APPENDIX 1 oscr Perh)d $tsrt date Pay Period end date Morth Year Marth M(th Year From 25 To 31 Office ol the Scottish Chairty Regulator Reference and administration details Chartty nam• Other nam•s charlty Is kno4¥ by R•glstsred ¢h•rlty numb•r Ch•rlty's prlnclpal dr klerkin¢h FoJtrMII Academy 8C048039 30 Grant Street Inveme8S Company R•glstr•tlon Plo. Po•tcod• IV3 88N Nam08 of th• charlty tru$t••• on dt• of pprovl of Tru¥ts••' Annu41 R•port TnMt•• n•m• Ollk• Ill•ny) not forT1 y••r lor body) •ntltt•d to Gtorge Mitcho11 Dean Findlay Z&8 Ma¢Kenzie Tre¥suror Peter Corbwtt 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19
APPENDIX 1 Reference and administration details Nam of all other charity tru$tees duwlng th• rIod. W any. Ifor example, those wl)o resigned yrt way through th• financlal perlod) None Structure, governance and management Typ• of govomlng docum•nt Con$lffulKJn Trn•tM rn6Nltm•nl •iKI 4ypoln¢m•ni Vvora of ffKJulh ty advertising within th kncal o)mmunty k¢al rth¥sletter when wuirfjd. Objectlves and activltles Charltabl• purpo8 The 'Merkinch FoLrtbaN Academy" IMFAI ww4he$ lo prornot& the athncennt of publ parti¢ipatvJn in the swt of football for th? re6ident$ ol the Mwkinth C¢ynmunty Council Ward of Invemess las defined by the HKJhLand Counol 20111 and lo develop fac11rt5 for thi$ purpos¢. Summary of th• maln a¢tfv5t508 in rèlation to th•se obJ•¢ts The advancement public p¥thIpat in sport by creating a plan lo encour•Je m¢xe participation in foofball. ProvNJing tecrearjaI facilitS or organising reereational a¢trvrti8s with the aim of improwng the condrthTrs of lrfe for the pecole for whom the facilrties or are mainty tntended.
APPENDIX 1 Achievements and performance Summary al the maln a¢hlev•m•nts of thv charlty during the financlal period See Trustees Re1 Flnanclal review erl•f •l#l¥m*n¢ of Ih• eh•rlly'S POIICY on r•sorvos No are h•kl. Detalls of any d•flr.It Non• Donat•d fa¢ilities and ¥ervico Irf any) Nc¥Je
APPENDIX 1 Other optional information
Merkinch F b811 Academ Re Merkinch Football Academy is a grassroots organisatw)n." nbedded in the 0)mmunty.' trusted by fvxal peopl• and we have an in41epth knowledge ofthe issues faced by our CUbYrwnty. During the reporting peritrj we delivered the folknving a¢livrtw'. Weekty fcotball training sessic)$ on Wednesdays, Thursdays arKI Saturdays and 12ague match8$ taking plac8 on Saturdays for young peop aged from fwe to evJhteen years These s&sstins are plann¥d. managed and delivered by a team of volLtnt¢er coaches who are mainly pantS ol the children taking part. with a paid sessnal worker taking on the role crf Head Coach. Football Festivals In partnwship wrth the scotb.sh Fwtball Associatwjn during schwl t•mi Iwnes, laking place on¢e a rronth. The Festivals involve young pe(W frNn schools all over Invemess and is a graat ttppnrtijnity for metrting new people and takiryJ part in stnxtured 1tr•3ue comFtilions. During the Inverness Stt Leagtse months from