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Scottish Charity Number: SC049428
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Objectives and activities
SOC provides a social/community hub for people from the Hillhouse/Burnbank/Blantyre areas of South Lanarkshire, which are all areas of multiple deprivation. We offer adult, family, and intergenerational activities to encourage community participation, reduce isolation and loneliness, and we offer a signposting service to other agencies.
SOC has offered hope to so many people and we want to continue to develop the programmes and services that we provide. The SOC Community Hub has offered a wide range of activities for people of all ages; and the addition of our Outdoor Learning Centre and Crafting Studio has enabled us to expand; and support more local people by providing access to practical training opportunities. Our Community Garden and Growing area is developing well and has already proved popular. Centre users have told us that SOC is an important resource within the community. We are committed to offering free services and will strive to keep it this way.
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Structure, governance, and management
Type of governing document
The charity is a SCIO and is governed by its constitution
Trustee recruitment and appointment
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Trustees are voted onto the committee at an Annual General Meeting by their peers
Organisational Structure
Day to day decision making is delegated to the Project Co-Ordinator. Significant decisions on staffing, major programme developments, future finance and planning are taken by committee at the monthly meetings.
Volunteers work as committee members, helping to run activities, getting involved in finance, recruitment, and selection of staff.
Achievements and performance
We have a diverse range of ongoing programmes in the centre and workshops and are always keen to add more to encourage and support our community.
The pottery has been progressing well, and they make an interesting selection of items, some of these are then sold at markets and fayres to help generate funds to keep the class sustainable.
Coffee mornings are inclusive to all, we have an open-door policy and encourage people to drop in.
The outside ins group, of young adults with additional support needs, are growing weekly. The come together and get involved in a variety of activities, including cookery, baking, and the occasional movie afternoon. They set their own plans and goals giving the opportunity to offer support when required.
Our family activity nights are well attended, and we change the programmes on a weekly basis, sometimes its crafts, games nights, a movie night, or the dreaded painting.
We host traditional needlecraft classes in sewing, crochet, and knitting. These classes are ideal for any level and even if you don’t want join in, you are still welcome to drop in for a chat.
We have a woodwork class, in partnership with Seniors Together, where we encourage men to come along and get involved.
Providing opportunities for training and development are always at the heart of classes, this year we have managed to focus on four different strands of community learning.
Firstly, we provided our annual training in Protecting Vulnerable Groups. This focuses on providing our staff, volunteers, and community members with up-to-date training in both Child and Vulnerable Adult protection protocols and makes sure we always have best practice policies in place.
Secondly, we continue to offer our Dynamic Youth Award courses. We offer young people an opportunity to take part in a six-to-eight-week
programme, where the work within our workshop on a woodwork project, gaining lifelong skills and a qualification.
Thirdly, we were able to provide opportunities in holistic therapy training.
Finally, we were able to secure funding to install a 24-hour community defibrillator.
We are always looking for projects locally and engage with other community groups whenever possible. Our Woodwork group installed garden benches in the Udston and Glenlee woods.
The countryside ranger has helped us establish a bushcraft program, where we introduce young people to the woodlands around us, we will run this every summer.
Our knitting class have continued to build on their poppy display in Asda, whilst running projectsfor the Neonatal Unit at Wishaw General and supplying syringe driver bags to the Beaston Hospital. These projects were all sent letters of thanks, and the group plan to continue supporting worthwhile causes.
The community garden and growing initiative is growing, and we have established a working group with the local congregation at Hillhouse Parish and St Ninians & St Cuthberts parishes.
Our annual walk of hope has grown year on year, with members of the community leaving our hub at 5am to start the 5km walk, before returning to hub as the sun rises behind them. This is part of our ongoing commitment to reduce the stigma of mental health and encourage people to talk to each other.
Financial review
Statement of the charity's policy on reserves
The trustees aimed to accumulate and maintain unrestricted reserves equal to six months running costs. With a closing balance of £56,878 in unrestricted funds, this has been successfully achieved. This surplus will be used to assist the charity in meeting running costs in the next financial year should income from charitable activities not continue as present.
