Scottish Charity Number: S$C050104 The Grantown Society Accounts for the year to 30 June 2025 APPENDIX 1 Day Month Year Day Month Year OSC R Trustees’Period start Annual date Report for thePeriodperiod end date Scottish Charity Regulator rom 01 July 2024 ° June 2025 ![30] Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator Charity name The Grantown Society Other names charity is ae Registered charity number SC 050104 Charity’s principal address 2 High Street Grantown-on-spey ' Postcode PH26 3HB Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees’ Annual Report Trustee name Office (if any) not for whole year (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) 1 Chair 2 Secretary 3 Treasurer 4 Membership Secretary 5 Society Patron : ; 6 7| 8 9 Appointed 19 September 2025 10 ! 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 | 18 19 20 # 1 APPENDIX 1 ## Reference and administration details **==> picture [478 x 262] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Names of all other charity trustees during the period, if any, (for example, those who resigned part way
through the financial period)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Structure, governance and management
Type of governing document The Grantown Society (SCIO) Charity Number SC050104
Constitution
Trustee recruitment and appointment Annual at AGM
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Objectives and activities
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Charitable purposes | The organisation has been formed to benefit those residing within the postcode area PH26 3 (the _‘Community’) with the following purposes: + the advancement of education of the Community about its environment, culture, heritage and/or history * the advancement of citizenship or community development + the advancement of arts, heritage, culture or science through appropriate media + the advancement of environmental protection or improvement including preservation, sustainable development and conversation of the natural environment, the maintenance, improvement or provision of environmental amenities for the Community and/or the reservation of buildings or sites of architectural, historic or other importance to the Community Summary of the main activities 1. Collecting locai information relevant to the culture, heritage, economy and in relation to these objects well-being of the community. 2. Managing events to encourage participation, awareness and enjoyment of community, environment, culture and heritage. 3. Facilitating social interaction through provision of space, opportunities and through partnerships with other organisations. 4. Encouraging local arts and crafts businesses, digital inclusion and personal skill development. 2 APPENDIX 1 |thecharity duringthefinancial period.|_On SthAugust2024TheSocietyopened itspremises, the
_GrantownHub,intheHighStreet,Grantown.Themain||| |---|---|---|---| ||achievement ofthe yearwas running this successfully,
recruiting volunteers and new members and raising funds for||| ||enhancing the premises and improving our carbon footprint.
We ran two highly successful music festivals and a week-long|||| ||cycling festival as well as notable pop-up exhibitions and a||| ||popular series ofopen monthly heritage meetings. Through||| ||grantfunding, we equipped the Hub asa digital inclusion||| ||centre and achieved the accolade of having Scotland’s fastest||| ||broadband, an event which provided considerable good PR
_anda visitfrom the Scottish Government deputy first minister.||| ||We launched our 24/7 “what’s on” information screen, run||| ||weekly IT help desk sessions. Making use of Scottish Land||| ||Fund funded part-time contractorswe developed marketing of||| ||shelfspace and room space plus hot desk and private office
“space. We have encouraged casual and informal drop in and|||| ||are becoming the “go-to” place for information. During the||| ||_yearwe were left a vast local collection of heritage papers,||| ||maps, transcripts, books and photographs which we have|.|| ||started sorting and formally archiving.||| |Brief statementofthecharity's policy|:Quarterly reviewofbalancesheet||| ||Agreed policy of prior approval of expenses||| ||‘Delay ofany work that is not fully funded.||| ||The trustees intend to hold a minimum of three months||| ||reserves.||| |Detailsofanydeficit|A deficithas arisen forthe yearthrough restricted funds, this is||| ||payments made this yearwhere income was received last||| ||year.||| |Donated facilitiesand services (ifany)|_ 1. Many hoursof free professional advicefrom businessesand||| ||individuals||| ||2. Many hours ofvoluntary work across all the Society projects and
especially the acquisition and establishment ofthe Grantown Hub||| ||3||| ## APPENDIX 1 ## Other optional information ## Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees **==> picture [225 x 175] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Signature(s)
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4 ## APPENDIX 3 Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator **==> picture [515 x 410] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
