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Charity name Association of Turkish Alumni and Students in Scotland Other names charity is no ATAS Registered charity number $C050674 Charity’s principal address 

Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees’ Annual Report 

Trustee = Dates acted if ee person name Office (if any) not for whole year (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 

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APPENDIX 1 

## Reference and administration details 

Names of all other charity trustees during the period, if any, (for example, those who resigned part way through the financial period) 

|Nae|Datesacted ifnotforwholeyear|
|---|---|
|Structure, governance and management||
|Type ofgoverning document|Constitution ofthe Association ofTurkish Alumni and Students in Scotland|
|Trustee recruitment and appointment|Annual Election|
|Objectives and activities||
|Charitable purposes|The advancement ofeducation by providing alumni and studentswith the|
||opportunity for professional networking and career development both in|
||Scotland and Turkey; the advancement of culture by providing the|
||opportunity for social networking and cultural events; and the|
||advancement ofcommunity developmentby promotinga spirit of|
||volunteering and co-operation in Scotland.|
|Summary ofthe main activities|Professional Events: Online workshops and information sessions,|
|in relation to these objects|academic talks and seminars, free psychological help during difficult times|
||in the education process, and psychological support through external|
||organisations with special offers for members. Social Events: Student|
||reception, annual student orientation gathering for new students, concerts,|
||artworkshops, eventswith notable figures, trips and city walks, coffee|
||meetups, networking day, and national holiday celebrations. Publications:|
||First Step in Scotland byATAS, the Annual Review Brochure, and a|
||sciencemagazine.|



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## APPENDIX 1 

## Achievements and performance 

Summary of the main achievements of | We organised a wide range of impactful events throughout the year. the charity during the financial period Highlights include the May 19th Commemoration of Atatiirk, Youth and Sports Day, which featured notable Turks from the UK and Turkey; a Q&A and event with Turkey’s first astronaut, Commander Gezeravci; the Harry Potter Bridge and Highlands Day Trip; Iftars in Edinburgh and Glasgow; and Eid celebrations. We launched a mentorship initiative in collaboration with leading academics and professionals, and we donated Turkish books to libraries in Edinburgh. We held meetings with relevant partners from higher education institutions in Scotland and strengthened ties with Scottish organisations, including the Scottish Parliament. Our activities foralso includedRepublic Day,a visitand to the Nationalengagements Robotarium,with delegationsa concertvisiting byroiScotian from Turkey. Across these events, we interacted with over 900 different individuals. We collaborated with various charities and societies, establishing a strong and diverse network. Our membership now includes approximately 120 active paying members and over 1,000 subscribers. Our efforts helped Turkish students adapt more easily to life in Scotland through cultural, educational, and social support. Cultural events helped bridge Scottish and Turkish communities, fostering deeper mutual understanding. Our academic programming enhanced networking opportunities and knowledge exchange, supporting both educational advancement and professional development. Brief statement of the charity’s policy | Charity funds and reserves are used exclusively to advance the aims and on reserves objectives outlined in our constitution. We maintain reserves to ensure financial stability, enable the delivery of planned activities, and cover any unexpected expenses in line with our charitable purposes. The charity is in a strong financial position as of the year-end. In addition, we are due to receive confirmed incoming transfers from our recent fundraising initiatives in the weeks following the end of the financial year. These funds will further enhance our financial strength and directly support our upcoming programmes and events. _ oo 

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## Other optional information 

## Declaration 


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The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees 


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Signature(s)<br>OSCR will accept<br>digital or typed<br>Signatures<br>Full name(s)<br>Position (e.g. Chair)<br>Treasurer President<br>Date | 30/06/2025 30/06/2025<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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## Association of Turkish Alumni and Students in Scotland 


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Receipts and payments accounts<br>| [———sC*iPeriodstartdate] J «=| [Period] enddate |<br>For theperiod | | “Day [[_Monin J[_vear_ to _Day_J[_Montn_J[_Year<br>~ ee<br>Section A Statement of receipts and payments<br>Unrestricted Restricted Expendable Permanent Total funds<br>funds funds endowment endowment current period.<br>funds funds<br>to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £<br>A1 Receipts<br>Donations and Membership fee 1,408 Po 1,408<br>ee<br>300<br>Grants CEC 0 |<br>Receipts from fundraising activities 12,888 pe 12,888<br>Gross trading receipts | pe<br>Income from investments other than<br>land and buildings<br>Rents from land & buildings ee) |<br>Gross receipts from other charitable<br>activities<br>A1 Sub total] 14,295 14,595<br>A2 Receipts from asset &<br>investment sales<br>Proceeds from sale of fixed assets PF<br>Proceeds from sale of investments PF<br>A2Subtotal]<br>A3 Payments<br>Expenses for fundraising activities 11.989 11.989<br>Investment management costs PF |<br>Payments relating directly to charitable<br>activities 1,893 1,893<br>Geremaneecoss =<br>Audit / independent examination | 50 | | 250 |<br>Preparation of annual accounts PF [|<br>ee _<br>A3 Sub total 14,131 14,131<br>A4 Payments relating to asset and<br>investment movements<br>Purchases of fixed assets PF<br>Purchase of investments Po<br>Aa Sub total|<br>300<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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APPENDIX 2 

