Scottish Charity Number: SC048105 LEWIS & HARRIS YOUTH PIPE BAND SUPPORTERS ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
LEWIS & HARRIS YOUTH PIPE BAND SUPPORTERS ASSOCIATION Trustees. Annual Report and Accounts For the year ended 30 September 2025 Contents Trustees, Annual Rep)rt ReIpts and Payments Account Statement of BalanS Independent Exarniner's Report
LEWIS & HARRIS YOUTH PIPE BAND SUPPORTERS ASSOCIATION Trustees. Annual Report For the year ended 30 September 2025 Scottish Charity Number: SCIM8105 Current trustees Dougie Macleod C3triona Macleod Mairi MacDonald Mairi Smith Louise Armstrong lain Begg Innes Begg Euan Cowan Una Davies Emma Hendry Ashleigh MacDonald Ross MacDonald Coinneach Macleod Alexandra Mackay Kathleen Macrae Eilidh Young Innes Scott (Chair) ITreasurer) {Secretaryl - appointed February 2025 re51gned February 2025 resigned February 2025 resigned Febnjary 2025 re5igneLI February 2024 resigned July 2025 - appointed Febwary 2025 Contsct address D Mader, 2 Bells Road, Stomowayi Isle of Lewis, HSI 2QT RecNltment and appoSntment of trustees All of the group's trustees are appointed or reappointed by the members at our annual general meeting in accordance wth our consb'tution. The Annual General Meeb"ng. Governin9 document The charity is ConstUte as an unincorporated association. The purposes and administration of the charity are set out in our const'tution. Charltable purposes To advan the musical tU10n and education of the pupils of Lewis and Harris and others in the tradition, heritage, and Cultu of pipe music by providing and assisting in the provision of the Lewis ar%J Harri5 Youth Pipe Band,. and To advance the education of the public general through public rforManCe by the Lewis and Harris Youth Pipe Band of pipe MUSK. Artivities and achievements In the past year, the Band were able to comFete at two competitions, The Scottish sch(11 Pipe Band Championships and the Worfd Pipe Band Championships. Costs for these trips increases annualw to accommodation costs. This year was another busy year for the band attending comrnunty events and another year of partnership with Stornoway Port Authorty to welcome cruise ships dockiry at both the new deep water port and in the town piers. Drumming tuition continued In the sch(x)Is as well as progression for the Development Band members into the main Band. There was a150 a sUsSful concer held in An Lanntair with the Lewis Pipe Band. The Drummers also had the oppcirtunity to compete in the Worfd Solo Drumming Championships for the first time, which was a great experience for them. Future plans The Drummers will be competing in the World Solo Drumming Championships again in Ottober 2025. The Band will also again be taking part in Scottish Schools competition in March 2026 and at lea# one other mainland competition, as funds allow. New equipment will also sourced to ensure the Band has adequats instruments for all members.
Trustee remuneration and expenses The trustees did not 1ve any remuneration or expenses dvring the year. Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf.. Jt DJugie Macleod - Trustee Date..
LEWIS & HARRIS YOUTH PIPE BAND SUPPORTERS ASSOCIATION Receipts and Payments Account For the year ended 30 September 2025 Year Ended 30.09.25 Yea Ended 30.09.24 Recelpts Total Funds Total Funds Unrestricted Restrirted Donations Trip donations Unrform donations Fundraising Grants.. Uffas Oighreachd Ghabhsainn Scott15h Schools Pipes & Drums Trust Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust NFU Mutual Eilidh's Trust Stornoway Trust 4,415 4,415 2,890 130 1,753 4,512 6,315 490 1,790 2,890 130 1,727 4,400 1,000 1,000 6,509 1,000 2,800 2,000 1,000 2,01)0 1,000 6,272 5,890 12,162 29,816 Payments Travel & Accommcxiation Drumming Projert Tuition workshops Equipment & UniforTn Venue Hire Insuran Administration Costs Subscriptions Share of donations Sundry Bank charges 6,258 5,930 12,188 13,673 7,940 1,782 9,914 2,090 3,288 210 2,090 3,934 210 368 140 210 680 377 15 646 357 120 240 660 760 61 140 210 377 15 13,636 6,576 20,212 35,507 Surplus l (Deficit) for the year {7,364) (686) (8,050) 15,6911
LEWIS & HARRIS YOUTH PIPE BAND SUPPORTERS ASSOCIATION ststement of Balan For the year ended 30 September 2025 Ye•r Ended 30.09.25 Year Ended 30.09.25 Bank and cash in hand Opening balances Surplus Idefiat} for year aosing Balance 15,107 (8,050) 7,057 20,798 15,6911 15,107 Funds Unrestrlcted Restricted 6,437 620 7,057 13,801 1,306 15,107 Restricted Funds Drumming Projert Fund Trip Fund Equipment Fund 620 660 646 1,306 620 Approved by the Trustees and signed on their half'. cfooQo D Maclecxj - Trustee C Macleod - Trustee Date: Date..
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Lewis & Harris Youth Pipe Band Svpptsrters Association I report on the accounts tsf the charity for the year ended 30 September 2025 which are set out on pages 4t05. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charty's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan wth the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 Ce 2005 ACV) and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 las amended) Cthe 2006 Regulations). The charity s trustees consider that the aud requirement of Regulation 10{l}Idl of the 2006 Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as reqUId under section +l{l)(cl of the 2005 Act and to stste whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basi5 of independent exam•nerfs ststement My examinat is carried Dut in accordance with Regulab'on 11 of the 2006 Regulations. An examinat*on includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charty and a comparison of the accounts preserTrted with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanations from the trustees o)ncerning any such rnatters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden that would required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the aountS. Independent examinerf5 Statement In the course of my examination, no rnatter has come to my attention- l. which gives me ?SOnable cause to believe that in any material spert the reouirements- . to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(11{al of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Regulations, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting re(Drds and comply with Regulats'on 9 of the 2006 Regulations have not teen rnet, or 2. to which, in my opinion, attent0 Shou be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Name- Alexander Gomez Relevènt Professional qualificationlprofes5ional Wy: Chartered Public Finan AccountsnVCtPFA Address.. 6 Airidhean Ur Isle of Lewis HS2 OBT Date: 1510412026