Charity Registration No. SC051591
AYR AND PREStWlCK MEN'S SHED
TRUSTEES REPORT
AND
UNAUDftED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28Th FEBRUARY 2025

AYR AND PREsfwicK MEN'S SHED
YEAR TO 28TH FEBRUARY 2025
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Charity No
SC 051591
Trustees
Re
istered Office and Work Premises
Inde
endent Examiner

AYR AND PRESTWICK MEN'S SHED
TRUSTEES REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 28TH FEBRUARY 2025
T*e Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 28th February
2025.
The financial 5tstements have been prepared in acu)rdance with the accounlinE policles set out in
Note I to the financial statements and comply with the Charitie5 and Trustee Investment (Scotlandl
Act 2003 and the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Re8ulations 2006.
Oblectives and Artivitles
The purpose of the organization is to provide recreational facilities and advance the social need5.
health and wellbeing of men of all ages and backgrounds living in Aywith others r and district by...
C￿ating, developing and maintaining a frdrility, narnely a Men's Shed.
Offering opportunitie5 for r)en in Ayr and Prestwick area to meet and undertske Crea￿Ve.
physical, purposeful and recreats.onal activities of their choice.
Reducing isolation of men in the area thus contributin8 to their physical and mentsl wellbeing
Developing the capacity of men in the Ayr and Prestwick a￿a to share their skills and
knowledge with others in the community.
The Tnjstees have paid due ￿Eard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what
activities the charity should undertake.
Slgnificant Activities
The organiiation is working to achieve the objectwes and goab as stated above and has succeeded.in
securing funding and premises.
Ftnartcial Re¥lew
The results fDr the year are set out in the financial ststements on pages 6- 10.
In the opinion of the Trustees the state of the charity's affairs is satisfactory.
As at 28102125 the General Fund <iood at £13.811 12024 £16,414).
Future Plans
The charity continues to seek opportunities to raise funds for the Men's Shed and has raised £49,029
Slnce the Balance Sheet date.
Recrultment and appointment of new tn￿teeS
Trustees are generally recruited from those volunteers showing a great interest and involvement in
the project and often bring a great deal of knowledge. experience and support to the charity.
Organi5atlonal Structure
The day-to-day management of the charity is delegated to the Chairman and Vice-choirman along
with the help of other Trustees.

AYR AND PRESTWICK MEN'S SHED
TRUSTEES REPORT (CONTINUED)
Rlsk Management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risk to which the charity is exposed and to
ensure appropriate controls are in place to provlde reasonable assurance against fraud and
error.
The external risk of the charity relates largelyto ihe continued support of the local authorlties
and other contributors. Internal risks are minimized by the implementation of procedures for
authorization of transaction5 and by the provision of a consistent quality of delivery of all
operational 35perts of the Men's shed.
The Trustee5 Report was approved by the Trustees on
Dated..
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Chairman

AYR AND PRESTWICK MEN'S SHED
Trustees Annual Report (continued)
Year ended 28" Febn￿ry 2025
rATEMENT OF TRusfEES RESPONSIBILrriES
The Trustee5 are responsible for preparing financlal statements which give sufficient detsil to
enable an appreciation of the transarttons of the Ayr and Pre5twick Men's Shed during the
financial year. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which, on
request, must reflect the flnancial position of the Ayr and Prestwick Men's Shed at that time.
Thls must be done to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities and
Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Act 2005 and the CharTties Accounts {Scotlandl Re8ulaiion5
2¢X16. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Ayr and Prestwick Men'5
Shed and must take reasonable steps for the prevention andlor detection of fraud and other
Irre8ularities.
In preparing these financial statements the Trustees are required to:.
select suttable ar￿Unting policies and ihen apply them consistently
observe the methods and principle5 in the Charitie5 SORP
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
state whether UK Accounting Standards hwle been followed. subjert to any material
departures disclosed and explained in tlie financial staternent5 and
prepare financial statements on a 80ing concern basis unless It Is Inappropriate to
presume the charity will continue in operation.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf
Date

