EDZELL COTTAGE COMMUNITY CENTRE SCOTTISH CHARITY No. $C047123 

# ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE PERIOD BETWEEN 1$t Sept 2024 to 31%t August 2025 

## Trustees’ Annual Report 

## For the period from 1% September 2024 to 31** August 2025 

The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial statements and an independent examiner’s report for the period 1*' September 2024 to 31*' August 2025. 

## Reference and Administration Details 

- e Charity Name 

Edzell Cottage Community Centre 

- e Registered Charity Number 

   - $C047123 

- e Charity Principal Address 

The Cottage, Dalhousie Street, Edzell, Brechin, Angus, DDO 7UA 

- e Names of the Charity Trustees on the date of approval of the Trustee’s Annual Report 

Board Member & Treasurer 

Board Member 

Board Member 

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## Structure, Governance and Management 

## Constitution 

The Charity is an unincorporated group. The Group was granted Charitable Status by OSCR on 26" January 2017. It is governed by it’s constitution, which was adopted on 26" July 2010 and was last updated on 12" October 2022. 

## Appointment of Trustees 

The three existing Trustees, iya appointed by the Board Members at the AGM held on 21* 

were reNovember 2025. 

## Management 

The Trustees are responsible for the strategic direction and governance of the group. The day to day running of the group is managed by the Chairperson and other members of the committee, each covering the relevant objective of the occasion. All the Trustees, Board and Committee members are unpaid volunteers. 

## Objectives & Activities - Charitable Purpose 

- e To promote the welfare of all the residents of Edzell and the surrounding area (particularly the elderly) by providing a safe, warm and familiar environment where groups can meet. 

- e Maintain a venue and environment, which enables village groups to meet. e Engage with other community services, both voluntary and official, to provide support for the elderly and vulnerable in the area. 

- e Maintain links with the Edzell Health Centre. e In order to do this, the group has strong links with the local community and an awareness of national issues. The group also has efficient processes which are adaptable to change when required. 

## Achievements & Performance 

Those who use “The Cottage” are regularly consulted on the use and delivery, in order to maintain the key objectives. 

The rent and running costs are covered by donations and fund-raising activities. Certain running costs are now reduced following attaining Charitable Status. 

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## Usually, “The Cottage” organises and/or helps the following groups: 

## Mondays 

e Lunches for the Elderly e Scrabble Club for the Elderly e Afternoon Lending Library 

Tuesdays e Afternoon Lending Library 

Wednesdays e Seated Exercises for the Elderly e Afternoon Lending Library 

## Thursdays 

e Craft Class 

Fridays e Edzell Walking Group e Floral Art (Pre- Easter & Christmas) 

## Any Day 

|e|Requested Meetings||
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|e|All requests considered - “The Cottage” has two large rooms available and<br>therefore, can provide a venue for more than one group at any one time.||
|Charitable organisations/groups which have||used “The Cottage” include:|
|e|EVIS (Edzell Village Improvement Society)|Meetings|
|e|Edzell Garden Group|Meetings& Use ofGarden|
|e|Edzell Open Gardens|Open Day Base|
|e|Edzell Walking Group|Meetings and Base|
|e|Marie-Curie/McMillan|Coffee Mornings|
|e|Edzell Flood Group|Meetings|
|e|Neighbourhood Watch|Meetings|
|In|summary,anyworthyfund-raisinggroupwillbeconsideredonrequest.||



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## Financial Review 

The objective is always to maintain a positive bank balance and to have sufficient funds to meet expected costs. 

The main sources of income include nominal payments by attendees at the Monday Lunches and those that meet at arranged times. There are no particular charges and the amount paid by each attendee or group is always their choice. Donations are accepted. 

Full details of all income and expenditure are provided in a full set of accounts as follows, which are available on request. 

The Accounts for the period from 1* September 2024 to 31* August 2025 

Circulated to each Trustee and subsequently approved by them and signed on their behalf by: 


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STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD — 18' SEPTEMBER 2024 TO 3187 AUGUST 2025 Notes The attached accounts have been prepared in accordance with the “Receipts & Payments” method, in accordance with the Charities & Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (Amended). 

## Nature & Purpose of Funds 

Funds are unrestricted and used at the discretion of the Trustees and Committee Members, to further the objectives of the Charity. Related Party Transactions 

No payments have been made to any Trustee, Board Member or Committee Member. All payments relate to specific costs incurred running “The Cottage”. 

