APPENDIX 3 S(ufi5h Qli¢¥ilii Re%uleior Independent examiner's report on the accounts Report to tho Charfty nb tru8t•••lmornb•rn of R•m•mb•rlng the Accu••d Wltchm of Scotland R•glstsred charlty SC051010 number On tho •c¢ounts of the charlty for the perlod Penod start date Month Period end date mrth D¥y Day Yr 01 )24 31 Sat out on 1103 numbers oladdrtien•i Ill¥l RMp•ctlv• The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance r•8pon8lbllltl•8 of with the temB of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scoand) 2005 Act and the trustoo• and •x•mln•r Chanlies Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006 ias amended) The charity trustees consKler that the audit requirnent of Regulatson 1011) Idl of the Accounts RegulatJ'or)s does not apply. It Is my respc¥)sibility to examine the accounts as required under section 4411) {cl of the Act and to state whether particular matter5 have corn to my attention. Ba81• of Independent My exarninatn is carried out In accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts •x•mln•e• •tstom•nt Regulations. An examinatson includes a review of the accounting records kept by the chanty and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records It also Includes considerabon of any unusual items or disdosures In the accounts and seeks explanatlons from the trustee5 concerning any such matters The prccedures undertaken do not provide all the 6vidence that would be required In an audit and, con8equenUy, I do not express an audit opinion on the vW given by the accounts Independent •xamln•e8 In the Urse of my examinaknon, no matter has come to my attention.. 8tst•m•nt which gives me re880nable cause to belve that In any material respect the requirements.. to keep accounting reco$ In accordance with gection 44{1) {a) of the 2005 Act and Regull3tion 4 of Ihe 2006 Accounts Regulations, 8nd to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply wfth Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met, or to Whh. in trty opinion, attenb'on should b8 drawn in order to enable a proper undersland..n ol Ilie dLcouiils to be reathed. Dat•: Slgn•d: Nam•: R•l•vani prolo881onal quallflcatlon{6) or body Foiinef CA illi611tr ol Cl)ai ielJd AcLountsnts of Scotland) Ilf any): 30 Ilo/ioif Addre$8: "Pknos• dgknt• th• vlorfs in th• brac81s rf they dts Ippty. Iltho words do apply. set out those matters whth ha¥0 rne to your 4ttentn on the folkmng Page
APPENDIX 3 Disclosure section Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems. Give horo brf@f details of any Items that the axamlnor w18hes to dl8cIo80
APPENDIX 1 OSCR Period start date Mon1h Yo8r Penod end date Month Yoar From Scolli5h (rity Regula[ Office of the Scotti8h Charlty Regulator oi 04 2024 31 03 Reference and administration details Charfty name Oth•r naffl charity i• known by Rog18tor•d eharfty numb•r Charity's prinGipal addre•¥ Rerriemberfng Ihe Accus1 Wtches of Scotland RAWS SC051010 Namos of tho charfty tru•t••• on dat• ol apprnval ol Tru•tse8' Annual Report TN•t•• nam• Olllc•111 any) Datas If not for whol• y•Of (or Ixmly) •nlld•d to olnt trusteo Ifan 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20
APPENDIX 1 Reference and administration details Narn of all Olhor ¢harlty tru•tsH during the period, if any, (for example, tho•e who re•igned part way through tho ffinanclal p•rlod) Structure, governance and management Typ• of govornlng document SCIO CONSTITUTION Tru6ts0 rncrnilm•nl and appolntmént Tru8t88s werè racruitéd for appointrnant Using OSCR guidéiin6g and by following wr governing document. by ensufing they are a RAWS member and they are nol dlsqualified under Iha Charlti88 a1 TrLK8te8 Inv88knont (Scotland) Act 2005. The Board then appointed the Trustee. this after engurlng they fully under8to(Kl the duties of a Ch8rty Trustee. as laid out on OSCR guidelines and our governing document.
