GARVE PUBLIC HALL - SCIO
TRUSTEES REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2025
CHARITY NUMBER SC050402
GARVE PLTLIC HALL- SCIO Charlti, Infoi'matlon Charlti, Name and Nllmber Garve lbliC Hall - SCIO.. Registeted Cllan'ty Number- SC050402 Cui'rent Ti'u5tees Contact Addi'ess Independent Examlner Ballk Royal Bank of Scotland 29 Hatbour Road Illverness rvi INU Page 1
GARVE PLBLIC HALL - SCIO Trustees Annual Repoit for the }'eai' ended 31 NIarch 2025 RecI1tMellt and appofintment of TiThstee5 All of the TteeS are apw)inted by invitation of the Committee in accordance with trd(h'tion. Govei'Dillg Dorumellt & Charitable Puiy>ses Garve lbliC Hall is a chaTitable Uninco0ratcd association and thc putposes and admull'stration artangelliaits are set out ill out Constitution. Our putposes. as recorded ill out Constitufion arc to adll]ull'stu the affairs of tlLC Village Hall. to co]]scrvc and improve amenities provided by the Hall in the best interests of the con]munity. Chali'peison's Repoi I would like to begin by expressing my sincere tJ]2nks to the TnteeS and 211 the local voluntttrs who Colltilliie to deth'catc their li¢ alld ellcrgy to supportillg tknc lllg of Garve Public Hall. Your coll)11]ent is vital to the continiied siiccess of the hall. and we are truly grateful for your efforts. Following the iecellt refutbislllllellt. I a pleased to Iq)ort tl)at all snagging issues have now been fully resolved. The upgtaded facilities continue lo function well and meet the needs of our users. Thi's year. the hall has seen steady and th'verse use. Core local boolings remain strong. incluthng the Art Class. Knit and Natter group. circuit training sessions. and regular use by Straihgarve ]Mary Scliool. W¢ are also pleased to support aciivities organised by the Garve Evenis Group. including the well-attended lliontllly craft fait ld tbe festive Chn.slllS 'gh[S switcb-oll event. One of the highlights this yeat was hosting out fitst cbn.stDS LuncL which ptoved to be very popular and well ieceived by the Collllllullity. In addiiion to conullunity use. we have also gained valuable income through a llube[ of external bookn"ngs. wlll'ch helps us ensure the hall renLqins financially sustainable. Lookn'iig ahead. we are cutTenily in the process of fmahsing negotiations with the Development Company regardmg the shared use of the car parkmg area adjacent to the hall. We are optimistic that a w)sitive agteement will be reached that InefitS both the hall and the wider conllnunity. Thank yoii once again to everyone who contributes to the success of Gae Public Hall. Your siipport ellsutcs it icuiains a welcoIllg and well-sed facth'ty at the h¢art of out COllUllUllity. Tiwstee i'emullei'atfion and expenses The TnteeS did not receive any remuneration or expenses during the year. Reseiwes The Hall cuttently has a sury)lus of funds to continue to enable S to mauage and illailltain the hall. Approved on behalf of the Board: 28109r2025 Trdte Page 2
GARVE PUBLIC HALL - SCIO Independent Eiamlner's Report To The Trustees of Garve Publfic Hall I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 4 to 6. Ref I'ultment Ilnd Appointment of Trustees Thc chatity's trustees aT¢ Icsponsible foi thc prepatation of thc accoullts in accoidallcc with the ten] of the Charities and Trustee Investllient (Scotland) Act 25 and the ChIneS Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2(rf)6. The charity trustees consider that the auth't requirement of Regulation l O(l)(d) of the Accounts RellatIons does not apply. It is my resw)nsibllity to exan]ine the accounls as required under section 44( l){c) of the Act and to state whether panicular ntter$ have come to my attcntion. Bas15 of Indepelldellt examlllei s statement My examination is catrAed out in accoidance with Regulation I l of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examinalion includes a review of the accounting records kepi by the chatity and a co]llparisoll of the accounis presenied with those iecords. It also includes consideration of ally unusual IleS 01 disclosures ID the accounts. and seeks explauatioiis froill the tnLStees concerning any such inatters. The procedutes undertaken do noi pfovAde all the evidence thai would be required in an audit. and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view vell by the