Charity number SC048n5
SEARCHLIGHT
S C O T L A N D
SEARCHLIGirr SCOTLAND
ANNUAI. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2025

SEARCHLIGHf SCOTLAND
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2025
The Trust￿ have pleasure in presenting the Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Charity for the
year ended 31 March 2025.
ObjeL*Aves and Athities:
The charitys obj￿IlVe5 are as follows:
Our mission is to carry light to those ]iving in the darkest situations of our society. We are dedicated
to reaching out and kninging hope to the most vulnerable and faci]ilaiE a Pl￿ of ]asting recovery
and restoratio
Our charitable purposes under the CharAties and Trustee Invesfment <￿0t]and) Act 2005 align with
the reKief and support of those in n￿d by reason of age, i11-heal￿ disabiIity, financial hardship or
other disadvantages.
Our current activities include..
'The Programme,, which is a community service for women overcoming life controlling issues such
as drug ￿]d alcohol addictions, self-harm, unplanned pregnancies, depression and eating disorders.
Much of the program deals with mental health and self-worth. We have a safe place within The
Junction Church Faci]ities and a structLwe where they can pursue fr￿orn in their health physically
and mentally with a strong emphasis of self-worth and identity.
An outreach programme called 'RISF'. ThLg was intri)duced to reach out to women living in areas
within Aberd￿n where women are abused or need extra support. This is a &week empowernicnt
course which a]so has the opportunity to receive outreach support via our Pro8TamTne and raeri'lng
to other charities or organisations that could help.
The Search￿sht Community Cafe, currently open I day a week provides a hub for the community to
gather. It provldes a Spa￿ available for crisis help, disadvantaged families and those sufferin8
lonelTneqs. We aLso aim to strengthen the community in the area and provide good coffee and lunch
options. We. run with a 'pay &s you feel System, to enable those with low incomes to still be able to
access a Cafe space and supporL
Working in parthcrship with a charity called YAHYA, we have l*en providing much needed
suppor¢ events and sports activilies for young unaccompanied &8ylum seekers in Aberdeen.
Improving physical and mental he￿th as well as booslin8 morale and a sense of ￿longIng.
Achievements and Perfonnance:
We have had the privilege this year to support a wide range of needs within different communities and
people groups.
-we have bccn supporling 3 women through our Rise programme and M&in programme. AIE in a variety
of stages in life and with very different needs. We have been able to provide support with Mental ￿}d
phy.sical health issues and assisting in setting essential personal goals towards overcoming these challenges.
Wc have given opportunities to contrAbute towards the community café which has enhanced not only their
own Confiden￿ but benaited the wider community. &)me have taken up baking and cookin& others are
practicing English while learning how to run a c&fé. This year we have seen more practical application to the
Programmes which is 8reat to see.
-The Community Café has continued its support towards the community. We have seen a significant rise in
regular attendance. But importantly we have provided a warm safe Pla￿ over the winteri provided kids
workshops and fun kids events over the holiday seasons. We have a]so seen a few individuals who need
disabled ac￿$ be appreciative of how accessible we have made it for thent noting it mearns they don't have
to travel far to other cafes with no drop off zone. Here they can use a lift with lots of Spa￿ for walkers and
wheelchairs. Not to mention the access for child bug￿e5 as well for mothers. We were aLso able to use the
café to Tun a few fun events for the young unaccompanied &syLuJn seekers. We ran games, made food and
had cultural dancing. We had an attendan￿ of around 45 men, mostly those who are in Westhill Al￿rdeen
accornmodation. The café on occasion has also provided a place to support small busintsses as well.
Attracting people to the café and to see what rising small busine&ses are doing. Lastly for the café we have
had volunteers take on more Tesponslbility and able to run the café independendy. It is wonderful to see
life skills king used in this way.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (CONT)
FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2025
- Free Kickbjxing sessions have been ongoing with the young asylum seekers during the week. We have
seen gTeat success in boosts of morale and re]ationships, combattng boredom and increasing fithess. The
importance of keeping mentsl health strong through fitness and interests is a key help in helping these
young men. We ajso received funding through cash4clubs to purchase I￿tter sports equipmenL
- We had an unexpected project for CIvAStmas. Through a connectim who has been coming to the café, we
provided and delivered 10(Jl Christmas meaJs to charities and community centres across AberdeeTh This fed
I,(KM) people fr)i Chri8tllw who would otlWWi￿ have struggled. We supported Mamacita Foundation,
Bethany airislianTrust and Powis Community Centre.
