RIVER KIDS RIVER KIDS SCIO TREASURER'S REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 12 Months to 31 March 2025 RIVER KIDS SCIO TREASURER'S REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 12 Months to 31 Marth 2025 INDEX Page Highlights report Summary River Kids SCIO Summary River Kids SCIO- Investments (Virgin) Summary River Kids SCIO- Investments ICOOPI Summary RK SCIO (West Lothian Toy Appeal) Summary RK SCIO Property {unre5trictedl Summary RK SCIO Property {restricted) Summary RK SCIO (Grant for Salaries) Payments & Receipts accounts River Kids SCI(k unrestrirted funds RFver Kids SCIO- Investments ICOOPI unrestricted Rtver Kids SCIO- Investments Iwirgtnl unrestrirted RK SCIO Toy appeal- restrirted fur)ds RK SCIO (Property alcl- restricted fvnds RK SCIO (Property a/cl- unrestrirted funds RK SCIO (Grant for SalaTies- restricted funds) io li 12 13 14 15 16 Appendices Bank Reconcilliation 17 Notes to accounts 18 RIVER KIDS RIVER KIDS SCK) TREASUREifs REPORT AADACCOUlIt5 12 ￿￿th5 to 31 Matth Ib25 HIC4ILIGHTS REP(RT 25 24 31KW2024 £31.137 £95259 £8.474 £113.917 £152.￿3 Page I River Kids SCIO Receipts and payment summary Period ended 31 Mar 2025 Unrestricted Fund5 12mto 3110312024 12m to Change 3110312024 Grants 23.264 1.070 2074% ffl.070 55,411 F￿(￿alS1r 65.780 Bank interest receivaj #Dwffjl Total recei& 122 Inter account transfers 48.154 47.043 437 1tffi5% ¢￿ts 19,408 1596 Charty runThng costs". Admirusltatm 1.1￿9 1.033 Legal EKufessKThI fees 1.405 1.553 -10% 1￿.697 94,916 R￿irS m&ntenance 2,325 1,051 121% Heat &KI IvJht #Dwml 1,460 -11% Water rates #Dwnl 2.548 6.455 -61Wo 174467 12g276) (S22￿) o￿ng bank ,5TO CkJsw¥J (Cixy *c) Ck)siw b￿k (CCX)P SavirNJs *c) Ck)sw b￿k (Pt(¥wty Unres1nd￿I) Closiw b￿k (Viw Invest￿￿￿5) 12.OXI 10.1 SCIO (Treraif Closing Ba18n 126.397 105.344 RIVER KIDS PaBe 3 Rfver Klds SCIO (Investment accounts at Vlrgln) Receipts and payment summary Perlod ended 31 Mar 2025 Unrestrleted Funds 12m to 3110312025 12m to Change 3110312024 Inter account deposits 25.000 65,000 -62% Bank interest received 3,279 1,980 Total receipts 28.279 66,980 Less: To working capital #DIVIO! #DIVIO! Total e￿endi￿re th)v4nent in funds Opening bank 66.980 Closlng bank (Coop) 95.259 66.980 RIVER KIDS Pa8e 3 Rfver Klds SCIO (Investment accounts at COOP) Receipts and payment summary Perlod ended 31 Mar 2025 Unrestrleted Funds 12m to 3110312025 12m to Change 3110312024 Inter alc deposits 11,900 #DIVIOI Bank interest received 150 #DIVIOI Total receipts 12.050 Less: To working capital #DIVIO! #DIVIO! Total e￿endi￿re th)v4nent in funds 12.0 Opening bank Closlng bank (Coop) 12.050 RIVER KIDS Pa8e 3 River Kids SCIO Toy Appeal Receipts and payment summary Period ended 31 Mar 2025 Restrlcted Funds 12m to 3110312025 12m to Change 3110312024 Inter alc deposlts 1.178 -58010 Fundraising 1.215 -100% Bank interest received #DIVIOI Total recepts 2.393 Less". Toy Appeal expenses 2,393 -100% Charity running costs: Administration #DIVIO! Travel expenses #DIVIO! Bank Charges #DIVIO! General expenses #DIVIO! Tolal experKltiwe 2.393 Movemwt in l￿d$ Opening bank Closlng ba￿* RIVER KIDS Page 4 River Kids SCIO Property Account Receipts and payment summary Period ended 31 Mar 2025 Unrestrlcted Funds 12m to 3110312025 12m to Change 3110312024 Donations #DIVIO! Fundraising #DIVIO! Bank interest received Inter account- create reserve Total receipts #DIVIOI 10.000 10,000 Less". Charity running costs: Administration #DIVIOI Travel arKI expenses #DIVIOI Repairs #Dtvio! Professional fees #DIVIO! Capitsl expendtture #DIVIO! Insurance #DIVIO! General expenses #DIVIO! Tolal experKltiure Movement in fimds 10.000 Opening bank Closlng bank 10.000 RIVER KIDS Page 4 River Kids SCIO Property Account Receipts and payment summary Period ended 31 Mar 2025 Restrlcted Funds 12m to 3110312025 12m to Change 3110312024 Donations 19 -100010 Fundraising #DIVIO! Bank interest received #DIVIOI Total receipts 19 Less". Charity running