SKATERAW HALL TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 2024-2025
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Charity Name - SKATERAW HALL
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Other Names - None
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Registered Charity SC 050019
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Type of Governing Document - Constitution.
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Trustee Recruitment and Appointment - Constitution.
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Charitable Purposes - Constitution.
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Summary of the Main Activities – As detailed in Chairman’s Report
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Skateraw Hall AGM, 19[th] May 2025
Chairperson’s Report
BOOKINGS
This has been a busy and productive year since the last AGM, with regular lets as well as one-off events, but there is still room for improvement. We need to do more to promote Skateraw Hall as an ideal venue for small meetings and parties. Recent examples have been birthday parties, a baby shower and a meet-up for friends; regular bookings have included a creative writing course, Quirky Quines ladies’ group and Scrabblers.
FUNDRAISING
A number of events to raise funds for the Hall have been very successful. A Tipsy Tea was held in July which was greatly enjoyed by many. Two Ladies’ Nights and a Burns Supper were organised, which raised considerable sums and were so popular that they are likely to be repeated. Two Book Sales cum coffee mornings brought a good number of people to the Hall; we managed to raise funds by selling a wide variety of paperbacks, but we always seemed to end up with more books than we started with, because of
people’s generous donations. Unfortunately, we had to cancel a planned Corn Dolly making demonstration because, in spite of wide-spread advertising, not enough tickets were sold.
We have now managed to change the administrators on our Facebook page, so we are hoping to make this a strong way of advertising our events as well as posters round the village. We hope to increase the number of followers, by use of more photos and reports of events.
SKATERAW HISTORY GROUP
The annual History and Photo Exhibition was held in June 2024; this year it was extended to take place over 4 days, not just the weekend. This brought in more visitors on the Monday and Tuesday evenings so this format will be repeated in 2025. A group from the Out of School Club also attended and enjoyed learning about life in the olden days.
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The History Group is trying to organise all their archive into more user-friendly storage. A lot of material has been donated b and the intention is to
store it in the new cupboard in the entrance hall. Volunteers to help organise the collection would be much appreciated.
A very pleasant afternoon was spent by 4 of the Trustees at Newtonhill Primary School telling stories of local history and showing photos and memorabilia. Another visit was made to the school to celebrate the 80[th] anniversary of VE Day, along with the ever popular gas mask.
IMPROVEMENTS
After the major work replacing the floor last year, further smaller improvements have been made this year. We replaced the outdoor storage shed and put in a combination key box so that the keys are accessible to all committee members. We knocked out the old cupboard in the entrance hall and replaced it with a lower one which allowed the window to be revealed again and made the entrance much lighter. Thanks are due to Trustees who painted the cupboard and fitted lino on the top to protect it. The most recent improvement is the installation of a high shelf in the rear storage cupboard so that the material for the history displays can be kept there permanently.
FUTURE PROJECTS
Discussions are still ongoing about upgrading the toilets to disabled access; replacing the cracked concrete outside the front door to make it safe; getting a new front door with a window to allow more light and better visibility. Black paint has been bought for the exterior window sills and these will be painted in due course. However, the limiting factor to all our plans is money!
I feel a lot has been achieved this year, and we can go from strength to strength in the coming year with the continued support of the Trustees.