## **Association of Turkish Alumni and Students in Scotland** 

**Recei ts and a ments accounts p p y** Period start date Period end date **For the period** Day Month Year **to** Day Month Year **from** Year 01 07 2024 30 06 **2025** Scottish Charity Regulator ~~| ee ee~~ | |fd | ~~ee~~ **Section A Statement of receipts and payments Expendable Permanent Unrestricted Restricted Total funds endowment endowment funds funds current period funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £** 

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$C050674 

Total funds last period 

to nearest £ 

2,607 

2,763 

5,369 

5,369 

4,093 

6,472 

6,472 

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**Total funds last period** 

**to nearest £** 

APPENDIX 2 Association of Turkish Alumni and Students in Scotland Section B Statement of balances 


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Association of Turkish Alumni and Students in Scotland $C050674<br>Section B Statement of balances<br>Unrestricted . Expemdatte Permnaners Total current .<br>funds Restricted funds endowment endowment . Total last period<br>funds funds period<br>to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £<br>B1 Cash funds Cash and bank balances at start of year a) a) | 2,598) 3.700<br>Surplus / (deficit) shown on receipts and 300<br>payments account<br>Cash and bank balances at end of<br>year<br>(Agree balances with receipts and payments<br>account(s))<br>Details Fund to which asset belongs Market valuation Last year<br>to nearest £ to nearest £<br>i —= —<br>Total<br>Details Fund to which. asset belongs Cost (if.  available). Current valueavailable) (if Last year<br>to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £<br>- —— —<br>Total<br>Details Fund to which liability relates Amount due Last year<br>to nearest £ to nearest £<br>—<br>Details Fund to which liabilitya relates Amount(estimate) due Last year<br>to nearest £ to nearest £<br>a ——— —<br>Total<br>Signed by one or two trustees<br>on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of approval<br>Tuesday, July 01, 2025<br>Tuesday, July 01, 2025<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Association of Turkish Alumni 2025 xlsx 1 / Statement of balances 1 

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APPENDIX 2 

**Association of Turkish Alumni and Students in Scotland SC050674** 

## **Section C Notes to the Accounts** 

**C1 Nature and purpose of funds** _(may be stated on analysis of funds worksheets)_ 

Most of our general donations are received from our supporters and members. We used this fund to perform some cultural, academic and social events. We organised about 25 events including ATAS Academic Talks, Yunus Emre Week, 19 May Commemoration Day Reception, Coffe Meetups, Bowling Tournument, Tracking, St Andrews Day, Christmas Meetup, Music Nights etc. This fund is also used for the charity's monthly expenses like domain cost. Detailed numbers are highleted in R&P section and Additional notes. 

## **C2 Grants** 

## **C3a Trustee remuneration** 

|**Type of activity or project supported**|**Individual /**<br>**institution**|**Number of grants**<br>**made**|<br>**£**|
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|**Authority under which paid**|||**£**|



## **C3b Trustee remuneration - details** 

## **C4a Trustee expenses** 

If no expenses were paid to any charity trustee during the period then cross this box (otherwise complete section 4b) 

## **C4b Trustee expenses - details** 

## **C5 Transactions with trustees and connected persons** 

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## **C6 Other information** 

Association of Turkish Alumni 2025 xlsx 1 / Notes 

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Association of Turkish Alumni 2025 xlsx 1 / Notes 

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Association of Turkish Alumni and Students in Scotland 

$C050674 

## Additional analysis (1) 

Analysis of receipts and payments 


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1 Donations<br>. Expendable Permanent<br>Unrestricted Restricted funds endowment endowment Total current Total last period<br>funds period<br>funds funds<br>to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £<br>Annual Membership Fee [56 [568<br>Amazon Smile Donation TC es ee<br>Total 1,408 1,408 2,607<br>2 Grants<br>Unrestricted Restricted funds Total current Total last period<br>funds period<br>to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £<br>Arnold Clark Ps<br>Foundation Scotland (Mentorship Program) po Po P|<br>reference - - - - - -<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## 3 Gross receipts from other charitable activities 


