APPENDIX 1 OSCR Period start date Month Year 2024 Period end date Month Year March 2025 Da 01 Da 31 From To Scottish Charity Regulaioi Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator Reference and administration details Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number Charity's principal address Bat's Wood. Growing Space & Bike Track (SCIO) Bat's Wood SC049338 111 Lady Naim Avenue Kirkcaldy KY114T Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees. Annual Report Trustee name Office (if any} Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person {or body) entitled to point trustee (if any} Chair Secretary Treasurer Trustee 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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 None Dates acted rf not for whole year Structure, governance and management Type of governing document SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Tiustee recruitment and appointment New trustees are identified through local community networks. partner organisations, and word of mouth. with the aim of maintaining a balance of skills and experience in education, ecology, and community engagement. In accordance with the SCIO constitution, trustees are appointed by resolution of the existing board and confirmed at the next AGM. All new trustees receive an induction that includes OSCR guidance on trustees, duties, the SCIO constitution, and an overview of current projects such as Bat's Wood and Willow Worlds. The charity welcomes expressions of interest from individuals committed to environmental education and sustainable land use. ensuring diversity and continuity within the board. Objectives and activities Charitable purposes The provision of, or organisation of, recreational facilities with the object of improving conditions of live for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended by providing a mountain bike track open to all and free to use. The protection and improvement of the local environment by developing and maintaining the wood and growing space, developing an orchard and providing environmental education including in the practice of permaculture. To advance the education of young people by providing construction work skills and work placements. Establish or to secure the establishment of an outdoor cycling track and to maintain and manage. or to Co-operate with any local statutory authority or authorities in the maintenance and management of such a track for activities promoted by the trustees and its constituent bodies in the furtherance of the above objects or any of them. Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects Promote safe cycling as sustainable transport in the local area. Acquire the land known locally as Bat's Wood from Fife Council and retum or donate the land (upon dissoluts"on).
APPENDIX 1 Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the financial period "Levenmouth: A Climate Beacon?" film project featuring pupils and volunteers premiered at the Fife Film Festival in May 2024. Our main focus this year was on Willow Worlds using a grant from the Royal Society of Edinburgh and a Volunteering Matters grant. The project is exhaustively documented on our 'Willow Worlds. Substack and we have attempted to incorporate our filmmaking experience into the reporting part of this community led research project. The installation of the Willow Worlds. the development of the use of video following on from the Climate Beacon Film Project and the continual development of Bat's Wood's biodiversity through adding of nutrients demonstrate good progress throughout the year. Bat's Wood was shortlisted for Scotland's Finest Woods Award in 2025. Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Bat's Wood SCIO aims to maintsin modest unrestricted reserves sufficient to cover approximately three months of essential running costs and any unforeseen expenditure relating to project maintenance or equipment. As a small volunteer-led charity. most income is spent directly on charitable activities such as environmental education. willow planting. and community engagement. The trustees review the level of reserves annually to ensure that funds remain appropriate for the scale and sustainability of cuThent projects. Where reseNes exceed No deficit. Details of any deficit Donated facilities and services {if any)
APPENDIX 1 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 dlgltal or typed signatures Full name(s) Position {e.g.. Chair) Chair Treasurer Date 0911212025 0911212025
APPENDIX 2 Bat's Wood, Growing Space & Bike Track (SCIO) SC049338 Additional analysis (3) 6 Breakdown of restricted funds Restricted fund 1 Creative Cart)on SC Restricted fund 2-Fife Community Climate Action Network Restricted fund Restricted fund Restrlcted fund - 3 - Royal Society 4 - Volunteering Coalfields of Edinburgh Matters Earth Healthy Planet, Action Healthy People Total iestricted Total restricted funds funds last period Recelpts Donations Legacies Grants Receipts from fundraising activities Gross trading receipts Income from investments other than land and buildings Rents from land & buildings Gross receipts from other charitable activities Sub total 294 550 5,000 250 6,094 9,476 294 550 5,000 250 6,094 9,476 Recelpts from asset & Investment sales Proceeds from sale of fixed assets Proceeds from sale of investments Sub total Total recelpts 294 550 5,000 250 6,094 9,476 Payments Expenses for fundraising activities Gross trading payments Investment management costs Payments relating directly to charitable activities Grants and donations 2,677 407 5,000 170 616 8,870 5,980 Governance costs. Audit l independent examination Preparation of annual accounts Legal costs Sub total 2,677 407 5,000 170 616 8,870 5,980 Payments relatlng to asset and Investment movements Purchases of fixed assets Purchase of investments Total payments 2,677 407 5,000 170 616 8,870 5,980 (2,383) 143 80 (616) (2,776) 3,496 Transfers to l (from) funds Surplus / (deflclt) for year (2,383) 143 80 (616) (2,776) 3,496 Nature and ose of funds Accounts 2024- 25 April 1 st 2024 to 31 st March 2025 SC049338Additional notes (3) December 2007