Objectives and activities Charitabl• purpo8•8 RAWS Governing Document is our Constitution. The purp08es of RAWS Urer our governing document are: The advancernent of arts, heritage. culture and science. The promotion of equality and diversty. In furtherance of the ststed purpose8, RAWS will.. Raise awareness of ancient heritage and culture and educate communities, including, but not exclusively, of Ihose wrongty acou8ed a8 wilches of Scotland by carying out research and h081ing infonnation workshops, sominars, conforancas and talks to highlight the p8ri1g of Stigmatisation. Summary of th• fflain •ctiviti04 In r•latlon to th09• obJ•cts Attended and hosted varioug events wrih our m•rchandl•• •tall including.. St AndreNs H8rbour Fayre Taty Sabbats Markat, Kelty Ayr Federation of Historical Societies Conference Local Htstary Forurn, Kirkcaldy Pagan Yule Marf¢et, Glasgow University Campus Alloa Women'8 Festival And other events on a mDre informative basis with our Infonnallon stall". In pers and online talks to various organisations e.g. Sorne Flfe LibrarK88. Hefitage Centres. Hi8toric Groups. Tailored talks given to; National Trust For Scotland - Gladsione's Land, Edinburgh Robert Burn'8 Birthplace, Alloway Worked 121 wrth.. tudent from Ayr. h8lplng wlth Salient note8 for his thesis. Structured day courses.. Communlty Road Show, hosted by Scottish Community Heritage Alliance November 2024 to January 2025 Set up. organised and staged an exhibikn'on in Carnegie Library, Ayr Included In this were several in person talks to the general public. Hosted Online Book Chat nights Authors Inl@d to give talks on their books relating to the Wrtchcraft Trlals. Onllne Inf0m1Ve tsks glven by more promlnent TrmberS of those Interested in the lffilchcraft Trials. Collaborated in the réading of th8 almost 4000 names of IF)se accused at an outdoor Memorial servi in Dunfemiline Abbey. Unveiled a statue - "Jonet. in Ayr tc commemorate all those lost in the area.
APPENDIX 1 Achievements and performance Summary of the maln achlevements of tho charity during tho financial period During the period 1st April 2024 to 318t March 2025, RAWS continued lo spread the word as far and wide as possible working on our own or in collaboration with other similarly interested bodies. Financial review Brlof Ststement of th charity's policy on ro8•rvo• The Charity was launched in September 2020 arKI was under Covid restrictions for some time wrthin our first annual review which covered the period 5.9.2020 to 31.3.2022. Surplus for this period £1147 Second trading period 1.4.2022 to 31.30.2023 Surplus £72 Third trading period 1.4.2023 to 31.3.2024 Surplus £1289 Fourth trading period 1.4.2024 to 31.3.2025 Deficit £ 658 D•tall• of any d•ficlt Deficit £658 Donat•d f4cllltlo• and 8•Nlcu Ilf any) Donatlons (If any) by way of funds rather than facillties and seNices.