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|Receipts||||
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||Unrestricted|Restricted|Totals|
||Funds|Funds||
|Fund Raising Proceeds||||
|Monday Lunches& Meetings|£2,467.90|£0.00|£2,467.90|
|Sub-Total|£2,467.90|£0.00|£2,467.90|
|Donations||||
||£1,100.00|£0.00|£1,100.00|
||£600.00|£0.00|£600.00|
|WalkingGroup|£150.00|£0.00|£150.00|
|Kinneff Reelers|£1,020.00|£0.00|£1,020.00|
|PY|£400.00|£0.00|£400.00|
|Sub-Total|£3,270.00|£0.00|£3,270.00|
|TOTALRECEIPTS|£5,737.90|£0.00|£5,737.90|



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|Payments|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Totals|
|Funds|Funds|
|Rent|- Angus Council|£804.96|£0.00|£804.96|
|Telephone|-|BT Group & Tesco|£70.20|£0.00|£70.20|
|Electricity|- SSE Hydro/OVO|£504.00|£0.00|£504.00|
|Gas|-|BG|Business|£1,218.64|£0.00|£1,218.64|
|Cleaning|-|David Chalmers|£600.00|£0.00|£600.00|
|Insurance|- Close-Marsh|£513.72|£0.00|£513.72|
|Garden|Waste|- Angus Council|£52.50|£0.00|£52.50|
|Tables & Chairs|£1,409.92|£0.00|£1,409.92|
|Maintenance|Costs|£951.30|£0.00|£951.30|
|TOTAL PAYMENTS|£6,125.24|£0.00|£6,125.24|
|LOSS|FOR THE|YEAR|-£387.34|£0.00|-£387.34|

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|STATEMENT|OF|BALANCES|
|Bank|Reconciliation|
|Opening|Balance|at|Bank|-|ist|September|2024|£8,143.30|
|Add|Income|£5,737.90|
|Deduct|Expense|£6,125.24|
|Closing|Balances|-|31st August|2025|£7,755.96|

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Approved by the Trustees on 21** November 2025 and signed on their behalf by:- 

Treasurer & Trustee Trustee 

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## INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS 


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## Period - 1*t September 2024 to 31** August 2025 

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Edzell Cottage Community Centre. | report on the financial statements of the charity for the period from 1% September 2024 to 31% August 2025. 

## Respective Responsibilities of the Trustees and the Examiner 

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (“The 2005 Act”) and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) (“The 2006 Regulations”). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1)(d) of the 2006 Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under Section (44)(1) of the 2005 Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## Basis of the Independent Examiner’s Statement 

My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 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 includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently, | do not express an audit opinion on the view given in the accounts. 

## Independent Examiner’s Statement 

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 


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## EDZELL COTTAGE COMMUNITY CENTRE 

## ACCOUNTS - BALANCE SHEET FOR PERIOD ist SEPTEMBER 2024 to 31st AUGUST 2025 


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|EXPENDITURE|INCOME|||||
|Details|Details|ics|
|Council Rent|£804.96|Fund Raising Proceeds|||
|Telephone|£70.20|Lunches &|Events|
|Cleaning|£600.00|Donations|fi}|
|Electricity|- OVO Energy|a|£1,100.00|
|——|£60000|
|New|Tables &|Chaise|
|Maintenace|
|& Repair Costs|||[£951.30]||||_£400.00|
|TOTAL|£6,125.24|TOTAL|£5,737.90|
|£5,000.00|$5,000.00|
|TOTAL EXPENDITURE|£11,125.24|TOTAL INCOME|£10,737.90|
|Balance|for the|Year|+£387.34|

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## ACCOUNTS 


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|Opening|Balance|-|1st September 2024|£8,143.30|
|Loss forthe|Year|.|4£387.34|
|Closing Balance|- 31st August 2025|£7,755.96|
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After reviewing the books and records, the above represents a true account of the income and expenditure for The COTTAGE for the period ending 31st August 2025 

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Check Balance - Accounts Page 3 £7,755.96 