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
For the year: 6th April 2024 - 5th April 2025
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|Receipts|Note|UnrestrictedFunds|RestrictedFunds|TotalThis Funds Year|PreviousTotal FundsYear|
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|Partner|Projects|-|-|12,157.54|
|Donations|411.30|411.30|10,428.79|
|Fundraising|activities|2,050.37|2,050.37|2,093.48|
|Grants|4|27,249.66|90,180.00|117,429.66|72,274.38|
|Total|receipts|29,711.33|90,180.00|119,891.33|96,954.19|
|Payments|
|Salary, Tax, NI|Pensions|30,854.96|30,854.96|28,556.18|
|Rent, Utilities and|Legals|-|7,568.38|7,568.38|5,206.49|
|Internal|Upgrades and|maintenance|1,095.38|-|1,095.38|714.57|
|Training|3,277.54|5,000.00|8,277.54|5,745.87|
|Garden|Upgrades|and|maintenance|3,313.31|13,320.00|16,633.31|22,382.87|
|Tools and|Equipment|615.48|500.00|1,115.48|975.97|
|Consumables|295.86|-|295.86|657.18|
|Car|1,012.91|-|1,012,91|8,361.07|
|Easter|Events|637.72|-|637.72|1,307.80|
|Summer Programme|1,878.01|2,000.00|3,878.01|3,273.15|
|Halloween|Events|65.63|-|65.63|251.31|
|Christmas/|New Year|Events|775.05|-|775.05|478,11|
|Miscellaneous|703.35|1,763.99|2,467.34|13.72|
|Overpayment|Refund|SLC|-|2,500.00|2,500.00|-|
|SSE|Micro|Grants|-|2,000.00|2,000.00|-|
|Governance|costs|5|-|-|-|-|
|Total|payments|13,670.24|65,507.33|79,177.57|77,924.29|
|Surplus/Deficit|
|Surplus/(Deficit) for the year|16,041.09|24,672.67|40,713.76|19,029.90|
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Future
SOC is offering support to the community. We offer a wide range of activities and opportunities for the community, and we open and inclusive to all.
We have an exciting community led project, which we hope to expand at start in the summer with our community garden and growing initiatives adding new scope for growth.
Like all third sector organisations, we have been impacted by the costof-living crisis, but we continue to offer as much as we can to our community.
Additional information
We sincerely hope that you will join us
and we look forward to seeing you all.
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Signed on behalf of the charity trustees:
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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date O S C r ena Day06 Month04 Year2024 Ue Day05 Month04 Year2025 Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
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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)
Structure, governance and management
Type of governing document The charity is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) and therefore has a constitution as its governing document. It was registered as a charity on 2nd July 2019 and hasa single tier structure, meaning the trustees are the charity's sole members.
Trustee recruitment and appointment
As the sole members of the charity, the board of trustees are responsible for appointing charity trustees. Trustees are elected at the annual general meeting and by way of a resolution passed by majority vote at board meetings. There may be a minimum of three and a maximum of nine trustees at any one time.
Objectives and activities
Charitable purposes
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1) To advance the provision of recreational facilities and activities through providing a community venue and a range of recreational activities that will allow people to make productive use of their leisure time.
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2) The advancement of health through providing a means for those in the area to remain socially and mentally active in order to reduce isolation and maintain and/or improve their health and wellbeing.
Summary of the main activities The charity delivers a range of activities in relation to its charitable in relation to these objects objectives including arts and craft workshops, family movie evenings, excursions, community growing, men’s shed, needle craft classes, weekly coffee mornings and a range of training opportunities. Key to the delivery of the activities is the charity’s premises on Comely Bank, Hamilton which is rented from Hamilton Baptist Church. The premises are a vibrant community hub at the heart of the Hillhouse and is used by those of all ages as well as a range of local third sector organisations.