costs: Administration #DIVIOI Travel arKI expenses #DIVIOI Repairs #Dtvio! Professional fees #DIVIO! Capitsl expendtture #DIVIO! Insurance #DIVIO! General expenses #DIVIO! Tolal experKltiure Movement in fimds 19 Opening bank 99 80 Closlng bank RIVER KIDS Page 4 Rfver Klds SCIO (Grant recelved to part meet salarles) Receipts and payment summary Perlod ended 31 Mar 2025 Restrfcted Funds 12m to 3110312025 12m to Change 3110312024 Grants 57,919 22,919 153% Bank interest received 185 2215% Total receipts 58.104 22.927 Less: To meet salaries 40.711 14.453 182% #DIVIO! Total e￿endi￿re 40.711 14.453 th)v4nent in funds 17.393 8,474 Opening bank 8.474 Closlng bank (Coop) 25.867 8.474 RIVER KIDS Pa8e 3 **----- Start of picture text -----**
River Kids SCIO investment accounts held for 12m period ended March 2025 Reg 27/07/20
Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Totals
Cash held (beginning of month) 0.00 0.00 15000.00 20000.00 15000.00 35000.00 27500.00 27649.59 27649.59 27649.59 42649.59 23049.59
Receipts
Deposit opened from Coop Bank SCIO funds 15,000.00 5,000.00 -5,000.00 20,000.00 17,500.00 15,000.00 -9,600.00 -11,000.00 46,900.00
To Virgin 95 Day Notice Account -25,000.00 -25,000.00
Property Reserves -10,000.00 -10,000.00
Total receipts 0.00 15,000.00 5,000.00 -5,000.00 20,000.00 -7,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 15,000.00 -19,600.00 -11,000.00 11,900.00
Total Interest 149.59 149.59
Total 0.00 15,000.00 5,000.00 -5,000.00 20,000.00 -7,500.00 149.59 0.00 0.00 15,000.00 -19,600.00 -11,000.00 12,049.59
Payments Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Toys & gift Expenses Admin General
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Cashflow Surplus/Deficit (-) 0.00 15,000.00 5,000.00 (5,000.00) 20,000.00 (7,500.00) 149.59 0.00 0.00 15,000.00 (19,600.00) (11,000.00) 12,049.59
Opening Cash Balance 0.00 0.00 15,000.00 20,000.00 15,000.00 35,000.00 27,500.00 27,649.59 27,649.59 27,649.59 42,649.59 23,049.59 0.00
Closing Cash Balance 0.00 15,000.00 20,000.00 15,000.00 35,000.00 27,500.00 27,649.59 27,649.59 27,649.59 42,649.59 23,049.59 12,049.59 12,049.59
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River Kids SCIO investment accounts held for 12m period ended March 2025 Reg 27/07/20
Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Totals
Cash held (beginning of month) 66980.36 67064.10 67150.92 67235.22 67322.62 67405.01 92500.24 92662.65 92812.26 92964.77 93117.73 93248.52
Receipts
Term deposit opened from Coop Bank SCIO funds 0.00
95 day notice account opened from Coop Bank SCIO funds 25,000.00 25,000.00
Total receipts 25,000.00
Interest (term deposit - annual) 1,867.87 1,867.87
Interest (95 day notice- monthly) 83.74 86.82 84.30 87.40 82.39 95.23 162.41 149.61 152.51 152.96 130.79 142.82 1,410.98
Total Interest 3,278.85
Total receipts 83.74 86.82 84.30 87.40 82.39 25,095.23 162.41 149.61 152.51 152.96 130.79 2,010.69 28,278.85
Payments Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Toys & gift Expenses Admin General
0.00
Total payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Cashflow Surplus/Deficit (-) 83.74 86.82 84.30 87.40 82.39 25,095.23 162.41 149.61 152.51 152.96 130.79 2,010.69 28,278.85
Opening Cash Balance 66,980.36 67,064.10 67,150.92 67,235.22 67,322.62 67,405.01 92,500.24 92,662.65 92,812.26 92,964.77 93,117.73 93,248.52 66,980.36
Closing Cash Balance 67,064.10 67,150.92 67,235.22 67,322.62 67,405.01 92,500.24 92,662.65 92,812.26 92,964.77 93,117.73 93,248.52 95,259.21 95,259.21
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River Kids SCIO Toy Appeal Flow of Cash for 12m period ended March 2025 Reg 27/07/20
Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Totals
Cash held (beginning of month) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00
Receipts
Inter account transfer 500.00
Interest 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Donations and grants 0.00
Escape Recruitment
Naomi Living
