ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[th] APRIL 2026
ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 30[th] April 2026
ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[th] APRIL 2026
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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Foreword by Chair
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Reference & Administrative Details
Structure Governance and Management
- Organisational Structure
Objectives and Activities
Core Values
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Achievements and Performance
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Key Achievements
Activities
- Financial Review
Reserves
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Future Plans
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Independent Examiners Report
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Receipts & Payments
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Statement of Balances
Other Assets
Liabilities
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Notes to the Accounts
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Grants
Donations
Fundraising
- Cost of Trading Breakdown
Charitable Activities Breakdown
- Purpose of Funds
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ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[th] APRIL 2026
Chair's Foreword
It is with great pride that I present this year’s Annual Report, highlighting the work, challenges, and successes of KLSB over the past year. As Chair, I have had the privilege of witnessing first hand the dedication, resilience, and impact of our team, volunteers, and partners as we continue to support our community and deliver on our mission.
This year has been one of both reflection and forward momentum. Despite ongoing social and economic pressures affecting many of the families and individuals we serve, our group has responded with compassion, innovation, and a renewed sense of purpose. Whether through food support, family initiatives, outreach programs, or day to day services, we have remained committed to meeting local needs in meaningful and practical ways.
I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to our staff, volunteers, funders, and supporters whose generosity and belief in our work have made our achievements possible. Your support has helped us reach more people, run new initiatives, and adapt to challenges with confidence and care.
Looking ahead, we remain focused on sustainability, inclusion, and growing our impact. With your continued support, I am confident that we can build on this year’s progress and deliver even greater benefit to those who need us most.
Thank you for being part of this journey.
John McMorran
Chair KLSB Community Group
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ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[th] APRIL 2026
The Trustees are pleased to present their Report and Financial statements together with The Independent Examiners Report for the year ended 30[th] April 2026.
REFERENCE & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Charity Number SC050944 Principal Address 17 King Street Stenhousemuir FK5 4HD Current Trustees John McMorran Chairperson Jennifer Dougall Penman Secretary Gillian Kirk Treasurer Bankers RBS Cartsdyke Avenue Greenock PA15 1EF
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Constitution
KLSB Community Group is an unincorporated community group which was established in 2019. KLSB successfully registered as a charity in October 2020.
Appointment of Trustees
All the Trustees, known as the Management Committee, retire at each Annual General Meeting but are eligible for re-election. The Trustees may co-opt other Trustees between AGMs. The constitution provides for a minimum of five and a maximum of twelve trustees.
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Organisational Structure
KLSB is governed by a Management Committee responsible for the strategic direction and governance of the Charity. The Management Committee is elected by its members at the Annual General Meeting. At the year end there were 2 employees at KLSB.
The Management Committee are particularly aware of their responsibilities and adhere to the Charity’s Policies and Procedures.
Objectives & Activities
The KLSB mission is to alleviate poverty, enhance health, challenge social isolation and bring together a sense of belonging in our community.
KLSB envisions a world where even the most disadvantaged or vulnerable people have the power to lift themselves out of poverty and create vital healthy life choices for their families, now and in the future.
KLSB Core Values:
Integrity & Accountability
We maintain the highest level of professionalism and ethical behaviour and value transparency and honesty in everything that we do. We hold ourselves accountable for the actions that we take and the commitments that we make to our community, donors, partners and each other.
Respect & Dignity
We understand that everyone has their own values, talents and experiences and we treat everyone with the respect and sensitivity that they deserve. We follow the Dignity: Ending Hunger Together in Scotland report which gives us the knowledge and understanding on how to help our communities and partners.
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Achievements & Performance
Over the past year, KLSB has continued to make a significant impact within our local community, responding to increasing levels of need with practical support, compassion, and innovation. Despite challenging economic conditions, our team has delivered targeted initiatives that directly improved the lives of families, children, and individuals facing hardship.
Key Achievements:
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School Holiday Hunger Programme
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With the support of Cash for Kids and other funders, we provided food packages, grab bags and supermarket vouchers to families struggling during school breaks. These efforts ensured that children had access to nutritious meals outside term time and helped ease the pressure on household budgets. We have also run cookery classes for parents and children over the school holiday periods.
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Community Food Pantry Expansion
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Our local pantry has grown in reach and impact, now supporting over 60 families on a regular basis. We have increased the variety of fresh produce and essentials offered and continue to adhere to the Dignity in Practice model.
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Initiatives for Seniors KLSB remains committed to supporting older members of our community, many of whom face isolation, financial hardship, and health challenges. Over the past year, we have developed and expanded a range of initiatives designed to improve wellbeing, reduce loneliness, and ensure seniors feel valued, connected, and supported. During the past year we have seen a marked rise in demand for initiatives to support the elderly in our community.
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Crisis Support & Emergency Referrals KLSB responded to 1344 urgent referrals for food, and clothing support, working in partnership with schools, health visitors, and local agencies to reach those most at risk.
