INCLUDE ME SCIO REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 CHARITY NUMBER: SC050528 Henderson Black & Co C-IlilR I I:Kl..L) rlLcoL.YfA.%T.%. S"I' A%i)RF.II'
Include Me SCIO Contents ol the Report and Unaudlted Flnanclal Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 P*g•s Trustee5' Report Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees Statement of Recelpts and Payments io Statement of 8alances li Notes to the Accounts 12.13
Include Me SCIO Trnstees. Report For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 The trustees have pleasure In presentln8 thelr report together with the finarKlal st•iernents for the year ended 31 March 2025. Charltable purpo The chariws purpose5 are: Promote the welfare of vulnerable people - being those who are affected by dlsability. chronic illne55, dementia. mental Illness, learnin8 disability. personality disorder, or any other analo8OUS characteristic- in the geographical area throu8h the provision of citizen advocacy services. Promote and protect the rights of vulner•ble people. allowing them to work towards thelr dreams and aspiratlons and achieve their full potential. Provide vulnerable people with opportunities for involvement In als aspects of soclety and enable them lo make decislons about their own life as far as Is posslble. Inform and educate the publlc at large on the Issues faclrKq vulnerable people wlthln thelr communltles, to encoura8e the acceptance ol all ¥ulner•ble people a5 equal citizens wlth 81ft5, talents. and somethln8 to offer. Encoura8e the actl¥e presence ol all vulnerable people In all awects of community Ilfe. R•port from Chalrp•rson Introdyrtlon Once again thls has been an extremely challengini but Very rewarding year for our charily. Our main challen8es remain the same.. fundin8 and recruiting volunteers to fill the role of adv¢Gate. Thi5 is not unique to Include Me and many charitie5 acr055 Scotlènd are facin8 the same issues. This has noi phased our staff and trustees. and l am plEa5ed to confirm that in the aT 202&2025. Include Me has contlntsed to deliver a hlghty effectlve contribution to the charlty sector. achieving a Consistent first-¢la5S Standard of Citizen Advocacy throughout Northeast F51e. As detailed In our report, our runnin8 Costs are covered by an annual 8rant from Fife Council. Uke many departments acr055 government, they have had to make substanilal wings. and the charity sector ha5 been targeted as part of this legislation. After extenslve work by the staff and trusiees and a face-tlace meetin8 wlth Flfe Councll. a falr and amicable ag.'eomenl was reached which ensufes on£oin8 fundlng for th15 financial year. The charlty Is very grateful to andt our Fife Councll Link Officer for their emceptlonal support and h4r,: I., p, rig us throb£h d very c 11,LuIt and worrySng period. As stated. our other maln challenge has been ruiting volunteers for the role of advocate. Thls has been a huge challenge slnce the COVID pandemic and finding volunteer5 appears to be an issue affectin8 the charitable sector all over Scotland. We have used every tool at our disposal to promote the exlIent work we do, and through advertisin8 and networklng we contlnue to attract a constant trlckle of volunteers. We regularly review our proce(lures and look to develop and implement new cost.effertive strategies to meet thls head on. We have totally translormed our website. we advertise in k>cal publicatlons across Northeasi Flle and on the internet, our staff regularly go to falls and to busy shoppln8 areas. but our best source to flftd volunteers remalns word of mouth in the lo¢al communlty. We wlll con¢lnue io meei the challen8es head on and will endea¥our to meet the demands thrust upon us.
