Clean Heat Edinburgh Forum Scottish Charity: SC051287 Annual Report & Accounts 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025
The Trustees present their fourth Trustees Annual Report and Accounts.
Charitable purposes
The charity was incorporated in 2021 for:
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The advancement of citizenship for community development
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The advancement of environmental protection or improvement
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The advancement of education about the climate and ecological emergency.
Structure Governance and Management
The charity is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) governed by its constitution and incorporated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) on 24 September 2021.
On 11 June 2024 OSCR consented to the change of name of the charity previously known as Our Future Edinburgh to Clean Heat Edinburgh Forum .
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On that date OSCR consented to a small amendment to the Objectives of the charity to:
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“3. The charity brings together community-led organisations, researchers and energy professionals to act on the climate emergency - supporting sustainability learning, community wellbeing and community engagement - to deliver ambitious goals of zero carbon emissions through active collaboration for local and citywide heating and cooling projects”.
The Annual General Meeting of the charity was held on 23 September 2024. Pat Abel stood down as a trustee and the following were elected as trustees of the charity:
Trustees are elected for a period of three years. One third of the Trustees retire each year and if eligible may be nominated for election for a further term. The management and administration of the charity is the responsibility of the trustees. The day to day activities of the charity are delegated to the Core Team which met weekly during this period.
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Summary of Activities
Readers are invited to review the record of our achievements during this first active year of the Clean Heat Edinburgh Forum as a charity at https://cleanheatedinburgh.org.uk.
During the period the number of Supporters who have registered their interest in being kept up to date with the charity has risen to over 200 and the formal Members of the charity to 17. 56% are from Community, 26% from Industry and 18% from Public bodies.
Nearly thirty people are on the Core Team mailing list with perhaps a dozen regular attendees of the weekly zoom meetings held 3-4pm each Monday.
External Scrutiny Report of the Independent Examiner
To the Trustees of Clean Heat Edinburgh Forum
I report on the accounts of Clean Heat Edinburgh Forum for the year to 31 March 2025, which are set out below.
Respective responsibilities of trustees 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 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the 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.
It also 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 I 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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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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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
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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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Financial Information for Clean Heat Edinburgh Forum
Statement of Receipts and Payments for the Year to 31 March 2025
| Note Unrestricted Restricted |
Note Unrestricted Restricted |
Note Unrestricted Restricted |
Note Unrestricted Restricted |
Total | Total |
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| Receipts: | Funds | Funds | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Grants 3 |
£9,120 | - £9,120 |
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| Donations & fund-raising | 4 | £1,218 | - | £1,218 | - |
| Gift aid | - | - | - | - | |
| Other income - |
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| Total receipts £10,388 |
- £10,388 |
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| Payments: | |||||
| Sessional Staff 5 |
£4,340 | - | £4,340 | - | |
| Events, publicity and printing £333 |
- £333 |
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| Bank charges | £89 | - | £89 | - | |
| Other expenses - |
- - - |
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| Total payments £4,762 |
- £4,762 - |
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| Net (payments) / receipts in year £5,626 |
- £5,626 - |
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| Balance brought forward - |
- | £5,626 | £446 | ||
| Balance carried forward £6,072 |
- | £6,072 | - |
Notes to the Accounts for the Year to 31 March 2025
1. Basis of accounting
The accounts have been prepared on a 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 can be used in furtherance of any of the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.
3. Grants
CHEF was awarded a grant by Edinburgh Communities Climate Action Network of £9,120 for the Edinburgh Community Heat project in Granton, North Edinburgh in collaboration with EALA Impacts Community Interest Company. Delayed completion of the project means that some of this grant has been carried forward into 2025-26.
4. Donations & fund-raising
£873 was transferred to the charity during the year from previous activities of the forum before it formally was recognised as a charity in September. Donations include a £200 honorarium for services to the wider network and membership contributions of £145.
5. Trustees' remuneration and expenses
Number of employees = zero. Sessional staff were contracted for specific tasks. No remuneration was paid to trustees in the current year and no expenses reimbursed.
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