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Trustees’ Annual Report for the od
Period start date Period end date
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From | 01 04 2024 To 31 03 2025
Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
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## Reference and administration details **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Portobello Timebank (SCIO)
Other names charity is known
by
Registered charity number $C050023
Charity’s principal address
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Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees’ Annual Report
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name Office (if any) not for whole year (or body) entitled to
appoint trustee (if any)
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1 APPENDIX 1 ## Reference and administration details Names of all other charity trustees during the period, if any, (for example, those who resigned part way through the financial period) ## Structure, governance and management **----- Start of picture text -----**
||||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Type|of|governing|document|The|sole|governing|document|is|the|Constitution|of|Portobello|Timebank| |(SCIO)|as|adopted|on|10|March|2020| |Trustee|recruitment|and|appointment|||Trustees|are|recruited|from|within|the|membership|of|Portobello| |Timebank,|at|the|discretion|of the|Management|Committee.| **----- End of picture text -----**
## Objectives and activities Charitable purposes To advance citizenship and community development and the promotion of civic responsibility by providing a local time bank service for the community in Portobello. Summary of the main activities The overarching aims are to increase social interaction between in relation to these objects individuals in the community and to promote feelings of self-worth. To that end: e Portobello Timebank generates opportunities for people in the community to use their skills to help each other in numerous ways, in exchange for a nominal ‘currency’ based on time spent. e Aswell as 1:1 transactions between individuals, members may earn time credits by engaging in our organised activities such as litter picking, local conservation and community gardening, which also benefit the environment and thus the wider community. e The Timebank also organises talks and walks on topics of interest to members, and several Timebank groups have been formed to help members with similar interests to share knowledge and skills. e The Timebank partners with other local organisations with a similar ethos, by loaning members’ skills. 2 APPENDIX 1 ## Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements There werea total of 304 exchanges of services from individual time bank of the charity during the financial members equivalent to 711 hours. period Services offered ranged from decorating, minor repairs, IT support, tool sharpening, garment fixing, lifting, cooking, buddying, garden tidying, dog walking, teaching various skills and goods exchanges. Members also continued to receive community hours for volunteering in community projects like the Community Fridge, Belfield Friday Cafe and community clean ups. These exchanges contributed to creating a great sense of community and in some cases supporting vulnerable members. The Timebank’s activities once again were varied last year. We held: e 3 talks in Bellfield: Water of Leith Bridges, How to Dress Better for your Body Type and Life Planning for 2025 - all these have been well attended, allowing members to learn something new, and provided a chance for networking over coffee and cake. e 2 historic walking tours including a walk around Portobello in May to point out and explain various plaques and points of interest and in September a walk along the Water of Leith to explore its bridges. e 6 Craft along sessions: needle felting and mending woollen garments, Christmas wreaths, origami Christmas window stars, and making fabric brooches. Apart from the social aspect of these sessions, they gave members the opportunity to learn new skills. e 5 events contributing to keeping our community beautiful including: weeding and planting at Joppa Pans and Joppa shoreline; litter picks, path clearing in collaboration with other volunteer groups at various locations including Brunstane Burn, Magdalen Glen and the Christian Path. This contributes significantly to enhancing our community spaces. Huge gratitude is extended to our dedicated participants. e Birdwatching and nature appreciation: many meet-ups, especially in the autumn and between February and June at locations such as Figgate Park for birdsong in spring; Musselburgh lagoons to see the waders and ducks; Bawsinch for a mix of songbirds and mammals; the New Hopetoun Gardens for winter gardens and woodland birds. We also had a couple of nature events at Bawsinch with forest-bathing in July and learning how to create a Land Art Mandala in October, giving members the opportunity of a quiet time for contemplation within the forest. e A few pub meet-ups and coffee mornings, the former in the evening have proved popular with those not free to socialise during daytime. e The weekly French Group continues to be popular. Members enjoyed discussions on various subjects from arts, the