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|EDZELL COTTAGECOMMUNITY CENTRE|
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|ACCOUNTS - 1st September2024 to 31stAugust2025|
|CURRENTACCOUNT INCOME/EXPENDITURE- Page 1 of3|
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|31/12/2024<br>Lunches& Meetings<br>|£143.20<br>| £**7,9**23**.**6**8**<br>[02/01/2025 | DD| Agreement | MobilePhone-Tesco |_—_—£8.50 | |<br>15 1 |<br>}02/01/2025| DD| Agreement| AngusCouncilRent |_—£67.08 |<br>|<br>67,848.10 |<br>'03703/2025|0D] Agreement|Gas BritishGas | esa.z0|__| Fraoa |<br>[06/01/2025| TFR| Donation |I!<br>|<br>| £100.00 | £7,789.81 |<br>}10/01/2025| TFR| Donation | Meeting<br>ss<br>|=| £20.00 | F7,809.81|<br>[13/01/2025| TFR| Deposit | Tables@chais | _—'| £1,000.00|__| £6,809.81|<br>r2o/ou/an2s|| wv] twvoice | Tables Ghai<br>| £052.00| | beasro1_<br>[2ajo1/2025| Dp] Agreement| Gas-BritishGas<br>| £194.46 |<br>|<br>$5,962.55 |<br>caniedForwardioPage?<br>SS<br>*d<br>||
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|EDZELL COTTAGE COMMUNITY CENTRE|||
|ACCOUNTS|-|1st September 2024|to|31st August|2025|
|CURRENT ACCOUNT|INCOME/EXPENDITURE-|Page 2 of 3|
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|'03/02/2025||DD|||Agreement|||Angus Council|Rent|£5,773.99|
|[03/02/2025||TFR||Donation|||Lunches&Meetings||_| «£262.40|||£6,036.39|
|f04/o2/2025||TFR||Donation|| SIM|||||£100.00|||£6,136.39_|
|[10/02/2025||TFR||Credit|||Tables&Chairs|||242.88|||=||£6,379.27|||
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|J03/03/2025| TFR| Donation|| SIM!|||||£100.00 | £6,387.27|
|f04/03/2025||DD ||Agreement | AngusCounciiRent||_ £67.08||||_||£6,320.19|||
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||07/03/2025||TFR| Donation|| Lunches&Meetings|Ss |_||£437.10 | £7,154.91|
|[17/03/2025| TFR| Donation|| WalkingGroup-Donation||__||£150.00|| £7,304.91 ||
|[28/03/2025||INv| Invoice|| NewFireExtinguisher|||£38.05 |||| £7,266.86|
|'28/03/2025| SO | Agreement | Cleaning-Chalmers|||£50.00 ||| |_€7,216.86|||
|'31/03/2025| DD| Agreement | Electricity-OVO|Energy|| £42.00 ||||'||7,174.86|
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|[01/04/2025||INV||Invoice|||Ness|lectrical-Certification|||£207.60||||_||£6,529.83|
|[o1/0a/2025||Inv| invoice|||Insuranace|-Marsh Commercial | £513.72 |__||||£60163|||
|j04/04/2025||TFR||Donation|||Lunches& Meetings||_||£373.05|||£6,389.16|||
|'28/04/2025||sO ||Agreement|| Cleaning|Chalmers|||£5000 |__||||€6,339.16|
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|[01/05/2025||- Donation|P||£6,447.16|
|[01/05/2025||0D ||Agreement | Angus|CounciiRent|||£67.08 |__||£6,380.08|||
|}20/05/2025||TFR| Donation|||Lunches&Meetings||_||£236.80|| £6,616.88 ||
|[21/05/2025||DD ||Agreement | Gas-BritishGas|||49.02 |__||6,467.86|||
|'28/05/2025||INV| Invoice|| Plumbing-WHDorward|||10466 |||| £6,363.20|||
||28/05/2025||sO | Agreement|||Cleaning Chalmers|| £50.00||__||||€6,313.20_|
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|Totals|Brought Forward from Page 1|£3,081.25|£900.50|
|Page|2|£2,134.40|£2,534.35|
|Carried|Forward|to Page 3|£5,215.65|£3,434.85|

