Pellod start date P8riod end dale Month Y•aT From 31 Mwch 2•2S Reference and administration details Crfty nam• Oth•r nam•$ eharlty Is known by Rogl#t8r•d eharfty nUMr Gharfty's Ixlnclpal address ISARO Community Inrtiatlv• SC048877 Centre 81 2-16 Braes Avenue ydabank Post¢ode: G81 1DP Names of the charlty trustees on date of approval of Trust8•s' Annual Report Namè of pérson (or body) entitled to appolnt tnjstee Of any) Trustee name Offlce (If ary) Dates acted rf nol for whole year Chairperson Secretary mnber Reference and administration details Names of all other charity trustee$ during the peri¢Jd, rf any, (for example, those who resigrwd part way through the fmancial period) Name D*$ a¢ted If not ftr whole y NIA
Structure, governance and management Type of govorning document ISARO Communty InitiatFve was recc<Jnised as a Scottish Charitable Incor[wx Organisation {SCIO) with effect from 28th November 2018. The charity is administered in aCCordare with the terms of the constitution dornent dated January 2019. Trustee recruitment and appolnlment The trustees are the members of Executive Committee as defined in the aforementioned constitution. Trustees are appointed or re-appointed by members at the Annual Gènerdl Meeting. Appointment and removal are in acc¢Ndance with the Constitution which requires that appointrnent and removal are by agr88ment of members. It also stst8s that all members of trte Executive Committee shall retire from offe at Ihe end of the annual general meetirvJ. but trY may be re-
Objectives and activities Charltable purposes The main pu[rSeS of the charity are: To empower Ethnic minore$ to improve their well-being through provi8iffi of relevant inf¢)miation. guidance and supwL To enhance the act¢ve and positsve contribution made by Ethnic MÈn0f1 and womte thèsè to the local and wider community. To promote an understanding of Ethnic Minorities and ther cultural heritage to the lder community by providing OPFthunities for diverse ujlbjral activitses and lebratiOnS that promote muiual s<Kial integration and buikl o)mmunty To engage with young people. especially from Minority Ethni¢ Communibes through empowering youth-centric programs tailored to inspire and suprth them to achieve their full potential. To advance and support researth into issues affecting the wellbeing of Ethnic Minortlies with the view to resolving them. through relevant supporL To o)ntribute to sustsinabl8 development through economlc, social. and environmental impactful progrdms in the UK and globally.
Summary of the main activities In relation to thesè objectives Over the year endinq 31 March 2025 ISARO continued to engage with community members and deliver o range of supp0rt5ervis. Artivities run over the year include." -Provided weekly advi and infomiation at Centre81 and assisted those with language barrier to fill fomis or engage with various services -Facilitsted weekly group meetings and one to one to reduce isolation and loneliness. -Provided weekly en81ish classes online -sourced and provided new bikes to encourage artive travel -Provyded emergency support to those experiencing financial hardship This support indude food, clothin& energytop up. toiletries and other essential items -Run weekly interartNe activitie5 for young people including sports -F3cilitated a community football club to bring people together and reduce isolation -Run UPSTYLE. a reuse shop that collect donations from the community and pas5 them to new owner5 and save them from going to landfill -Recruited, trained, and supported young and adult volunteers -Hosted heritage celebratlon events -worked in partnership with various organisations to share and leam from each other
Achievements and performance Achievements of the chority during the reporting yet7rinclude." Summary of the maln a¢hievements of the charity during thè financlal period Providing advice and Inforn / Reducing tsolation and loneliness. The project provided a space to socialise and share infonnation on various social matters. The drop in also support communtty members with CV writin& jo application, welfare applications. post signing and referral to other organisations. Thirty-four sessions of advi and information were run. IncreaslNa learniry oppothnities 103 hours of English classes were dellvered. Improving Health and Wellbeing 13 wellbeing sessions including yoga well delivered. Tacklln8 finandal hardship and poverty wlth UPsfYLE reuse sho Isaro distributed 1.6 Tonnes of items including clothing for adults and children, furniture, food, and other essential items through UPSTYLE shop. Unlocklng potentials for young people 21 sessions {42 hours) of homework support offered to young people including Uk 51 sporting sessions offered to youn8 people. 5 trips to educational sites Ralsln8 awareness on cllmate change and supportln8 cllmate actlon IS bikes distributed to adult and young people to promote actNe travel 25 sewing /upcyclin8 sessions We delivered. Enhanclng volunteerln8 9 volunteers were recruited. trained, and supported over the year. 18 volunteers in total We sUPPOrted. 523 hours of work were kindly offered by volunteers. Multkultural communlty celebratlon 4 events were hosted to bring community members together and celebrate hèrlta8È and cultures.