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Unrestricted . Expendable Permanent Total current .<br>funds Restricted funds endowment endowment ; Total last period<br>funds funds period<br>to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £<br>Receipts from Fundraising activities 12,888 12,888 Fo<br>ee | 2,763<br>Total 12,888 12,888 2,763<br>4 Payments relating directly to charitable activities<br>. Expendable Permanent<br>Unrestricted Restricted funds endowment endowment Total current Total last period<br>funds period<br>funds funds<br>to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £<br>ATAS Academic Talks and Mentorship Program 2023} tii fe 1,435<br>Turkish Language Course | ee ee ey<br>[ONOS Cloud | ee<br>Event Listing TC<br>Turkish Pop Music Nihgt | ee ee<br>Paypal Google ee) se a) eeee<br>Eid al-Adha Picnic ee | ee es<br>3MR Completion vouchers ee | ee ee<br>Edinburgh Iftar ee |ee ee ee2<br>Zurich Charities rT Teta,<br>Harry Porter Trip ee | | CC 1,870<br>reference error - - - reference error reference error<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Association of Turkish Alumni 2025 xlsx 1Additional notes (1) 

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APPENDIX2 

$C050674 

## Additional analysis (2) 

5 Breakdown of unrestricted funds 

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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|Receipts||||||||
|||ee<br>ee|P<br> se|||p<br>**ee**|**b**es|<br>s)||4,910<br>||
|Receiptsfromfundraising activities<br>Grosstrading receipts<br>Income from investmentsotherthan land andbuildings}|P|<br>Membershipfee<br>Rentsfrom land & buildings<br>Gross receiptsfromothercharitable activities<br>Sub total||ee |ee<br>ee5eee<br>P|<br>ee<br>eeee<br>ee2ee<br>|<br>GB ||||12,888<br>12,888<br>2,763<br>ee 5es)<br>ee 5ee|<br>ee |ee)<br>eeos2es<br>eo)<br>12,888]<br>]14,295|<br>5,369|||
|Receipts from asset & investment sales||||||||
|Proceeds from sale offixed assets||||||||
|Proceeds from sale of investments||||||||
||Sub total|||||||
|Payments||||||||
|Expenses forfundraising activities<br>Fundraisingexpenses<br>investmentmanagementcosts<br>Payments relating directlytocharitable activities||||||Os<br>17,989<br>7c) |<br>es||<br>|<br>4,560 |<br>1,893|}||4,093<br> 2,129||
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|Payments relating to asset and investment||||||||
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|Purchases of fixed assets||||||||
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Association of Turkish Alumni 2025 xlsx 1Additional notes (2) 

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APPENDIX 2 

Association of Turkish Alumni and Students in Scotland 

$C050674 

## Additional analysis (3) 

|6 Breakdown of restricted funds|6 Breakdown of restricted funds|||||||
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||||Presidency for||Foundation|Arnold Clark|Total restricted|Total restricted|
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|Receipts||||||||
|Receiptsfromfundraising activities||||||<br>|<br>CT|ee|ees<br>es|ee<br>|<br>es|||
|Incomefrominvestmentsotherthanland<br>Rentsfromland&buildings<br>Gross receiptsfromothercharitable|landandbuildings<br> activities||||po<br>|<br>Po|po po<br>ee |es<br>PoP|||
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|Receipts from asset & investment|sales|||||||
|Proceeds from sale of fixed assets||||||||
|Proceeds from sale of investments||||||||
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|Payments||||||||
|Expenses forfundraising activities||||||ae ae|ae ae|
|Grosstrading payments||||||PO||
|Investmentmanagementcosts<br>Payments relating directly tocharitable activities||||||aePo<br>PoFo|Po<br>Fo|
|Audit/independentexamination<br>Preparation ofannual accounts||||||es|<br>FoFo<br>Pe Po|Fo<br>Pe Po|
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|Payments relating to asset and investment||||||||
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Association of Turkish Alumni 2025 xlsx 1Additional notes (3) 

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Sum 14,595.24<br>Surplus/(Deficit)<br>Activities Fundraising 12,887.51<br>Grant 300.00<br>Mentorship<br>Other Charitable activities<br>Donations 840.00<br>Governance<br>Independent examination<br>Membership 567.72<br>Turkish Language<br>Total 14,595.23<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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## **Out** 