seasons, childhood memories and how to relax, with some sessions on grammar and tricky pronunciation. Our fundraising events included: eAfternoon tea/coffee fundraiser in April with tombola, games, plant sales tool sharpening and a vast spread of cakes with half the proceeds shared between the Portobello Dog and Cat Home and the Disaster Emergency Committee. eWe supported the Northfield and Willowbrae Community Centre by providing refreshments and baking at their environment fair in September and sharing the proceeds 50:50. e Carol singing in December: a popular event with timebankers; this year proceeds went to Portobello Old People’s Project Through our various fundraising activities, we distributed £679 to four local group and charities. We also had a potluck supper and speed networking at our AGM in October and an open committee meeting in January to encourage members to see the workings of the committee and recruit new members. Our new website was launched in February, thanks to the dedication of a couple of our members. Brief statement of the charity’s policy | We aim to maintain a reasonable cash balance above £100 in order to on reserves give us flexibility. We are not aiming to build a cash balance above £5000 in the foreseeable future. —— OB Donated facilities and services (if any) 3 ## APPENDIX 1 ## Other optional information n/a The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees **----- Start of picture text -----**
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (e.g. Chair) Treasurer
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Date 29/09/2025
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SAX . | independent examiner’s |
Scottish Charity Regulator | report on the accounts |
| v2 |
Report to the | Charityname BO
trustees/members of |Portobello Timebank (SCIO)
Registered charity | $C050023 : OO
On the accountsnumberof the || _ Period start_date | _____—: Period end date _||
charity for the period | _ Day |_Month | __‘Year __|___ Day | Month Year |
31 03 2024 to 31 03 (2025
Set out on pages | a ets (remember to include the page
inumbers of additional sheets) |
cent The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
' a mae MEIGS OF With the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the
rustees anc examiner Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. 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 My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities
examiner's statement Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. 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, consequenily, | do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent examiner’s In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
statement
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements:
* to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and
Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and
* to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with
Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
have not been met, or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
Signed: understanding of the accounts to be reached. j
Name: 5 24 Jo 4 |ACA
suamonsonts)Relevant professional or body FOKMERKYPTE A SEER7 1 CFATES THE CHABTERED- ASSOCIATION-
(if any): CE CERN Fien ACLOUNTANTS -Now RET REd
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*Please delete the words in the bracketsif they do not apply. If the words do apply, set out those matters which have come to your attention on the
following page.
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APPENDIX 3 ## Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems. Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose APPENDIX 2 PortobelloTimebank (SCIO) $C050023 **----- Start of picture text -----**
||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |f|lor|ai,|Receipts and payments accounts| |-_|q|Ts,|[Periodstartdate|||[__CPeriod'enddate| |Scottish|Charity|Regulator|from|1|April 2024|31|March 2025| |Section|A|Statement|of|receipts|and|payments| |-|Expendable|Permanent| |Unrestricted|-|Total funds|Total funds|last| |funds|Restricted funds|endowment|endowment|current period|period| |to nearest£|to|nearest|£|to nearest£|to nearest£|to nearest£|to nearest£| |A‘|Receipts| |[Donationstegacies|=|||poo||tw| |loants||||a||| |lcrosstradingreceiptsReceipts from fundraising|activities||=|1,281||||azsn||288| |Income|from|investments|other|than|land||| |and|buildings| |[Rents tromiand & buildings =||a||ee| |activities| |A1|Sub totall__1,484||||[1,423]||| |A2|Receipts|from|asset &|investment| |sales| |[Proceeds|trom sale offwedassets||| |[Proceeds from sale of|investments||||| |A2 Sub totall__|| |A3|Payments| |Payments|relating|directly|to|charitable| |activities| |Govemance|cos|a |||[ss]||| |[Rea|indepen|eatin]|a || |[Preparation|orannar accounts]|ee || |ee|es || |ee|||[ass]||| |Az Sub|total| |a61|pa|| |A4|Payments|relating|to|asset|and| |investment|movements| |asses| |Purchases ortred| |Purchase|ofevesimenis||| |Ad Subtotal]| |Net receipts|/(payments)[aa}[=|IE| DC|LsJ| **----- End of picture text -----**
2025 Accounts.xlsx / R&P Accounts 1 December 2007 APPENDIX 2 **----- Start of picture text -----**
PortobelloTimebank (SCIO $C050023
Section B Statement of balances
Unrestricted- . Expendable Permanent Total current .
