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Dumfries Get Together Trustees’ Annual Report

April 2024 to March 2025

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Charity contact information

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Dumfries Get Together Scottish Charity Number: SC050092

3 Makbrar Wynd

Dumfries

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07817738632

get.together@live.co.uk

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www.meetup.com/dumfriesgettogether

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Charity Trustees

  1. Founder and Chairperson 2. Funding Organiser and Safeguarding Officer 3. istant Funding Organiser 4. Treasurer 5. Assistant Treasurer 6. Secretary 7. Membership Secretary

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Objectives and activities

The group encourages social inclusion by organising friendly gatherings, adventures and activities for women, who are interested in meeting new people, increasing social skills, building new friendships and having fun by taking part in a range of activities. All adult women are welcome to join the group.

The activities we provide include: outdoor activities, sports, social events, excursions and indoor interest events.

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Structure, governance and management

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Type of governing document

The type of governing document we have is a “Constitution”.

Trustee recruitment and appointment

Our AGM was held on 23 May 2024. The existing committee members/trustees were re-elected.

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Achievements and performance

At the end of March 2025 we had 266 fully paid up members, an increase of 65 compared with the end of March 2024.

We now have about 20 events a week. The type of activities we offer include:

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Some Highlights of the Year

Although we have many recurring events and outings to the cinema, | theatre etc we also try to vary what we offer so that all of our ! members’ interests are catered for. Here are some of the events we | have organised.

On 29 April 2024 we invited [MM to come along and share | some stories of his experience of 34 years working in the local prison, | HMP Dumiries. It was an opportunity to hear first hand what prison life | is like, the type of prisoners it houses and to ask questions about his experiences.

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Our AGM in May was well attended. After the business part of the meeting was concluded we listened to a talk by a local clinical hypnotherapist nnHe explained how elements of meditation, mindfulness and hypnotherapy can be incorporated into our daily lives. The presentation included practical tools and techniques and a guided group relaxation session.

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A small number of members successfully finished the Couch to 5K programme, designed by the NHS and BBC, which we did in May and June.

‘Great start to the c25k this morning. Lovely fresh morning. Perfect for a run alongside the nver with running buddies’ oe

On 29th July we celebrated the enrolment of our 200" member. The

afternoon was a great success with entertainment and a buffet supplied by members.

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The 14" of October saw the first meeting of our new creative writing group. This provides a forum for writers to exchange ideas, ask questions, or simply to sit and write.

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‘A really brilliant day great company can’t wait for the next one‘

Finally, on 21 Marct BV 2jrasattva Kadampa Meditation Centre Dumfries, gave 19 of us a short talk on the benefits of meditation followed by a guided simple meditation that we could use in our dailyee very approachable and her teachings clear and easily understood.

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Funding

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Although we have kept our subscription to £20/year, our increased membership have enabled us to purchase various items for the good of the group. These include some vacuum flasks for tea and coffee making; equipment for Kindar ie tables, a vacuum cleaner, storage boxes, a fridge, kettles; standard lamps for extra lighting for arts and bags, T shirts and notebooks. Crafts events, and ukulele classes; Dumfries Get Together branded We received £300 from Scottish Partnership. This was used to help fund a ‘Bringing Back Memories’ afternoon on 6 October. We were entertained withnoughties featuring music and dancing fromt the theMasonic swingingHall sixtiesin Dumfries. to the

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Future plans

| Our members have always contributed to the organising and running | of the group, but we would like to organise regular meetings to support | those who head up the various recurring events.

We were unable to find anyone to deliver safeguarding training in 2023/4 but we hope to arrange this in the coming year.

The search for a permanent, more accessible rented meeting room is ongoing.

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Declaration

Signed on behalf of the charity trustees:

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PAYMENTS
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| Approved by the trustees on 29 May 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

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| |Dumfries Get Together
{Notes to the accounts for the period ending| 31 March 2025| |
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1. Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance |
with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts |
(Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). |
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2. Nature and purpose of funds | | |
| furtheranceUnrestricted fundsof the areobjects thoseof which the charity. may be used at| the discretion ofthe| trustees| in ||
] 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.
| Dumfries Get Together received the following: | | | . ||
Scottish Partnership £300 grant for 'Absent Friends' to meet and share stories and memories
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£798.60 payment for rent payed from Lottery grant received in 2019 -
This was received in 2019 for help} with renting accommodation and as of 31/3/25 hasa
| remaining balance of £2175 | |
3. Related party transactions | | | |
| No remuneration was paid to trustees during the period. | |
: 2 trustees received expenses. These were in relation to refunding the cost of printing expenses
| (ink/paper) and telephone calls made on behalf of the charity
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4 Bank Balance | | |
The bank balance of £31572.69 includes amounts circa £14060 which relates to amounts paid in
advancepaymentbyis Membersyet to be made. and Grant Givers for activities| in the next accounting| period for which
| It also includes £2175 remaining in Lottery| Funding for future rents.
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Scottish Charity Regulator
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Report [to] [the] Charity nameIndependent examiner’s report on the accounts
| trustees/members of DUMFRIES GET TOGETHER
| Registered charity SC050092
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On the accounts of the Period start date Period end date
charity for the period Day Month Year Day Month Year
01 04 2024 to 31 03 2025
Set out on pages (remember to include the page
numbers of additional sheets)
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he. The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
responsibilities of with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the
trustees and examiner Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). 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 ofindependent ly examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts
: examiner's statement charityRegulations.and a Ancomparison examinationof the includes accounts a reviewpresented of thewith accountingthose records.records keptIt also byincludes the
: 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, | do
not express an audit opinion on the view given by 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
 fo prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with
Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
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have not been met, or
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Signed: Date: 24 May 2025
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Relevant professional
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Address:
| “Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Ifthe words do apply, set out those matters which have come to your attention on the
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