Claire Furnaghan
Conveyancing Practice
Donations and grants total 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 500.00
Fundraising 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Paypal
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total receipts 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 500.00
Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25
Payments 0.00
To SCIO account to partly cover toy expenses 0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Cashflow Surplus/Deficit (-) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 500.00
Opening Cash Balance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 0.00
Closing Cash Balance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 500.00 500.00
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River Kids SCIO Property account Flow of Cash for 12m period ended March 2025 Reg 27/07/20
Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Totals
Cash held (beginning of month) 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32
Receipts
0.00
Interest 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Donations and grants 0.00
Marion MacDonald
Alexandra
Donations 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total receipts 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Toys & gift Expenses Admin General
Payments 99.32 -99.32 0.00
Int a/c transfer 0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Cashflow Surplus/Deficit (-) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Opening Cash Balance 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32
Closing Cash Balance 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32 99.32
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River Kids SCIO Property account Flow of Cash for 12m period ended March 2025 Reg 27/07/20
Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Totals
Cash held (beginning of month) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10000.00
Receipts
Transfer to create reserves 10,000.00 10,000.00
Interest 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Donations and grants 0.00
Donations 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total receipts 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,000.00 0.00 10,000.00
Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Toys & gift Expenses Admin General
Payments 0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Cashflow Surplus/Deficit (-) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,000.00 0.00 10,000.00
Opening Cash Balance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,000.00 0.00
Closing Cash Balance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00
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River Kids SCIO Grant funding for Salaries (restricted funds) account Flow of Cash for 12m period ended March 2025 Reg 27/07/20
Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Totals
Cash held (beginning of month) 8474.20 6681.96 0.00 2862.12 952.20 15000.00 34759.08 50000.03 45173.43 40346.83 35520.23 30693.63
Receipts
Interest 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Donations and grants 0.00
Grant BoS (transferred from SCIO current account) 22919.00
Robertson Trust Grant (transferred from SCIO current account) 15,000.00
National Lottery Grant (transferred from SCIO current account) 20,000.00
Fundraising 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 15,000.00 22,919.00 20,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 57,919.00
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Bank Interest 117.68 67.55 185.23
Total receipts 117.68 0.00 0.00 0.00 15,000.00 22,919.00 20,067.55 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 58,104.23
Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Toys & gift Expenses Admin General
Payments
Transfers to cover monthly salaries 1,909.92 1,909.92 1,909.92 1,909.92 952.20 3,159.92 4,826.60 4,826.60 4,826.60 4,826.60 4,826.60 4,826.60 40,711.40