APPENDIX 1 Other optional information Declaration Th• trngl•M d•clar• that th•y hav• approv•d th• tru•t•••' r•port abov•. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustws Slgnalurols) OSCR wlll •ccept dlgltal or typed Full nam•l8) Po•ltlon (a.g. Chalrl Treasurer Dat• 1.10.2025
Remembering the Accused Wrtches Of Scotland Receipts and payments accounts SC051010 For th• p•rlod Irom to rnlli%h Charity Rviilatnr oi 2024 31 03 2025 Section A Statement of receipts and payments UnMtrf¢ted fund• RtriCt+d nd8 Expendable •ndowm•nt fund• Pernianent endowment lunds Total fund• eurr•nt lIod Tolal fund• la•1 p•rlod A1 RK•l tk)alKy)s Legacjes Gr8nt5 1.141 Rewpts IT frjndraiwrg a¢tivtss Gross trading IptS 2.274 2.274 land and t)utldirvas Rents trom land & bJildiNJ8 GroJ$ frrxn other th•frtat48 lJ¥rt A1 Sub total A2 RK•lpt• from J•••¢ & Imi•8tmont ul•• A2 Sub total 3.700 3,700 AJ Ptym•nts Exp8n58s ts luThjraiIV) tivrts Grogs tradsThJ payrnents Investmonl manwm•nt costs P8ym8nts rglatyThJ diredy lo ch18b1 ¥rt$ Grants And ¢Jon&tth$ 2,363 1.247 922 Audrt l inéThJent exarnNMlJn PrP[wa of ann1 nts L•Jal tmts Oth8 3S A3 Sub totsl 4.116 2,169 A4 P•yments r•l•tlng to •M•t •nd Inw•tm•rtt mov•m•nts Purth85es ol fix8d assets 192 192 A4 Sub total 192 192 435B 1169 9021 1369 A5 Transforn to I (from) Surplus 1(deficiQ foryear 217 875 2410712025 Paoe I
Rememberlng the Accused Wltches of Scotland Sectlon B Statement of balances SC051010 To•1 T¢x•I Imt p•rfod C•ieGorf•S 171 1.2X 217 18751 1209 Cuh and at •nd olyr 1,lJl D•iaMI Tglll D9tai G•z•tK) Tr T•W D•illi Dotallt T•t•l $natu Prfnt Nim• DaT• of appvuv*l -Ko.t P•w2
Remamberlng the Accused Witches of Scotland SC051010 Section C Notes to the Accounts C1 Natur• and purpou ol fund• (may be stated on anatysis of lund$ w0S80tsJ The past finanaal year, has seen Ihe culmination of the South Ayrnhlr• Councll proJ•cl. 2024- 2025 overall loss ol £658 bging aff8dwJ by the giaiit incorne for this wolt being re¢ived in the year 2023- 2024 and the co$t$ of £902 happening throughout the year 2024- 2025 Morchandl• Salu £1987 varIng Ihe transport & fund railing tost$ of £1926, almost bmaking èven. Don•tlon• in¢rease- various 80urcas." £4Xt from Pagan Fellowship, £50 Ir(xn Talty Sabbats Market £102.24 Sp(80re evenl by one ol followèrs. Donation8 for 121 talks & kShopS gNen, going forvrdrd a charge will be levied, Ona1 bucket. Onlln& book chats and talks. Tickol sales from Ihw and $witth from Evontbrito to Skiddle to redL fee8 Co•ts Transport C0518 rfsen as tjeaskn) tsken mtd 2023 tr all Trustees to be rnlmburs8d. Flx•d AM•l g#zèt. packing bo$ and troll8y lo onable attoThJing and Iransportlng merthandlso to both lThth)or & outdoor evenls. Fulur• Incom• g•Mrnllng plan• njnning sarno 8¥ts aB abovo N0vwnr 2025 Confwencè Type of •ctivity or project 51JPPOrted Inthldu•l I 14wnb•v C2 Gran1• Totsl C3a Tru•¢•• r•mun•ratlon 11 no r•muMr•lion WA8 paid during lh• p•riod lo any ch•rity trust•• or pernon connected lo a tru$tse cro88 Ihls tox lothgr•+tse enmplote $ection 3bl Authority under which paid C3b Tru•t•e romun•ratlon- d•tall• C4a TnMt•• •xp•n• If no expens8$ were paid to any charity trusi89 during tho period thon ¢>0$8 this box lolherwse complete sgction 4bl Mumb•r 01 C4b Trust •xp•n•o8 . d•t411• Raimbur8•ment of mil 1,358 Iwc• oul¥tandlng At p•rlod •nd (EI Nature of relationtship Nature of transaction CS Trnnsactloni wlth trn•t• and conno¢t poln C6 Othor Inforn7atlon 11r2025 Pa9e 3