Ca•tl•ton H•ll Br••mar Castleton Community Centre Association Trustees, Annual Report 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2025
Contents Page I Charity Infornation Page 2 Charity Trustees Page 3 Objectives & Activities Page 4 Strucbjre & Govemance Page 5 Achievement & Performance Page 6 Financial Review Page 7 Future & Additonal Infonnation Page 8 Dedarats'on Page 9 Independent Examiners Report Page 10 Income & Expenditure Statement Page11 Statement of Balances Page 12 Notes to the Accounts
Charity contsct information C••tl•ton Hall Br••m•r Castleton Community Centre Association Scottish Charity Number. SC047102 Address 4, Glenshee Road, Braemar, Aberdeenshire Postcode AB35 5YQ Telephone number nla Email address davetorrance@hobnail.com
CastFeton Communlty Centre Assodatlon Year Ended 30 September 2025 Charity Trustees Name all of your charity trustees for the period, and the date they left if they were not in post for the whole year 1. James Wood (Chairman) 2. Santa Charles (Treasurer) 3. David Torrance (Secretary) 4. Mrs Marlyn Baker 5. Mrs Patricia Thomson 6. Simon Blackett
Objectives and activities Castleton Community Centre Association was set up in the early 1990s to raise funds to refurbish the Victoria Hall in Castleton Braemar. ff he building is usually known as Castleton Hall to distinguish it from the other village hall in Braemar also called Victoria Hall, all to do with estate egos a century and more ago). The building, built by public subscription on land supplied by the Farquharsons of Invercauld in the 1890s was to be used as a Public Hall. Reading Room and Library. The building has also been used as the Invercauld Galleries by the then Mrs Farquharson of Invercauld. The Halls had lain unused for a few years when it was decided that they should be resurrected to their original use as halls for local community use and the Castleton Communty Centre Association was started. The objects of the Association are a) To prornote the benefit of the inhabitants of Braemar and environs without distinction of polrtical, religious or other options, by association with voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the quality of life for the said inhabitants b) To secure the establishment, maintenance and management of Castleton Hall for activities promoted by the Association in furtherance of the above objects, or any of them
Structure, govemance and management Type of goveming document The running of the hall is carried out by the trustees in accordance with our constitution Trustee recrurtment and appointment Each user group is invited to nominate one of their office bearers or members to seNe on the management committee. Other independent members of the community are also welcome to sep4e on the commrttee.
Achievements and performance A new lease has been signed by the CCCA and the Invercauld Estate and is given on very generous rental and terms. The full maintenance day took place and a very large amount of "junk. was disposed of, freeing up a lot of storage space. The new heating and frost protection in the areas with a water supply has been very effective with no winter problems for the first time in years. A grant from Braemar Community Hydro has allowed us to upgrade the heating in the large hall. We continued to have payment problems with SSE due to them not sending bills to our preferred address, with the result bills were not paid and a debt accumulated (This is now cleared).
Financial review The accounts show a net surplus for the year of £1.464 (net deficit £106 - 2024). Due to grants received income has risen to £6,960 (£5,219 - 2024)- Expenses incurred have increased slightly to £5,496 (£5,325 - 2024) mainly due to a reduction in electricity costs. This was due to an issue with billing and costs for this period have been paid post year end. Statement of the charity's policy on reserves At present our reserve funds are unacceptably low, and active measures are being taken to improve this situation. with several fund raising events being planned. There is also a review of our hire charges underway, and also the method of charging groups for energy usage.