Include Me SCIO Trustee< Report Fof the Year Ended 31 March 2025 We are actlvety looklng at new strategles for reCrurt1 and training new advocates and are alway5 lookin8 to Improve how we support Our partners. Our committee and staff believe in a team ethos and continue to work very cb5ely tOBether, which ensures always provlde a professional and hl8h level of support to those who we support. Notes of Appfed•tl Runnln8 the charv and malntainln8 these high standard5 does not come easy and it would be remiss of me not to hl8hli8ht the outstandln8 efforts ol those Individuals who have contributed so much to our charity over the pasi 12 month5.. AdvocJt•s First arbd foremost, we rnu5t once alain say a huge thank you to our Advocates. who have contlnued to provide the highest level of support lo their partners. These volunteers are very much on the front Ilne. workinA to build and maintaln tonfident and stron8 latIOnShIpS with thelr partners, and in the process helpin8 lo chan8e thelr lives lof the better. All our advocates are exrremePy dedicated. highly rnotivated. pa$5ionate and selfless Indlvidua15 who really care about ihelr partners and are prepared to deal wlth any issue no matter how complex. The support they continue to provide to their partners IS truly remarkable and everyone Involved in the charity are extremely grateful for Ihelr outstandini commltment. Commlttee Members Our currÈnt committee. Isecretaryl. (Treasurer), (Buslness Advisor), Committee Members1, are extremely talenied hiphly motivated individuals who provide a high level of support to the charity. They are all volunteers and have once a8ain demonstrated the hiihest level of dedication, professionalism. and selfless commltment to ensure Include Me has conilnued to produce the hi8hest standards of performance. governance and efficacy. They all bring a breadth of experience from workin8 With other charities arnl in the business sector and l am hugely 8rateful for their drive. commitment and endle55 5UPPDrt. st•w•rdshlp Group Our Sieward5hlp Group currently consists of five members who meet regularly with our Support Workers and provide unique and individual insights through Ihelr Ilved experlences of disablllty andlor mental health issues. As an or8anisation leij by the experlences of the people we support. the Stewardshlp Group plays a plv¢tal role in helpin8 ensure thot those Individuals remaln front and centre of what we do and how wedoit Staff We are extremely lucky to h<ive two h..6hly dedicated, knowledgeable, professional, and enthusiastic staff members, who continue to use fSh. Innovative, and InventSve methods to Improve i I,e clelivery JI ad Y UQJCV Y 'IDrtheast Fife. They a a truly exceptional team, working tQ8ether to ensure that the partnershlps can flourlsh and develop with ease. They are both consummate professionals. and we are very 8rateful for the exemplary work they conslstently dellver, and for the hi8h level ol support and advice they provide to the committee and our Advocates. Thls year they dernonstiated the most sellle5$ act by taking a voluntary reductlon in workin8 hours and wages so our charlty could contlnue to operate. Include Me Is very lortun•te and very 8rntelul to h•ve leadlnB the Ilne for us.
Include Me SCIO Trustees, Report For the Yeaf Ended 31 March 2025 Unk SuPrt Offlcer On behalf ol all members ol Include Me, I would Ilke to say a very special and heartfeli thank you to our Llnk Support Officer, for her hard work and steadfast support to our charity.. we are extremely grateful for b,er Ii: ni'%r ?ra£matlc. and tlmely advlce. which Is alway5 well received. We look forward to continuin8 to work WIthn ihe comln8 12 months in a profes5i(In¥l and positlve manner. other Partles Finally. I would like to say thank you to everyone outslde the charity who have provided support and have flown our fla8: Our local Councillor. has supported Include Me In many ways t)¥er the reportlng perlod. includSn8 helpln8 Wlth fund raising and advertislni our charlty whenever the opporturllty arises. We are extremely 8ratelul that she takes tlme out of her very busy schedule to promote our excellent work and look forward to contlnuln8 thls ¥ery poslti¥e relatlonship goitw forward. A speclal thank you 8oes to every¢)ne at the St Andrews Community Trust for their continued financlal support, vthlch has allowed us to run speclal projects, In support of our partneishlp& Include Me are very grateful to Hendefsons Black & Co for providin8 a hi8h level of professlonal finandal advice to our cornmlttee. We look forward lo rontinuin8 this excellent relatlonshlp o¥ef the next 12 months. Lastly, we would like lo thank the members of St Rule Goff aub who donated a slzeable cash donatlon, whlch has helped us conslderablv. Summ•ry What we provlde as a charliy Is tru exceptlonal and at every level we are blessed to have focussed and dedicated indlvlduals who are workin8 tlrelessly for the benefit of others. The Management Committee, Staff and outside a8encles must contlnue to work tO8ether to ensure we consistently provlde the hl8hest level of sUPPOrt to our Ath4ocates and Partners. We must never lose slght of our maln 80•1. vthlch is to create and support the development of Citizen Advocacy Partnerships and In the process ensure these indivlduals feel valued, ran have a voice In society, and if they choose, to be actlve partklpants in their local communlty. We should always be looking for ways to Improve the way we deliver Citiien Advocacy. and our support lor our amazlng Advocates, but if we do make any changes. they mu51 be measured. speciflc. lon8 term sustalnable and ultimately. Improve the way the tharlty operate& we should never chan8e just for the sake of change. All personnel In¥ofved wlth the charity should feel extremely proud of the outstanding contrlbutlon they are makin8 to chan8in8 and Improvln8 the li¥es of those who re on our Citizen Advocacy servlces. We must take every opportunSty lo enge with the wider public, 8ef our message out there and to promote oursefves in a posltive li8ht. Thank you everyone for your outstandln8 servlce to our amailn8 charlty.
