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SCDN
Scottish Community Development Network
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Trustees Annual Report
for
Scottish Community Development Network SCIO (SCDN)
for the period
to 30[th] September 2025
Scottish Charity No: SC050043
**Annual Report & Financial Statements for the year ending 30[th] September 2025**
## **Scottish Charity No SC050043**
## **Contents**
|Page|3|Reference & Administrative Information|
|---|---|---|
|Page|4|Trustees Annual Report:|
|||Structure Governance & Management Objectives & Activities|
|Page|5|Achievements & Performance|
|Page|6|Financial Review|
|Page|7-8|Annual Accounts:|
|Page|7|Receipts & Payments Account|
|||Statement of Balances|
|Page|8|Notes to the Accounts|
|Page|9|Independent Examiners Report|
**Annual Report & Financial Statements for the year ending 30[th] September 2025**
## **Scottish Charity No SC050043**
## **Reference & Administrative Information**
**Charity Name:** Scottish Community Development Network SCIO **Also known as:** SCDN **Scottish Charity No:** SC050043 **The Charites Principal Address:** 3 Quarry Place Cambuslang South Lanarkshire, G72 7AU
**Charities Trustees on date of approval including office held:** Fiona Ballantyne Chairperson Gordon Terris Vice Chairperson William Wilson Treasurer Murdo MacLeod Trustee Colette McLure Trustee Cara Broadley Trustee Janet Weir Trustee Robert Strachan Trustee **Names of other trustees during the period:** None **Independent Examiner:** This is Bluejay 54 Kelly Street GREENOCK PA16 8TR MAAT **Bankers:** Unity Trust Bank plc Four Brindleyplace BIRMINGHAM B1 2JB
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## **Annual Report & Financial Statements for the year ending 30[th ] September 2025**
## **Scottish Charity No SC050043**
## **Structure, Governance & Management**
## **Governing Document:**
The Scottish Community Development Network (SCDN) was recognised as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) on the 16th March 2020.
## **Trustee Recruitment & Appointment:**
At each AGM, the members may elect any member (unless he/she is debarred from membership under clause 5 of the Constitution) to be a charity trustee. All of the charity trustees elected/appointed shall retire from office, but shall then be eligible for re-election under clause 7.
A charity trustee retiring at an AGM may be re-elected if:
- He/She advises the board prior to the conclusion of the AGM that he/she wishes to be re- appointed as a charity trustee
- He/she has signed the relevant application and code of conduct.
## **Objectives & Activities**
The Charities Charitable Purpose:
As set out in the 'Constitution' and 'The Charities and Trustee Investments (Scotland) Act 2005' the purpose(s) of Scottish Community Development Network SCIO are the following: -
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
Any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.
## **Summary of the main activities in relation to these objectives:**
SCDN's mission is to be a strong, dynamic organisation which provides a forum for community development practitioners, paid or unpaid, to share experiences, exchange information, discuss and debate practice and policy issues, within a framework which seeks to empower communities.
The key purpose of community development work is to collectively bring about social change and justice, by working with communities to:
- Identify their needs, opportunities, rights and responsibilities Plan, organise and take action
- Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the action
This will be done by continually challenging oppression and tackle inequalities, staying true to our beliefs that community development should be rooted in values and principles.
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## **Annual Report & Financial Statements for the year ending 30ᵗʰ September 2025**
## **Scottish Charity No SC050043**
## **Achievement & Performance for 2025**
SCDN continues to make good progress as indicated by our increasing membership, contact list and social media presence which extends our reach to members across Scotland.
Steady growth and participation in SCDN activities by CD practitioners helps strengthen our organisation and provides a solid foundation for members to improve their practice through peer support and the exchange of practice.
We have continued to expand our reach with CD practitioners across Scotland, experiencing a steady increase in membership over the reporting period in the following: 532 members, 604 contacts, 479 Facebook followers and 1,694 Twitter.
A key milestone for us this year was to secure a further one years funding from Scottish Government allowing us to continue our work until March 2026
We posted regular items across all social media platforms which proved to be an effective way of sharing information and knowledge amongst our membership. We compiled and circulated our e-bulletins to members on a regular basis. This provided members with information on CD related policy and practice issues.
We worked with the Accelerate Programme over the year to look at funding options, membership systems and carried out a skills audit of our trustees. Our conference took on a more creative approach with delegates producing individiual and a collective zine on the topic of democracy. We produced a conference report which was shared with our members and partners.
We held 8 board meetings during the reporting period and a board development day in February 2025 to evaluate and plan our future activities.