Future plans We are actively pursuing methods of increasing the usage of the halls. Fundraising events are being organised, and grant funding is being pursued Additional infomiation As always, we are very grateful to those who cary on the running of the hall and the grounds without being seen, for example ongoing legal paperwork, accounts. outside and indoor maintenance. A selection of groups that use the facilities are Mother and Toddler Group Beaver Scouts . Cub Scouts and Scouts and as storage for the Explorer Scouts The Braemar Choir Castleton Hall Archery Table Tennis As can be seen from the above list, we cater for groups for the very young through to senior members of the community The Halls are also used for meetings and weekend group accommodation
Declaration Signed on behalf of the Gharty trustees: Print name DAVID S. TORRANCE Designation SECRETARY CCCA Date 23106126
R•sp•etiv• The charity's trustees are responble lor the preparab.on of the accoLsnts in accordance r8sponsibilities of with Ihe temis of Ihe Charibes and Trustee Invesknenl (Scolland) 2005 Act and the tTUStees and examiner Charrties Accounts IS¢oti4ndl Regulab"ons 20¢JS las aEnded). The charty trustees conshler that the audtt requirement of Regulation 10111 {dl of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44111 Ic) of the Act and to st* whether particular matters have me lo my attention. Basi8 of indepgndgnt My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulati¢)n 11 of the 2006 Accounts examlMV8 ¥tatsm•nt Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting re¢or¢J$ kept by the charty and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consthration of any unusual items or disdosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The prctedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that woukl be required in an audit and. ¢onsequenUy. I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Ind•p•ndent •xamSn•rf• 8tatsmollt In the course of rny ex8min8b"on. no matter has come to my attention ich gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material r•spect the requirements.. lo keep accounting records In accordance with se¢tion 44111 lal of the 2005 Act and Regulats'on 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and lo prepare accounts whKh aLYord with the accounting r8c(Kds and comply with Regulatr'on 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met. or to whlch, In my opknlon. attenllon shwld be drawn In ordef to enabk a proyr understanding of the aCCnts to be reached. 35gn•d: Nam•: C?1 Rol•vant prof•s8lonal quallfl¢atlon{81 or body Ilf any): Addr•g•: 12 Balnellan Plaeè Braernar Aberdeenshlre AB39 5YZ 23106/2026 lian Metcalfe ACCA
Financial review and Accounts Castleton Communlty Centre Association Year Ended 30 september 2025 Intome & Expenditure 5t*ement Year Ended 30 September 2025 General Restricted Total 2024 Volunta Income Donations 5(M) 500 Grants 3,415 3,415 3,415 3,915 1,500 2.000 Income from Charltable Activities Hall Hire 3.045 3.045 3,045 3,045 3,219 3.219 Total Income 3.545 3,415 6,960 5,219 en5es Charitoble Artivity Expenses Insurance 184 504 Electrictty Cleaning Rent Bank charge5 Repairs & Maintenance 2,600 844 19) 34 190 34 1,169 3.415 4.584 1,881 2,081 3,415 5,496 5,325 Total Payments 2.081 3,415 5.496 5,325 Net receipts I Ipaymentsl 1,464 1.464 11061 Transfers to I Ifroml funds Surplus I Idthitl lor peri(Kl {106} Fun¢Js Brought Forwar(I 823 823 929 Funds to Cary Forward 2.287 2,287 823 10
Castleton Community Centre Associalion Year Ended 30 Septembèr 2025 Statement of Balances Year Ended 30 Septanber 2025 General Restrirted Totsl 2024 Cash Funds Cash and bank balances at start of year 823 823 929 Surpluslldeficitl foryear 1,464 11061 2,287 2,287 823 The financial statements were approve(I bythe Board of Trustees on 23 June 2026 and were signed on its behalf by.. S Charles Trustee 11
Castleton Community Centre Ass0(aation Year Ended 30 September 2025 Notes to the A¢¢ounts Basls of pfeparfngthe Ilnandal statements The financial statements have been prepared on the ReIpts and Payments basis in accordance with the Char¥ties & Trustee Irwestment Iscotlandl Art 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006 las amended). Nature and puryose of funds Fund Accountlng Unrestricted funds rdn be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted fund5 can only be used for particular restritted purp05e5 Within the objects of the charity. Restriction5 arise when Specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restrirted purposes. There were no restricted funds at 30 September 2025. Related Party Transartlons No remuneration was paid to the trustees or any connetted persons during the financial period. 12