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total payments 1,909.92 1,909.92 1,909.92 1,909.92 952.20 3,159.92 4,826.60 4,826.60 4,826.60 4,826.60 4,826.60 4,826.60 40,711.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Cashflow Surplus/Deficit (-) (1,792.24) (1,909.92) (1,909.92) (1,909.92) 14,047.80 19,759.08 15,240.95 (4,826.60) (4,826.60) (4,826.60) (4,826.60) (4,826.60) 17,392.83
Opening Cash Balance 8,474.20 6,681.96 4,772.04 2,862.12 952.20 15,000.00 34,759.08 50,000.03 45,173.43 40,346.83 35,520.23 30,693.63 8,474.20
Closing Cash Balance 6,681.96 4,772.04 2,862.12 952.20 15,000.00 34,759.08 50,000.03 45,173.43 40,346.83 35,520.23 30,693.63 25,867.03 25,867.03
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## **River Kids SCIO** |**Bank reconciliation**
**31/03/2025**
Balance per receipts and payments summary
Balance per bank statement
Add: outstanding lodgements|**£**
152863.36
152863.36
0.00
152,863.36
0.00| |---|---| ## Notes to accounts 1) Grants received into the main account but for restricted funds are netted off when transferr 2) Inter a/c transfers is the overall net position of transfers between the main SCIO account an 3) The accounts are £3k understated due to an overpayment of £3k to Riverside Primary. This red, and shown as Grants received in that Restricted Fund summary nd other accounts, with the exception of 1) overpayment has been refunded in the next financial statement. RIVER KIDS SCIO TREASURER'S REPORT AND ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Notes I Payments to Trustees or Close Family Date Trustee Amount Comments Apr-24 Apr-24 Apr-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Jan-25 £71.94 £79.99 £252.00 £78.56 Reimburse IT Licences Reimburse IT Licences Reimburse wfLA toy purchases Reimburse IT Expense Reimburse staff entertainment costs Reimburse hall hire costs and food- AGM £340 £169.00 2 Donatlons (above £250) Donor OONI Ltd Thales Uk Ltd Deer Park Golf Club Kiltwalk Bankton Mains Ladies Bowling Olimet Ltd Amount Goods or cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash £20,0(K) £1,885 £9,074 £5,OlJ).00 £582 £250 £1,820 £377 PreLoved Gyle West Rigg Gordon Bow Ltd EWOS Ltd Link Group Ltd Energy Asset Ltd Heron Brothers Ltd £539 £1,000 £5￿.00 £300 £405 £2,500 £1,000 £4,200 Linlithgow von uic APFENDIX 2 RIVER KIDS SCIO SC050325 OSCR Recei ts and ments accounts Forth• p•nod Scoltish Ch(Irty Regulator oi APRIL 2024 31 MARCH Section A Statement of receipts and payments ftestncied lunds Expendable endowment funts Pèmianènt endowment funds Unrestncted lunds Total tunds curreni period Total tunds last peno+J A1 Recei ac Grants 23.264 5T.919 81.183 23.989 Recei ts frryll lutKlraisin activilies 80,296 80396 67,013 Gross tradin rec Incotr lorn Investtnen land and buikli Rents from land & buildin Gross receipls frL¥ll Othe¥ ch actNrties Ue Inteiest 3.429 167.059 185 104 3.614 225.163 1,988 149.579 tota A2 R•c•ipts from ass•t & inveslment sales Pioceeijs from sak offixed assets Pr¢xeeds from s* of investrllents tots 167.069 1114 225.163 149,679 A3 Payments Expense5 for1un(jra￿ry admh.es Gross trading payments Inve5trnent rnanage￿￿nI Costs PayTnerts relab.ng iJiieLly lo charrt 21346 21,801 10.032 40,711 $0.743 14.4S3 437 Grants and donalKJns Govemance coslg.. Audrt i IndepeThJent examinauon Preparatlon of annu￿ accounts Legal costs Other 11x1 100 100 113.385 46.900 88.069 Inter ¥c transfers (from main *ei A3 Sub total 47AOO 146.01 40211 18Q217 126.313 A4 Paym•nts r•lating to ass•t and investmerrt movements Purchases of fixed assets Purchase of in¥estments A4 Sub totsl Total pa￿ts 146.006 40.211 18Q217 126,313 21.053 17.893 38.948 23.266 A5 Transfers to I (from) funds Su￿luSI(deffCI¢j fr￿year 21.053 17m3 38.946 23.268 RIVER KIDS SCIO Section B Statement of balances SC050325 Caiegoiies to B1 Cash fwKIs 105J44 113,917 90,650 Ildeftrtl stsy*Tron rece¥ts •vJ ,osJ 17Ag3 3(946 23266 C￿h ban* I>•Ian￿5 at