0110nS ond reseNations on the day. July ended with the long awaited relum of Ihe free Loudoun Musical Society Concert130.7.221 Their Staging of "LMS on Broadway" In the New Laigh Kirk was Simply spectoculor. ond over 600 people hod the pleasure ol wilne55ing Ihe fanlastic pertormance. The resounding standing ovation al Ihe end spoke volume5. The public loved it. R85tauronls. bors and cafes wilhin the lown centre were pocked. and Ihe night time economy received a massive b005t after the trepidations ol Covid-19. The fesvmplion of room hires ofler Ihe paridemic. were a welcome and vital souice of income lor Celebrote Kilmarnock in 2072. The lollowng ore some of Ihe Groups who used Ihe Celebrate Kilmamock focililies during Augusl and September=. Easl Ayrshire Broolhe Eosy Enoble Scotland Porker Enterprise Above Advenlure Unity League East Ayrshire Recovery Hub Ayrshlre Film Company Kinship Care Children I sl EAC Vibrant Commvnilies Turn the Page Book Clvb East Woodstock Housing Associollon The rise in the cost of Ilving and the first indicolions of Ihe economic crisls become aPPOfenl in Octobei. Alon 8rown MP held An Energy Advice Svrgery in the Celebrole Kilmamock office128.10.221. lo give guidance. advlce ond support lo those In Ihe community who were being offecled by the wrge in utililies cosls. On o much brighler nole. October heralded Killieween128.10.221 Kilmomock's unique relationship wilh Halloween. covpled wilh all Ihe hord work that Celebrate Kilmamock pul into Ihe celebrolions, resulted in o free event consisling of 12 diflerenl aclivilies which encovraged opproximolely 450 people into the Town Centre lo enjoy the famity fun ond games. lfr wos a Iremendovs success. and proved once ogoin Ihol Celebrole Kilmarnock could devise, plon ond deliver even15 of the highe515tandard, lo bolh delight ond enlertoin the communily. and give the night time economy a much needed shot in Ihe onn. Bock in Februory. Celebrate Kilmomock discvssed and fomuloled plans for Scolland's Year ol Stories. and ofler success in acquinng £5k funds. commissioned o fabulous play . Anne of Killie. ]llen by ond perfcffmed by Primory 6 pupils ol Gargieston Primory School at Take A tsow in kilmamock14.11.221 A full holl was treoted lo an amaz¢ng interpretalion of The Covnless of Kilmornock's hislory. ond the enthuyasm, lervovr ond energy of Ihe children5' perlomonce was a joy to wolch, and carried over to the Opeci011ve lamilie5 in the audience.
There were many hlghly successful events held by Celelyate Kilmamock in 2022. The relurn of the free Candlelil Concert in the New Laigh Kirk was no exception 118.11.221. Three completely fabulous acts. from totally different genres. The close Harmony of The Infinity Choir. Modern Folk from Binky Blue. and a one-man funklsoul band bv Cad Esprit Bridgeman. Held in the wonderfully olmospheric New Loigh KKk. the 2nd Candlelil Concert highlighled the best in local talent. captivaling o well ottend&d audience. Indeed. Binky Blue were invlled lo the Cellic Connection in Glasgow afteOrds. The cold December evenings were warmed vp by the Chrislmos Social evening 116.12.221.11 was o more informol golhering this time. lo pay thanks lo all Ihe volunteers. helpets, lacility users ond friends for Iheir invaluable ossistonce throughout the yeor. ond especially during the various events Celebrate Kilmamock hosted. Their commitment to Celebrate KilmarrK>ck. the enlhusiosm and endeavovr connol be praised highly enough. The yeor ended with the confirmalion of £30k funding from the Communily Benefit Fund. for new public artworks within Ihe town cenlre120.12.221. A new mural on the goble end wall al The Robert Burns World Federalion building has been proposed using part of the finonce. Changes lo Board and Trustee Mernbets:. In 202?.. Board, lo tye replacea D )n(J dowii Iiori 1 1 lig Cc.18bTole Kilmornock Sadly. . Lso stepped down os Truslee and Board Member ol Celebrale Kilmornock