||||||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Independent|examiner’s|report|on|the|accounts| |Report|to the|Charity name| |trustees/members|of|The|Grantown|Society| |Registered|charity|SC050104| |number| |On|the|accounts|of the|Period|start|date|Period|end|date| |charity for the|period|Day|Month|Year|Day|Month|Year| |01|July|2024|to|30|June|2025| |Set out on|pages|_|Six|to eleven| |Respective|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.|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,|consequently,|||do|not|express|an|audit|opinion|on|the|accounts.| |Independent|examiner’s|||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| **----- End of picture text -----**
## have not been met, or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. SignedName **:** Date: 23 Gone 2othe Address: acKenzie Kerr Limite Chartered Accountants Redwood 19 Culduthel Road Inverness, IV2 4AA 5 APPENDIX 2 . **==> picture [503 x 710] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
The Grantown Society $C050104
fo Phy Receipts and payments accounts
conish Chonty tes Forthe period || ppLd
Section A Statement of receipts and payments
. | Expendable Permanent
Unrestricted Restricted endowment endowment nes Total fans last
funds funds current perio perio
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
A‘ Receipts
egieslDonationsCTtos] [288| |ee14,560 | 41,489
SubscriptionsReceipis a| | [aos] || [00] |
from fundraising activites || |_| |
Gross trading receipts 3,157 | 3,157 | 4t2a |
Income from investments other than
land and buildings
Rents from land and buildings 6075|{ Sid es |
Gross receipts from other charitable
activities 2,931
A Subtotal| 24,402) 26,470 P8872 | 161,702
A2 Receipts from asset &
investment sales
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets [
Proceeds from sale of investments |
A2 Subtotal] |
A3 Payments
Payments relating directly to charitable
activities 22,751 5,013
Grant expenditure Re 0 Oo a 0a 9costs:
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A4 Payments relating to asset and
investment movements
Purchasesoffixed assets | 2,295 | | 18,305 | 20,690 115,532
Ad Subtotal[ 2,295] TE 20,600] [115,532
Net receipts/ (payments) 8,997 (12,676) | [id 3,679 16,397
Surplus / (deficit) for year
8,997 12,676 3,679 16,397
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6 , The Section B Statement of balances $C050104 **==> picture [167 x 14] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
APPENDIX 2 The Grantown Society.
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. Expendabie Permanent
PateCatagoriesmeting Usa:stuct Unrestrictedfunds Restricted funds endowmentfunds endowmentfunds Totalperiod current Total tast period
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds Cash and bank balances at start of year 13,473 | 14,396 27,869 41,474
paymentsSurplus / (deficit)account shown on receipts and 8,997 (12,676) (3,679) 16,396
Cash and bank balances at end of year 22,470 1,720 24,190 27,871
(Agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
betJEAGES Fund to which asset belongs Market valuation Last year
-_ — — to nearest £ to nearest £
Total
oes Fund to which asset belongs Cost (if available) Current value (if Last year
fetaiis available)
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
7 = —
Total
DNovatis Fund to which liability relates Amount due Last year
- —— — to nearest £ to nearest £
Total
ee bees Fund to which liability relates Amount due Last year
De fares (estimate)
— — — to nearest £ to nearest £
Total
Signed by one or two trustees
on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of
approval
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7 $C050104 ## APPENDIX 2 The Grantown Society. ## Section C Notes to the Accounts C1 Nature and purpose of Unrestricted fund - this relates to the general day to day operations of The Grantown Society. funds (may be stated on Restricted fund - this relates to amounts received that are for specific projects such as the running of the analysis of funds worksheets) _|Grantown Hub, Wheels Around Grantown and the festivals: Fiddler of Strathspey and The Badenoch and Strathspey Music Festival. “ . Type Le . ee Individual / Number of grants £ of activity or project supported institution made - —= Total C3a Trustee remuneration 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) Authority under which paid f C3b Trustee remuneration - details C4a Trustee expenses If no expenses were paid to any charity trustee during the period then cross this box (otherwise complete section 4b) Number of £ trustees C4b Trustee expenses - details Transaction Balance ; ; Noture amount (£) outstanding at of relationship Mature of tansaction eriod end (£' C5 Transactions with trustees and connected persons _ Se 8 ¢ APPENDIX2 $C050104 ## The Grantown Society ## Additional analysis (1) Analysis of receipts and payments **==> picture [431 x 624] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
1 Donations