erAI olyo•r 126J97 26.466 152,863 113,916 aX￿S)) Detaff5 lowJoa￿l£ Trtal Delails B3 Ot1￿ assets To IowJParn51£ T￿11 BS CoMkng*it Ilabmltles T(rtal Signature Pmt Name D•te olapprov•l APPENDIX 2 RIVER KIDS SCIO SC050325 Section C Notes to the Accounts C1 Nature and purpose of funds (may be stated on analysis of funds worksheets) etc 8rNJ lo ￿￿￿te trps was in ful Wd5 fK)t rec￿¥￿1 so fa115 Into ￿ rExl w. Type of activty or project supported C2 Grants Individuals 19 4357.fy1 C3a Trustee remuneratlon a trust* cross this L￿X lot￿iSe c(In￿le sth ￿}) Authority under which paid C3b Trustee remuneration - details C4a Trustse oxpenses C4b Trustee expenses - detalls 79.99 252.00 Re*rrtYJ5e rt L￿en￿S £71.94 £78.56 R￿Mb￿S￿l staff enterta"rffient 340.00 iyii, 169.00 Nature of relationshi Nature of transaction Iq rt81aTh￿ln9 at C5 Transactions with trustees and Connected persons C6 Other infonnation RIVER KIDS SCL) 2024-2025 OSCR I ￿eS Decernter 2fX)7 APPENDIX 2 RIVER KIDS SCIO 2024-2025 OSCR / Notes December 2007 4 RIVER KIDS SCIO SCO50325 Additional analysis {11 AnalJTr4s of receipts and pasynerts 1 Donatlons pemd 19J96 19296 tX)Nl Ltd F<￿￿Jakn YPI SmythsToy5 074 9,014 walk Lrkn)￿ & Avcffjtrte Cttwch 15 oro Total J.OTO reler￿ce 2 Grants iow* West Cryjncl 14 4,914 15.000 Na￿￿￿ Ldtery 79) 2,750 Fraser Tntsl Charths Trwt H•J*y FrthJ 1tAI 6,11KI a919 22.919 22 Totsl U764 51819 referorKe woference 3 Grou recelpts frcffj other chwit•ble •ctlvitSe• T¢)tsi 4 pa￿￿￿ntS relating 1•.lJJ2 711 50,743 Totsl 10.IIJ2 711 SC050325 Additional analysig121 Trf T( Receipls 070 11 tiÈs Gr•ts 23 1,070 6&780 buikjir teresl Retrtsfrotn l￿d & tukli Sublot31 161.059 167,059 124241 Recèi Pa ents Pa￿ts rdabw directyto thaiilat4e xtiwtie5 G￿tS 437 100 Sub totsl 146,1 146,1 109,467 Purchases clfixed a55ets Sub totsl 146,W6 14774 T[￿Sfer5 tol (fr￿n) fwK15 N￿￿Te and of funds RIVER KIDS SCIO SCO50325 Additional analysis13) 6 Bteakdown 01 ￿strICted furKIs . ol R8c8lpt• cies G￿tS 57919 19 24.116 1214 Gr￿straY 1•5 185 (rom i*d & L￿kIl Sub totsl 51.11M 2S338 Recei Sub total Tolalr8cWs 58,104 2S338 Costs Sub to 40.111 40,711 Purchases clfixed Asets 17.39J 17.893 &492 TtansfetS toI(fr￿) l￿d% Surp￿s/(dO￿lI) for 17.393 8.492 Nature and e of funds WLTA L5tOfu￿ theWestL(AIMan Toyfv4wa ￿. River Kids SCIO Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts for y/e 31[st] March 2025 River Kids SCIO is a registered Scottish Charity Scottish Charity Number SC050325 ## **Current Trustees at 31/03/25** ## **Recruitment and appointment of trustees** All Trustees are appointed by the current Board as vacancies become available or skills gaps are identified. Each person who wants to become a Trustee is asked to write to us with their CV and they are asked to appear before the Board if they have a suitable skillset. They are then proposed and seconded and a vote of all Trustees is carried out. In line with the current Constitution, one third of the Trustees are required to seek reappointment and this take place annually at the Annual General Meeting. Chair, Secretary and Treasurer appointments are made and confirmed at Board meetings and are confirmed annually. Specific appointments, as at 31 March 2024, are as follows: ## **Governing Document** The Charity is a SCIO and is governed by a Constitution which sets out the purposes and administration arrangements. ## **Charitable purpose** The current charitable purposes are: 1. The prevention or relief of poverty; 2. The advancement of education; 3. The advancement of citizenship or community development; 4. The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended; and 5. The relief of those in need by the reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Page 1 This past year has been one of real progress, and renewed purpose for River Kids. As a charity devoted to improving the lives of children, and their families within West Lothian, we have continued to see an increase in demand for our services. I