APPENDIX 2 Enter charity name below Enter SC No. below Bat's Wood, Growing Space & Bike Track (SCIO) Receipts and payments accounts SC049338 OSCR For the period from to Scottish Charity Regulator oi April 2024 31 March 2025 Section A Statement of receipts and payments Unrestrlcted Restrlcted funds funds Expendable 8ndowm8nt funds Permanent endowment funds Total funds current period Total funds last period to nearest £ to noarost £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to noarost £ A1 Receipts Donations 200 200 145 Legacies Grants 6,094 6,094 9,476 Receipts from fundraising activities Gross trading receipts Income from investments other than land and buildings Rents from land & buildings Gross receipts from other charitable activities 148 148 A1 Sub total 348 6,094 6,442 9,621 A2 Recelpts from asset & Investment sales Proceeds from sale of fixed assets Proceeds from sale of investments A2 Sub total Total recelpts 348 6,094 6,442 9,621 A3 Payments Expenses for fundraising activities Gross trading payments Investment management costs Payments relating directly to charitable activities Grants and donations 123 8,870 8,993 5,980 61 61 60 Governance costs. Audit l independent examination Preparation of annual accounts Legal costs Other A3 Sub total 184 8,870 9,054 6,040 A4 Payments relating to asset and Investment movements Purchases of fixed assets Purchase of investments A4 Sub total Total payments 184 8,870 9,054 6,040 Net recelpts / (payments) 164 (2,776) (2,612) 3,581 A5 Transfers to l (from) funds Surplus / (deficit) for year 164 (2,776) (2,612) 3,581
APPENDIX 2 Bat's Wood, Growing Space & Bike Track (SCIO) Section B Statement of balances SC049338 Unrestricted funds Expendable endowment funds to nearest £ Permanent endowment funds to nearest £ Restricted funds Total current period Total last period Categories Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Cash and bank balances at start of year 3,848 268 Surplus l (deficit) shown on receipts and payments account 164 (2,776) (2,612) 3,581 Cash and bank balances at end of year 164 (2,776) 1,236 3,848 (Agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Fund to which asset belongs Markel valuation Detalls Last year to nearest £ to nearest £ -z Total Details Fund to whlch asset belongs Cost (If avallable) CuThent value (if available} to nearest £ Last year to nearest £ to nearest £ B3 Other assets Total Details Fund to which liability relates Amount due Last year to nearest £ to nearest £ Total Details Fund to which Ilability relates Amount due lestimate) to nearest £ Last year to nearest £ B5 Contlngent Ilabllltles Total Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature" Print Name Date of approval 1011212025 Accounts 2024- 25 April 1 st 2024 to 31st March 2025 SC049338 1 Statement of balan$ December 2007
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Accounts 2024- 25 April 1st 2024 to 31st March 2025 SC049338 / Notes 4
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APPENDIX 2 Bat's Wood, Growing Space & Bike Track (SCIO) SC049338 Analysls of recelpts and payments 1 Donations Unrestricted funds Expendable endowment funds to nearest £ Permanent endowment funds to nearest £ Restricted funds Total current period Total last period to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ St Margarets Episc 100 100 100 100 145 145 Total 200 200 2 Grants Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds Total current period to nearest £ Total last period to nearest £ to nearest £ Creative Cart)on SC - Climate Action Film for Levenmouth Project Frfe Community Climate Action NeIOrk Grant Royal SocEty of Edinburgh Healthy Planet. Healthy People Fund Volunteering Matters Earth Action Grant Universty of Dundee -outdoor Kneelers 294 294 4,147 550 550 1,000 5,000 5,000 250 250 250 135 Coalfields Regeneration Grant 3,944 9,476 Total 6,094 6,094 3 Gross recelpts from other charltable actlvltles Unrestricted funds Expendable endowment funds to nearest £ Permanent endowment funds to nearest £ Restricted funds Total current period Total last period to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ Jamlchutneylapple juice Sales Willow Worlds Substack subscriptions 122 26 122 26 Total 148 148 4 Payments relating directly to charitable activities Unrestricted funds Expendable endowment funds to nearest £ Permanent endowment funds to nearest £ Total current period Restricted funds Total last period to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ John Muir Trust Monthly Membership Fees 61 61 60 Total 61 61 60 Accounts 2024- 25 April 1 st 2024 to 31 st March 2025 SC049338Additional notes {1) December 2007
APPENDIX 2 SC049338 Additional analysis (2) 5 Breakdown of unrestrlcted funds UnrestTiCted fund1- UnrestTiCted fund2- Unrestricted fund3- Unrestricted fund4- Unrestricted fvnd5- Total unrestricted funds Total unrestricted funds last period Receipts Donations 200 145 Legacies Grants Receipts from fundraising activities Gross trading receipts buildings Rents from land & buildings Gross receipts from other charitable activities Sub total 348 145 Recelpts from asset & Investment sales Proceeds from sale of fixed assets Proceeds from sale of investments Sub total Total recelpts 348 145 Payments Expenses for fundraising activities Gross trading payments Investment management costs Payments relating directly to charitable activities Grants and donations Governance costs. 123 123 61 61 60 Audit l independent examination Preparation of annual accounts Legal costs Sub total 184 184 60 Payments relatlng to asset and Investment movements Purchases of fixed assets Purchase of investments Sub total Total payments 184 60 1184) 164 85 Transfers to l (from) funds Surplus / (deflclt) for year (184) 164 85 Nature and ur ose of funds Accounts 2024- 25 April 1 st 2024 to 31st March 2025 SC049338Additional rM)tes (2) December 2007