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 respon￿ble 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 a￿Ended). 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 aCC￿nts 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
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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
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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 Re￿Ipts 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.
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