April lo July 2025 we had 50 of our secondary school group tsking part Ilnvem&s5 Hh Sch¢)oll. Th was an increase duo lo IwiThJ thr•e In3 taking Part Instead of our Usual fv40. The se¢ond8ry schc¢Jl group Irain&J on W&lnesday eveninas and we continue to work in partnarship with eoaches from the InveMe CaCn Thistle Commtsnty Trust, who attond our waekly training sessions. MentorirrfJ yourrfJ peop and signposting them lo other seNtis. Delivering basic 8mpbyabilrty skill$ lo young peopkn aged 16 to 18 years, knoking al rxt Steps and potential positive destinalw)n5. Inf0mli0n sess6 on nLrtritKn and heatth and ¥bP114.ng. During the reporting wriod a lolal of 90 young p•opkn toc part in Sm 01 all of the activitw. The proj•¢l delwered on a range ol issues for the young people taking part". Provkle a Safe space I a¢tivrties which have a posrtive uiiw on young pecykn. Provkle posrtive adutt rol8 models. Increased opportunrties for learning. Increased opportunities whth are and eaBy lo ac¢est wti¢ipab"ng in swt and interacting with other young peoph. Tli¥ yruj¥LI Ihe lwIng oui¢omes lor Ine ytsjng p•Op tsking part.. Increased a¢ce$$ to adivities whi¢h help youn9 pac? to r¥ach their potenlig1- we wanl to gw• young pgople the opportunity lo tske part in a p)silivè leaming gxperEnce akn)g wrth their peers We want to chalbnge their negative behaviours into somethirvJ more positive vtht¢h in lurn will them to do bettw at xhts)l and improve their choice$ post s¢hool. Inttre•¥ed opportunitit• Etr participating arT¢J 011¥171. erUrage on-going ieaming as part ot the project 8Ctiviti•s and signpost the young ppIe to addrtional amirrfJ and partKipation opportunrties in their kxal area. Young peoplg have increased soft skills such as worting as part of a team, cMMunIcation with others, lollowing instructions, o¢Jhenng lo rules and regulatKJns and displaying d1p[Ined behav1 Increase(l opportunities for young peop to engage and interact with bh their peers and trusted adutt role modols. The projeel brin9s pecpkn logèther and encourag¢8 them to build Slrong relationships. Incased a¢tiVit$ lor young people which have a posrtive impact on their physical. mtal and emotional health and well-b8ing. The activities wll albw young to buitsj and heatthy relatKJnships wrth their poers arKI wrth th• adull coaches. All activit1 Anrf rAlITc)s ar• rovKled fr•• of eharg• - football strvrs, footbolb. bibs and training equiFYnent. Ir requi fc¥Jtball boots 8150 be provNJed free of chwge. Thtr above activrties were delNered by a team of six quaIrf and expeMn¢•J voluntear Coaches, Managed by the Head Coach All of the vcAunleer coaches Ic¢k part in online training Courses during the reporting period SFA Coachinq qualificalion. Chikl Proiection and First All rAk4tr.hpg 8re m@mbÉ¥pa of th• PVG Schgme. Merkinch Football Academy ¢¢rnmittee meeting$ are hekj quarterly with an agenda wh*h includes Head Coach's report. finance t, luture plans and fvnd r8i51riJ.