Include Me SCIO Trustees, Report For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Objectlves and Actiyitles Include Me Cltlien Ad¥o¢a¢y Servl¢e In Northeast FSle Our aim is to enhance personal cholce and community partlcipatlon for vulnerable adults throu8h citizen dvocacy SUPPOrting them to say whal they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtaln the 5ervSce5 they need. Funded by Flfe Health & Soclal Care Partnershlp, Include Me provldes a free. independent eltlten advocaey service in North East Fife to vulnerable adults aged 16- 65 who are affected by disabillty, chronie illness, dementia, autism spettrum disorder or mental disorder {includin8 mental illness. learning disability or personality dlsorderl. and who need support to safeguard their own.wellbeln& rlghts, care or other Snterests. Include Me 15 managed bya volunteermana8ementcommittee andstaffed by two part-tlme development workers. It is their role to: Recrult sultable volunteers Train volunteer5 to become citizen advocates Match volunteer5 to referred people who meet the criterla Support the advocacy partnerships To8ether, our or8anlsation work5 In partner5hlp wlth OLtr cltizen advocates and thelr advocacy partners. Our advocacy partnerships are underpinned by the principles of; Independence, Loyalty Self-Dlrection and Equallty with advocates endeavouring to be always instructed or directed by their advocacy portner. Advocates also enable their advocacy partners to self-advocate as far as possible It 15 an empowering relationship. Our cltlien advocates support people to Ret the Informatlon they need and to conslder thelr optlons,. they support people to be listened to. respected and understood. Non-lnstructed Ad¥ocacv Some of our Advocacy Partners lack the tapaclty to Instruct thelr advocates In elther some or all of the work the advocate Is undertakin8 wlth them. Uslni tralnln8 and by bullding relatlonshlps wlth thelr partner and those who know them best - our citizen advocates work hard to understand what Is important to thelr advocacy partner, to ensure that they can be part of and Influence decisions being made and that their ri8hts are upheld. Our advocates try to ensure that certain decision5 are taken with due consideration for all relevant factors which Includes the person's unlque preferences and perspectlves. Events Th15 year for the first time, we held a summer BBQ at Craigtoun Park for our partnershlp5 and volunteers. Thls proved a hit with everyone. It was good to come tO8ether soclally for both the volunteers and for some of the partners to meet up with friends they used to see regularly before day care facilities were cut back so drastically. We also held our regular Christmas Gathering which this year took place in the Cosmos Centre in St Andrews. A local 8roup Yhe Liltlng Lassies. provided some musical entertalnment wSth some members enthusiastically Joinin8 in. These events are often the only tirne some of the trustees get to see the positive effects citizen advocacy has on those involved and it is wonderful to wltness.