in December 2022. lad been a valved Truslee since Celebrate Kilmornock'5 inception. and his ilisighl, enlhusiosm and commilmenl lo community led regeneration will be sorely missed. Svmmary ol Engagements. Projects and Events:. Celebrale Kilmomock's engagements in 2022 were event tocused. concentrating on the Heollh and Wellbeing of Ihe townspeople by promoling and nurturing their inleraclions within the lown cenlre. They were highly successfvl. and generaled a genuine feeling of community spirit. Celebrate Kilmomock's Fffojecls PTe5enled nvmerous demanding chollenges ond issue5. After many meetings. discussions ond debate. Celebrale Kilmarnock Trv51ees made the difficull decision lo formalty slep down from The White file Projecl 12.11.221. A joinl stolement by East Ayrshire Council and Celebrole Kilmarnock will be made in 2023. In relation to this. it was also decided lo postpone any further Wider Stakeholder Events until a definilive decision on subject matter is mode. The 5t. Mamock's Square Garden project 0150 Stalled during 2022. with changes lo the orchitecls, decision-making council personnel. logistical problems.
procra5tinalion and tendering deloy5. Resefvotions were also raised regarding its fulufe when the economic downtum and cost of living crisis became more apporenl. However. Celebrale Kilmomock ond its volvnteets, facifity users. friends ond ossociales musl loke heart Irom the positive aspecls of their achievements dvring 2022. Killieween. Easler. live music perfomiances and othei communily engogements in 2022 ore inconlrovertible proof that Celebrate Kilmomock hos the skill set. delerminolion ond drive lo idenlify. plon and continuously deliver successful events lo the highest slondords. The fact Ihat they are now Ihe leoding players in providing community even15 in Ihe town centre bodes well for the fulure. Chairper50n. Celebrole Kilmamock i st Augusl 2023
nd nt Examln Trvslees k Town Centre Partners I report on Ihe occovnts ol the obove-menlioned charily lor the period lo 3151 Maich 2023 as Set oul on Ihe otloched pages. Respective responslblllltes of the Trustee and Examlner The charity's Iruslees ore responsible for the preporalion ol Ihe accounfs in accordance with the terms of the Chorilies and Trustee Investmenl (Scollandl Act 2005 and Ihe Charilies Accounts (Scotlandl Regvlations 21x16. The chorily Iruslees consider thal the audit requirement of Regulalion l 011 I Idl of the Accoun15 Regulations does not apply.11 is my responsibilily lo examine the accounts 05 required under section 4411 I c of Ihe Acl and to state whelher porticular matters have come to my atlenlion. Jasls of Independent Examlners Report My examinalion is cotTied out in accordance wth Regvlotion I l of the Charities Accounls (Scotlandl Regulalions 2(X)6. An examinolion includes a review ol the accounting records kept by the charily and a comporison of Ihe occounls presented with Ihose record5. 11 olso includes consideration of any unusual ilems or disclosures in the accounls. and seeks explonolions Irom the Iruslees concerning any svch mollers. The procedures underloken do not provide all the evidence Ihol would be reqvired in an audit. ond con5eqvenlly. I do nol express an audil opinion on the view given by the occounls. Independent Exomlners Statemenl In the course ol my exominalion, no matler hos come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause lo believe Ihol in any malerial respect the requiremenl5: lo keep occounting record5 in accordance wilh Seclion 4411 I lol of the 21)05 Act and Regulalion 4 of the 2C()6 Accovnls Regulations, ond lo prepare occovnts which occord wlh the accovnling records and comply with Regulotion 9 01 the 2Ci)6 Accounls Regulations hove not been mel. or lo whh in my opinion altenlion should be drown. in order to reach a proper understanding of Ihe occounts. Signed Date 151 Augusl 2023
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