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Achievements and performance
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|Summary|of the|main|achievements|of|We|have|a|diverse|range|of ongoing|programmes|in|the|centre|and|
|the charity|during|the financial|period|= workshops and|are|always|keen|to add|more to encourage|and|support|
|our community.|
|The|pottery|has|been|progressing|well,|and|the|Coffee|mornings|are|
|inclusive|to|all,|we|have|an|open-door|policy|and|encourage|people|to|
|drop|in.|
|The|outside|ins|group,|of young|adults|with|additional|support|needs,|are|
|growing|weekly.|
|Our family|activity|nights|are|well|attended,|and we change|the|
|programmes|on|a weekly|basis,|sometimes|its|crafts,|games|nights,|a|
|movie|night,|or the|dreaded|painting.|
|We|host|traditional|needlecraft|classes|in|sewing,|crochet,|and|knitting.|
|These classes|are|ideal|for any|level|and|even|if you|don’t|want|join|in,|
|you|are|still|welcome|to|drop|in|for a|chat.|
|We|have a woodwork|class,|in|partnership|with|Seniors|Together.|
|:|Providing|opportunities|for training|and|development are|always|at the|
|heart|of classes,|this year we|have|managed|to|focus|on|four|different|
|strands|of community|learning.|
|We|are|always|looking|for|projects|locally|and|engage|with|other|
|community|groups|whenever|possible.|Our Woodwork|group|installed|
|garden|benches|in|the|Udston|and|Glenlee woods.|
|The|countryside|ranger|has|helped|us|establish|a|bushcraft|program,|
|where we|introduce|young|people|to|the woodlands|around|us,|we|will|run|
|this|every|summer.|
|Our|knitting|class|have|continued|to|build|on|their|poppy|display|in|Asda,|
|whilst|running|projects|for the|Neonatal|Unit|at Wishaw|General|and|
|supplying|syringe|driver|bags|to|the|Beaston|Hospital.|
|The|community|garden|and|growing|initiative|is|growing,|and we|have|
|established|a|working|group|with|the|local|congregation|at|Hillhouse|
|Parish|and|St|Ninians|&|St|Cuthberts|parishes.|
|Our annual|walk of hope|has|grown|year on|year and|is|part of our|
|ongoing|commitment|to|reduce|the|stigma|of mental|health|and|encourage|
|people|to|talk|to|each|other.|
|We|are|a|Registered|Body|with|Disclosure|Scotland.|To|ensure|public|
|safety,|all|our volunteers|and|staff are|required|to|become|members|of the|
|PVG|scheme.|
|Supporting|Our Community|(SOC)|has|benefitted|from|the|support|of a|
|committed|group|of volunteers.|The|charity|trustees|wish|to|sincerely|
|thank|the|charity’s|talented,|dedicated|members|of the|community,|who|
|contribute|so|much.|
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|Brief statement of the|charity’s|policy|With|the|charity|receiving|various|grants|covering|rent and|the core|costs,|
|on|reserves|a|key|focus|for this year was|developing|a|reserves|policy|to|safeguard|
|the|charity|and|in|the|community|hub.|Through|expanding|the|delivery|of|
|charitable|activities,|the|trustees|aimed|to|accumulate|and|maintain|
|unrestricted|reserves|equal|to|six|months|running|costs.|With|a|closing|
|balance|of £56,878,|in|unrestricted|funds.|The|surplus|will|be|used|to|
|assist|the|charity|in|meeting|running|costs|in|the|next|financial|year|should|
|income|from|charitable|activities|not|continue|as|present.|
|Details|of any|deficit|N/A|
|Donated|facilities|and|services|(if any)|N/A|
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Declaration
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) Chairperson Treasurer
Date 16/10/2024 16/10/2024
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Supporting Our Community(SC049428)
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
For the year: 6th April 2024 - 5th April 2025
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|Receipts|Note|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total Funds|Total Funds|
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|Partner|Projects|-|-|-|12,157.54|
|Donations|411.30|-|411.30|10,428.79|
|Fundraising|activities|2,050.37|-|2,050.37|2,093.48|
|Grants|4|27,249.66|90,180.00|117,429.66|72,274.38|
|Total|receipts|29,711.33|90,180.00|119,891.33|96,954.19|
|Payments|
|Salary,|Tax,|NI|Pensions|-|30,854.96|30,854.96|28,556.18|
|Rent, Utilities and|Legals|-|7,568.38|7,568.38|5,206.49|
|Internal|Upgrades|and|maintenance|1,095.38|-|1,095.38|714.57|
|Training|3,277.54|5,000.00|8,277.54|5,745.87|
|Garden|Upgrades|and|maintenance|3,313.31|13,320.00|16,633.31|22,382.87|
|Tools and|Equipment|615.48|500.00|1,115.48|975.97|
|Consumables|295.86|-|295.86|657.18|
|Car|1,012.91|:|-|1,012.91|8,361.07|
