New Way Scottish Charity: SC050014 Trustees' Annual Report & Receipts & Payments Accounts for the Period Ended 31 August 2025
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SC050014
NEW WAY
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT and RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS
ACCOUNTS
For the period ended 31 August 2025
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| Trustees' Annual Report | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 6 |
| Statement of Receipts & Payments | 7 |
| Statement of Balances | 8 |
| Notes to the Accounts | 9 |
NEWWAY TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT SC050014 For the year period 31 August 2025 The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the period ended 31 August 2025, along with the
independent examiner's report.
New Way is a charity registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR), charity number SC050014. Trustees
The Trustees who served during the period were;
Trustees in office at August 31st 2025 were:
Structure, Governance and Management The Charity is governed by its constitution. Objectives and Activities The objectives of the charity are:
To provide fast and person-centred help to people in difficulty with their own or another's use of alcohol or other drugs. Achievements and Performance
All current services (Befriending, Counselling, Groupwork and 'Something Else' project) have continued thanks to renewal by our funders at Corra Foundation, The Robertson Trust, and Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund.
Achievements and Performance
All current services (Befriending, Counselling, Groupwork and 'SomethingElse' project were continued thanks to renewal by our funders at Corra Foundation and Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund (CMHWF), and due to a reduction in funding from CMHWF our 'Something Else. project became 'Sub Grub', where each Wednesday participants learn to shop on a budget in the local area, prepare and cook a nutritious meal at a local hall hired for the purpose and then sit and eat it together as a social occasion. The project is designed to support poverty, reduce isolation and has been a huge success to date.
Our young people project straight up is now well established. We are seeing an increase in numbers of young people using our services due to this we have recruited another part time staff member to cover Mull and Tiree. We have developed alcohol and drug educational, vaping and wellbeing workshops at our local secondary school. we are also producing substance use education for young people by using puppets and will eventually go on TikTok. We have our own Facebook page, and our website is now fully designed and established. All our staff and volunteers have recently received community reinforcement approach & family training (CRAFT) and are now able to deliver advice to family members affected by a loved one’s substance use. We will shortly welcome the Scottish government minister for drugs and alcohol who has kindly agreed to visit our organisation.
Statement of Risk
Insurances have been maintained in line with current service delivery and will be reviewed in the event of new or changed services. The management committee has assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate the exposure to major risks.
Financial Review
A total of £67396.01 was raised during the period. This was made up of restricted grants of £42,000, unrestricted grants of £24,491.00 and donations of £905.01.
In the view of the Trustees, the charity has sufficient unrestricted reserves to continue to operate for the foreseeable future.
ERslelgeWizte thetiabrenatsTrustees and signed on their behalf by: Date -
NEWWAY
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT For the period ended 31 August 2025
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I report on the accounts of New Way (SC050014) for the period ended 31 August 2025 which are set out on pages 7-
- Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Examiner The charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 as amended in 2010. 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 Examiner's Statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented in those records. It also includes the consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the Trustees concerning 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
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Accounts Regulations, and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006
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Accounts 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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Date: 12.09.25
| NEWWAY | SC050014 STATEMENT OF | SC050014 STATEMENT OF | |||
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| RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS For the period ended 31 August 2025 | |||||
| 2025 | 2025 | Total | 2024 | ||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | £ | Total | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | ||
| INCOME | |||||
| Grants | 1 | 24,491.00 | 42,000.00 | 65,200.00 | 59,399.00 |
| Donations | 2 | 905.01 | 5,801.21 | ||
| 25,396.01 | 42,000.00 | 67,396.01 | 65,200.21 | ||
| EXPENDITURE | |||||
| Wages& PAYE | 3 | 37,170.96 | 35,018.27 | 35,018.27 | |
| Pension | 3 | 1,262.83 | 1,422.72 | 1,422.72 | |
| Insurance | 4 | 997.40 | 341.69 | 341.69 | |
| Rent | 5 | ||||
| Memberships & Subscriptions | |||||
| Electricity | 6 | 2,901.43 | 1,943.62 | 1,943.62 | |
| Water Rates | 1587.40 | 960.70 | 960.70 | ||
| Supervision | 7 | 450.00 | 450.00 | ||
| Office, Telephone, Internet, Email | 1,220.06 | 1,131.51 | 1,131.51 | ||
| Equip & Leasehold Improve | 8 | 647.48 | 1,693.12 | 1,693.12 | |
| Training | 9 | 8,212.10 | 7,509.54 | 7,509.54 | |
| Puppet School & Cooking Group | 10 | 4,322.62 | |||
| Sundry expenses | 10 | 9,068.41 | 9,068.41 | ||
| Accountancy & Payroll Fees | 165.00 | 450.00 | |||
| Other Legal & Professional | 11 | ||||
| Sundry | 1852.8 | ||||
| 2017.80 | 58322.28 | 60340.08 | 59539.58 | ||
| 7055.93 | |||||
| Surplus/(deficit) for the period | 23378.21 | -16322.28 | |||
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| STATEMENT OF BALANCES Asat 31 August 2025 |
| Notes | Unrestricted £ | Restricted | Total | |
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| £ | £ | |||
| Bank and cash in hand | 139,362.30 | 172,571.50 | ||
| Opening balances | 33,209.20 | -16322.28 | 7,055.93 | |
| Surplus/(deficit) for year | 12 | 23,378.21 | 123,040.02 | 179,627.43 |
| Closing balances | 56,587.41 | |||
| Fund | £ |
Liabilities
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Unrestricted Funds
Debtors
Restricted Funds
These accounts were approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by;
- Chairperson and Trustee Date -
NEWWAY NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS For the year ended 31 August 2025
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| 1. Grants Receivable | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total |
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| £ £ | £ | ||
| Alcohol and Drugs Partnership | |||
| Corra Foundation | 42,000.00 | 42,000.00 | |
| A & B Council | 24,491.00 | 7,399.00 | |
| The Robertson Trust | 13,200.00 | 13,200.00 | |
| Total | 37,691.00 | 42,000.00 | 60,599.00 |
The Alcohol and Drugs Partnership is the continued funding for the Hear 4 U Project, the Corra Foundation for the Befriending Project and CMHWB for the mental health and wellbeing Project.
2. Donations
Donations totalling £905.01 were gratefully received, including Bank of Scotland, People's Postcode and families of clients.
3. Wages
The wages and pensions costs relate to CMHWB projects incurred during the period.
4. Insurance
These costs are based around services at the Charities office building, the building itself, excursions and community work in Helensburgh and other areas.
5. Rent
The rent of £12,000 is the annual cost of the Charities office building in Helensburgh has not been paid due to awaiting repairs to building
6. Electricity
Costs are up over previous period in line with the general UK wide increase in power costs.
7. Business Rates
Newly arisen rates costs of £1587.40 to date and charged by Argyll & Bute council are being queried.
8. Equipment and Leasehold Improvements Toilet repair
9. Training
Training expenses cover the costs of various courses and associated costs and are part of the Corra funding.
10. Transport Costs and Sundry Expenses for Excursions
These are the costs of buses and other expenses for the outings which are funded by the CMHWB Project.
11. Other Legal & Professional
12. Bank and cash in hand
Closing balances at end of August 2025 represent £179627.40 in the bank account, no petty cash. 13. Debtors and Creditors
At the year-end there were creditors totalling £85 for accountancy fees