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Scottish Charity Number - SC050566
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Trustees’ Annual Report
For the year ended 28th February 2025
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial statements for the year ended 28th February 2025.
Reference and Administrative information
Charity Name
Fort William Town Team SCiO
Address
Ben Nevis Guest House, Nevis Bridge, Fort William, PH33 6PF
Bankers
Royal Bank of Scotland, 6 High Street, Fort William, PH33 6AS
Independent Examiner
inance Manager, Voluntary Action Lochaber, An Drochaid, Claggan Road, Fort William,
PH33 6PH
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Current Trustees
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Structure, Governance and Management
Constitution
The Charity was registered in its current legal form on 11th November 2020. The Charity was previously unincorporated but changed its legal form to become a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO}. The assets of the unincorporated Charity were transferred to the new SCIO.
Appointment of trustees
No less than 3 and no more than 7 people are elected from the ordinary membership to the committee at each Annual General Meeting (AGM). At each AGM all appointed committee members retire from office and are eligible for reelection. The maximum number of Trustees is 7, the minimum is 3.
Objectives and Activities
Fort William Town Team are a group that look after the welfare of Fort William High Street along with the help of a Jarger group of willing volunteers.
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Charitable purposes
1) to promote horticulture in Fort William for the benefitof the public by providing or encouraging the provision of displays of flowers, shrubs, trees and landscapes in places visible to the public;
2) to protect, preserve and enhance the conditions of life for the inhabitants by promoting the prevention and contro! of litter and otherwise by promoting high standards of cleanliness in streets and other public places;
3) to advance community development (including the advancement of rural regenerations) within Fort William; 4) to advance heritage through preserving for public benefit the historical, architectural and constructional heritage that may exist within Fort William in buildings (including any part of a building, and any other structure or erection) of particular beauty or of historical, architectural or constructional interest;
5) to advance citizenship, including the promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering;
6) to advance environmental protection or improvement (which may include, without prejudice to that generality, the preservation of natural habitats and other measures to protect wildlife) within Fort William;
7) to further other charitable purposes of a similar nature for the benefit of residents of Fort William;
8) and in particular through raising funds and other contributions for, and providing support to a range of projects which advance any of the above aims.
Activities
We area group who look after the welfare of Fort William with the help of a larger group of willing volunteers from the community. We organise events throughout the year to improve the area around the town centre including litter picks, planting days , hanging baskets and adhoc fundraising events.
We aim to involve as many people as possible including businesses. Local people give up their time, and we have built relationships with other community groups to collaborate on projects. We work closely with the Fort William Marina and Shoreline Company to support them with volunteers on days cruise ships dock in Fort William. We are becoming a go to group for other smaller groups to offer advice and expertise.
Achievements and Performance
Cruise Ships - This year we welcomed 16 cruise ships into Fort William, their passengers were greeted with local entertainment and lots of other activities to enjoy.
Hanging Baskets - This year we managed to sell 59 hanging baskets to locals and businesses across Lochaber, and we also donated 1 (in memory) to a long-standing volunteer who unfortunately passed away this year. We are brightening up the Parade and High Street for locals and visitors to enjoy and they now only need watering once a week saving on funds.
Sunday Working Days - This year we kept to having a gardening and tidy day every second Sunday of the month. This was a great success, so are keeping with it for another year.
Adopt a Plot - We have several plots around the town which are maintained either by ourselves or local community groups and schools. We fundraise for and supply the flowers. The sundial has grown significantly and now with the new signage is agreat feature to the parade. We would like to thank our volunteer on his dedication to this plot over the last year.
Bowser - Again this year it was a great benefit to have our own bowser which is being used by our gardener to water the hanging baskets and is also used by our voiunteers to water the plots and planters.
Cameron Square Canopy - This year the canopy has been a great asset to the community and has been used on numerous occasions over the summer and particularly this winter for the Christmas light switch on as it was absolutely pouring with rain.
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Total income for the period was £15,195. Total expenditure for same period was £17,904 resulting in a deficit of £2,709. Reserves at year end total £5,290 - £1,289 of unrestricted funds and £4,001 of restricted funds.
Reserves Policy
The trustees’ policy is to retain 3 months worth of normal running costs in order to meet commitments and to cover any unexpected expenditure. Three months unrestricted expenditure stands at £1,093 which is covered by free reserves held. The trustees believe this is in an acceptable range but will continue to monitor the position.
Plans for future period
We will continue to organise the various projects and events in the coming year.
Exemptions from Disclosure
There are no exemptions from disclosure.
Funds held as custodian trustee on behalf of others
There are no funds held as custodian trustee on behalf of others.
This report was approved by the Trustees on 13 MAY 2025.
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Fort William Town Team SCIO Scottish Charity Number - SC050566
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees on the unaudited accounts of Fort William Town Team SCIO.
I report on the accounts of the chanty for the year ended 28th February 2025 which are set out on pages 6 to 9.
Respective responsibilities of trustee and independent examiner
The charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(f) (d) of the 2006 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 examiner’s statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities 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. Italso 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 J] do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner’s statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
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.