accounts. Indepelldent examlllei S statement In the course of my examination of the accounls for the yeat ended 31 Marcb 2025 no matter has come to my attention wlll'ch gives me reasoDable cause to bebeve that in ally malerial iespect the iequitemellts: to keep accoimting recoids in accordance with Scctioll 44 ( Ima) of thc 2(K)5 Act and RelIatIOn 4 of the 2006 Accoullts RelIatiOnS alld. to prepare accounts wlll.ch accord with ihe accountillg Tecords and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met. or 2. to w]ll'ch, in my Opillion. attention should be dtawn in oIder to enable a proper understandmg of the accounts lo be reache 29109r2025 Page 3
GARVE PUBLIC HALL - SCIO
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2025
| Income Hall hire Lochluichart Community Trust - Hall Refurbishment Lochluichart Community Trust - Land Purchase Lochluichart Community Trust - Media Pro Lochluichart Community Trust - Wi-Fi Contribution Highland Council - RCGF Claim Other Expenditure Expenses for fundraising activities - Fundraising costs Payments relating directly to charitable activities - Electricity Insurance Broadband/IT Property costs - repairs Postages & Stationery Fire safety check Depreciation Other Governance cost - Independent examiner Total Payments Surplus/(Deficit) for year Transfer between funds Reconciliation of Funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Restricted £ 2025 Unrestricted £ Total £ 2024 £ - 17,596 17,596 826 20,885 - 20,885 953,736 9,058 - 9,058 - - - - 18,294 539 - 539 - - 3,190 3,190 - - - - 1,352 |
|---|---|
| 30,482 20,786 51,268 974,208 - - - - - 6,793 6,793 2,599 - 1,235 1,235 1,170 543 148 691 216 - 1,655 1,655 - - - - - - 337 337 118 25,279 - 25,279 - - 525 525 555 |
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| 25,822 10,693 36,515 4,658 - 300 300 250 (25,822) (10,993) (36,815) (4,908) |
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| 4,660 9,793 14,453 969,300 - - - - 1,067,205 (3,425) 1,063,780 94,480 |
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| 1,071,865 6,368 1,078,233 1,063,780 |
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GARVE PUBLIC HALL . SCIO Balance Sheet as at 31 Mai'ch 2025 Notes 2025 2024 Flxed Assets Land & pronY Plant & equipiiient Fixtures & firtings 1.059.Ol3 14.664 1.042.035 18.330 1.073.677 1.060.365 Current Assets Siuidry debtors Cash at ballk 4.-556 3.4l5 3.415 Clli'renl Llabllfitfies Trade creth'tors & acc15 Net Assets 1078 ?_33 106_1780 Funds Unrestricted Restricted 6.368 1.071.865 {3.42.S) 1.067.205 1.06_1.780 1.078 ?_33 Note - All fi]n(ts are unrestricted The accoimts were approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by 2810912025 Date Page 5
GARVE PUBLIC HALL - SCIO
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
1. Trustees Remuneration and Related Party Transactions
No Trustee received any remuneration during the year, nor had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the Charity during the year, other than noted below:
Alan Ross lent the charity funds to allow it to pay a utility bill, this has been repaid to Mr Ross during the year. No interest was charged and the amount borrowed by the charity was repaid in full.
2. Fixed Assets
| Cost As at 1 April 2024 Additions Disposals As at 31 March 2025 Depreciation As at 1 April 2024 Charge for year On disposals As at 31 March 2025 NBV at 31 March 2025 NBV at 31 March 2024 |
Land & property £ Plant & equipment £ Fixtures & fittings £ 1,042,035 18,330 - 38,591 - - - - - 1,080,626 18,330 - - - - 21,613 - 3,666 - - - 21,613 3,666 - 1,059,013 14,664 - 1,042,035 18,330 - |
Total £ 1,060,365 38,591 - |
|---|---|---|
| 1,098,956 | ||
| - 25,279 - |
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| 25,279 | ||
| 1,073,677 | ||
| 1,060,365 |
The Property is being depreciated over 50 years. The Equipment is being depreciated over 5 years.
3. Movement in Funds
| 3. Movement in Funds | |
|---|---|
| Unrestricted Funds General Fund Restricted Funds Hall Refurbishment & Land Total Funds |
As at Incoming Outgoing Transfers As at 01-Apr-24 Resources Resources 31-Mar-25 (3,425) 20,786 (10,993) - 6,368 1,067,205 30,482 (25,822) - 1,071,865 |
| 1,063,780 51,268 (36,815) - 1,078,233 |
There are no Designated Funds within the Unrestricted Funds.
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