Include Me SCIO Trustees. Report For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Achlevements •nd perfonnan¢e Include Me Chlzen Athiocacy out¢orne5 Increased voice and personal control Improved Opportunities Challen8ln8 injustlce Increased Independence Rights being upheld Outcomes trarnewk Our outcomes framework defines outcomes In four Impact areas. These are where we anecdotally hear stories of our advocacy servlce makin8 a dlfference: In the lives of individuals who use the advocacy service In the way that the health and Social care sector delivers and responds to advocacy partners In the way communities can sUPPOrt people to be included and enriched by advocacy partners, full participatlon and 5nvolvement In the way that our advocacy seThlce learns, develops and grows p•Op at T1 of nat nfiu•nclng d•clsJoni or .*' not b•1 h••rd Advocxy h•lpA • ', P•rTr to •xpr•MvoI, . . P•opl• •r• Ilstsn•d to We find the above dlagram best flts the nature of the long-term advocacy partnerships that we sUPPOrt as advocary 15 often involved with outcomes that need to be seen as 'workin8 towards. but not always 'accompllshed'. By focusln8 on how the intervention is meant to work. the focu5 becomes on the extent to whlch the outcomes have been achieved. We gathered and collated evidence from questlonnalres, revlews and dlscusslonk Thls demonstrates the sl8nificant Positive impact and outcomes of Include Me Citizen Advocacy: From the responses of volunteer advocates, It was revealed that l¢J)% of those Surveyed felt that cltizen advoc3cy had empowered their partners to en8a8e more actively in decision-making processes, with 57% a8reeing and 43% stron8ly a8reein8 with this assertion. Furthem10, 87% of advocates Indlcated that cStSzen advocacy had facilitated ihe development of new support networks for partners wlthln the communlty. effectively reducing soclal Isolation. Addltlonally, 72% of respondents agreed that thelr Involvement wlth the Individual had Increased the likelihood of the person utilizin8 approprlate community services. One advocate hi8hlighted their role In 5afeguardSng a partnerfs right5 and well.bein8 by promptly raisin8 concerns Wlth staff re8ardln8 observable changes in the indlvldual'5 condition, which led to timely medical advice and the prevention of a more 5erlous health Issue. Separate 511rvey5 were also admlnlstered to stakeholders. Remarkably, 100% of respondents Indicated that they belleved the advocate partnership had positively influenced partners, en8a8ement In declslon-makln8 and thelr understandln8 of thelr rl8hts, with 29% Bgreeing and 71% stron8ly a8reein8.
Include Me SCIO Trustees, Report For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 A health and soclal care key worker remarked on a non-lnstnjcted advocacy partnershlp, statln& "The Include Me odvocote does on exceptionoljob. olwoys prioritlzinq the individuols, best Interests ond advocating effectively on their behoy. The odvocote malntoins excellentcommunlcotion wlth stoff, ensurlnq seamless process, ond the individuolpartner could not osklor o better odvocote." Another 5t•keholder. la care manogerl. expressed a strong belief that.. "Indlvlduols supportedby Include Me odvocotes experlencedon Improvement In thelr ovenyll well-belnrf. The followin8 quotes are from Mr C during a partnership annual review meeting With Mr C and his advocate. Advocacy referral was made Inltially to help Mr C, an 18-year male wlth ASD. understand and make Informal decislons about his life. The Advocate supported Mr C to develop his Interest In graphlc deslgn and animatlon resultln8 In Mr C publishing hls own comlc book series. Mr C has contlnued to grow in confidence and independence during the five years of the partnership. Mr C moved to his first tenancv on hls own in 2024. Mr C appreclates hls relationship with hls Cltizen Athocate and the dlfference thls makes. Mr C completed a survey questlonnalre and commented that: "I believe my support hos helped me to get more used to tolkin9 to people. Ifeel more confident tolking to someone who Iknow willrespondin t7non-judqernentttl. unbiased wt7y. Also, Ifinditeosier to broGrth tertoin subject5 whlch I mlgh¢ otherwise hove norfelt comfortable dlscussing Wlth my ownfumily or orherfrlend groups Advococy enobled me to get used to requlor soclol contact ond Irlendshlps,. In woys I had previously not been oble to due to my disobllity." Mr C went on to state: "Ifeel that odvocacy ht75 enabled me to better express whot l octut711y wont. rather than just saying what I think people will wont to heorfrom me. Crucially* I know My odvocate will respond in o woy thot 15 both non-judgementol ondlreefrom personol bios. Around the time I wos first looklng Into odvococy supporn I was being persuoded to try oll sorts of sociol events ond clubs. I feel thot hoving that support not onty enabled me tQ Push lorward with those thinq5 1 wonted to stick with but olso gove me the confidence to moke li qulte cleor whith thinqs I dld not wonr to goforword with. .... . One of the moln Joctors behlnd me ch005ing to give odvocoty support o qo wos thefuct thot it struck o neut balonce between oivinq me the support I needed, while olso letting me hove o proper soy in how I received thot support." Looklni Forward Looklng forward for the next 12 months our prioritles are as follows.. Increased volce and personal control to sustaln our current hlgh standards of mana8ement of the charlty: In particular, sound financlal plannln& efficient management and governance, accountability, and transparency. Continue to provide the highest level of 5UPPOrt to our advocates and partners. Continue to Smprove our methods of communication. Our new website is now completed and operatlonal. Promote Include Me using all available media and social networkln8 Options and contlnue to ralse awareness of the importance of Independent advocacy and citlzen advocacv. When required, recruit more hi8h.quality personnel to ihe commitlee. Continue to recruit. troin and pair up more high-quality advocate5. Contlnue to work wlth other charltable or8anisatlons to share best praetlce.