am extremely proud of our small team of employees, the impact volunteers have on our charity and the supporters who have helped us raise to every challenge with compassion and commitment. ## **A Year of Impact - Activities and Achievements** West Lothian Toy Appeal: As has been a trend over the last several years, the demand for the Toy Appeal remains, with 3,085 referrals in total being fulfilled (a slight decrease of 5% on the previous year). The Charity continues to receive a great deal of support for the appeal, whether this is via volunteering, donation of toys, monetary donations or acting as a collection point. Without this support we would not be able to continue to assist so many children and their families at this important time of the year. The Charity expects the demand for the Toy Appeal will continue given that the wider economic impacts remain, and there’s an increase in the number of families in poverty throughout Scotland. Referrals: Over the past 12 months, River Kids has continued to support families in need via our referral program. Through this scheme, we provide clothes, toys and household essentials, noting our key achievements over the last 12 months as: - We have distributed 1,003 items via 546 referrals; with an estimated value of £34,610; - Provided these services to over 200 Social Workers, Health Visitors, Charity workers & Pupil Support Workers; - Increased the number of schools we previously engaged with from 42 to 55, an increase of 24%; - Provided these services to 16 other charities in West Lothian; and - Provided 456 packs of clothing and 140 beds, cots and cribs. Children’s Grants: At our previous Strategy Day, the Board agreed to increase the number of small grants that we would distribute to have a greater impact on the lives of children. Throughout the last 12 months, we have granted £4,996 to 26 children. The range of grants is widespread, but is uniquely individual, however, a number of highlights include: - Providing £300 to fund football lessons for a year for an 8-year-old boy whose sole-parent was unable to meet the monthly costs despite the child being desperate to play with his peers; - Provided similar funds to cover dance classes, swimming sessions, Rainbows & Beavers fees for individuals identified by Social Work; and - Using these funds to allow equity of opportunity and engagement with positive adult role models whilst removing stigma and anxiety for parents/carers desperate to give their children the opportunities they wish for. Schools Grants: During the year, the Board agreed to use a significant amount of its reserves to support local schools. We invited schools to apply for grants up to £3,000 per project, and in total we provided £47,555 to 22 schools within West Lothian. Each applicant was reviewed and the applications with the greater impact were prioritised for this year. The range of grants was widespread, but in total we had a positive impact on 1,816 children, a number of highlights include: - Funding of Snack & Chat club in a school with 60% of pupils residing in SIMD 1. The club promotes healthy eating and engagement on a daily basis; - £7,015 to fund/part fund multiple school camp trips for individuals identified as in need of support; - £6,000 to support sensory room set up in 3 schools; and - Funding of 80 hours of Outdoor Education sessions throughout 6 Schools that have been proven to increase attendance and support attainment. Page 2 None of this would be possible without the incredible efforts of our donors, funders, and corporate partners, we are eternally grateful for your trust and continued support. ## **Issues Encountered during the year** Once again, it is with regret that we report that the Charity encountered some exceptional situations during the year: - Staff costs: Whilst these remain our highest outgoing for this financial year at £106,697, it is pleasing to note that several grant applications have been