Khumbu Sherpa Project SCIO
Scottish Charity No – SC050559
Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ending 30 November 2025
Trustees’ Annual Report For the year ending 30 November 2025
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial statements for the year ending 30 November 2025.
Reference and Administrative Information
Charity name Khumbu Sherpa Project SCIO
Charity no SC0050559
Address Invercauld Road Braemar AB35 5YP
Current Trustees Colin Bruce Kirsty Bruce John Aitchison
Structure, Governance and Management
Constitution
The Charity is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (a SCIO). It has a single tier structure and as such the trustees are the members of the charity.
Appointment of trustees
Trustees may be appointed by way of a resolution by a majority vote at a board meeting. There must be a minimum of three and a maximum of five trustees.
Objectives and Activities
Charitable purposes
The aims of the charity are:
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To advance culture, arts and heritage in Nepal and the Himalayas, by preserving traditional buildings whose owners cannot afford this preservation, promoting traditional architecture and skills, and improving standards through modern means and training.
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To advance environmental protection and improvement in Nepal and the Himalayan mountains.
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To prevent or relieve poverty in Nepal and the Himalayan mountains, including through education and support to improve the ability of people living there to earn a living.
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To relieve those in need by reason of financial hardship.
Achievements and Performance
During the year, the charity assisted with basic fire training and gas safety in Lukla, a major tourist town in the Everest region. This is a considerable task as awareness of carbon monoxide poisoning in gas powered showers remains low.
At higher elevations, fatalities can occur due to a lack of available oxygen. The charity has sourced a free supply of oxygen, together with training, which is used for humanitarian purposes.
The charity also provided safety improvements including safety audits and smoke alarm installations at Lukla school. Training of the Lukla fire and rescue crew continued with emphasis on crash rescue, trauma care and firefighting. Higher up, fire safety and first aid in Namche, Pangboche and Dingboche were also provided.
During the summer, donations of safety equipment were collected for Nepal from a number of Scottish mountain rescue teams. Much of this is now in use in Khumbu.
Autumn is the main trekking season and residents have limited time to attend safety training, and so multiple short evening sessions were undertaken with great success. The charity continues to work alongside Fire Aid with community trainers and village helipad safety being key priorities.
Finally, thanks to all our supporters, particularly Scottish Fire & Rescue, Fire International and Mountain Equipment.
Financial review
The charity continues to receive donations and has settled expenses outstanding from the previous year.
The Trustees are planning to fund raise for future projects.
Plans for future period
Further training is planned for fire safety training around Lukla with further first aid sessions. The charity also plans to provide further safety training for local accommodation providers.
Statement of Receipts and Payments For the year ending 30 November 2025
| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Receipts Donations 4,000 - Fund raising 10,035 - _ _ Total receipts 14,035 - Payments Cost of charitable activities 792 - Family support - - Admin costs 100 - Freight costs 135 - _ ______ Total payments 1,027- Surplus (Deficit) for the year 13,008 - |
2025 4,000 10,035 _ 14,035 792 - 100 135 ___ 1,027 13,008 |
2024 3,850 - _ 3,850 28,352 4,162 569 1,411 ____ 34,494 (30,644) |
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Statement of Balances As at 30 November 2025
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Restricted | ||
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| funds | funds | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Opening cash at bank | 9,554 | - | 9,554 | 40,198 |
| (Deficit) Surplus for the period | 13,008 | - | 13,008 | (30,644) |
| ______ | ______ | _ _____ | ______ | |
| Closing cash at bank | 22,562 | - | 22,562 | 9,554 |
Notes to the financial statements For the year ending 30 November 2025
1 Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the Charities & Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended).
2 Nature and purpose of funds
Unrestricted funds are those that may be used at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity. The trustees maintain a single unrestricted fund for the day-to-day running of the club.
3 Donations
| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Personal 3,200 - Corporate 800 - _ ___ 4,000 - |
2025 2024 3,200 2,000 800 1,850 _ ____ 4,000 3,850 |
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