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## EDZELL COTTAGE COMMUNITY CENTRE 

|ACCOUNTS- 1stSeptember2024to 31stAugust 2025|
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|CURRENTACCOUNTINCOME/EXPENDITURE - Page 3 of3|
|| Date | —————ieetalls«=| Expense | Income | BALANCE |<br>[a2/06/2025|GroughtForward<br>—SSsS=~=~—“—*~—‘—~*~*~—~*~—‘—s—s—s~s—s~s~S~sS~S<br>CS Ci 6S<br>|02/06/2025|TFR| Donation |Lunches&Meetings<br>||=<br>|~—£239.40 | £6,601.90|<br>09/06/2025<br>|DD| Agreement| AngusCouncilRent ss|| £67.08 | ||£6,534.82|<br>[17/06/2025|TFR| Transaction] Fraudulent Transaction _—(|_—£4,719.46|_| £1,815.36|<br>|23/06/2025|TFR| Credit _|FraudRe-Payment =| -£4,719.46 | | (£6,534.82|<br>|**30/06/2025|**SO| **Agreement|** C**l**eaning-Chalmers |<br>£50.00 **|** **||**(£**6,48**4**.82** **|**<br>|<br>DD|<br>E ectricity-OVOEnergy |__—£42.00<br>£<br>2<br>}30/06/2025|TFR| Donation | gjgJ-Donation<br>=—=-s||—<br>|<br>£100.00| £6,542.82 |<br>|01/07/2025|DD| Agreement| MobilePhone-Tesco |_——£2.62 |<br>|<br>£6,540.20 |<br>|01/07/2025|DD| Agreement| Gas-BritishGas<br>||<br>£49.70 |<br>|| £6,490.50 |<br>|01/07/2025| DD| Agreement| AngusCouncilRent _———|_—s£67.08 |<br>|| 6,423.42 |<br>|01/07/2025|iNv| Invoice | LapTopRepair-Ref.fraud<br>|<br>£265.00|<br>==<br>| £6,158.42 |<br>}01/07/2025|TFR| Donation | Lunches&Meetings<br>=»ss||~———s|_~—i£239.00 | £6,397.42 |<br>[03/07/2025|TFR| Transfer |TransfertoSavingsAccount<br>**|** £5,000.00|__|**|** €1**,**39**7.42** **|**<br>|18/07/2025|TFR| Donation | KinneffReelers-Donation<br>_————_—|_‘£1,020.00<br>£2 41<br>25/07/2025|INV| Invoice | AngusCouncil-GreenBin _|_—£52.50 |<br>|| £2,364.92|<br>|28/07/2025|SO | Agreement| Cleaning-Chaimers<br>|~— £50.00 |<br>|<br>2,314.92 |<br>|28/07/2025| DD| Agreement| Gas-BritishGas<br>||<br>£33.03 |<br>|<br>2,281.89 |<br>|28/07/2025|DD| Agreement| Electricity-OVOEnergy _—|_—£42.00|__| £2,239.89 |<br>|30/07/2025|TFR| Donation | gjg-Donation<br>== | ——s|_—s£200.00 || £2,339.89|<br>|31/07/2025|TFR| Donation | Lunches&Meetings<br>= ||<br>|<br>£204.65 | £2,544.54 |<br>|01/08/2025|DD| Agreement| MobilePhone-Tesco<br>|_— £9.04 |<br>|<br>€2,535.50 |<br>/01/08/2025|DD| Agreement| AngusCouncilRent S|~— £67.08 |<br>||<br>2,468.42 |<br>|06/08/2025|TFR| Donation |(NNN -Donation| =| £400.00| £2,868.42 |<br>|28/08/2025|SO | Agreement| Cleaning-Chalmers<br>|<br>£50.00 |<br>|<br>2,818.42 |<br>|28/08/2025|DD| Agreement| Electricity-OVOEnergy _|_—£42.00|_| £2,776.42 ||
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|Totals<br>Brought Forwardfrom Page 2<br>£5,215.65<br>£3,434.85)|
|Page3<br>£5,909.59<br>£2,303.05||
|Totals for Year<br>£11,125.24<br>£5,737.90|<br>-£5,387.34|
|Previous Balance<br>£8,143.30|
|CurrentAccountBalance<br>£2,755.96|




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# EDZELL COTTAGE COMMUNITY CENTRE BUDGET for Year Ending 31st August 2026 

i eeee a esee eeee insurance ————~—=«d;~——sew0.00 ||ee[SSSSCSCS~CS«iSCSCt~CS*S] ee ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE | £5,990.50 ESTIMATED INCOME } £4,000.00 | PROJECTED LOSS FOR THE YEAR } £4 ,990.50