## **Class** 

- **12** Governing **0** Donation **7** Governing 

- **12** Governing **0** Donation **0** Membership 

- **250** Governing **350** Expense for fundraising **0** Membership 

- **225** Expense for fundraising **12** Governing **0** Donation **0** Fundraising **0** Donation 

Dinner for ATAS members and the Frien October Concert Venue Reservation 

- **19.98** Expense for fundraising 

- **0** Fundraising **0** Membership **0** Membership 

- **1560** Expense for fundraising 

   - **0** Membership 

   - **0** Fundraising **0** Donation 

- **42.55** Expense for fundraising **0** Membership 

ATAS Scottish Highlands Tour October Concert Partial Ticket Revenue Fuel during fundraising activities 

- **0** Membership **3** Expense for fundraising 

- **0** Membership **3** Expense for fundraising 

**32.69** Expense for fundraising **112.42** Expense for fundraising 

   - **3** Expense for fundraising 

   - **3** Expense for fundraising 

   - **3** Expense for fundraising 

   - **3** Expense for fundraising 

   - **12** Governing **3** Expense for fundraising 

- **25.56** Expense for fundraising 

   - **3** Expense for fundraising 

   - **4** Expense for fundraising 

   - **0** Donation 

   - **0** Membership 

   - **5** Expense for fundraising 

- **1.45** Expense for fundraising Membership 

- **3.85** Expense for fundraising 

- **13.99** Expense for fundraising **11.5** Expense for fundraising 

   - **0** Membership 

   - **0** Membership 

   - **6** Expense for fundraising 

   - **0** Fundraising **7** Expense for fundraising 

October Concert Partial Ticket Revenue 

- **0** Membership 

- **0** Membership 

- **0** Membership 

- **8** Expense for fundraising 

- **0** Membership 

- **0** Membership 

- **9** Expense for fundraising 

- **0** Membership 

- **0** Membership 

**0** Membership 

   - **0** Membership 

- **10.00** Expense for fundraising **0** Membership 

   - **0** Membership 

**59.25** Expense for fundraising **12** Governing **855** Expense for fundraising **528** Expense for fundraising **3000** Expense for fundraising **0** Donation 

October concert venue October concert venue October concert musician 

- **5.54** Expense for fundraising **0** Membership 

- **1.59** Governing **0** Membership **0** Membership 

   - **24** Governing 

   - **0** DONATION 

- **1.59** Governing **0** Membership 

- **12** Governing **0** DONATION **0** Fundraising 

- **62.8** Expense for fundraising **1.59** Governing 

- **56.47** Expense for fundraising **0** GRANT 

- **156.8** Governing **12** Governing **0** Governing **0** DONATION 

|**115.2**|Expense for fundraising||
|---|---|---|
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|**1.59**|Governing||
|**0**|Fundraising|CIG KOFTE EVENT|
|**140**|Expense for fundraising|CIG KOFTE EVENT - CATERING|
|**100**|Expense for fundraising|CIG KOFTE EVENT - MUSICIAN|
|**12**|Governing||
|**0**|Fundraising|EDINBURGH IFTAR|
|**0**|Fundraising|GLASGOW IFTAR|
|**0**|Fundraising|EDINBURGH IFTAR|
|**0**|Fundraising|EDINBURGH IFTAR|
|**0**|Fundraising||
|**0**|DONATION||
|**0**|Fundraising|IFTAR TICKETS REVENUE|
|**522**|Expense for fundraising|GLASGOW IFTAR FOOD|
|**0**|Fundraising||
|**1.59**|Governing||
|**558**|Expense for fundraising|EDINBURGH IFTAR CATERING|
|**2700**|Expense for fundraising|MAY EVENT VENUE FEE|
|**12**|GOVERNING||
|**0**|DONATION||
|**55.74**|Expense for fundraising||
|**56.64**|Expense for fundraising||
|**1.59**|Governing||
|**99.1**|Expense for fundraising||
|**62.95**|Expense for fundraising||
|**12**|Governing||
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|**0**|Fundraising||
|**10.05**|Expense for fundraising||
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156 7 11.13 156.8 330.93 

|**Donation**|**820.00**|
|---|---|
|**Governing**|**568.92**|
|**Membership**|**567.72**|
|**Grant**|**300.00**|
|**Fundraising**|**12,887.51**|
|**Expense for fundraising**|**11,459.73**|



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