We supported and developed opportunities for practitioners to come together and discuss their practice and current policy initiatives via our local networks.
We supported and attended the Dunbartonshire Network to hold 4 meetings, Ayrshire to hold 4 meetings, one of which was a larger event with speakers etc, Fife to hold 3 meetings one of which was a larger event with speakers etc and Glasgow network held 3 meetings.
Programmes and content for all network meetings continue to be co-produced with members locally ensuring debate and discussion is relevant to their practice.
We maintained strong links and relationships with our members and key partners to strengthen community development practice through shared experience and learning.
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**Annual Report & Financial Statements for the year ending 30[th] September 2025**
## **Scottish Charity No SC050043**
## **Financial Review**
## **Statement of Reserves Policy:**
The Charity receives money specifically for the running of the Network's projects, there is at this time no requirement to hold funds. Any money received will be used on a project-by-project basis.
## **Details of any deficit:**
There was no financial deficit this year, the Trustees will continue to monitor the situation.
## **Details of Donated Facilities & Services:**
The Charity benefits from the time given by all the Trustees to the running of the Charity.
## **Statement of Trustees Responsibilities**
The members of the Charity must prepare financial statements which give sufficient detail to enable an appreciation of the transactions of the
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and must take reasonable steps for the prevention and/or detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Fiona Ballantyne Chairperson Dated: 1st June 2026
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## **Annual Report & Financial Statements for the year ending 30[t][h ] September 2025**
## **Scottish Charity No SC050043**
## **Receipts & Payments Account Year Ended 30th September 2025**
|**Receipts & Payments Account**
**Notes**
**Receipts**
Donations
Receipts from Fund Raising Activities
Other Charitable Activities
Grants
1
**Total Receipts**
**Payments**
Expensesfrom Fund Raising Activities
Expensesfrom CharitableActivities
2
Independent Examination
**Total Payments**
NetReceipts/(Payments)
Transfer between Funds
**Surplus/(Deficit) for Year**
BalancesatStartof Year
Surplus/(Deficit) forYear
BalancesatEndof Year
**Other Assets**
No Other AssetsHeld
**Liabilities**
No Outstanding Liabilities
**Statement of Balances as at 30thSeptember 2025**|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**2025**
-
-
-
-
-
-
15,750
15,750
-
15,750
15,750
-
-
16,559
16,559
150
150
-
16,709
16,709
-
960
-
960
-
-
**-**
**960**
**-**
**960**
**-**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**2025**
8,213
8,213
960
-
960
-
-
7,254
7,254
**Funds**
**Funds**|**Total**
**2024**
-
-
-
18,250|
|---|---|---|
|||18,250|
|||-
17,961
150|
|||18,111|
|||139|
|||**139**|
|||**Total**
**2024**
8,075
139|
|||8,213|
||||
Financial Statement approved by the Charity and signed on its behalf by:
Signed William Wilson Treasurer Dated 1st June 2026
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## **Annual Report & Financial Statements for the year ending 30[th] September 2025**
## **Scottish Charity No SC050043**
## **Notes to the Accounts**
|**1**
**Grants**
TheCorraFoundation
Robertson Trust
ScottishGovernment
**2**
Expenses from Charitable Activity
Consultancy
Web & Computer Costs
Namesco
Mail Chimp
Domain Name
WebBuilder
BankCharges
SURF
Conference
Venue Hire
Food
Other Costs|468.62
145.18
237.47
483.20
603.35|**2025**
7,875
7,875
**15,750**
14,550
488
851
295
71
-
485
324
1,087
**16,559**|**2024**
15,750
2,500
-
**18,250**
16,297
851
72
-
1,087|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**18,307**|
## **3** Assets of Scottish Community Development Network
The Charity does not hold any assets at this time
## **4 Trustee Remuneration and Related Party Transactions**
The Trustees did not receive any remuneration or expenses during the year.
## **5 Nature & Purpose of Funds**
The statements of account for the year show the financial figures for the Charity. All funds are for the sole use of the Charity and its running costs and restricted funds being carried forward of £7,253.66.
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## **Annual Report & Financial Statements for the year ending 30th September 2025**
## **Scottish Charity No SC050043**
## **Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts**
Report to the trustees of Scottish Community Development Network SCIO, registered charity number SC050043
On the accounts of the charity for the penod to 30th September 2025 Set out on Pages 7 to 8
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The chanty's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the 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 examiner's statement**
My examination Is earned 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 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 lf)e 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 accounts
## **Independent examiner's statement**
In the course of my examination no matter has come to my attention
- 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 m order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached
## Signed
Debra Anderson
MAAT
Dated 1st June 2026
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