Include Me SCIO Trustees, Report For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 R•sérves pollry The trustee's policy Is to hold reserves to meet normal runnln8 Costs for a mlnimum of three months. Wlth the on8olng difficulty In acqulrln8 new external fundln8 the tfustees have taken steps to rede expenditure where possible and staff have restructured their working hours for the upcomln8 year to ensure fSnanclal sustalnablllty Rlsk •sswment The trustees have a55essed the major ri5k5 to which the charity Is exposed and are satisfted that Systems are In place to mltl8ate the charlVs emposure to the major risks. Fln•n¢lil re¥lew Ai 31 March 2025 the charity had unrestricted funds of £11.76112024 . £14,294) and restrlcted funds of £8,64812024- £8,737). The main source of fundin8 for the charity is from 8rants and durlng the year grants of £46,81712024 - £42,069) were recefved. Payments for the year We £52.16312024 E41,7841 wlth wages of £43,60912024- £32.1281 belna the rnaln expendlture. Strurture, Govern•n¢e •nd M•Miement The charity is a Scottish Charitable Incorwrated Oryanlsatl¢)n la SCIOI. It 1$ 8overned by Its constitutlon whlch was adopted on l January 2021. The ¢harity1s mana8ed by Its board of trustees who meet on a re8ular basis, both in person and onllne ¢0 discuss strate8lc dlreciion. governance and the day to day runnin8 of the charity. The trustees and members of the commlttee undertake thelr dutSes on a voluntsry basls. Thi5 year has seen several chanaes wlthln the management committee. We said goodbye to our out8oii'.K T. ['. I., ,lugust after Just over three years wlth the charitv. p 'il i., thc role and ook on the role of secretary. tepped Trustee recruitment and appolntment Potential committee members must 5ubrnil an application to JoSn the trustees. Recruftment may be made both from those already workin8 Wlthln the charftyladvocatesl or from outslde the charity- The Trustee5 will conslder the experience and krth41ed8e new members will bring to the charlty. Any new Trustees need to be fomially accepted at the followin8 AGM. Outside or8anlsatlons cannot appolnt Trustees to Include Me. Two new members Jolned the trustees In 2024, la current advocate) who bring5 a wealth of knowledge and emperlence in communicatln8 witn those with learnln8 disabilities. and h0 brln85 her experience in flnanclal matters as well as a varied portfolio In charity work. Both new trustees were ratified at the AGM held on 26 September 2024.