Finanaal review..
The financial statRments present the financial activities and position of the ChaTity for the year to 31 MaKh
2025 compared to the prior year then ended 31 March 2024.
During the year to 31 March 2025, Search]ight *otland received income of £27,881 (2024.. £18,51￿) and
expended £25,930 (2024: £23,448). This resulted in a net Income of a,951 (2024: deficit £4,948).
Re8erve8 policy.
It is the policy of Searchlight Scotland to hold reserves at a reasonable level, to be used in meeting any
fluctuations in receipts or payments for the coming year as the charity carries out ILS charitable purp(xses.
The Charity had a net reserve of £17,665 a.s at 31 March 2025 (2024., £15,714), £13,672 of which are restricted
(2024., ££),740) and £J,WJ are unrestricted (2024.. £3,974).
The trustee5 are salisfied that it is appropriate to report on a going concern basis.
Goa18 for futu
archlight ￿0tland ha8 plan8 to secure a trained counsellor, passionate about the charity and its work to
further the reach infiuence of our Programme to support women with h'fe controlliiig issues.
We aim to reach more people groups through the Cafe and support those who physical and menial
support,
We also aim to continue to hold events and create a stronger community for those in disadvaniaged
positions.
Risk management:
The Trustees assess the major risks to whAch the charity is exposed on an ongoing basis and, as a result of
this process, establish procedures to mitigate those risks that are identifled. Many of the risks are covered
by insurance and in relation to financial risks there are procedures for the authorisation of expenditures
and the minimisation of risk of fraud.
Struct(ue. Governance and Management
archLtght Scotland, SC048n5 was regisiEred as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO)
with the OffAce of the &ottsh Charity Regulator (C6CR) on 21 September 2018.
The governance structure of ￿arCh]ight kotland consists of the Ch￿lty ttt￿tees, who are a]so the Charitys
only members and comprise the Board. The trustees provide direction and oversight of the work of the
Charity

SEARCFILIGHT SCOTLAND
REIX)RT OF TEIF. TRUSTEES (CONT)
FOR TIIE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2015
Reference and administrative infornutio
Charity name:
OSCR registration number:
TNstees:
archli8ht ￿0tland
018715
Pri￿[pa1 address:
Independent
Banker5:
Royal BaDk of ￿0t1a￿d
40 Alb￿ Place
Aberdeen, ABIO IYFI
)licitOT:
Ledm8ham Chalmers
6&70 George Street
Edinbursh, EH2 2LR
Statement of Tntslees, Responsibilities
The Trustees aJe responsibk for prepaTing their Ar￿￿al Report and the Financial Statements in accordarre
with applicable law and Uniied Kmgdom Accountins Standards (UK GAAF).
The app]icable to chan'ties in *otlarKI rquires tFe Trustees to prepare financial staternerts for eath
fir￿1a1 yeaT which give a true and fair VEW of the chanty's financiaj activities during the year and of its
finarrial F¥)SitAon at the thd of the year. In prepariry futsnciaj stslenw)ts which give a true and fair view,
the Tnst￿ arerequired t
select suitable accounting and apply tkrn c(ffl5stffltly'
obseNe the metho(Ls and principles in Charilies ￿RP.
make judgements and esbmates that re&onable. and pNdent
Stsle whether appI￿a￿e a(rouJ)tsn8 stsThlards have iwi follow&L Subi￿t to any material
departures divlwd and explained in t￿ ftrwKial slaten*nts' and
pYÈpare the fin￿￿1￿1 $lateznents on the goin8 coKem basis Un￿￿ it ts inappropTiate to presume
that the charity contmue in operat¥)
Trustees are resFK>￿bk for keePll￿ ￿cOUth8 r￿c*d5 di8dc6e with te&sx)nabk accuracy the
fllwKial position of the charity and wluch enabk them to er6UTe that the financial $tstements comply
with the apP￿cable law and reguJaticn5. Try are also resp)nsible for sthguarduE the assets of the
charity and heKe for taking reasonable steps for the preventson and detection of fraud and other

SEARCIILIGErf SCOTLAND
BALANCE SIIEEf AS AT31 MARCH2025
General
Fund
Restricted
Funds
2025
2024
ASSEfs AND LIABILrriES
Fixed assets
Tangible assets (note 10>
362
2,084
Current assets
Debtors (note 11)
Cash at Bank and In hand
10,180
10,895
1,158
17,634
18,792
6,950
7,130
13,945
Current Ilabllldes
Creditors due withlll one year (note 12)
5,494
5,494
6,123
Net Current A￿t*
13.945
S￿1
IZ669
TOTAL NEf ASSErs
14J)7
I7.￿5
15,n4
REPRESENTED BY:
Restricted Funds (note 13)
Unrestrlcted Funds {A)te 13)
14,3
3358
6,740
17,6&5
15,714
Approved on behajf of the Trust￿..
