Greenfingers Project SCIO Scottish Charity Number SC047952 Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 30th November 2024
Trustees, Annual Report For the year ended 30th November 2024 The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial statements for the year ended 30th November 2024. Reference and Admlnlstratlve Informatlon Charlty Name Greenfingers Project SCIO Addre55 clo Voluntary Action Lochaber, An Drochaid. Claggan Road, Fort William, PH33 6PH Bankers Bank of Scot13nd, 62 High Street, Fort William, PH33 6AE Independent ExaminÈr Finance Manager, Voluntary Attion Lochaber, An Droch3id, Claggan Road, Fort William, PH33 6PH Current TrustPPS Structure Governance and Mana ement Constitution The SCIO w35 registered in it5 current legal form on 24th November. 2017. The organi5atiori wa5 previously an unincorporated association but changed its legal form. The assets of the unincorporated 3550ciation were transferred to the SCIO on 24th November, 2017. It has a two tier structure comprising of Members and Charity Trustees. Appointment of trustees The number of Charity Trustees shall be not le55 than 3 and no more than 12. From and after the first General Meeting. the Board shall comprise the lollowing individual persons la majority of whom shall always be Elected Charity TrLJSteesl:_ up to 7 individual persons elected as charity Trustees by the Ordinary Members, who must themselves be Ordinary Members-, and up to 3 individual persons appointed by Statutory, Education services and representatieS of the Third Sector.. and up to 4 individual per50nS Co-opted, so as to ensure a spread of skills and experience within the Board.
Ob'ectives and Activities Charitable purposes 11 The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational 3Ctivities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. 21 The relief of those in need by reason of age. ill-health. disability. financial hardship or other disadvantage. Activities Through 3 wide range of activities and events participants are encouraged to learn new skills. to share experience and skills and simply to enjoy being out in the fresh air. A¢hievements and Performance Thi5 has been a difficult year. Around Christmas time there wa5 a devastating storm which uprooted many large pine trees which damaged the lining of both of our polytunnels and destroyed our large glasshouse. The site was strewn by glass and debris and was closed to all bar those who were tidying up and making everything safe. It was well over a month before we could venture onto the site and many of our volunteers had lost the will to continue when they saw the extent of the work we had to do. Two pieces of good news,- we eventually got our lease after waiting 7 IA years and we were successful in being awarded a Community Regeneration Grant from The Highland Council of over £20.000. The site was used by LEG, The Montrose Centre and Nimble Fingers and a few volunteers ènd their clients. Financial review Income for the year was £14,156. Expenditure for same period wa5 £13.269 resulting in a surplus of £888. Reserves at year end were £4,434 made up of £905 unrestricted funds and £3,529 restricted funds. Reserves Policy There 15 no requirement in the Constitution to hold any reserves however the trustees recognise that it is advisable to retain three rnonth5 Worth of normal running cost5 in order to meet commitments and to cover any unexpected expenditure. Plans for future perlod We will fence around the site as we have experienced vandalism and deer are destroying our plants and it is a condition of our lease. We will attempt to increase interest and strive to gain more Committee members and volunteers. We are still looking to raise funds to be able to secure and individual to co-ordinate the existing group5 and to seek out new groups for us to partner with and generally manage the site. Sponsorship options are still being reviewed to enable us to upgrade our facilities as well as getting a co- ordinator. Also for renewing our equipment and looking into ccrv to combat vandalism.
Exem t5ons from Disclosure There are no exemptions from disclosure. Funds held as custodian trustee on behalf of others There are no funds held as custodian trustee on behalf ol others. This report was approved by the Trustèes on 21/0 £ 2025.
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Greenfingers Project SCIO Scottish Charity Number SC047952 Notes to the 3¢counts For thp year ended 30th Nthfember 2014 l Basi5 01 Accountir¥g These accounts have been prepared c>n the Receipts and Payments basis in aicordance with the Charities & Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Act 25 and the Charities Accounts Iscotlandl Regulations ZW6 las amendedl. 2 Noture and purpose Df fund5 Unfestriited fund5 are those that may be used at the discretion of the trustees in furtherBnte of the objetts of the Ihèrity. The trustees mainrain a Single unrestricted fund forthe day-to-day running of the Chèriiv. Restrirted funds may only be used for specific purpG5es. Restriction5 èrise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for speiifii Purposes. During the year the Charity received Grant5 totalling É8.217- £7.96? frotn The Highland CDuncil Community Regeneration Fund for purchase of a Polycrub, materials and installation,. £250 from Volunteering Matters for plant5 and tools. The Charity raised £3,628 through fundraising for various repairs around the area which %vere destroyed by the storm. 3 Related Pa transactions No remJneraiion w35 Paid to the trustee5 Of any connected persons duringthe year12023.. £NILI, 4 Grants Llnre5tricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 7,967 250 8.217 The Highland Council Volunteerin8 Matter5 7,967 250 ,217 5 Donations Unrestrlrted Funds Restricred Fund5 Total 2024 Totsi 2023 2.341 750 2,141 750 Donations 2,141 2,141 6 Transfer5 between funds £85 from the remainder of The Highland Council Erant towards le8al cost5 werE traTr5ferred frorn restricted to unrestricted fund5 durin8 the year.12023.. ÉNILI. 7 Go¥emance Co$ts Unresiricred Funds Restricted Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 125 125 125 125 In(5ependent Examination 125 125 8 Volunteers The trustees would like to record thelr thanks to all the volunteers who dedicate a significant amount of time for no remuneration to the charity.
9 Restritted Funds At 1st December 2021 At 30th Plember 2024 Incofflin8 Out80in Transfers 1,000 19151 17,6011 12501 12,4651 12001 7,967 250 3.628 366 Volunt£erin8 Matters 1,163 Luchaber Housing A550ciation The Robertson TrJst 2.0 3,2Lh) 2.000 3,529 11,845 Highland Council121 Community ReÈeneration Fund- towards costs for the purchase of a PolycrJb and associated materièl5. Volunteering Matters- for purchase of plants and tools Lochabèr Hou5in¥ Assoiiation ctrntribution towards costs to resurrèct the pond and surroundln£ area. The Robertson Trust- improve the facilities at the Community Garden site. 10 Unrestrlrted Funds Ilst December 2023 Al SQth November 2014 IncomlnE OutEolng Translers 85 UnrestThcted Funds 347 347 2,311 2,311 905 11.8381 85