Include Me SCIO Trustees. Report For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Reference and Admlnlstr•tlve Inforni•tlon Charlty name Include Me SCIO Charlty numbef SCOSO528 Contwrt Addresj clo Henderson Black & Co. Chestney House, 149 Market Streel si ArKlrews. Fllt, KY16 gPF Independent Examlner Bankers The Royal Bank of Scotland Current Trustees Stitement of Trustees. Resp$1b01[tlOS The trustees are responsible for keepin8 proper accountin8 records which disclose, wlth reasonable accuracy at any lime, the finantièl posltlon of the charity and enable them to ensure that the finènclal stalement5. which they are responsible for preparin& comply with the Charitie5 Accounts 15cotlandl Regulations 26 las amended) and the term5 of the charity's Constitution. The appllcable law also sets out the respon51bllitles of the trustees for the preparatlon and Content of the Annual Report. Approved by the trustees on 23 October 2025 and slqned on thelr behalf by:
Include Me SCIO Indepondent Examlner'8 Report to th• Tru888 ot Include Me SCIO l ieport on the accounts cl tho Charty IN th• year eTrJad 31 March 2025 whKh 4r0 sel out on paaos 10 to 13. R••pe¢tlv• R•spon•lblllllu of th• Tru8te•s and Examlner The charity's trustees are respOnsie lor Ihe pfepafalion ol thè aeeounls in accordance with tho terms 01 Ihe Charities and Tfustge Invesimenl IScoUanOI Aci 25 1.the 2005 Acll and the Charillos Accounts (Scotlandl RegulalK>ns 26 las arn88<1) Ilhe 20L% Reoulailo.l. Thè charity's tru$tees consider that the audil fequiremenl of Rogulalbon 10111 Idl of the 20C6 Regulailons nol apply. It is my fe6ponsibility to examine and report on the accounis urvjer seclion 4411) Icl ol the 2005 Act and Io s16 whether partUlar matt8r8 have come to my attenlion. Thi5 report is made to the trustees, as a body, in accordanc8 with the tsrffls ol my eThJaQen. My work has been undertaken so Ihat I myhl stale lo the tyustees ltroso matters l am rwuired lo slate lo Ih&m in an independent examiner's ropm and lor no other purpose. To Ihe lullesl extant pefmitt&J by law, I do not accepl Of assume rasponsibility lo anyone othor Ihan the charity an(i Ihe Irusieos lor my work crf lor this r•port. 8•s18 ol Ind•p•nd•nl ExJmlnor's Siat•ment My examination s rArnied out in aCcOrdar with R8gulailon 11 01 the 2006 Regulations. An examinatio includes a review ol the accounlino fKords kepl by the charity and a comparison ol the accounts presented with th050 18cord5. tl also irlUdeS consideration of any unusual r¢ems or disdosur8s in Iho a¢¢ovnls. and seeks exanatIonS from the Irusleos corKefnirvJ any such matters. The procedures urtlertaken do not Fyovkle all tl* eviderto thal woukl be requir•J in an audit. aThl consequently I do noi oxpress an aLKlit Opini on thfj view given ty tho ac¢ount6. Ind•p•ndent Ex•mln•r'• Sl•lom•nl In the cowse ol my 8Mination no mattor has com8 to my attenti(:. whl¢h gives mo reasonable to bolieve that in any material resp thé roquir8menls._ lo keep acetyJniin9 récords in accor(lance wrth Section 44 111{al ol the 21x15 Acl aThl Regulation 4 01 the 2006 Reoulaih)ns. and lo prepare accounis whh ac¢ord wrth the accounting rec1$ comply wth Rggulalion 9 01 the 2006 Regulations have not b&en mth. or 2. Ip whKh, in my op'nion. attanllcm Should b• drawn In ord•r lo enal)b• a Fwopor urKloTstanding ol th• accounts to ba reached. Cheglmy Hous• 149 Mark•t Slr•ot St Andrews Fl1•, KY16 gPF P•nn•r Hendorgon Bl•ck & Co Ch•rt¢red Ac¢ount•nts 27 Oeknb•f 2025
Includo Me SCIO Stalemenl of Recolpll and Paymen1• lor tha year ended 31 March 2025 Unre•trfcted G•n•rnl R••trlth•d Fund Fund• Tot•1 Unrestrlcied Fund• G•nèral Ao*trtet•d 2025 Fund FuThd• Total Fund# 2024 Not• R•c•lpti F5fe Counc51 &ants Donationi 8ank inièièsi Oihef income 42,911 1.907 46,817 1,907 117 700 42.069 134 42.069 134 700 Tolil i•c•lpt• P•5fftMnt• Cosi ol charliae Governanto eoiii Purchasè ol lixed as8•ti 47.718 450 3,995 51,713 450 39.W33 420 1,468 40.799 420 S85 56S Toi•l p•ym•nts 48,168 39,753 2,031 I0•fl¢ltll8urplL fof th• wrlod 419 Th• nots8 on pag• 12 ind 13 lorm an IM•gral w ol Ih•t• acc(nts.