Financial review Brief statement of the charitys policy on The main Sour of fvrKls over the year ended 31st Marth 2025 were reserves grants from various donor5. We are grateful to the National Lottery Communty Fund. Robertson TrusL The Blue Thread. Clydebank Housing Association. CycEing UK. Ch'mate Action Hub. and the West Dunbarton Council, West Dunbarton CVS and Pple'S Post Code for their support over the period ended 31st March 2025. The opening cash and bank accounts balance on 1st April 2024, was £22,190. Over the year ending 31 March 2025. the Charity reiVed grarrts, donations and receipts from fundraising activities totalling £248.959 to be used in accordance with the charitys purposes. £ 196.239 of fvnds receNed were restricted. and restrictions are specified by donors or when funds are raised for a specffic purpose. The remaining £52.500 were unrestricted funds to be used for the general running of the chanty. All funds were used in accordan(% with the Charity's purposes and the total expenditur8 over the year amounted to £243.299 were used over the year. The cash and bank accounts balance as 31 March 2025 was £27,850. Though the charity doesn't hav8 any material res8N8s, the trustees target is to build a reseNe of £10.OW to cover salary and overhead costs whilst funding is being soughL Detalls of any deficlt Donated facllMle8 and servl¢es (If any)
APPENDIX 1 Declaration The trustees declare that they have approvèd tho trUStee$' roport abov•. Slgned on behalfof th• charfty's tru$t•os. Slgnatur•ls) Full name(s) Pcsition Chairperson Date 22Th1 Decenkner 2025
ISARO Communi Initiative Receipts and payments accounts SC048877 ..d dBtg tekn Section A Statement of receipts and payments Total I18 Total last Perlod A1 R01pts Donatsons Legacles Grants Receiptsfrom fvndra$5ing Gross re¢elpts from oth8r¢haritat48 acuvllies Incom8 from im1081ments f4h¢rthan and bulld1$ Ren15 from land & buil¢Jin Gross re¢0ipts Irorn olh8rtharfi8bl8 8ctivilie5 196239 248,73 212.038 1.012 13 2 R•¢elpts from M••t & In¥Mt Proceeds from saK9 offfxod assots Pro¢eods frcffl sah olivestm8nts ub ¢otO TOtslTrC•ts A3Pa ments Expenses for bJndrok81 Gross Iradln ments Invaslm8nt mona 8rn8nl costs Payments relating dlrecty lo thitabl8 activ195 Grants and don8tlon• Gov8rn8rth ¢05ts'. Audil I Inde ndent ex•rnin8lon ration ofannual a¢Mur I c£6ts 19V11 239.081 249.092 1.7S0 1.750 A3 Sub total A4 PayThonl• r•l•tlng to a•••t and nveslmofit movefflonts Purchases offixed assets Purch8se of investments 1.377 A4 Sub tofal TOtslp•nWJts A5 Trnrwffjrs to I (from) funds Su .01
ISARO Commun In1ti2tlve SCOU877 Seclion ES blatenient )f balancp4 E¥p•ndobl• cun•nt TIX knlpriod fvnd¥ 8sTh3nc DaFK b¥¥n ai vl I defthl n on wools . 22.fgtr' B1 Cashlund• 21,443 47Y 747 37.01 casfi anJ Dank lanC•S •lend olth• 2 In¥t$bi Is 2C and31st Mh 2021 E9LboMt. Pur(ts5ed bet ' 8J31$.. 1 2tyY2 Eqltt. Purth88od bBtAw 1stAwl 022 and 31& M% 2Q23 E¢uomeftt. Purtr48ed be14 I#AtA 23 8n¢ 31 2.)24 Eqkipm6ni. 202JanG31 Mwth2025 37.251 6.6n 10,3 1.369 599 1,197 tyi Restrtho Ftrd 1.377 L051 Rostrctad Fw B4 Uai4ml Inw•T8x # Nl diAI IrivaVe- T+] tortaTSt£ 85 lablllles 8lgn•d or*pPLMt• Pdnt NwnE D8t•ol4ppToval
