Headway Highland SCIO
Scottish Charity Number SC051531
Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31st December 2024
Trustees' Annual Report
For the year ended 31st December 2024
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2024.
Reference and Administrative Information
Charity Name
Headway Highland SCIO
Bankers
TSB Bank Plc, Tweed House, 35 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 9HP
Structure, Governance and Management
Headway Highland SCIO was registered on 24th January 2022 and are governed by their constitution.
The structure of the organisation consists of Members and the Board. The people serving on the board are the charity trustees.
The individuals who signed the initial charity trustee declaration forms shall be deemed to have been appointed by the members as charity trustees with effect from the date of incorporation.
At the first annual general meeting, all the charity trustees shall retire from office and at the third subsequent annual general meeting, one third of the charity trustees, who are subject to retirement by rotation, shall retire from office. Charity trustees will require to stand down for one year before becoming entitled again to stand for office.
The board may, at any time, co-opt any member or non-member of the organisation to be a charity trustee.
Objectives and Activities
The purpose of the charity is the relief of suffering through the promotion of aftercare and general welfare of people who have suffered brain injuries; the provision of support and services to their carers and relatives; and to bring together all those who subscribe to this purpose in the furtherance of relief of suffering and the promotion of education.
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Charitable purposes
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1) The advancement of health.
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2) The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
Activities
We encouraged over 100 of our members to take part in a wide range of activities throughout 2024. As well as our indoor peer support groups meetings we have taken part in a wide range of activities; Seagull Trust boat trips, also a boat trip along the Caledonian Canal organised by our charity partner Caley Cruisers Ltd, we cycled on adapted bikes at Highland Cycle Ability, weekly outdoor walks in nature in and around Inverness, weekly visits to our garden project at New Start Highland garden, a family fun day out at Landmark Forest Adventure Park, went ten pin bowling, regular social meet ups at café’s and visited Botanical Gardens in Inverness.
Some of our members took part in a Xmas Calendar/Card competition organised by Digby Brown LLC and one of our members was a winner in the competition.
Made applications for brain injury photo ID card for 2 people with an ABI.
th 30 Anniversary Tea Party
Headway Highland celebrated our 30[th] Anniversary with a very successful Tea Party for our members and their families, held at New Start Gardens in Inverness.
Mural
Headway Highland involved our members in creating a beautiful, nature inspired painted mural on the side of a portacabin at New Start Gardens during the Summer
Achievements and Performance
Headway Highland are in the process of winding up the Charity SC023551 and transferring all the assets and liabilities to the new SCIO.
Headway Highland had a very successful 30th Anniversary year in 2024 where we provided support to over 100 adults with an acquired brain injury (ABI) and their families/carers throughout the Highland Region.
We provided peer led monthly support groups in Caithness, Alness, Inverness, Nairn, Fort William and Oban. We also held a weekly outdoors walking group and a weekly activities group in Inverness. The support groups and walking group were delivered/facilitated by the Headway Highland charity manager, community worker, Board members and volunteers.
Headway Highland regularly attended NHS Highland ABI out-patient clinics to offer information to patients on the support offered by Headway Highland.
Headway Highland had 34 referrals in 2024. All of our groups welcomed new members in 2024.
Headway Highland in partnership with the charity New Start Highland continued to hold our weekly meetings at the New Start Gardens in the Spring/Summer months.
Headway Highland offered access to a free accredited counselling service and signposted to other organisations and services.
Headway Highland provided a WhatsApp group for our Inverness members at their request. This has proved incredibly beneficial to these members by allowing them to communicate with each other easily on a daily basis and share their thoughts/feelings and continue to support each other. We also communicated to our members via our Facebook page and website.
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Partnershi Workin Headway Highland developed a neiv partnership with the Neuropsychology department at Raigmore Hospltal. Senior Principal Clinical Psycholo8151 niriared a discussion wilh our Inverness members aboui providing monthly educational sessions on topics of their choosin8 on acquired brain injury. Our members were deli8hted to a8ree to ihe5e educational session5. and they are due to start in January 2025. Headway Highland works in partnership with the Oxygen Works to signpost people wwth an ABI to Possible oxygen therapy to help alIlate symptoms caused by an ABI. We also work closely wilh the NHS Highland Rehabilitalion and Trauma Recovery services as ihey are an important source of referrals to our service. Lookln FoThMrd Headway HighiBnd hBve been supporting adults with an ABI and their famities/cBrers for over 30 years. In that time we h8ve built 8 wide knowledge base 8nd developed 8 clear understanding of the challenges faced by individua with an ABI and their family memberslcarers. The experience and skills we have developed in supporting our members has 8 hugely po8ltlve impact on thelr health and wellbelng. Our members coniinue ro highlight ihe imponance of Headway Highland's suppon io their mental health and reducing isolation and loneliness. Our outdoor walks and 8arden project continue to be particularly helpful in connectin8 people and allowing them to talk about their leelings. 5UPPOrt others. encourage friendship and have funl Feed back from our members also continues to hi6hlight the importance of comin6 together in an encoura6in8 and non-judgemental environment where everyone is treated with warmth. kindnes5, dignity and respert. We very much look forward to continuing the hugely needed work that we do to support adults Wlth an ABI and their familie5/carer5 in 2025. Fln4n¢lo1 revlew Total income for the period totalled £101.302 which included £40,1KX) transfer from Charity SC023551. Expenditure was £59.265 resuliin8 in a surplus of £42.037. Headway Highland had very successful fundin8 outcomes in 2024. recewing 3 years funding from RS MacDonald Trust. 2- year funding from the National Lottery Community Fund and 2-year funding from the Bank of koiland Foundation. Resetrves Poll There is r)0 requirement in the constttution to hold reserves. Exem lon$ from Dlselosure There are no exemptions from disclosure. Funds held as custodian trustee on behalf of others Theie are no funds held as cusEodian trustee on behall of others. This iewirt was approved bythe Trustee5 on 26th Septembei 2025. Name of Trustee '. Date.. 26th Septem er Pa8e4of9
Headway Highland SCIO Scottish Charity Number SC051531
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees on the unaudited accounts of Headway Highland.