funds Restricted funds end. nt funds endowment period Total last period
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest£
B1 Cash funds Cash and bank balances at start of year | sta | 34
Surplus / (deficit) shown on receipts and
Cash and bank balances at end of year 3,737 3,737 | 3513 |
(Agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Fund to which asset belongs Market valuation Last year
Detailetails
to nearest £ to nearest £
_ — —
Total
Details Fund to which. asset belongs Cost (if7 available)- Currentavailable)value (if Last year
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest£
- — =
Total
Details Fund to which liability relates Amount due Last year
to nearest £ to nearest £
- — —
Total
Details Fund to which liability relates comate). Last year
to nearest £ to nearest £
— — —
Total
Signed by one or two trustees on Date of
behalf If ofof all all the trustees Signature’ii * Printi Name approval
Ei ii
* Please note - OSCR will accept digital or typed signatures
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2025 Accounts.xlsx / Statement of balances 2 December 2007 APPENDIX 2 **PortobelloTimebank (SCIO)** **SC050023** ## **Section C Notes to the Accounts** |**C1 Nature and purpose of funds**
**C2 Grants**
**C3a Trustee remuneration**
**C3b Trustee remuneration -**
**details**
**C4a Trustee expenses**
**C4b Trustee expenses - details**
**C5 Transactions with trustees**
**and connected persons**
_(may be stated on analysis of_
_funds worksheets)_|To advance citizenship and community development and the promotion of civic responsibility and volunteering by
providing a local time bank volunteer service for the community in Portobello. By increasing the membership of the
timebank and promoting more swaps between members we aim to advance citizenship and community development.
In order to do this we undertook a number of events such as running coffee mornings, supporting other local community
events,organising talks on various subjects, tool sharpening events as well as promoting more community interaction
through time “swaps” between members. We also undertook a number of group activities, such as litter picking
sessions as well as conservation events helping our local parks improve biodiversity and their accessibility.
If no remuneration was paid during the period to any charity trustee or person connected to a trustee
cross this box (otherwise complete section 3b)
If no expenses were paid to any charity trustee during the period then cross this box (otherwise
complete section 4b)
Outgoing Treasurer
Reimbursing transactions
Time Bank member
Reimbursing transactions
Trustee
Reimbursing transactions
Outgoing secretary
Reimbursing transactions
Time Bank member
Reimbursing transactions
The long standing treasurer and secretary resigned during the year
**Type of activity or project supported**
**Authority under which paid**
**Nature of relationship**
**Nature of transaction**
**Individual /**
**institution**
**Number of grants**
**made**
**£**
**£**
**Number of trustees**
**£**
**Transaction**
**amount (£)**
**Balance**
**outstanding at**
**period end (£)**
**Total**
**-**
**x**
**x**
**101**
**0**
**18**
**0**
**68**
**0**
**38**
**0**
**25**|To advance citizenship and community development and the promotion of civic responsibility and volunteering by
providing a local time bank volunteer service for the community in Portobello. By increasing the membership of the
timebank and promoting more swaps between members we aim to advance citizenship and community development.
In order to do this we undertook a number of events such as running coffee mornings, supporting other local community
events,organising talks on various subjects, tool sharpening events as well as promoting more community interaction
through time “swaps” between members. We also undertook a number of group activities, such as litter picking
sessions as well as conservation events helping our local parks improve biodiversity and their accessibility.
If no remuneration was paid during the period to any charity trustee or person connected to a trustee
cross this box (otherwise complete section 3b)
If no expenses were paid to any charity trustee during the period then cross this box (otherwise
complete section 4b)
Outgoing Treasurer
Reimbursing transactions
Time Bank member
Reimbursing transactions
Trustee
Reimbursing transactions
Outgoing secretary
Reimbursing transactions
Time Bank member
Reimbursing transactions
The long standing treasurer and secretary resigned during the year
**Type of activity or project supported**
**Authority under which paid**
**Nature of relationship**
**Nature of transaction**
**Individual /**
**institution**
**Number of grants**
**made**
**£**
**£**
**Number of trustees**
**£**
**Transaction**
**amount (£)**
**Balance**
**outstanding at**
**period end (£)**
**Total**
**-**
**x**
**x**
**101**
**0**
**18**
**0**
**68**
**0**
**38**
**0**
**25**|To advance citizenship and community development and the promotion of civic responsibility and volunteering by
providing a local time bank volunteer service for the community in Portobello. By increasing the membership of the
timebank and promoting more swaps between members we aim to advance citizenship and community development.
In order to do this we undertook a number of events such as running coffee mornings, supporting other local community
events,organising talks on various subjects, tool sharpening events as well as promoting more community interaction
through time “swaps” between members. We also undertook a number of group activities, such as litter picking
sessions as well as conservation events helping our local parks improve biodiversity and their accessibility.