Date:
i3liil15

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2025
BASIS OF PREPARATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.1 Basis of Preparation
The Financial Statements have been prepared on a going concern basis under the historical
cost convention and in accordance with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act
2005, the Charity Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended), Section IA "Small
Entities" of the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS102) and the Charities SORP {FRS102) second edition issued October 2023.
F,xemption is taken from the requirements of FI£S 102 to prepare a Cash Flow Statement on
the ground8 that it is a small entity.
1.2 Aecounting Policies
The principal accountAng policies, which have been applied consistently, are set out below.
Charity Income
Donations are accounted for when received. Income from tax Tecovery on Gift Aid donations
is accounted for on an accruals ba.8is. Grants and other income are credited to the SOI7A when
the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quanlified with reasonable
certainty.
Expenditure
All expenditure is included on an accruals basis and 14 recognised whcn there is a Eegal or
con.8tructive obligation to pay. Any costs directly attributable to specific categorie5 have been
included in those cn8t categories in the SOFA. OtheT cosL5', which are attributable to More than
one activity, are apportioned across categories on the basis of a proportionate estimate.
Irrecoverable VAT is charge.d a.8 an expense against the activity to which the expense TeIates,
Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciatlon
All tangible fixed assets are initially recorded at cost. Depreciation Is provided at the
followiiig annual rates in order to wrAte off e.ar.h asset over its estimated useful life..
Fittings and fixtures
20% straight line
Equipment and computers
20% straight line
Debtors and Creditors
Dcbtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year
are recorded at transaction pri￿. Debtors arising due to notiflcation of funding awards are
recorded in line with the award amount, whether due within or after the end of one year.
Fund Accounting
For the purpo.se of the. Statement of Financial Activities, funds are defined as follows:
Unrestricted funds comprise grants and other income received for the objectives of the
Charity without further specrfied purpose and are available to be used at the discretion of the
Trustees.
Restricted funds comprise grants and other income which has been received for the objectives
of the Charity for a purpose specilied by the donor withiji these objectives and must only be
applied for the purpose specified.
Taxation
Searchlight Scotland is recognised as a charity for the purpose of applicable taxation
legislation and is therefore not subject to tax on its charitable activities. The charity is not
registered for VAT and expenditure therefore includes irrecoverable input VAT.
Donated Services and FacxIities
Donated services and faciLities are recognised as income when the charity has control over
them and related conditions have been met. They are Tecognised on the basis of the value to
the charity being the amount the charity would have been willing to pay for serVI￿S or
facilities of equivalent economic benefit. A corresponding atnount is recognised as
expenditure in the period of receipt.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2025 (cont)
INCOME FROM DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
GeneraI Restricted
Fund
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Donations receivable
Gift Aid recoverable
4,817
6,658
423
360
5,240
7,018
Of the £7,018 of income frojn donations receivable in 2024, £4,309 was for the General Fund
and £2,709 was restricted.
4,817
423
INCOME FROM GRANTS AWARDED
General Restrl¢ted
Fund
Fund8
Total
2025
Total
2024
Robertson Trust
Sported Foundation
Others
10,O(M)
2,000
10,000
2,000
500
12.500
10,000
500
500
The grants of a1,000 awarded in 2024 were restricted,
1,000
11,otK)
12,000
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE AcfIviTIES
General Restricted
und
fund8
Total
2025
Total
2024
Services provided under contract
Outreach programmes
40
37
141
141
All £77 of income from charitable activities for 2024 was unrestricted.