ISARO Communty Initiative SC048877 Section C Notes to the Accounts C1 Nature and purpose of funds (may be stated on analysis olfvnds Over the year eTrng 31 2025. dwty grants. and raxspts from fvThYraising knlalu¥J £248.959 fo be us•J the caFtys WIF. £ 196.239 offrjnds re1Ve rwnainry £52.SJO ftJThJs to bg knthe nwwur49 oflhè dwrity. See additK)nal Iiotes forthe tst ol fAJr furwJ5. as £27.8XI. Type ol activty or project SUPPOrted C2 Grants Total C34 Tru8t•• r•mun•rallon Ifw) rEMun8rnt was pabj ¢Jring the Fer¥xl to thawiy InJ#e• trpgrwn rgMn¢cted to underthK C3b Trustw rwnun•rntlon- dots118 C4a Trust•• •xp•n8•8 lolhenvtsg seclA 4b) C4b Tru•ts• •xpn•. d•tall$ Nature of relationsh¢ Nature of transaction CS Tran•a¢tlons wlth tru$t••$ and conn•ct•d p•r8on• Ce Other Infornwtlon
ISARO Community Inibatwe SC048877 Additional analysis An•lysii o1rttpts Ir p3Yi•nts 1 Don0¢5 2 Grnnts 131AJS 1Jl8 Tho Rthrt8onTnwt Grnrt 1750 23.0ts1 Clknaie FL)5 ICn•xikni 31,275 15 8EMI$ 014rd Tow 1012 AdMtrL SLgff 44n sharirwoyths lntsor9n and LP¥rr@m Staff and Tr4Trih ¢omplidnto Ir¥¢ staff P41W Prof08I¢th1 Fq•¥ SA 1W7 171 8,927 1*.761 •15 4911 ?.130 Children Climai&th 1¢512 21JS1 24.87$ Trf 10A28
Independent examlnerfs report on the accounts Report tr> the trustee51rnemTS of ISARO Communty Initiative Registered charity n(Thb8r sc048877 On the accounts of the P0d start date chartty ft)r the perlod Monih peri end date 01 2024 31 March 2025 Set out on pages 2and3 Respectlvo The ¢hariWs trustee9 are TesporK8it4e for the preparation of the accounts in responsibilities of trustees and exarniner accordance wlh the tarms of the Charities and Trust Investrnènt (ScotLqnd) 2005 Act the Charitles AcccAJnts (Scotland) ReguLqtians The. charify trust@es cOnser that the audit reqUirent of Regulation 10{11 (d) of the Accounts Regulati)ns does appty. It is my responsibilty lo exarnine the accounts as rquired urKJer section 44(1) (C) of the Act and to state whether parkncular mattws have come to my attentK)n. Basls of Indeperxlent My exarninatic is carried out in accordance with Regulati)n 11 of the Charities examinerfs statement AcccMJnts (stland) Regulations 2006. An examination ITludeS a review of the acci)unMg records kepl by the charty an¢Y a comparison of Ihe accounts pSented with Ihose re¢ords. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the aecounts and seeks explanations from the trteaS concgming any such matters. The lyodUreS undertaken do not rmvide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, Consequently, I do not expres5 an audit opinion Dn the accounts. Independent oxaminerfs statement In the owrse of my examlnation. no matter has corne to my attention: which gives me reasonatAe causa to beliove that in any material respect th requIrnen. to keep accountng records in acc(dance Section 44{1) {a) of the 2005 Act and Regulakn'on 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and to prepare accounts which acccyd with the &counting records and Comply with Resvlation 9 of Ihe 2000 Accounts RvJuktions have not been met, or 2. To which. in my opiTrioTr, attention should be drawn in orderto ènle a proper understanding of Ihe accounts to be reaCerf. Name: Relevant professional quallflcatlon(s) or ljody (If any): Addrpss: Avio AccounEanES 21 Blythswood Square Glasgow. G2 4BL