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## **Trustee Annual Report** 

## **For the financial period ended 30 September 2025** 

The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their annual report for the financial period ended 30 September 2025. 

## **Reference and Administrative Information** 

## **Charity Name** 

## **Anna Burnett Trust** 

## **Charity Number** 

## **SC049648** 

## **Address** 

5 Hallcroft Close 

Ratho 

Newbridge Midlothian EH28 8SD 

## **Current Trustees** 

Alexis Burnett Chair Matthew Burnett Trustee Scott Campbell Treasurer Claire Starr Secretary 

## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

The Anna Burnett Trust is a single tier Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) and became a registered charity on 27 September 2019. It is governed under its Constitution. 



## **Trustee Recruitment and Appointment** 

Charity Trusteeship is open to any person aged 16 or over and who subscribes to the purposes of the charity and wishes to see them fulfilled. 

Any person who wishes to become a charity trustee must sign a written application for charity trusteeship.  The application will be considered by the Board at its next Board meeting. 

The minimum number of Trustees is three. 

At each Annual General Meeting (AGM) each Trustee must retire from office but may then be re-elected under Clause 27 of the Constitution.  A Trustee retiring at the AGM will be deemed to have been re-elected unless they advise that they do not wish re-election prior to the conclusion of the AGM. 

## **Objectives and activities** 

## **Our Vision** 

The Anna Burnett Trust recognises the value of the creative arts to young people's education and mental health wellbeing. 

We want to make a difference to young people's lives. We want to acknowledge and celebrate our young people's talents and diversity by giving them opportunities in creative art and design. 

We aim to reach young people in Scottish secondary schools, particularly those who have fewer opportunities or who have difficulties in school, giving them an expressive outlet through art and design. 

## **Benefits of Creativity in Education** 

Participating in creative art and design can: 

- Encourage self-expression and imagination 

- Develop individuality 

- Boost problem-solving skills 

- Enhance communication skills. 

## **Benefits of creativity to mental health wellbeing** 

Participating in creative art and design can improve mental health wellbeing and cn: 

- Inspire self-esteem and confidence 

- Boost mood and positive thinking 

- Help facilitate emotional expression. 

The Anna Burnett Trust aims to provide grants through its fundraising activities and donations received to Scottish secondary schools who have applied for funds and which meet the charity’s purpose. 



## **Achievements and Performance** 

In the twelve months from October 2024 to September 2025, the charity has gratefully continued to receive donations. 

In this period the charity has not received any grant applications and it is planned to put more information on the charity’s website giving more details and advice on how to make a successful application. 

We hope that the position in terms of carrying out more fundraising activities and providing more grants to schools will take place in the coming months. 

## **Financial Review** 

Funds raised for the financial year ending 30 September 2025 is £910.16 and expenditure amounted to £50. The balance at the end of this period is £11799.61. 

Alexis Burnett 

Trustee Chair Alexis Burnett