Fed Up Community Cafe SCIO Receipts and Payments Accounts For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Charity No: SC049452 Fed U Commulll Café SCIO Reference and Administrative Information Charity Name.. Fed Up Community Cafe Scto Charity Registration Numbcr: SC0469452 Contact Address: 12 Bridge Street Stranraer Trustees Chairnian Vice-chairnian Tr￿Surer Secretary Independent Fxaminer Mcmillan Bain & L£)mpany 27 High Park Avenue Stranrner DG9 ODE Bankers CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling ME194JQ Fed U Communi Cafe SCIO Trustees, Annual Re Year ended 31 March 2025 The trust¢es have pleasure in presenting thcir report together with the fmancial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. Structure, Governance and Mallagement Constitution The Charity is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (a SCIO). It was registered in it's current legal forn) on the 17 July 2019. It h&8 a two tier structure and as such the tnLStees make up only some of the members of the charity. Recruitment and Appolntment of Trustees Trustee recruitment and appointment - Currently board members can approach those within the local community of Stranraer and districL who have an interest in the work of the Fed Up Café. We would hope that others within the local community would be able to be approached to join our board. Objectives and Aclivities Cbaritable P￿ry￿¢S The prevention or relief of poverty and the advancement of citizenship or community development. Activities We recognise that there are many r¢asons for food poverty, but also that there are many who are still, deprived or in poverty, though they have enough food. So we aim to simply help those in our community who are suffering mainly, but not exclusively, from food poverty. We recognise that there are many others in the community who may not lack finances to buy foolt but have other Issues which make them vulnerabl¢ and n￿dy, such as bereavement, loneliness, bullying, mental health issues and mobility problems to name but a few. The Fed Up Community Cafe aims to both be a safe place where anyone can come for a cupp4 a chat, a snack or a meal, or even just a plac¢ to have a quiet chat with a friendlv face. Trustees, Annual Report (cont.) Year ellded 31 March 2025 Achievements and Perforniance As we look back on another year, fm really thankful for all the great help our cafe has received. This past year truly shows how strong our community is when we work together, and I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has helped us along the way. Our hard-working stsff and dedicated volunteers are the main re&8on we do so well. Day in and day out, they put in so much effort to make sure our cafe is a friendly, safe, and welcoming place for everyone who walks through our doors. Their continuous hard work means our cafe stays a warn] and helpful spot right here in our community, a place where people feel comfortable and cared for. We are also very gratefi)I to the people and groups who give us money. Your generous help directly allows us to keep our doors open and continue offering important services to those who need them most. To our local community, thank you for welcoming us with open arnis and making our cafe a true centre for connecting, sharing, and caring for one another. A big success this past year, and something we are very proud of, h&s been our Community larder. With the kind donations we receive and the small fees we ask for from the larder, we have proudly given out over 18,000 food and hygiene items. This amazing effort makes sure that important things like food and toiletries get to those who need them most. and it also plays a big part in helping us waste less good food. Since we first opened our doors, we have been happy to serve over 92,000 meals to people in the ommunity who are having a tough time. This number isn't just a statistic. it's a powerfijl reminder of th¢ r¢al, positive impact we are making, one meal at a time. helping to ease hunger and provide comfort. Looking ahead, I'm especially happy to tell you about our new mobile meals service. which we just started. This new idea lets us bring healthy, wann meals right to the homes of people who find it hard to get out and about on their own. This helps us reach and supp)rt even more people who are most in need, making sure they don't miss out on a good meaj. Thank you again for always supporting us. Your supp)rt means the world to us. Together, we are truly building a stronger, kinder, and more supportive community for everyone. Trllstees, Annual Report (eont.) Year ended 31 March 2025 Flnanclal Revfiew The principle source of income is through successful funding applications and donations. The surplus for the year was £4,115 (Pl. _ £2.480). Reserves Policy The Fed Up Cafe received signifjcant wnding from outside agfflcies during this time perii)d. This meant that at the end of the financial year we had financial reserves to be able to uphold our resrves policy. Plans for the Future Moving forward, we will keep building on the services that have always been al the heart of what we do and what our community relies on. This includes our cafe, which has always been free to use for everyone, our vital comtnunity lard￿, and our promising new mobile meals service. We are committed to continuing to be a place that not only provides food and comfort but also helps people get back into work. We do this whether thafs through offering valuable volunteering opportunities with ￿8, where p￿Iple can gain new skills and confidence, or by using our employabilty hub, which offers practical support and guidance to help individuals find jobs. We are excited to keep growing and helping our community in all these important ways, always looking for new opportunities to rnake a positive diference. The Trustees declaTe that they have approved the Tnjstees Report above. Signed on khalf ofthe chan'ty's trustees Fed Up Commulllty Café SCIO SC049452 Independent Examiner's Report to tbe Trustees of the Fed Up Community Cafe SCIO I report on the a￿llllts of the charity for "J]e year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages i to Respective responsibilities of trustees examiner The charity's trusteos are responsible for the preparation of the ￿￿Unts in accordance wrth the temis of the Clwities and Tn￿te¢ Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Chanties Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirernent 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 P