Carron & Carronshore Community Hall Management Committee - SCIO (CCMC)
Scottish charity no: SC049767
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2024
Carron & Carronshore Community Hall Management Committee - SCIO
Scottish Charity No: SC049767
Table of Contents
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT ...................................................................................................... 2 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ......................................................................................... 5 STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS .............................................................................. 6 STATEMENT OF BALANCES ....................................................................................................... 7 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS ....................................................................................................... 8
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Carron & Carronshore Community Hall Management Committee - SCIO
Scottish Charity No: SC049767
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2024
The trustees of Carron & Carronshore Community Hall Management Committee - SCIO (CCMC) present to you the charity accounts for the year ending 31 December 2024.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS
Charity Name: Carron & Carronshore Community Hall Management Committee - SCIO (CCMC) Charity Number: SC049767 Address: 28 Robert Kay Place Larbert, Stirlingshire FK5 4FQ
Current Trustees
David Bailey Board Chairperson Alan Clark Board Secretary Nicky Scott Board Treasurer
Committee Members
Jo Fotheringham MC Chairperson Paula Smith MC Vice Chair Angie Bailey MC Treasurer Shona Smith MC Secretary Janet Tattersall Committee Member Neil Cartwright Committee Member Asia MacNiven Committee Member
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Structure
The structure consists of trustees, members and committee members, who have the right to attend members’ meetings (including AGM) and one of their main tasks is to appoint people to serve on the board. The board holds regular meetings and is charged with the day-to-day running of the SCIO. The trustees have conferred their powers onto the management committee to manage the affairs of the charity on their behalf.
Type of governing document
The organisation is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) and is governed by a constitution.
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Trustee recruitment and appointment
Trustees/management committee are elected at the annual general meeting. Local people and service users make up the committee. The trustees are also members of either the board or the management committee
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Charitable purposes
The provision of recreational facilities or the organisation of recreational activities to improve the conditions of lives of the local community.
Summary of the main activities in relation to these objectives
Provide recreational community hall facilities for use by the residents of the Carron & Carronshore and the surrounding areas. Promoted activities which encourage health and well-being to improve lives.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the financial Period
This year has been a successful year for community and charity events. We have had 42* charitable events which included: Age Concern Christmas lunch, Gala Day Fundraisers, Prize bingos, Race Night fundraisers, band practice for charity gig, music concert for Age Concern, community open days, haircuts for primary school returners, rehearsals for gala day and for drama school, outdoor plant sale, fire safety training and a community tea dance. We have provided the facilities for staff training courses to be delivered to the care sector, football awards evening, 8 sporting seminars and a fantastic Community Open Day funded by the lottery (£1950).
Our Community Asset Transfer (CAT) from Falkirk Council was well underway by March 2024. We had community consultations via in person, QR code questionnaires and online surveys, all asking what the community needs in the hall. The Community Open Day in May was a huge success. Loads of activities and interests on display and come along and try. Something for everyone. Post it notes pinned to the boards giving us suggestions for activities to start hosting. In total 202 people came through our doors and participated in activities and engaged with our volunteers.
Throughout the year we have attended 10 meetings with CVS (they have been commissioned by Falkirk Council to support communities with the asset transfer). Our business plan is still a work-in-progress. But with the support of CVS, we can make sure that by March 2025 it will be submitted to FC in view of transferring from them in October 2025.
Our playgroup has continued to grow in popularity. It’s a great success as it has a cross section of the community engaging and sharing good practices and experiences. This has led to the provision of a baby clothing and food bank, breastfeeding/health care talks, pre-loved clothing/tabletop sales, all which has had a very positive impact in the community.
The dance group has been so successful that their classes are at capacity and they are looking at hiring for one-to-one coaching. They also hosted a really successful dance show.
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Fund raising to sustain our future and allow us to provide the facilities has been brilliant. We have joined up with the Gala Day to jointly run fund raisers. We had a Rock The Hall and several prize bingos, craft fayres and a Ladies Day.
In September/October 2024 we started a new yoga class, fitness class for mums and their babies and a ballroom dancing class. These activities are available during the day.
We are looking to start some craft classes and support groups in the next few months. It’s been a busy year and we project an even busier 2025.
We received £3,400 from the lottery to completely revamp an old changing room into a community room. This gave us a 5m x 5m space to add in folding wall mounted tables and IT screen to support the delivery of courses. We started 1-2-1 yoga sessions and we have baby sensory in the room too. We received £3400 from Falkirk Council to carry out our own condition survey of the building to help us address issues to tie into our business plan for 2025/26 and beyond.
*By not charging for hall hire to use the centre for 210 hours this year, we worked out that our charitable donations amounted to approximately £3,100.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The trustees raised £26,802 and expended £13,930 in the year to December 2024. The total unrestricted reserve balance was £36,020 at 31 December 2024 (£23,148 in 2023).