unrestricted+ Restricted funds Expendableendowment endowmentPermanent Total fea Total lest
to nearestunds £ to nearest £ to nearestfunds £ to nearestfunds £ toPerionearest E to perionearest £
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations ( ; [| 30,947
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Baxters Lanscape [|000} [ 4,000 [|
W Mitchell [3000] fT 3,000 i
StrathfestRabbies Po1576] |2865| 2,3651,576 | [44s] a|
trail | 500 f a
Donations under £200 nea fp 2,152 | [__209] 1,761 |
2 Grants
Unrestricted Restricted funds Total current Total fast
funds period period
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
as a
3 Gross receipts from other charitable activities
Untestricted. Restricted funds Expendableendowment endowmentPermanent Total fed Total last
to nearestunds £ to nearest £ to nearestfunds £ to nearestfunds £ to nearestPerioy £ to nearestPerio £
[asa] fT 4,353 jp
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Ticket sales - Fiddlers of Strathspe poee 4,695| | [eas]] [2056 |
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4 Payments relating directly to charitable activities
Unrestricted. Restricted funds endowmentExpendable endowmentPermanent Total current Total fast
to nearestunas é to nearest £ to nearestfunds £ to nearest£funds toperionearest £ to pertonearest £
zo5/{ [|| [600
[| asn00f|[ | a7,560
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of Strathspey LY 3,718 3,718 [3,054]
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Total 2,658 22,751 25,410 | 5,013
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9 ; APPENDIX2 $C050104 Additional analysis (2) 5 Breakdown of unrestricted funds |||General fund|Total
unrestricted|Total
unrestricted| |---|---|---|---|---| ||||funds|funds tast period| |Receipts||||| |Subscriptions
Receiptsfromfundraisingactivities
Gross trading receipts||| _-9.195|
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495|
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3,157||9.195] [4.695
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3,157
1,124|| |Income from investments other than land and||||| |buildings||||| |Rentsfrom land&buildings
Gross receiptsfromothercharitable activities
Subtotal||6,075
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5,520 |
[24,442||6,075
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7,294| |Receipts from asset& investment sales||||| |Proceeds from sale of fixed assets||||| |Proceeds from sale of investments||||| ||Sub total|||| |Payments||||| |Grosstradingpayments
investmentmanagement costs
Payments relating directlytocharitable|activities|[962 |
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_2,295||| Nature and purpose of funds The general fund deals with the day to day operations of The Grantown Society. 10 APPENDIX 2 The Grantown Society $C050104 ## Additional analysis (3) 6 Breakdown of restricted funds **==> picture [453 x 446] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
B&S Music Total restricted Total restricted
The Grantown Cycle Scheme Fiddler of Festival funds funds last
Hub y Strathspey (Strathfest) period
Receipts
es 2ee es 2,365 2,365 36,794
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Receipts from fundraising activities 16,035PE| | 8t80] [aes EEE| 21,410 115,558
GrossIncome tradingfrom investmentsreceipts other than land and a 3,535 || [4.460] ||eas] [i
buildings
Rents from land & buildings Po OE
Subtotal | _ 16,035] | ___ 5,150 | | 3,525 | 28,470 154,408
Receipts from asset & investment sales
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
Proceeds from sale of investments
Sub total
Total receipts 16,035 3,760 28,470 154,408
Payments
Gross trading payments PO ee EE)
Payments relating directly to charitable activities 13,974 | 4,945 | 22,751
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AvditTindependent examination] [| |S
Legal costs) [7 fF)
Sub total 13,974 3,114 | 4,945 | 22,751 24,480
Payments relating to asset and investment
movements
Purchases of fixed assets 18,395 18,395 115,532
Sub total 18,395 | 18,395 | 115,532
Total payments 3,144 41,146 140,012
Net receipts/ (payments) (16,334) 2,036 (12,676) 14,396
Surplus / (deficit) for year (16,334) 2,036 (12,676) 14,396
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Nature and purpose of funds The Grantown Hub The Grantown Society purchased the building last year and have received grant funding from The National Lottery Community Fund to assist with the renovations of the property. Cycle Scheme This fund relates to the Wheels Around Grantown festival featuring various cycling related activities. Funding for this is received from The Cairngorm National Park Authority and The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Fiddler of Strathspey This fund relates to amounts received that aid the running of the Fiddler of Strathspey Festival that is held annually. The Badenoch & Strathspey Music Fund This is for the running of a separate music festival held annually. Funding for this was recieved as a donation from a similar music festival that closed down. 41