During the reportin9 pericé we worked wth a range of parbxr cYganBatK)ns.' sttIsh Foott)all Association Srottish Youth Fc()tball Ass(KtIon Unite Union Nètwork Rail L(81 primary and secondary scttt)Lq HKJhLqnd Council Highlrfe Highland
Declaration Th• trust0 declarn that they have approvod th• trust••s' report •bov•. Slgned on b•half of th• ¢harity'$ trust••s SlgnaturtlBI Full nam•l•l George Mrtthell Posltlon l•.g. Ch•lrl Treasurer D•t• 11/61
Ilew*in¢h Footh¥ll Academy R•cei and SCIM8039 OSCR accounts Section A StaleTnenl of receipts and payrnents P•0 141 ubfo 1170 i) 11.103 bj 11.703 11.$ 7JV 216 AS fTrvthiol(Irwhii
APPENDL12 M¢tkin¢h Footholl Acad•m Section B Statement of balances 8C046039 BI Cmh Id Tl D•th LyMt
PPENDLX2 Merklneh Football Academy Section C Notes to the Accounts SC048039 1 Naturn ind of lunds (m8ybe Stated on 8n8ty$offvts w8b•I Typp DI OEIIvity Qi prOl+ct supported ¢2 C•r••l Ward HIIM• Toi•l C3• Ttwt•• rnmuMr•U Auihorty thid•r yld C3b Tr1• rnmwh•rAtlon. d•tal Trwts• •xp•r• pIoi¢ le14b) ¢4b Tru•t•••xp•fi•••. d•t•ll• Natur? of traiB?ctiOn ¢5 Trantsctlon# whh trwt• CO Oth•r IrrfornTr•fjon
Mefkln¢h FI11 •*adomy SC048039 Additional analysi5111 T(41 20r•rt• ToLIl T•w
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APPENDIX 3 OSCR S(Ollrth Charty Regvla Independent examiner's report on the accounts Rort to the Chw fian truBtewmeMTr of Merkinch Fcolball Academy Regist•r charfty SC048039 number On the a¢count$ of thè char5ty lor tho perfod Per start date ML¥th PerKJd end date Mmih O•y Yr to 31 2026 out 011 iv 2 R8sp•ctlv• The ¢h¥rty's trustees ao responsille the preparalv)n ol tho ac¢ounl$ in a¢cordanc• rn•ponslbllhl08 of tru•t••B and •xamln•r with the leS oflhe charit and Trustee Invèstment IScotLandl 200S Act and the Charities Accounts IS¢otlandl ReguLations 2(. Th• Charity trustee$ consider that the audrt requirenwnl of Regulation 10111 Idl of the Accounts Regulations ¢Joes not apply. 11 my respcM)$ibilty lo examine the accounts as requi under section 44111 Icl ol tho Ad and lo slate whether parttular matters have ¢crfne to my attenlion. 8asl$ of Ind•p¢nd•nt My •¥aminl0 Is ¢•rried in accudttiiLX wlth Regulation 11 ot the Charities •¥amln•r's stat•m•nt Accounts IScotJ8ndl R8gulathJn$ 2¢kn. An examinatton IncIleS a review ol th accounting recoffj$ kept by Ihe charty and a comparison of lh& count$ presenlgd wrth thos¥ recL•rds It also In¢lud&$ considèr8tKJn of any unusual rtems or disckJsur•s in the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees ¢onceming any such matters. The pmr8dvr•s und•rtAk•n do not provid oll th¢ eviden Iliat woulu requlrga In an audrt and, ¢onsequenlty. I do exp$5 an 8udit cpinion on Ihg ¥ccounls. Ind•p•nd•nt •xamln•r'• In the couw of my ex8minatp)n. no matter has L¥)mè lo my attenlion lother than that $tat•m•nt diKlos8d on attached pJel whh gw•6 m¢ reaaorboblo to beli¥A Ihai In any materk41 rew th8 requirernenls." to keep aCCltIng iecords in accordance with sectJn 44111 (al of the 2005 Act and I RegulatK)n 4 01 the 2006 A¢)unt$ Regul8lK>ns, ¥nd lo prapaie accounis which wrd wrth the accounting records and comply with RegulatK)n 9 crf the 2{ A¢nts Regulat$ have not been rMI. c to Whh. in my opinion. attentkm should be drawn in ord8r lo enable a prowr underst nding of thè ac¢y)iJntq to reach•d. Date: Slgn•d.' Nam•- Don61d Ian Harv Relevant professional quallfl¢•tionlsl or body Chartered Aecountant 111 anyl: 18t zoi Address: 121 Overton Avenue Inverrtess IV3 8RR 'Ple8StrLte In Wets rK4 awy. Wthe dDwrty. sel mattus*Kh ho fft lo ywramertkjn the p•Je.
APPENDIX 3 Disclosure section Onty complete rf Ihe examiner needs to hvjhlighl material probk8ms. Glve h•re brtèf detalls of . any items that th• examiner wi5h•s to disclosè