17:55 Tue 23 Dec 29% 1 Brechin Healthcare Group - SC047731- Annual Report 2024-2025 Having been in our new premises for over a year we are able to see a real benefit in developing our services to the people of Brechin and surrounding areas. We perhaps can best be described as falling between the statutory provision and that provided by other voluntary organisations. By looking for the gaps in the provision we can help make a more comprehensive service for the local population. The smaller room is ideal for continuing with Footcare services and for other agencies including Justice Services, Hear Me counselling and other counselling services. The layout means that clients are able to leave our premises without returning through the reception area if they so wish. There is another area which although not completely private is now used by the Locality Link Worker (previously known as Social Prescriber) allowing easy access to this serdice for local people. Hosting the worker has also helped us to develop links with other services in the locality. The larger area now hosts a number of groups - weekly Chit & Chat with Coff. Arts & Crafts Group; Sewing Machine Group; Seated Exercise; monthly Cancer Support Group and Dementia Carers Support group. We have also been hosting the Brechin Town House Action Group who are working towards returning the former Town House to a home for Brechin Museum. Everything that we provide, whatever its label, takes account of the possible loneliness and isolation which affects so many people. For example, Jenner Footcare not only provides people with toe-nail cutting but 30-45 minutes of one-to- one contact with our trustee who is an excellent listener. We continue to provide an accessible, friendly and informative service which may not be easily available elsewhere. The Footcare helps address the reduction in NHS podiatry provision; Hearing Aid services runs under the auspices of the NHS but folk come from across Angus as we are available twice a week without appointment rather than twice monthly elsewhere. People know that they can drop in to ask for all sorts of advice and information. If we don't have that information to hand we will do everything we can to find answers. We also hold occasional events which are much appreciated. We've held Open Days to promote our services; English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL); Angus Small Repairs; Digital Skills; CAB open day; CPR training. Soup Initiative AGM; SCARF Home Energy; Rlood Pressure monitors calibration; Angus Council Skills and Employability; Penumbra. We've also displayed SSEN information regarding the proposed Pylons from Kintore to Tealing to allow locals time to peruse and fonvard their comments. Some of these services will become regular events as time goes on. Our 6 weekly publication DD9 Connections continues to grow both in content and popularity. We now print 400+ copies of each issue. We get good feedback, each issue being awaited eagerly. We get contributions and ideas for future content. Several of the 40/50 outlets ask for more copies than we've allocated although we try to make sure that we're not wasting resources. Trustee
Brechln Healthcare Grou Recel ts and Pa ments for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Recel ts 2024 Jenner Footcare Donations Room Use Donotion5 Miscellaneous Total £6.930.00 £1.162.28 £906.00 £910.03 Jenner Footcare Donalions Room Hire DD9 Ads £6,625.00 £200.00 £672.00 £570.00 £8 067.00 £9 908.31 Pa ments 202$ Rent Cleaning Office / Phone etc Electricty Jenner Footcare DD9'5 Printing Insurance Miscellaneous Total £6.180.00 £249.25 £499.90 £2,410.64 £326.93 £3.815.80 £699.92 £427.92 £14 610.36 Rent £3,120.00 Cleaning & Unititily £3,471 .00 Office £31 1.00 Consultation £3.40A.00 Jenner Footcare £398.00 DD9 Printing £2.710.00 Miscellaneous £144.00 Equipment £2.032.00 £15 590.00 Deficit for the Year £4 702.05 statement of Balance al 31 March 2025 Bank Account Opening Balance Deficit Closing balance £97,CKK).34 £4.702.05 These Accounts were approved by the Trustees on and signed on their behave by: Chairman: Treasurer: Checked and approved on 16112125 by bank slatements provided, Checked against receipts and