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Christmas Festival & Christmas Light Switch On
Our annual Christmas Light Switch On and Festive Market was once again a major highlight in KLSB calendar, bringing festive cheer and community spirit to the heart of our town. This year’s event was our largest and most successful to date, drawing in record attendance and strengthening ties across local families, businesses, and volunteers.
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Volunteer Growth and Training
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Our dedicated team of volunteers grew by 6 this year, and we delivered ongoing training to support them in safeguarding, food hygiene, and inclusive practices. 2 of our volunteers have secured employment this year due to experience gained volunteering at KLSB.
Performance Highlights:
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95% of families surveyed reported feeling better supported and less isolated after receiving help from KLSB.
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Established new partnerships with local schools and social care teams to better identify and support families in crisis.
Our performance this year reflects not only the need in our community but also the strength of our collaborative approach and the trust we’ve built with those we serve. We are proud of what we’ve achieved and remain committed to expanding our impact in the year ahead.
Activities
The Community Food Pantry opens 2 days per week and has on average 60 pantry members attending each week. Emergency food provision is also offered from the pantry premises, and this has averaged 28 emergency parcels per week in 20252026. Regular cook at home recipe packs are provided via the pantry when funding allows and homemade meals are cooked in the community kitchen to distribute to pantry members.
The Community Café hosts a weekly Seniors Lunch Club each Wednesday to alleviate social isolation and forge friendships within our community as well as a Mindfulness Monday Brunch Club and Tuesday evening Supper Club. A knitting group runs in the café on a Tuesday afternoon and there is a crochet group on a Thursday morning.
The café has also held various cookery classes including Cooking on a Budget, Slow Cooker Workshops and various holiday club craft activities for children. The café is open to members of the public on a Thursday morning to welcome members of our community in to enjoy healthy home cooked food.
Various groups use the café including PANDAS Forth Valley and Citizens Advice.
Public Benefit
For an organisation to qualify as a charity, it must meet the charity test as laid down in the Charities and Trustees Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. The test requires that all of the organisation's objectives and activities meet one or more of the fifteen charitable
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purposes as defined in the Act and that the organisation must provide public benefit.
The Trustees have referred to OSCR guidance on public benefit and are satisfied that the charity continues to meet the public benefit test.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Overall, our income for the year to 30th April 2026 was £129,019, (£ 121,396 in 2025), expenditure of £132,268 (£136,861 in 2025).
Our main source of income came from grants from The National Lottery, Falkirk Council Community Choices, Foundation Scotland, Todhill Windfarm Fund. Please see note 12 for the purpose of each fund.
RESERVES FUND
Our reserves (funds freely available to meet the running costs of the project) amounts to £21,975.00. The Trustees aim to maintain unrestricted reserves equivalent to approximately three months of operating expenditure to protect the charity against unexpected income reductions or unforeseen expenditure.
FUTURE PLANS
This coming year the Management Committee aim to:-
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Maintain and enhance our food poverty provision
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Provide access to more services for advice
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Continue with our Christmas parcels and toy appeals for vulnerable families
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Continue to work in partnership with public, private and voluntary agencies and organisations to provide services appropriate to the community needs
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Continue to run various cooking groups at the community kitchen
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Continue to build on establishing various groups at the community kitchen to tackle social isolation.
APPROVAL
This report was approved by the trustees on 23rd May 2026 and signed on their behalf
by:
Chairperson
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30[th] April 2026 which are set out on pages 6 – 12.
Respective responsibilities of Trustee and 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 (The 2005 Act) and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) (the 2006 Regulations). The trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1)(d) of the 2006 Regulations do not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 44(1)(c) of the 2005 Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiners Statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items of 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 I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent Examiners Report
In connection with my examination, no matter came to my attention:-
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Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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(a) To keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Regulations and
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(b) To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Regulations
have not been met or:
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Signature Date 23rd May 2026.
Print Name
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RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS
| Note Receipts Donations 6 Grants 5 Fundraising 7 Payments Cost of Trading 8 Charitable Activities 10 Accountancy Fees Purchase of Fixed Assets 9 |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2025 £ 30,087.84 £ - £ 28,745.00 £ - £ 98,931.00 £ 92,651.00 £ - £ - |
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| £ 30,087.84 £ 98,931.00 £ 121,396.00 |
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| £ - £ 77,348.86 £ 68,023.00 £ 30,087.84 £ 24,831.11 £ 68,838.00 £ - £ - £ - |
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| £ 30,087.84 £ 102,179.97 £ 136,861.00 |
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| Balance in Bank 1st May2025 |
Income Grants |
Income Donations |
Total Expenditure Grants |
Total Expenditure Donations |
Balance in Bank 30thApril 2026 |
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| £ 39,460.00 | £ 98,931.00 | £ 30,087.84 | £102,179.97 | £ 30,087.84 | £ 36,211.03 |
STATEMENT OF BALANCES
| Restricted Funding £ 98,931.00 | |
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| Unrestricted Funding £ 30,087.84 | |
| Total £129,018.84 | |
| Other Assets | |
| Kitchen Equipment | £ 24,712.10 |
| Gardening Planters/Tools | £ 3,085.00 |
| Trailer | £ 2,620.00 |
| Fridges/Freezers | £ 2,400.00 |
| Shelving | £ 1,200.00 |
| Liabilities | |
| None |
Assets are shown for information only and are not included in the statement of balances.