secured resulting in a total of £58,104 being received to cover costs; we continue to seek opportunities via grants to ensure that most of our funds are used for our charitable purpose. A key priority for the Charity remains establishing avenues for fresh funds coming in to secure the Charity’s longterm viability and continuous support to the community. - Accounting Issue: An issue was identified at the end of the accounting period in that an overpayment of £3,000 was made to Riverside Primary School as part of our grant funding. Rather than one payment of £3,000 being made a subsequent payment of £3,000 was also given to the school. As this was identified after the end of the accounting period, we note there is an understatement of £3,000 which will be reflected in the accounts for year-ending 2026 as the overpayment has been returned in the new financial year. ## **Thanks and Acknowledgement** None of the work we do would be possible without the incredible efforts of our **volunteers** , who give their time and energy so generously. To our **staff** , whose dedication often goes unseen but never unappreciated, I pass on my heartfelt thanks. And finally, to our fellow **Trustees** , who’s wisdom, professionalism, and shared belief in River Kids’ purpose continues to allow us to move forward and deliver our goals. ## **Trustee remuneration and expenses** It is not our normal policy to provide expenses to Trustees; however, in the running of the charity it is sometimes a requirement that items are purchased and later claimed back. The following expenses were paid to Trustees in the year to 31 March 2024: - has received a total of £252 in expenses, being re-imbursement for toys he - bought for the Toy Appeal. - has received £230 as re-imbursement for IT licences, and costs, and a further £340 - covering staff entertainment expenses. - has received a total of £169 in expenses, being re-imbursement for the - cost of booking a venue, and food for the AGM. ## **Reserves** The Charity held restricted funds of £99 for Property Funding, £500 for WLTA, and £25,867 grant funding for salaries. Unrestricted funds of £126,397 were held between trading and investment accounts as at 31 March 2025. These unrestricted funds included a reserve for property which is being set up so that the charity has funds to take on a lease for premises if our lease with the current landlord was terminated through sale of the property. Financially, River Kids remains in a stable position thanks to prudent management and the continued generosity of our supporters. We continue to ensure that every pound donated delivers the maximum possible impact. Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf. Page 3 Treasurerl Trustee 2025 Page 4 APPENDIX 3 oscr Office of the Scottish Charlty Regulator Independent examiner's report on the accounts Report to th• ' norne trustsoslmombers of ,,RIVER KIDS SCIO Registered charlty SC050325 number On the accounts of the charlty for the parf¢)d Pericrfj start dats M¢x)th APRIL Period end date Month MARCH Day Year 01 2024 31 2025 Set out on pages 11-6 (Thnember lo iThJude Ihe p&Je Respecifve The charity's trustees are resp)nsibte for the preparation of the accounts in accordance responsibilltles of trustees and examlner wilh the tenns of the Charities and Trust* Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the Charities Pccounts {Scofland) R83ulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulats'{￿ 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 st*e whether particular matter5 have (2)me to my attention. Basis of Independant My examination is carried out in a¢0)rdan￿ with Regulation 11 of the Charltles examinefs statement Accounts {Scotland) Regulations 2CK)6. kn eXaMinat￿n includes a review of the accounts.ng records kept by the chanty and a companSC￿ of the acwunts pre￿nted with those records. It also includas consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees