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2025-06-30-accounts

Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator

APPENDIX 1

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From To 01 07 24 30 06 25 01 O07 24 30 06 25

Reference and administration details ~~"|~~

Charity name ~~‘StBoswells~~ St Boswells Villa ~~VilageHall~~ ge Hall Other names charity is known by Registered charity number SC 048481 048481

Charity’s principal address Jenn Jenny y Moores Road Moores Road St Boswells ~~StBoswels Melrose~~ Melrose

Postcode TD6 0AL TD6 OAL

Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees’ Annual Report

|~~Douglas~~ Oliver
|
Douglas Oliver||
Chairperson
Chairperson|to ~~13/11/2025~~
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to 13/11/2025|| |---|---|---|---| |Alastair ~~Minnis~~
|
Alastair Minnis||
~~Secretary~~
Secretary|||| |~~John~~ Offord
|
John Offord||
~~Treasurer~~
Treasurer|to ~~19/06/2025~~
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to 19/06/2025|| |Muriel Offord
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~~(DeniseBrebner~~
Muriel Offord||~~Bookings~~Co-ordinator
Bookings Co-ordinator|||| |~~(DeniseBrebner~~
Denise Brebner|||| |~~(Denise Brebner~~
Cliff Ellershaw
Cliff Ellershaw|||| |John Farquhar
John Farquhar|Treasurer
Treasurer|from 13/11/2025
from 13/11/2025|| |Wendy Kirkpatrick
WendyKirkpatrick|||| |Christine Little
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Christine Little|||||| |Sandra Thomas
Sandra Thomas|||| |David Whitley
David Whitley|Treasurer
Treasurer|19/06/2025 to 13/11/2025
19/06/2025 to 13/11/2025|| |Nicola Brydon
Nicola Brydon|Chairperson
Chairperson|from 13/11/2025
from 13/11/2025|| |Sandy Rosie|Bookings Co-ordinator
Bookings Co-ordinator|04/03/2025 to 28/10/2025
04/03/2025 to 28/10/2025|| |~~EstherFarquhar~~
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Esther Farquhar|~~|BookingsCo-ordinator~~
Bookings Co-ordinator|~~from13/11/2025~~
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APPENDIX 1

Reference and administration details

Names of all other charity trustees during the period, if any, (for example, those who resigned part way through the financial period)

Name Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Structure, governance and management
Type of governing document
Trustee recruitment and appointment
Constitution as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated
Organisation
Residents of the village can be nominated to become Trustees
of the charity at which time they will be interviewed by a
selection of existing Trustees to determine suitability and skills.
If successful at the interview they will then be subject to a vote
of members attending the next AGM.
The Board has the ability to co-opt temporary Trustees if they
have a skillset needed in advance of the next AGM.
Objectives and activities
Charitable purposes
Summary of the main activities
in relation to these objects
Our aim is to provide and maintain St Boswells Village Hall
and to organise activities for the benefit of the inhabitants of St
Boswells and environs in the Scottish Borders, without
distinction of political, religious or other opinions; for
recreation, leisure and educational purposes of all kinds with
the object of improving the conditions of life of the said
inhabitants.
Since 1896 it has been owned and managed by the local community, a
much-loved venue which hosts a wide range of events, including weddings,
parties, musical performances, poetry readings, pilates & keep-fit classes,
badminton matches, and Christmas fairs, together with meetings of the Parish
Community Council, the Womens' Institute, St Boswells Concert Band, the
Village Week planning committee, children and toddler groups, and many local
societies. It is regularly used as a polling station, and by the Blood Transfusion
Service.
Our hall is at the very centre of village life.

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Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of During the 2024-25 financial year the village hall was in popular demand and the charity during the financial period in frequent use, with a large range of events being laid on, including band performances, concerts and dances, particularly those run by the two organisations St Boswells Live! and Boogie Nights. Sandy Rosie, organizer of the latter, featured a raffle to raise money for Ukraine at such events. We also hosted youth concerts, wedding celebrations, private parties, literary events organized by Mainstreet Trading Company, politicians’ surgeries, badminton, Pilates, Zumba, baby and toddler music classes, Pickleball, rug sales, coin and medal valuations, craft fairs, first aid courses, garden furniture sales, and puppy training, together with meetings of such organisations as the Borders Writers’ Forum, St Boswells Stitchers, St Boswells Art Club, AmDrams, the Health in Harmony Choir, Aberlour Options Borders, Melrose Youth Football Club, Borders Wheels, the AOC Archaeology Group, ‘Walk it’, St Boswells Model Boat Club, St Boswells SWI, St Boswells OAPs, St Boswells Village Week Committee, various political groups, and our own Parish Community Council. Several events organized by Borders Community Action were held in the hall, including a major ‘Meet the funders’ session on 30 April 2025 and a Scottish Borders Village Halls Event on 29 May 2025. A Halloween quiz night was held on 27 October. Our Christmas celebrations included a St Boswells Primary School Christmas Concert, A Christmas Ceilidh, a Fair run by Dryburgh District Churches (Church of Scotland), a Christmas Craft Fair, a Mistletoe Ball, and a performance by One Acchord Ladies A Capella Choir. Events were contributed to St Boswells Village Week in 2024, including a Community Ceilidh and Car Treasure Hunt on 3 June, a ‘Summer Chill’ on 4 June, and a Quiz Night on 5 June. The hall was used as a polling station for the UK Parliamentary election on 4 July 2024, and as a centre for blood donation on 15 January 2025. We are pleased that the Royal Voluntary Service has continued to use us as a base. Financial review Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves As a fine building of over 160 years old, it requires constant maintenance and upkeep. We have benefited from funding from several charitable organisations, such as the Central Borders Federation of Village Halls, the Climate Challenge Fund, and the National Lottery Awards for All Scotland. Whilst we have been fortunate to have received grant funding for recent major projects this cannot be guaranteed under the current climate and as such we aim to maintian the hall to minimise major works, whilst at the same time building a reserve to ensure any urgent work is possible when needed. Details of any deficit There is a deficit on the Green Energy fund this year having raised funds in previous years and paying for the projects in this year. Donated facilities and services (if any)

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Other optional information

Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) OSCR will accept digital or typed signatures Full name(s) Nicola Brydon

Alastair Minnis Chairperson Secretar y

Position (e.g. Chair)

Date

25/03/2026

25/03/2026

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Enter SC No. below

Enter charity name below

SC

SC
Receipts andpayments accounts
Period start date Period end date Period end date
For the period
from
Day
01
Month
07
Month Year
2024
to Day
30
Month
Year
06
2025
Section A Statement of receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Expendable
endowment
funds
Permanent
endowment
funds
Total funds
current period
Total funds last
period
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations -
Legacies -
Grants 9921 9921 - 83350
Receipts from fundraisingactivities -
Gross tradingreceipts -
Income from investments other than
land and buildings
1110 1110 - 1017
Rents from land & buildings -
Gross receipts from other charitable
activities
16481 16481 - 19267
- -
A1 Sub total A1 Sub total 17591 - -
9921
- - - - - - 27512 - -
103634
-
A2 Receipts from asset &
investment sales
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
Proceeds from sale of investments
A2 Sub total
-
-
-
Total receipts
-
-
-
~~—~~
17591
9921
-
-
-
-
-
-
27512 -
-
-
-
-
-
103634
-
-
A3 Payments
Expenses for fundraising activities -
Gross trading payments -
Investment management costs -
Payments relating directly to charitable
activities
Payments relating directly to charitable 16833 44970 61803 - 65956
Grants and donations
-
Governance costs:
-
Audit / independent examination 100 100 - 100
Preparation of annual accounts -
Legal costs -
Other Other Other
-
- -
A3 Sub total 16933 - -
44970
- - - - - 61903 - -
66056
-
A4 Payments relating to asset and
investment movements
Purchases of fixed assets
Purchase of investments
A4 Sub total
-
-
-
Total payments
-
-
-
~~——————~~
16933
44970
-
-
-
-
-
-
61903 -
-
-
-
-
-
66056
-
-
Net receipts / (payments)
A5 Transfers to / (from) funds
Surplus / (deficit) for year
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
~~=——————~~
-2915
2915
658
-35049
-34391
37578
-2257
-32134
-34391
37578
APPENDIX 2 - SC
Section B Statement of balances
Categories
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted funds
Expendable
endowment
funds
Permanent
endowment
funds
Total current
period
Total last period
to nearest £
to nearest £
to nearest £
to nearest £
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Details
Surplus / (deficit) shown on receipts and
payments account
B1 Cash funds
Cash and bank balances at end of year
(Agree balances with receipts and payments
Cash and bank balances at start of year
_~~—====-=~~
41656
38939
80595
43017
-2257
-32134
-34391
37578
39399
6805
46204
80595
Total last period
account(s)) - - - - - - - - - - -
-
-
Details Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Market valuation Last year
to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Investments
Total - -
-
-
Details Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Cost (if available) Current value (if
available)
Last year
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B3 Other assets
Total - - - -
-
-
Details Fund to which liability relates Fund to which liability relates Amount due Last year
to nearest £ to nearest £
B4 Liabilities
Total - -
-
-
Details Fund to which liability relates Fund to which liability relates Amount due
(estimate)
Last year
to nearest £ to nearest £
Signed by one or two trustees
on behalf of all the trustees
B5 Contingent liabilities
Total
-
-
Date of
approval
*Please note - OSCR will accept digital or typed signatures
Print Name
Signature***
~~as~~
~~tea, —~~
~~:~~
Nicola Brydon
Alastair Minnis
25/03/2026
25/03/2026

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SC

Section C Notes to the Accounts

C1 Nature and purpose of funds (may be stated on analysis of funds worksheets)

C3a Trustee remuneration
C4a Trustee expenses
C5 Transactions with trustees
and connected persons
C3b Trustee remuneration -
details
C4b Trustee expenses -
details
C2 Grants
Type of activity or project supported Type of activity or project supported Individual /
institution
Number of grants
made
£
Number of grants
made
£
Total -
If no remuneration was paid during the period to any charity trustee or person connected to a
trustee cross this box (otherwise complete section 3b)

x
Authority under which paid £
If no expenses were paid to any charity trustee during the period then cross
(otherwise complete section 4b)
this box x
Nature of transaction Number of
trustees
£

Nature of relationship
Transaction
amount (£)
Balance
outstanding at
period end (£)

C6 Other information

2013-04-02 Copy of Trustees AR Ap2 excel.xls / Notes

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APPENDIX 2

SC

Additional analysis (1)

Analysis of receipts and payments

1 Donations

1 Donations 1 Donations
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
Restricted funds
to nearest £
Expendable
endowment
funds
to nearest £
Permanent
endowment
funds
to nearest £
Total current
period
to nearest £
Total last period
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
Total
2 Grants
- - - - - -
-
Unrestricted
to nearest £
funds
-
Restricted funds
to nearest £
- - -
Total current
to nearest £
period
-
Total last period
to nearest £
Borders Community BCA 4129 -
4129
0
Central Borders FE 5792 -
5792
0
Other restricted grants - 78350
General fund grants - 5000
Total
3 Gross receipts from other charitable activities
- -
9921
-
9921
-
83350
-
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
-
Restricted funds
to nearest £
Expendable
endowment
funds
to nearest £
Permanent
endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
Total current
period
to nearest £
-
Total last period
to nearest £
Hall lets 16481 -
16481
19267
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
-
-
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
4 Payments relating directly to charitable activities
16481
-
16481
- - - -
19481
-
19267
-
Restricted funds
to nearest £
-
Expendable
endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
Permanent
endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
Total current
period
to nearest £
-
Total last period
to nearest £
Caretaker wages 7840 -
7840










8190
Heat & Light 2480 -
2480
4275
Insurance 1797 -
1797
1866
Cleaning 855 -
855
743
Repairs & Maintenance 1658 1703 -
3361
3362
Broadband 454 -
454
416
Wednesdaywarmup 295 1413 -
1708
1917
Equipment replacements 932 -
932
956
Membership fees/Licences 486 -
486
589
Green energy projects 41854 -
41854
43521
Other expenses 36 -
36
121
Total -
16833
-
44970
- - -
61803
-
65956
- - - - - -

2013-04-02 Copy of Trustees AR Ap2 excel.xlsAdditional notes (1)

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APPENDIX 2

SC

Additional analysis (2)

Receipts
5 Breakdown of unrestricted funds
Unrestricted
fund 1 - enter
name of fund
below
Unrestricted
fund 1 - enter
name of fund
below
Unrestricted
fund 2 - enter
name of fund
below
Unrestricted
fund 3 - enter
name of fund
below
Unrestricted
fund 4 - enter
name of fund
below
Total
unrestricted
funds
Total
unrestricted
funds last period
Donations -
Legacies -
Grants -
Receipts from fundraisingactivities -
Gross tradingreceipts -
buildings -
Rents from land & buildings -
Gross receipts from other charitable activities -
Sub total
Receipts from asset & investment sales
- - - - - -
-
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets -
Proceeds from sale of investments -
Sub total
Total receipts
Payments
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
-
Expenses for fundraisingactivities -
Gross trading payments -
Investment management costs -
Payments relatingdirectlyto charitable activities -
Grants and donations -
Governance costs: -
Audit / independent examination -
Preparation of annual accounts -
Legal costs -
-
-
Sub total
Payments relating to asset and investment
movements
- - - - - -
-
Purchases of fixed assets -
Purchase of investments -
Sub total
Total payments
Net receipts / (payments)
Transfers to / (from) funds
Surplus / (deficit) for year
- - - - - -
-
- - - - - -
-
- - - - - -
-
- - - - - -
-
Nature and purpose of funds
All unrestricted funds are considered to be the
other than the continuation of the charity.
General fund with no fixed purpose

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APPENDIX 2

SC

Additional analysis (3)

Receipts
6 Breakdown of restricted funds
Restricted fund
1 - enter name of
fund below
Green
Energy
Projects
Restricted fund
2 - enter name of
fund below
Border
Communit
y BCA
Restricted fund
3 - enter name of
fund below
Central
Borders
FE
Restricted fund
4 - enter name of
fund below
Total restricted
funds
Total restricted
funds last
period
Donations -
Legacies -
Grants 4129 5792 -
9921
78350
Receipts from fundraisingactivities -
Gross tradingreceipts -
Income from investments other than land and
buildings
-
Rents from land & buildings -
Gross receipts from other charitable activities -
Sub total
Receipts from asset & investment sales
- -
4129
-
5792
- -
9921
-
78350
-
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets -
Proceeds from sale of investments -
Sub total
Total receipts
Payments
- - - - - -
- -
4129
-
5792
- -
9921
-
78350
-
Expenses for fundraising activities -
Gross trading payments -
Investment management costs -
Payments relating directly to charitable activities 41854 1413 1703 -
44970
43521
Grants and donations -
Governance costs: -
Audit / independent examination -
Preparation of annual accounts -
Legal costs -
-
-
Sub total
Payments relating to asset and investment
movements
-
41854
-
1413
-
1703
- -
44970
-
43521
-
Purchases of fixed assets -
Purchase of investments -
Sub total
Total payments
Net receipts / (payments)
Transfers to / (from) funds
Surplus / (deficit) for year
- - - - - -
-
-
41854
-
1413
-
1703
- -
44970
-
43521
-
-
-41854
-
2716
-
4089
- -
-35049
-
34829
2915 -
2915
-
-38939
-
2716
-
4089
- -
-32134
-
34829
-
Nature and purpose of funds
The Green Energy Projects fund covers a number of initiatives aimed at reducing the running costs of the village hall through alternative
energy sources, such as solar panels, and a number of energy saving measures, such as LED lighting and underfloor insulation.
These are mostly grant funded project.
The Borders Community BCA grant was received to fund a season of Wednesday Warmups which form Charities 'Warm Up' initiative.

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APPENDIX 3

Independent examiner’s report on the accounts
V2
Report to the
trustees/members of
Report to the
trustees/members of
Charity name
St Boswells Village Hall
Registered charity
number
Registered charity
number
SC
048481
On the accounts of the On the accounts of the
Period start date
Period end date
charity for the period Day
Month
Year
Day
Month
Year
to
01
07
2024
30
06
2025
Set out on pages (remember to include the page
numbers of additional sheets)
5 - 10
Respective
responsibilities of
trustees and examiner
Respective
responsibilities of
trustees and 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) 2005 Act and the
Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees
consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations
does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section
44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent
examiner’s statement
Basis of independent
examiner’s statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts
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, I do
not express an audit opinion on the viewgiven bythe accounts.
Independent examiner’s Independent examiner’s
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention [other than that
statement statement
disclosed on the attached page*]
1.
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements:

to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and
Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and

to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with
Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
have not been met, or
2.
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
Signed:
Name:
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body**
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body**
~~Kune Pogues~~
~~a~~
26/03/2026
Kevin Ferguson
Chartered Accountant
(if any): (if any):
Address: Address:
~~
~~

*Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. If the words do apply, set out those matters which have come to your attention on the following page.

**OSCR will accept digital or typed signatures.

APPENDIX 3

Disclosure section

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose

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