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Fort William Town Team SCIO
Receipts and Payments Accounts For the year ended 28th February 2025 Scottish Charity Number- $C050566
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|Year|to|Year to|Year to|Year to|
|2025|2625|2025|2024|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total|
|Receipts|Note|£|£|£|£|
|Grants|and Donations|
|Grants|5||9,969|9,969|32,460|
|Donations|4|704||704|3|
|Bank|interest|received|=|;|2|
|Fund|Raising|:|
|Other Fundraismg Income|2)|=|21|59|
|Other Charitable|Activities|
|Hanging Baskets||4,500|4,500|4,543|
|Total Receipts|726|14,469|15,195|37,755|
|Payments|
|Charitable|Activities|
|Hanging Baskets|be||:.|5,982|
|Paint|(Underpass|Project)|™|a|af|26,460|
|Website|48|-|48|-|
|Maintenance|3,124|500|3,624|‘|
|Insurance|454|>|454|350|
|Equipment|18|9469|9,487|=|
|Advertising|/|Plaques|=|195|195|:|
|Gardening|#||=|1,928|
|Costs|for Plots|569|>|569||
|Hanging|Basket|Plants|.|3,244|3,244|*|
|Travel|;|116|116|-|
|Bank|Chaxges|.|7|7|.|
|Stationery|20|:|20|
|Volunteer Expenses|«|>|s|68|
|Governance|Costs|
|Independent|Examination|7|140|5|140|140|
|Total Payments|4373|13,531|17,904|34,927|
|Surplus|/(Deficit) for the year before|transfers|(3,647)|9338|(2,709)|2,827|
|Trans fers berween funds|6|:|=|=|‘|
|Sueptas/(Deficis)|for the|year|
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Fort William Town Team SCIO Receipts and Payments Accounts For the year ended 28th February 2025 Scottish Charity Number - SC050566
| Year to | Year to | Year to | Yearto | ||
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| 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| Statement ofBalances - as at 28th February 2025 | |||||
| Openingcash atbankand inhand | 4,936 | 3,063 | 7,999 | 5,172 | |
| Add Income | 726 | 14,469 | 15,195 | 37,755 | |
| 5,662 | 17,532 | 23,194 | 42,927 | ||
| Less Expenditure | 4,373 | 13,531 | 17,904 | 34,927 | |
| Transfers | 6 | A | = | ; | |
| Closingcashatbank andinhand | 1,289 | 4,001 | 5,290 | 7999 | |
| Bank and Cash Balances | |||||
| Business Current Account | 1289 | 4,001 | 5,290 | 7,999 | |
| Outstanding lodgements | = | . | - | - | |
| Outstanding cheques | : | - | - | ||
| Petty cash | . | ‘ | < | . | |
| 9&10 | 1,289 | 4,001 | 5,290 | 7,999 |
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Fort William Town Team SCIO Scottish Charity Number - SCOSOS66 Notes to the accounts
For the year ended 28th February 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 Charity. During the period the charity received Misc Donations totalling £704.
Restricted funds may only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for specific purposes. During the period the charity raised £4,500 from the sale of Hanging Baskets. Grant Funds totalling £9,969 were received for the provision and installation of Solar Panel electricity facility - £9,469 from The Highland Councii Community Regeneration Fund and £500 from Tesco Groundworks.
3 Related party transactions
No remuneration was paid to the trustees or any connected persons during the period (2024: ENIL).
4 Donations
| Donations | ||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | |||
| Funds | Funds | Total 2025 | Total 2024 | |
| Misc(General Donations) | 704 | - | 704 | 693 |
| Misc(Hanging Baskets) | - | 4,500 | 4,500 | - |
| 704 | 4,500 | 5,204 | 693 | |
| Grants | ||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | |||
| Funds | Funds | Total2025 | Total2024 | |
| The Highland Council (Solar Panel Facility) | - | 9,469 | 9,469 | - |
| TescoGroundwork (SolarPanel Facility) | - | 500 | 500 | - |
| Foundation Scotland (Underpass Project) | - | - | - | 26,460 |
| Foundation Scotland (Hanging Baskets) | : | ° | : | 6,000 |
| - | 9,969 | 9,969 | 32,460 | |
| Transfers between funds | ||||
| Therewere no transfers betweenfunds duringthe year (2024: NIL). | ||||
| Governance Costs | ||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | |||
| Funds | Funds | Total2025 | Total2024 | |
| independentExamination | 70 | = | 70 | 70 |
| AccountingServices | 70 | - | 70 | 70 |
| 140 | a4 | 140 | 140 |
5 Grants
6 Transfers between funds
7 Governance Costs
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8 Volunteers
The trustees would like to record their thanks to all the volunteers who dedicate a significant amount of time for no remuneration to the charity. Without their help and support the trustees wouldn't be able to achieve any of the work around the town which would have a negative impact on locals and tourists alike. It is fantastic for us to see peoples pride in our town returning and we hear lots of lovely feedback from visitors and locals on how the town has improved since our group has been active.
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At ist At 28th
March February
2024 Incoming Outgoing Transfers 2025
Unrestricted Funds 4,936 726 (4,373) = 1,289
Restricted Funds Funds
At ist At 28th
March February
2024 Incoming Outgoing Transfers 2025
The Highland Council (Solar Panel Facility) : 9,469 (9,469) . =
Tesco Groundwork (Solar Panel Groundwork (Solar Panel (Solar Panel Panel Facility) = 500 {500) -
Hanging Baskets 3,063 4,500 (3,562) = 4,001
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10 Restricted Funds Funds The Highland Council (Solar Panel Facility) Tesco Groundwork (Solar Panel Groundwork (Solar Panel (Solar Panel Panel Facility) Hanging Baskets
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