|Easter|Events|637.72|-|637.72|1,307.80|
|Summer Programme|1,878.01|2,000.00|3,878.01|3,273.15|
|Halloween|Events|65.63|-|65.63|251.31|
|Christmas/ New Year|Events|775.05|-|775.05|478.11|
|Miscellaneous|703.35|1,763.99|2,467.34|13.72|
|Overpayment|Refund|SLC|-|2,500.00|2,500.00|-|
|SSE|Micro|Grants|-|2,000.00|2,000.00|-|
|Governance|costs|5|-|-|-|-|
|Total payments|13,670.24|65,507.33|79,177.57|77,924.29|
|Surplus/Deficit|
|Surplus/(Deficit)|for the year|16,041.09|24,672.67|40,713.76|19,029.90|
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STATEMENT OF BALANCES
For the year: 6th April 2024 - Sth April 2025
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| Opening cash at bank & in hand | 40,930.17 | 81,247.13 | 62,217.23 | ||||
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| Closing cash at bank& in hand | 56,971.26 | 121,960.89 | 81,247.13 | ||||
| Bank& Cash Balances | |||||||
| Closing bank deposit account | 56,878.60 | - | 121,868.23 | 81,177.16 | |||
| Closing cash in hand | 92.66 | 92.66 | 69.97 | ||||
| Closing cash at bank& inhand | 56,971.2¢ | 54,98 | 121,960.89 | 81,247.13 | |||
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Other Assets (Unrestricted Fund)
The notes on page 3 form an integral part of these accounts.
Approved by the trustees on 01/05/2025 and signed on their behalf by:-
Sign: Sign:
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For the year: 6th April 2024 - Sth April 2025
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
1. Basis of Accounting
These accounts have been prepared on a receipts & 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 an unrestricted fund for the day-to-day running of the charity. Restricted funds may only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for specific purposes. During the year the charity received £90,180 in restricted funding (previous year: £54,260) in the form of grants from, National Lottery, Vaslan, Robertson Trust, SLC, Action Earth, SSE, OPOP and the Asda Foundation. The charity also received a further £27,250 in unrestricted funds from the Peoples Postcode Lottery, Scotmid, Tesco, and the Arnold Clark Foundation.
3. Related Party Transactions
No remuneration was paid to any trustee or connected persons during the year (previous year: £0). No expenses were paid to trustees (previous year: £0).
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| National LotteryCommunity Fund | - | 33,300.00 | 33,300.00 | 31,900.00 | |||
| Vasian | - | 20,000.60 | 20,000.00 | 15,000.00 | |||
| Robertson Trust | . | 10,000.00 | 10,000.00 | 10,000.00 | |||
| Asda Foundation | - | 15,800.00 | 15,800.00 | 800.00 | |||
| Peoples Postcode Lottery | 25,000.00 | - | 25,000.00 | - | |||
| NFU Mutual Insurance | - | - | - | 6,443.00 | |||
| South | Lanarkshire CouncilGrants | - | 2,566.00 | 2,566.00 | 2,185.00 | ||
| Regen FX | = | - | - | 1,000.00 | |||
| Scotmid Fund | 1,249.66 | - | 1,249.66 | 971.38 | |||
| Woodward Trust | - | - | - | 600.00 | |||
| Renewable Energy SSE | - | 5,500.00 | 5,500.00 | 500.00 | |||
| Tesco Bagsfor Life | 500,00 | - | 500.00 | 375.00 | |||
| Arnold Clark Foundation | 500.00 | - | 500.00 | : | |||
| Action Earth | . | 250.00 | 250.00 | - | |||
| Rural DevelopmentTrust | - | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | - | |||
| OurPlaceOur Plan | - | 1,764.00 | 1,764.00 | - | |||
| South Lanarkshire | Council Climate Change Fund | - | - | - | 2,500.00 | ||
| 27,249.66 | 90,180.00 | 117,429.66 | 72,274.38 | ||||
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Independent examiner’s report on the accounts «
Report to the Charity name
trustees/members of Supporting our Community
Registered charity $C049428
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Set out on pages out on pages on pages pages a (Rnumbersnumbers berofof toadditionalincludeadditionalincludeinclude sheets)thth Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance responsibilities Of with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the trustees and examiner Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. 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 My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities examiner's statement 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, | do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent examiner’s In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention fetherthanthat statement discloseden the attached page*}
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