I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31st December 2024 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(1) (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. 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:
1 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
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Accounts Regulations, and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006
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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.
Date: - 30th September 2025 Finance Manager Voluntary Action Lochaber An Drochaid, Claggan Road Fort William PH33 6PH
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Headway Highland SCIO Receipts and Payments Accounts For the year ended 31st December 2024 Scottish Charity Number SC051531
| Year to | Year to | Year | to | Year to | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||||
| Receipts | Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Grants and Donations | |||||||
| Grants | 4 | 53,747 | - | 53,747 | - | ||
| Donations | 5 | 35,420 | 10,445 | 45,865 | 10,010 | ||
| Bank interest received | - | - | - | - | |||
| Fund Raising | |||||||
| Just Giving / Charitable Giving | 988 | - | 988 | - | |||
| Christmas Dinner | 702 | - | 702 | ||||
| Total Receipts | 90,857 | 10,445 | 101,302 | 10,010 | |||
| Payments | |||||||
| Charitable Activities | |||||||
| Meeting Expenses | 500 | 366 | 866 | - | |||
| Social Events / Christmas Lunch | 4,528 | 415 | 4,943 | - | |||
| Telephone | 588 | - | 588 | - | |||
| Printing, Postage & Stationery | 428 | - | 428 | - | |||
| Insurance and Affiliation | 1,428 | - | 1,428 | - | |||
| Donations | 833 | - | 833 | - | |||
| Sundry Expenses | 812 | - | 812 | - | |||
| Salary Costs | 43,109 | - | 43,109 | - | |||
| Website | 68 | - | 68 | - | |||
| Travel Expenses | 4,373 | - | 4,373 | - | |||
| Trustee Expenses | 995 | - | 995 | - | |||
| Bank Charges | 44 | - | 44 | - | |||
| Governance Costs | |||||||
| Independent Examination SCIO | 7 | 100 | 100 | - | |||
| Independent Examination HH | 680 | 680 | |||||
| Total Payments | 58,484 | 781 | 59,265 | - | |||
| Surplus/(Deficit) for the year before transfers | 32,373 | 9,663 | 42,037 | 10,010 | |||
| Transfers between funds | 6 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Surplus/(Deficit) for the year | 32,373 | 9,663 | 42,037 | 10,010 |
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HeadN'ay Higljland SCIO Rettipts attd Pa)ryntntJ Accouttts For the &ended 31Jt Decernber2024 scottish Chgtity Numbe£ 5C051531 YeaT to Year to Year t Yearto 2024 2024 2024 2O2J Uocestricted iieslricted Totsl Tot41 StgtemEllt of B4Jgllcey- gt 31yt Decemb2024 Opening csh ai bank and in hand 10.010 90.857 l(rf),867 10.445 10,445 781 IOlJ)2 10.DlO io,oio 59265 Ti•a5feL5 42J83 9.663 51IM7 10.DlO Bank gnd Cash Bfjlgnc 9,663 54017 io,oio Petty cy5b 9&10 42 Signcd oji bc]iaD[ all Tnistccs". Dale.. 26tli September 2025 The notes ots pagtj 8 to 9 fim part of tbtse gtaterttettt$ Page 7 Df
Headway Highland SCIO Scottish Charity Number SC051531 Notes to the accounts For the year ended 31st December 2024
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).
Headway Highland are in the process of dissolving the current charity SC023551 and transferring all assets and liabilities to the SCIO.
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.
Restricted funds may only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for specific purposes.
3 Related party transactions
None (2023: £NIL).
4 Grants
| National Lottery Grant R S MacDonald Grant Donations Tfr from Charity SC023551 Digby Brown The Oxygen Works Springfield Proper |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 38,747 - 38,747 - 15,000 15,000 |
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| 53,747 - 53,747 - |
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| 29,555 10,445 40,000 10,010 5,015 - 5,015 - 350 - 350 - 500 - 500 - |
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| 35,420 10,445 45,865 10,010 |
5 Donations
6 Transfers between funds
There were no transfers between funds during the year (2023: £NIL).
7 Governance Costs
| Independent Examination Accounting Services |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 100 - 100 - 680 - 680 - |
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| 780 - 780 - |
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.
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9 Restricted Funds
| Restricted Funds | |
|---|---|
| Fort William Caithness Inverness Total restricted funds |
At 1st January 2024 Incoming Outgoing Transfers At 31st December 2024 5,577 - (366) - 5,211 4,518 - (66) - 4,452 349 - (349) - - |
| 10,445 - (781) - 9,663 |
Explanation of Funds:
Fort William - represents funds raised for use in the Fort William area. Caithness - represents funds raised for use in the Caithness area. Inverness - represents funds raised for use in the Inverness area.
10 Unrestricted Funds
| Unrestricted Funds | |
|---|---|
| Unrestricted Funds Total unrestricted funds |
At 1st January 2024 Incoming Outgoing Transfers At 31st December 2024 10,010 90,857 (58,484) - 42,383 |
| 10,010 90,857 (58,484) - 42,383 |
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