The charity’s reserve policy is to have sufficient reserves to provide cover to run all services for 24 months in relation to any unforeseen circumstances. This is to be reviewed every financial year.
Declaration
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the Charity’s Trustees on
22 Aug 2025 by:
Angie Bailey Treasurer
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF CARRON & CARRONSHORE COMMUNITY HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, SCIO CHARITY NO SC049767.
I report on the financial statements of the charity for the period 1 January to 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages 6 to 10.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The Charity’s Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (“the 2005 Act”) and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) (“the 2006 Regulations”). The Charity’s Trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the 2006 Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section (44)(1) (c) of the 2005 Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner’s Statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Regulations. 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, I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent Examiner’s Statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention: -
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Regulations, and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Regulations have not been met, or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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23 Aug 2025 Date:
Elisha Kimani, MAAT 12 McLeod Road Alloa FK10 1EF
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STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2024.
| Receipts Note Donations Grants 4 Charitable activities 5 Total Receipts Payments Cost of charitable activities 6 Governance costs 7 Total Payments Surplus/(Deficit) for the year |
Unrestricted Funds £ 100 - 17,423 17,523 4,151 500 4,651 12,872 |
Restricted Funds £ - 9,279 - 9,279 9,279 - 9,279 - |
Total 2024 £ 100 9,279 17,423 26,802 13,430 500 13,930 12,872 |
Total 2023 £ 102 - 8,885 8,987 7,721 500 8,221 |
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| 766 |
The Notes on Page 8 to 10 form an integral part of these accounts.
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STATEMENT OF BALANCES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
| Funds Reconciliation Balance brought forward at 1 Jan Surplus/(Deficit) for the period Balance carried forward at 31 Dec Bank & Cash Balance Bank Account at 31 December Cash in Hand at 31 December Bank & Cash at 31 December Other Assets Furniture and Equipment |
Unrestricted Funds £ 23,148 12,872 36,020 36,012 8 36,020 Unrestricted Funds £ 8,880 |
Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - Restricted Funds £ - |
Total 2024 £ 23,148 12,872 36,020 36,012 8 36,020 Total 2024 £ 8,880 |
Total 2023 £ 22,383 766 23,148 23,140 8 23,148 Total 2023 £ 6,876 |
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The Notes on Page 8 to10 form an integral part of these accounts.
22 Aug 2025 Approved by the trustees on and signed on their behalf by: -
Angie Bailey Treasurer
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY TO 31 DECEMBER 2024
1. Basis of Accounting
These accounts have been prepared on the 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. All funds held by the charity are unrestricted.
Restricted funds may only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for a specific purpose.
3. Related Party Transactions
There were no related party transactions during the year under review.
4. Grants
Falkirk Council provided the SCIO with a Community Empowerment Grant of £2,640 to carry out a conditional survey for the community hall and another grant of £1,289 for the purpose of purchasing equipment to improve and enhance Centre facilities/activities.
The National Lottery provided £1,950 grant to support a community open day and another £3,400 to develop a creative community room at the hall.
| Falkirk Council The National Lottery Total |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds 2024 2023 £ £ £ - 3,929 3,929 - - 5,350 5,350 - |
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| - 9,279 9,279 - |
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5. Receipts from Charitable Activities
These represents money that was received from various groups and individuals for the use of the hall on various days throughout the year as follows:
| Activity Friday club Parties Yoga Class Avondale Care Fund raiser -Gala day A Clark-Fundraiser UTA Training Session Dance group Taekwondo Electoral Centre Other 6. Charitable Payments Expenditure Donation Equipment Events Gardening/Caretaker Insurance Other office costs Professional costs Rent Repairs and maintenance Wifi Total |
Unrestricted Funds £ - 4,925 160 1,800 840 1,100 230 3,960 4,033 375 - 17,423 Unrestricted Funds £ 20 200 80 - 96 469 - 860 1,969 457 4,151 |
Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted Funds £ - 1,875 2,426 - - - 2,640 - 2,338 - 9,279 |
Total 2024 £ - 4,925 160 1,800 840 1,100 230 3,960 4,033 375 - 17,423 Total 2024 £ 20 2,075 2,506 - 96 469 2,640 860 4,306 457 13,430 |
Total 2023 £ 600 2,795 - - - - - 710 3,030 - 1,750 |
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| 8,885 | ||||||||
Total 2023 £ - 3,999 - 552 96 32 - 940 1,662 440 |
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| 7,721 |
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7. Governance costs
| Independent examination | Unrestricted Funds £ 500 |
Restricted Funds £ - |
Total 2024 £ 500 |
Total 2023 £ 500 |
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