If no remuneration was paid during the period to any charity trustee or person connected to a trustee
cross this box (otherwise complete section 3b)
If no expenses were paid to any charity trustee during the period then cross this box (otherwise
complete section 4b)
Outgoing Treasurer
Reimbursing transactions
Time Bank member
Reimbursing transactions
Trustee
Reimbursing transactions
Outgoing secretary
Reimbursing transactions
Time Bank member
Reimbursing transactions
The long standing treasurer and secretary resigned during the year
**Type of activity or project supported**
**Authority under which paid**
**Nature of relationship**
**Nature of transaction**
**Individual /**
**institution**
**Number of grants**
**made**
**£**
**£**
**Number of trustees**
**£**
**Transaction**
**amount (£)**
**Balance**
**outstanding at**
**period end (£)**
**Total**
**-**
**x**
**x**
**101**
**0**
**18**
**0**
**68**
**0**
**38**
**0**
**25**|To advance citizenship and community development and the promotion of civic responsibility and volunteering by
providing a local time bank volunteer service for the community in Portobello. By increasing the membership of the
timebank and promoting more swaps between members we aim to advance citizenship and community development.
In order to do this we undertook a number of events such as running coffee mornings, supporting other local community
events,organising talks on various subjects, tool sharpening events as well as promoting more community interaction
through time “swaps” between members. We also undertook a number of group activities, such as litter picking
sessions as well as conservation events helping our local parks improve biodiversity and their accessibility.
If no remuneration was paid during the period to any charity trustee or person connected to a trustee
cross this box (otherwise complete section 3b)
If no expenses were paid to any charity trustee during the period then cross this box (otherwise
complete section 4b)
Outgoing Treasurer
Reimbursing transactions
Time Bank member
Reimbursing transactions
Trustee
Reimbursing transactions
Outgoing secretary
Reimbursing transactions
Time Bank member
Reimbursing transactions
The long standing treasurer and secretary resigned during the year
**Type of activity or project supported**
**Authority under which paid**
**Nature of relationship**
**Nature of transaction**
**Individual /**
**institution**
**Number of grants**
**made**
**£**
**£**
**Number of trustees**
**£**
**Transaction**
**amount (£)**
**Balance**
**outstanding at**
**period end (£)**
**Total**
**-**
**x**
**x**
**101**
**0**
**18**
**0**
**68**
**0**
**38**
**0**
**25**|To advance citizenship and community development and the promotion of civic responsibility and volunteering by
providing a local time bank volunteer service for the community in Portobello. By increasing the membership of the
timebank and promoting more swaps between members we aim to advance citizenship and community development.
In order to do this we undertook a number of events such as running coffee mornings, supporting other local community
events,organising talks on various subjects, tool sharpening events as well as promoting more community interaction
through time “swaps” between members. We also undertook a number of group activities, such as litter picking
sessions as well as conservation events helping our local parks improve biodiversity and their accessibility.
If no remuneration was paid during the period to any charity trustee or person connected to a trustee
cross this box (otherwise complete section 3b)
If no expenses were paid to any charity trustee during the period then cross this box (otherwise
complete section 4b)
Outgoing Treasurer
Reimbursing transactions
Time Bank member
Reimbursing transactions
Trustee
Reimbursing transactions
Outgoing secretary
Reimbursing transactions
Time Bank member
Reimbursing transactions
The long standing treasurer and secretary resigned during the year
**Type of activity or project supported**
**Authority under which paid**
**Nature of relationship**
**Nature of transaction**
**Individual /**
**institution**
**Number of grants**
**made**
**£**
**£**
**Number of trustees**
**£**
**Transaction**
**amount (£)**
**Balance**
**outstanding at**
**period end (£)**
**Total**
**-**
**x**
**x**
**101**
**0**
**18**
**0**
**68**
**0**
**38**
**0**
**25**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||To advance citizenship and community development and the promotion of civic responsibility and volunteering by
providing a local time bank volunteer service for the community in Portobello. By increasing the membership of the
timebank and promoting more swaps between members we aim to advance citizenship and community development.
In order to do this we undertook a number of events such as running coffee mornings, supporting other local community
events,organising talks on various subjects, tool sharpening events as well as promoting more community interaction
through time “swaps” between members. We also undertook a number of group activities, such as litter picking
sessions as well as conservation events helping our local parks improve biodiversity and their accessibility.||||| ||**Type of activity or project supported**||**Individual /**
**institution**|**Number of grants**
**made**
**£**|| ||||||| ||||||| ||||||| ||||||| ||||||| |||||**Total**|**-**| ||||||| ||If no remuneration was paid during the period to any charity trustee or person connected to a trustee
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complete section 4b)||||**x**| |||Reimbursing transactions
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Time Bank member
Trustee
Outgoing secretary
Time Bank member
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**amount (£)**|**Balance**
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