APPENDIX 1 Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year Nov 2023 31 Oct 2024 oscr From To Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number Charity's principal address Mallaig & District Newspaper SCIO SC048780. Morar Station Building Morar Inverness-shire Postcode PH40 4PB Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees, Annual Report Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) Trustee name Chair Treasurer From August 20th ?n?A 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
APPENDIX 1 Reference and administration detsils . Names of all other charity trustees during the period, if any, (for example. those who resigned part way through the financial period) Name Dates acted if not for whole year Up to 20th August 2024 Type of governing document Mallaig & District Newspaper was incorporated as am SCIO on 24th October 2018, Prior to that we had been a company limited by guarantee, Mallaig & District Newspaper Limited, registered in Scotland as SC151775. Trustee recruitment and appointment Trustees can be nominated yearly at the AGM. Charitable purposes We encourage and advance social responsibility for all in the community of Lochaber and its surrounds through the production of a community newspaper featuring contributions from all. We promote the advancement of the arts and culture in Lochaber and the surrounding area. We encourage and showcase opportunities for our community to develop their skills. Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects We produce a monthly newspaper and advance and promote community development and cohesion within the North West Lochaber Area without discrimination through the publication of local reports, news articles and various other forms of information. We aim to promote, and act as a vehicle for sharing information including adverts. We serve as a mouthpiece for clubs, community organisations and individuals. The area we operate in is North West Lochaber, a scattered remote area which included the Small Isles (Eigg, Muck, Rum and Canna) and the Knoydart peninsula.
APPENDIX 1 Summary of the main achievements of We now show a bigger loss than previous years. Social media is affecting sales of the charity during the financial period printed newspapers and costs are rising. We have printed around 800 issues monthly, which includes some 200 subscriptions which are mailed out all over the county, and to countries abroad. We have carried adverts for local businesses and free adverts for local groups to inforn] the community of events that are being held. Our range of adverts is increasing. We have regular monthly contributions from the Small Isles and Knoydart; the schools; the churches; sports clubs for golf, oeIng, football, etc; nature experts; our Community Councils, minutes and columns from our MP and MSP; local important businesses such as Mallaig Harbour Authority, the Pool & Leisure Centre. There are many success stories and entrepreneurial triumphs in the entire area each year we are proud to showcase. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves The trustees maintain a single unrestricted fund for the day-to-day running of the Charity Details of any deficit £5853 deficit caused by fewer sales, adverts and subscriptions, with rises in costs. Social media affects real newspaper sales and the need for firms to advertise. There is a big rise in our electricity blll. Donated facilities and services (if any)
APPENDIX 1 other optlohal information The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position {e.g. Chair) hair Date
Mallaig & District Newspaper SCIO Scottish Charity Number SC048780 Receipts and Payments Account st For the period l November 2023 to 3 1st October 2024
Mallaig & District Newspaper SCIO Scottish Charity Number SC048780 Independent examiner's report to the trustees on the unaudited accounts of the Mallaig & District Newspaper SCIO I report on the accounts of the Charity for the period 1st November 2023 to 3 1st October 2024 which are set out on pages 3 to 6. Respective responsibilities of trustee and independent examiner The charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the tems of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the 2006 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 My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation I l of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. 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 view given by the accounts. Independent examiner's statement In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention: I 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) or the Z005 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 meL or 2 to which, in my Opinio attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accA)unts to be reached. Date: _ lolilz BA Accounting 14 Strath View Arisaig PH39 4NA
Mallaig & District Newspaper SCIO Receipts and Payments Accounts For the period 1st November 2023 to 31st October 2024 Scottish Charity Number SC048780 Receipts Notes Year to 31 Year to 31st October 2024 October 2023 Unrestricted Unrestricted st Grants and Donations Grants Donations 71 59 Sales Adverts Subs Printing Phone book Vat Sundries 10692 7288 8508 624 11919 9428 9055 571 1269 1075 Total Receipts 28381 32107 Payments Printing & supplies Salary & pension PAYE Office costs Supplies Postage Electricity Phone Int costs Misc Subs Rent Vat Insurance 7352 15134 895 7856 14547 748 1103 6000 925 560 121 485 6236 2086 583 152 597 360 270 685 758 Governance Costs Independent Examination 224 224 Total Payments 34304 33597 Surplus/ (Deficit) for the year -5854 -1490
Page 3 of 6 Mallaig & District Newspaper SCIO Receipts and Payments Accounts For the period I" November 2023 to 31st October 2024 ScottRsh Charity Number SC048780 Year to 31 Year to 31 October October 2024 2023 Unrestricted Unrestrlcted st st Statement of Balances - as at 31st October 2024 Opening caslR at bank and in hand 7549 9039 Add Inme 28451 36000 32107 41146 34305 33597 Less expenditure Closing cash at bank and in hand 1695 7549 Signed on behalf of all Trustees: The notes on pages 5 to 6 forni part of these financial statements
Page 4 of 6 Mallaig & District SCIO Scottish Charity Number SC048780 Notes to the accounts For the period I" November 2023 to 31st October 2024 l Basis of Accounting These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the Charities & Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). 2 Nature and purpose of funds Unrestricted funds are those that may be used at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity. The trustees maintain a single unrestricted fund for the day-to-day running of the Charity. During the period donations totalling £540 were received. Restricted funds may only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for specific purposes. 3 Related party transactions 4 Grants Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2023-24 2023-24 Total 2023- 24 Grants 5 Donations Anonymous donor From supporters 71 71 6 Governance Costs Accounting software Independent examination 174 50 174 50
Page 5 of 6 Mallaig & District Newspaper SCIO Receipts and Payments Accounts st For the period l November 2023 to 31st October 2024 Scottish Charity Number SC048780 At31" October 2024 incoming Outgoing At 31s1 October 2023 8 Restricted Funds 9 Unrestrieted funds 1696 28451 34305 7549 1696 28451 34205 7549