Include M• SCIO Slalèmenl of Balanc•• as al 31 March 2025 Unrnslrtcted G•n•rnl RMtrl¢t•d Fund Fund8 Unrnstrf¢lod Ggn•r•l HtrIct•d Fund Fund• Tot•1 2025 Total 2024 cash ai bank and in Iwnd 14,294 23,031 10.788 22.612 (DolrP1u1 lor IM p• P.$331 I2.) 2.450 12.0311 419 Closlng cash at bar arJ kn hand 11,761 20,4fya 14,294 8.737 23.031 B•nk •nd C••h B•lInl Bank •cwJnt• 20,408 14294 8.n7 23.1131 11,761 20.409 8,737 23,031 Olllu eqtslpm•ni 1.013 2.453 2.453 PAYE pensn8 IfwJepoNlont •xamlrhirf% I 474 1,320 1.328 474 1,554 474 1,S54 360 2.256 2.256 Tha Mtes on pABe 12 Ind 13 Irn an intsgrnl part ol tw• Approvod by th• tru8t••8 I1 avllMxis•d lor isw• on 23 Ocbb•r 2025. li
Include M8 SCIO Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 Prlnclpal Accountlng Pollcl 1.1 8a$l• ol Accountlnq These accounts have been prepared on Ihe Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the Charliles & Trustee Inveslmeni IS¢olland} Act 2005 arKI the Charllles Accounts (Scollandl Regulations 2006 las amended). The financial $lalemeni$ are prepared in slerling, whlch Is the lunclional currency ol the charity. 1.2 Nalure and purpojo of funds UnresliScted funds are those that may be used at the dlscrellon of the trustees In furtherance ol the objects of the charty. The trustees mainlain an unrestricted general fund for the day-to-day running ol the charity. Restricted funds relate lo grants received lor a specific purpose as set out in note 7. Roloted party transacllons No expenses wore reimbursed to Irusl8e8 during iho year12024 - none}. Trust809' remuneratlon No remuneration was paid in the year12024 - none). Control Control ol the charlty Ile$ In the hands ol the trusta8s. Don81od 9orvlces and lacllltlo9 The value ol work done by Irus188s in giving of their lime for meetings and other matters on behalf ol ihe charlty is nol reflected in Ihe accounts as li cannot be quanillied. 12
Include M• SCIO Noles to the Accounts lor thè year ended 31 March 2025 Co•1 ol Gh•rll•bl• •¢tlvltl•• Unr••lrlel•d Funds HrIthd Fund• Totsl Unrn•trS•d 2Wd5 Fund• RMtrlct•d Ftsnda Tol•l 2024 Stall Balarfes Penslon conldtrmjlons Sialf IraSnlNJ Travel eNpen3e3 P¢$iaqe. 8tallonery and eompuler supF4ies Adverl8iriJ T•leplw Iniemel Insura0 Payroll fees Sundry expans 41, 2.113 32,128 32,128 8S7 2.113 2.175 135 2.310 1.872 813 479 917 1.120 324 1.449 637 $24 324 1.449 637 372 372 595 40,7 R••trlcl•d Fund 2026 Tr•nsl•r lo Unr•8lrlth•d At 31 March 2025 2tr24 In¢¢m• Exp•ndltur• Si cornrnu TNst Flfe Voluntary Acllon Fl1• Counol 2.163 6.574 17101 17421 12,5431 1,4S3 5,832 1,363 8 737 908 irf¢i•d Fund• 2024 Tran•t•r 10 Unr••1r5•d At 31 M•rch %)24 Incoffl• ExiMndllUm Sl Andrewts Communily Trull Flla Voluniary Actlon Unlvorslly ol Sl Andre 11.1891 (2461 15961 2,163 6.574 Purpo•• ol r••trlc¢•d lund• St Andr•* cwmUty Twil: Grant Wrthwt Barriers proixt. Fl1• Voluntary A¢iion.' Granl t04vwds th EYWNJ C<ttxmurl•s Togelher sxoie¢t. Fl1• Councll .. Graffl IMrd$ lh• Citizen lor vulrb8Mbl• I1•Ll W 65+ In NortfvEast Al• k¥olKI. Uthi•rnWy ol Sl ArKITe.. Granl tOVArds Iho Aw4rernB8 FurKk woh•cl. 13