AYR AND PREsfwicK MEN'S SHED
SC 051591
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRU5fEES OF AYR AND PRESTWICK MEN'S SHED
l ￿port on the linanclal staternent5 of the charity for the year ended 28th February 2025 whith are set oul on
pages 6 to 10.
Respectrve responslbllltles of TnLsiees and Exambier
The ch3rlty'5 trustees are responsible for thè preparntion of the finanaal statements In accordano with the
tefms of the Charftles ènd Tru5tee5 Investment Iscodandl Att 2(X)S and the Charrknes Accounts (Scotlandl
Regulations 2000.
The charity trustees considerthat the audr requirement of Regulation Iolilldl of the Accounts ReBulat5ons d0È5
nol apply. It is rny responsiblity to examirie the accounts as requlied under sect5on 44llllcl of the ACL and to
state whether parricular matters have come to my attention.
8asi5 of Independent Exanlners Report
My examination was ¢arried in accordance wlth the general dire¢tlons glven by the Charlty Commlsslon. An
examination includes a review of tFte #ccoutiting records kept try the (hariiy and a mmparison uf the linancial
5tatement5 p￿ented wtth those retords. It also Indudes consideratlon of unusual iterns or disc105ure5 in
the financi31 statements. and seeking explan￿0￿5 from you as trustees concernin8 any such matters. The
procedures undertaken d¢ not provide all tho Q￿dence that ￿0￿Id be requlred In an audlt and ronsequentty no
opinion is given as to whether the finanaal 5tatement8 presènt a "true and laif view~ and the report is limited
to those matters set out In thè next statsment.
Independent Examlner5 Statement
In connection with my examination no matter has comè to my atten¥on'.
111 whlch Blves me reasonable caLise io bell￿ Lhal in any material respect the requirements-.
to keep aununting records in accordan￿ with section 44llllal of the Charibes and
Trustee Investments (s￿tIand) Regulation$ and
to prepare finanaal siatements which accord with the accoUn￿ng records and complv
with Regulatfon 9 of the 2¢X)6 Accoknnts Regulatlons have not been met. or
{21 to whith. In mv opinlon, attention should bo drawn in ordef to enable a proper understsnding of the
reached.
DATE oi
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AYR AND PRESTWICK MEN'S SHED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcnvinES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28Th FEBRUARY 2025
Un￿striCted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2025
2025
Total
Funds
2025
Totsl
Funds
2024
Note5
INCOME
Grants
Charitable Attivrtie5
4.570
9.598
3,323
7,893
9,598
10,850
13,676
TOTAL INCOME
14,168
3,323
17,491
24,526
EXPENDITURE
Grants
Charitable Activities
4,570
13.217
2.307
6,877
13.217
9,137
TOTAL EXPENDrruRE
17,787
2,307
20,094
9,137
Excess of Payments over
Receipts for the year
3.619
-1.016
2.603
15,389
The statement of financial activities include5 all gains and105ses reeognised in the year.
All income and expenditLEre derives from continuing artivrtles.
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AYR AND PREsnvicK MEN'S SHE
BAiANCE SHEEr
AS AT 2&fH FEBRUARY 2025
Unfestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2025
2025
Total
Funds
2025
Total
Funds
2024
Notes
Fixed Assets
Tanglble Assets
Investments
Currert Assets
Cash at bank
Cash in hand
14,964
74
14,964
74
16.351
63
Total Assets
15,038
15,038
16,414
Creditors due within l year
-1,227
-1,227
Total Assets less Current Liabilities
15,038
-1,227
13,811
16,414
Inome Funds
Funds
15,038
-1.227
13.811
16.414
Total Funds
15,038
-1,227
13,811
16,414
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities and Trustee
Investment (Scotland) Act 2CM)5 and the char[t￿5 Accounts Iscotlandl Regulatlgn5 2ts)6
These finar.cial statements were approved by the Tru5taei O-.
Chairman
i I ca>d¥ef

AYR AND PRESfwicK Mf N'S SHED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW
FOT THE YEAR ENDED 28Th FE8RUARY 2025
2025
2024
Cash Flow5 from operdting actlvltles
Cash generated from operation5
17.491
24,526
Investing Activities
Investment Income received
Net cash generated from investing activlties
Net cash used in financing activities
20.094
9.137
Net decrease In cash and cash equivalents
-2.603
15,389
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
16.414
1.025
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
13,811
16,414

AYR AND PREsfwicK MEIIJ'S SHED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28- FEBRUA4Y 2025
l Accounting pdjcl
ChHrity Infomiatio
Ayr and Prestwick Men i sh_-
addres
Accountlng conven143nh
The linandal statements have been prepared ip atxordance wlth the charity's
constiturii)n. They have been prepared to cornpty with the Charities and Trustee
Investrnent (Scotlandj Act 2G05 and the Clirjrities Acrnunts IScotlarirl} P.egulation5
2006.
The financial statements are prepared in sterllng £lri.d t￿eY have beeli rounded to the
nearest £.
The tinancial statements h3ve iieen prepared under the historical cost convLintion.
Going Conorn
The Trustees have a reasonable expectatiort that the charity has adequate rosoul￿S
to continue in operational exlstence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Triistees
ontinue to adopt the going con￿￿ ba<15 of accounting.
Charitable Funds
Unyestricted Fund5 are. avallabl￿ for use at the d5scrotlon Df th@ trusl'ee.s in
further3nc@ of their charitable ODjective5.
Restricted ￿ndS are subject to spccihc Coil ditions by donors a.5 to how they may be
used.
Incorne
Income is recogiiized when the charity is le￿allY entiiled to It after any performan
condltions ljivp. beep. iTriot.
Cash donations are recogni%ed on IEceipt. Legacies are recoBniied on receipt.
Expenditure
liabilities are recognized as expenditure as soon as thpre is a Ip&al obli83tion
committing the charity to that e-. punditure.
Tanglble Ftxed A55Ats
There are no Tangible FiAed Assetra.
Invsstments
There are no Inve>ttrnep.ts
Accounting e51imate.s
In the appllcation of th.e charity'J aCCOLsnt.ing policie5, the Trustees are required to
make judgements and estimates Rbout the carrying amount of asset.s and liahilitre5.
¥ 51tuated In Scotland wlth re8istered
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AYR AND PRESTWICK MEN'S SHED
NOTES TO FINANaAL sfATEMENT5 (COPlllNUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2gfH FEBRUARY 21ll5
2025
2024
Income
Grants
Donations and Legacies
Bird Boxes, Chti5tmas T￿e5
Pre5twick Prom
Teas and coffees
Easy Funding
Refvnds C'cil Tax & Water rdtes
6.393
7,214
956
1.211
10,850
10.739
1,663
631
587
56
18
I,oii
17,491
24,526
Expendityre
Rent
Buildin8 Supplies
Benches
Computer Equipment
Insurance
SiBnage
Building Plans
Electricity
Council Tax & Water Rates
Telephone
Fire Extinguishers
Gas & 6 Heater5
AccountsnLV Fee
Transport
Prom stsll
Teas & coffees
Sundrles
3,500
904
I,iio
1,292
6,074
1.099
383
420
795
1,873
I,oii
512
381
136
129
120
l(M)
236
73
454
50
193
20.094
9.137
Creditors due wfthln l year
Bi8gart Hospital
LLP Small Grant
865
362
1,227
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