141
141
EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE AcfIviTIES
GeneTal Re8tricted
fund
funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Direct Costs of activities
Salaries and staff costs
RenL rates & insurance
Repairs & maintenance
Telephone
'rravel & insurance
Bank and finance charges
General expenses and services
Loss on asset disposals
311
4,119
(700)
3,138
10,000
700
3,449
14,119
(717)
354
(160)
20
105
3,155
406
9,895
13,838
23,733
21,474
Of the £ 21A74 of expenditure on charitable activities for 2024, £(1￿09) was from the General
Fund and £23,283 was from Restricted Funds.
272
272
63
114
5,n6
114
5,71.6
STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Employer NI costs
Pension contributions
13,708
17,306
699
306
18Jll
411
14.119
Average number of employees during the year
No employee received emoluments of over £60,000 during the year (2024 - Nil)

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2025 (cont)
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures and Equipment and
fittings
computers
Total
Cost
At l Aprit 2024
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2025
1,347
453
5,269
6,616
453
5,269
7.069
Depreciation
At 1. April 2024
Disposals
Charge for year
At 31 March 2025
809
2,762
3,571
360
1,169
1,054
3,816
1,414
4,985
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
631
1,453
2,084
At 31 March 2024
538
2,507
3,045
DEBTORS
2025
2024
Grants receivable
Prepaid expenses
10,000
180
10,180
1,158
1,158
CREDITORS
2025
2024
Other creditors
Accrued expenses
4,935
559
5A94
5,635
488
6,123
10. TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION
No trustee received any remuneration during the year.
11. RELATED PARTIES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st March 2025 or the year ended
31st March 2024.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNrs
FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2025 (cont)
12. FUNDS
Balance at
01.OQ24
Income Expenditure
Transfers
& accrnals
Balance at
31.03.25
General fund
Restsicted funds
Nowruz
Morrison Foundation
AABIE
Lottery Funding
Novum Trust
Robertson Trust
Sported Foundation
8,974
5,881
(11,902)
405
3J58
405
2,578
1,329
851
1,577
(405)
(816)
(322)
(800)
(90)
(10,000)
(2,000)
(14,028)
1,762
1,007
51
1,487
10,000
20,000
2,000
22(MX)
6,740
(405)
14,307
15,714
27,881
(25,930)
17,6&
Explanatlon of fund8
The General Fund comprises all income and expenditure relaling to the primary focus
activities of the Charity, other than those for which funding is restricted.
13. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
General Restricted
Fund
Funds
2025
2025
Total
Fund8
2025
Tangible fixed a.ssets
Current assets excl cash
Cash
Current liabilities
1,722
180
6,950
(5,494)
3,358
362
10,000
3,945
2,084
10,180
10,895
(5,494)
17,665
14,307
General Restricted
Fund
Fund8
2024
2024
Total
Funds
2024
TangAble fixed assets
Current assets excl cash
Cash
Current liabilities
2,945
1,158
10,994
(6,123)
8,974
loo
1,158
17,634
(6,123)
15,n4
6,640
6,740

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2025
I report on the accounts of the charity for year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 4 to 9.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charitys trustees are responsible for the Preparation of the accounts in aCcOrda￿e with the terms
of the Charities and Tru.stee Investmp.nt (c￿0t7ana> Act 2005 and the Charity Accounts (Scotland)
Regulations 2(K)6 (as amended). The charity truqteeg cc)n.qider that the audit requirernent of Regulation
10(l) (a) to (c) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the
accounL8 as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have
ome to my attention.
BasA8 of independent examiner's statement
My examfinatlon is Ca￿led out in acLordance with Regulation 11 of the aiarities Accounts (Scotland)
Regulations 2006. An examination Includes a review of the accounting recx)rdb kept by tlie cliarity and
a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It atso Includes consideration of any
unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanahons from the trustees concerning any
such matters. The proceduTes undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be requyJed in an
audit and consequentEy I do not expre&s an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examinerfs statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
whlch glves me reasonable cause to lYlieve that in aIiy rnaterial ￿speCl the requirements.
t(> kep.p accounting re.cords in ac.cordance with Section 44<1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation
4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulatinns. and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting recoids and comply with Regujats'on 8
of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
have not been mel or
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of
the accounts to be reached.
Date..