The charity has no other material or contingent liabilities or obligations
These accounts were approved by the trustees on 23rd May 2026.
And signed on their behalf
Chairperson
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
1. Basis of Preparation
These accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments in accordance with
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a. The Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005
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b. The Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended)
There have been no changes to the basis of preparation.
2. Fund Accounting
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a. Unrestricted funds are those that can be expended at the discretion of the trustee in the furtherance of the objects of this charity.
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b. Designated funds are unrestricted funds that the trustees have set aside for particular purposes. The designation is administrative only and does not restrict the trustees’ ability to apply the funds.
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c. Restricted funds are those that may only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor, or where the funds are raised for specific purposes.
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d. The purposes of the funds are shown on Pages 15-16.
3. Taxation
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a. The Charity is not liable to income tax or capital gains tax on its charitable activities
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b. The Charity is not registered for VAT, thus all costs are shown inclusive of VAT charged.
4. Transactions with trustees and related parties
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a. No remuneration was paid to trustees or any persons connected with them during the year 2025/2026.
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b. No expenses were reimbursed to trustees during the year 2025/2026.
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c. No travelling expenses were reimbursed to the trustees during the year 2025/2026.
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GRANTS
| RANTS | |
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National Lottery Main Grants Foundation Scotland Cash for Kids Holiday Hunger Falkirk Council Community Choices Robertson Trust C Hendrie Charitable Trust WER |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds £ - £ 59,306.00 £ - £ 16,000.00 £ - £ 4,700.00 £ - £ 4,950.00 £ 10,000.00 £ - £ 2,000.00 £ - £ 1,975.00 |
| £ - £ 98,931.00 |
DONATIONS
| General Public Collections /Donations |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds £ 30,087.84 £ - |
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| £ 30,087.84 £ - |
FUNDRAISING
Funds were raised at various events, including Girls Day Out, bucket collections in Asda and the general public collections at Christmas Market as well as online donations.
COST OF TRADING
| OST OF TRADING | |
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| Cost of Trading Salaries Printing Internet/IT Utilities Waste Collections Cleaning Rent Maintenance and Repair Coffee Machine Hire Insurance |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2025 £ - £ 49,991.28 £ 45,286.93 £ - £ £ 599.72 £ - £ 2,066.48£ 1,774.17 £ - £ 6,276.86 £ 3,013.87 £ - £ 2,271.42 £ 2,128.88 £ - £ 220.00 £ 220.00 £ - £ 15,117.60 £ 15,000.00 £ - £ 1,238.68 £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 166.54 £ 767.23 |
| £ - £ 77,348.86 £ 68,023.00 |
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CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
| Charitable Activities Vehicle Purchase & Expenses Volunteer Expenses Kitchen Equipment & Sundries Pantry Equipment & Sundries Gardens Community Events Food Training First Aid Postage & Stationery Accounting Marketing & Advertising Pest Control Hall Hire Coffee Machine Consumables Refunds Maintenance & Repairs Insurance |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2025 £ 911.92 £ - £ 1,554.41 £ 1,203.12 £ £ 2,187.67 £ 2,140.43 £ £ 11,647.06 £ 150.73 £ £ 6,819.35 £ - £ 1,155.90 £ 3,998.55 £ 2,599.53 £ 23,542.50 £ 16,775.94 £ 22,524.41 £ - £ 19,955.21 £ - £ - £ 24.00 £ 95.05 £ - £ - £ 51.05 £ - £ 56.39 £ 321.60 £ - £ 566.00 £ - £ - £ 1,505.98 £ - £ - £ 96.00 £ 90.00 £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 492.20 £ - £ 132.71 £ - £ - £ - £ 1,948.14 £ - £ - £ 1,211.99 |
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| £ 30,087.84 £ 24,831.11 £ 68,838.89 |
PURPOSE OF FUNDS
National Lottery – Main Grants and Awards for All
Restricted funding specifically for the payment of salaries, utility bills, rent and Christmas Fayre.
Foundation Scotland
Restricted funding to purchase shrubs and planters for Stenhousemuir town centre as well as re-establish 5 flowerbeds within our community and stock these with shrubs. Also to provide craft clubs and activities for mental health and social isolation.
Restricted Funding to provide microgrants to members of the community participating in large sporting events etc for individual advancement.
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Cash for Kids
Restricted funding to provide food and outings for children during school holiday breaks.
Falkirk Council Community Choices
Restricted funding for stage and lighting for Christmas Markets.
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