Chairperson 2024-25
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TheTrustees are pleased to submittheir Report and Accounts forskateraw HalLand have thefolLowing commentsto make in conGlusion. l. Related P8rtyTransactions. No MuneratIon has been paid tothe Trustees orto any connected person duringthe peri. 2. Donations received have been recognised a5 appropriate. 3. No Grants have been made duringthe period. 4. Governing costs. There have been no govemance Costs duringthe period. CHAIRMAN TREASURER SKATERAW HALL TRuEEs ANNUAL REPORT2025- PAGE 4
SKATERAW HALL - SCIO CHARITY NUMBER SC050019
DRAFT STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
YEAR TO 31.12.23
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Restricted | Restricted | |||||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | RECEIPTS | Funds | Funds | Total | |||||
| £ | 470.00 |
Donations | £ | 531.75 |
£ | 500.00 |
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| 515.70 | Fundraising Receipts | 2,762.61 | ||||||||
| Grants Received | - | 17,190.00 | ||||||||
| 344.00 | Gift Aid Received | - | ||||||||
| 1,728.00 | Hall Rentals | 842.00 | ||||||||
| 180.00 | Electric Meters | 141.00 | ||||||||
| 556.53 | Water Rates Refund | - | ||||||||
| £ | 3,794.23 |
£ | - |
Total Receipts for Period | £ | 4,277.36 |
£ | 17,690.00 |
£ | 21,967.36 |
| PAYMENTS | ||||||||||
| £ | - |
£ | Expenses for Fundraising Activities | £ | 71.74 |
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| 1,083.58 | Management Costs | 1,513.83 | ||||||||
| 3,003.50 | Electricity | 1,278.81 | ||||||||
| 216.00 | Repairs | 1,427.98 | ||||||||
| 348.00 | Rot and Asbestos Surveys | - | - | |||||||
| Improvements | 19,289.00 | |||||||||
| 200.00 | Professional Fees | - | ||||||||
| 1,717.00 | Grant Application payment | - | ||||||||
| 1,619.25 | - | 1,619.25 |
Unrestricted Funds used | 1,599.00 | - | 1,599.00 |
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| £ | 5,906.33 |
£ | 661.75 |
Total Payments for Year | £ | 5,891.36 |
£ | 17,690.00 |
£ | 23,581.36 |
| -£2,112.10 | -£661.75 | SURPLUS/ (DEFICIT) FOR PERIOD | -£1,614.00 | £0.00 | -£1,614.00 | |||||
| £ | 7,430.03 |
£ | 661.75 |
OPENING BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD | £ | 5,317.93 |
£ | - |
£ | 5,317.93 |
| £ | 5,317.93 |
£ | - |
ACCUMULATED SURPLUS | £ | 3,703.93 |
£ | - |
£ | 3,703.93 |
SKATERAW HALL - NOTES TO ACCOUNTS TO 31 DECEMBER 2024.
Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies, which have been applied consistently during the current accounting period in dealing with items which are considered material to the accounts are set out. The Charity has adopted the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charities (issued February 2005).
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared on the Receipts & Payments basis in accordance with the Charities & Trustees lnvestment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 and the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (2005).
Funds
Funds are classified as either restricted funds or unrestricted funds, defined as follows: Restricted funds are funds subject to specific requirements as to their use which may be declared by the donor or with their authority or created through legal processes, but still within the wider purpose of the Charity.
Unrestricted funds are expendable at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity.
Receipts
All donations and fundraising activities are included within Receipts under either restricted or unrestricted funds according to the terms under which the donation is made or the funds are ingathered.
Payments
All expenditure is recognised under restricted or unrestricted funds as incurred.
Taxation
Skateraw Hall is recognised as a Charity for the applicable taxation legislation and is therefore not subject to taxation on its charitable activities. The Charity is not registered for VAT and payments made on behalf of the charity therefore include irrecoverable input VAT.
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Skateraw Hall I rewrt on the Accounts of the Chanty for the pencmj to 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages 1 to 7. Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examlner. The chltY TrUStS are responsible forthe preparation of the accounts in accordan with the lems of the Charities and Trustees Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 ('Ihe 2005 Act") arKI the Charities Accounts (Scoland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) (Ihe 2006 Regulations ). The Charity Trustees consider that the audit requirements of Regulation 10{1) {al to (¢) of the Accounts Regulations do not apply- rt is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44 (1) (c) of Ihe Act and to slate whether part]'cular matters have corne lo my attention. Basis of Independent examinerfs statement My examination is cried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Regulations An examination includes a revi of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented wrth those records. M also indudes consideration of any unusual item5 of disc105ures in the account and seeks explanation from the Trustees conTrming any such matters. Procedures undertaken do not prowde all evidence that would be required in an audtt. and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by thè accounts. Independent examiner's statement In the course of my examination no matter has corne to my attention. 1. I{ch gwes me reasonat4e cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements.. To keep accounting records in accordan wilh Section 44 (1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2005 Accounts Regulatiorts. and To prepare accounts which ac(nrd with the aoUntIng records and comply wilh Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts RegUlatrS have not en met, OR 2. To which, in my oFJnion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the acCntS lo be reached. Date.......... SKATERAW HALL TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 2025 - PAGE 7