**Mull Highland Games SCIO Trustees’ Annual Report** For the year to 31[st] December 2025 ## **Contents** |Office holders and Trustees|Page 3| |---|---| |Trustees report|Page 4| |Structure, governance and management|Page 5| |Financial review|Page 5| |Independent Examiners’ Report|Page 8| |Receipts and payments|Page 10| |Statement of Balances|Page 12| |Notes to the accounts|Page 12| ## **Contact information** Mull Highland Games SCIO Scottish Charity Number: SC051615 Address: Fairways Lodge, Erray Road, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, PA75 6PS Email address: admin@mullhighlandgames.com Website: https://mullhighlandgames.com Facebook: /MullHighlandGames **2** ## **Office Holders** Hereditary Chieftain: Sir Lachlan Maclean of Duart and Morvern, CVO, DL President: Andrew Alexander Kain Hon. Vice Presidents Rory Forrester Alastair MacLean MBE Kenneth MacLeod OBE Campbell Ogilvie Hon. Chair: Mairi MacLean Hon. Secretary: Florence Kirsop Hon. Quartermaster: AJ MacLeod Hon. Treasurer: Alex Forrester ## **Charity Trustees** The Trustees serving during the period to 31[st] December 2025 were John Drake Alex Forrester Andrew Kain Florence Kirsop All the Trustees resigned at the AGM on 22[nd] April 2026. John Drake, Alex Forrester, Florence Kirsop and Mairi MacLean were elected as Trustees for 2026 on that date. The Trustees sadly recorded the death during the year of Janet Nelson who was a long standing Vice President of the Games. She was a much valued member of the community and the Trustees extend their sincere condolences to her family. The Trustees would also like to thank Andrew Kain for his long service as a Trustee. **3** ## **Trustees Report for the period ended 31[st] December 2025** The Trustees present their report including the financial statements for the period ending 31[st] December 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the guidelines published by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) The Mull Highland Games SCIO exists to advance community cohesion, local arts, heritage and culture, public participation in sport / athletics and complementary activities. We aim to achieve these goals primarily through the annual Mull Highland Games held traditionally in Tobermory in July and associated events around the time of the games and throughout the year The 2025 Mull Highland Games was a successful and vibrant celebration of Scottish culture, music and athleticism. . Attendance was extremely healthy and the weather did us a favour. There was a good turn-out for dancers, pipers and lightweight athletes. A conflicting event meant that there was only a handful of heavyweight competitors, but enough to put a show on for the crowd. This year, the lower field was utilised as a ‘food village’ with local food vendors, as well as a well-attended local producers market. This was developed following feedback from the public from the previous year and was big hit with the crowd. Planning for this year’s Highland Games is well underway. Games equipment is in good condition, and a private donor has donated a new metal ‘weight for height’ stand, replacing the elderly wooden stands. Initiatives to recruit new volunteers are ongoing and proving successful. Plans are in place to expand on the food village and producers market with a special ‘Whisky Corner’, with local Distilleries attending. Ferries and weather permitting, the Committee are hopeful for a successful Mull Highland Games 2026. The board of Trustees is grateful to the Tobermory Golf Club for its support and use of the field and to all the officials who regularly attend, support and promote what is seen as a family affair not to be missed. Most importantly thanks to all who attended competitors and spectators who we hope enjoyed the day and will return next year. There would be no Games without the support of local volunteers who give their time and the loyal patrons – In particular the Trustees thank you all and look forward to your future support. We also send out a call to anyone who would like to give some of their time with ideas and support to ensure this great traditional community event, which transcends generations, is maintained and grown. There are no limiting criteria and we would appreciate any time that can be given and all suggestions for improvement. **4** ## **Structure, governance and management** ## **Type of governing document** The Mull Highland Games SCIO was established as a Scottish Charitable Organisation on 25[th] February 2022 and is governed by its constitution which is available on our website www.mullhighlandgames.com ## **Trustees** The Mull Highland Games SCIO is managed by its board. The board is made up of the Trustees. The current Trustees were appointed at the AGM in July 2025. All Trustees retire at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) but are eligible for re-election by the members. The board may co-opt new Trustees between AGMs ## **Members** Members have important powers under the constitution; in particular, the members appoint people to serve on the board and take decisions on changes to the constitution itself ## **Financial review** The accounts presented on the following pages are intended to comply with the OSCR requirements and at the same time give sufficient additional information to allow the reader to understand where the receipts came from and the payments went to. The principal receipts are from donations and from the activities on the day of the Games itself. Donations for the year fell by 28% to £5,237, we have also reclaimed gift aid in respect of qualifying donations. Thank you to all donors, your donations are very important to the continuance of the Games and are very much appreciated The Games day was bright and the Games were well attended in their new format. Gate revenue was up by more than 50% versus 2024. Overall Games Day revenue more than doubled reflecting the much better weather and the new format. As a result the Mull Highland Games SCIO had a surplus for the year of £7,450 versus a deficit in 2024 of £212. The financial accounts are presented on a receipts and payments basis. **5** ## **Statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** The board intends that the Mull Highland Games SCIO will hold reserves equal to half the expected costs of holding the Mull Highland Games each year. In 2025 the cost of the Games was £12,936 The board expects the 2026 games to cost approximately £15,000 and the charity held cash at the bank on 31[st] December 2025 of £42,177. ## **Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements** The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report Law applicable to charities in Scotland requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity and of the income and expenditure of the charity for that year. In preparing these financial statements the trustees are required to: - select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; - observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; - make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; - state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and - prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial portion of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and regulation 8 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Angus MacGillivray FCCA of R A Clement Associates was deemed to be appointed as independent examiner and the trustees recommend that Angus MacGillivray remains in office until further notice. The trustees’ annual report was approved and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by: **6** ## **Declaration** Signed on behalf of the charity trustees: Print name Alexander Forrester Designation Trustee Date 22[nd] April 2026 **7** ## **Independent examiner’s report on the accounts** I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Mull Highland Games SCIO ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2025. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (the ‘2005 Act’) and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). You are satisfied that your charity is not required by charity law to be audited and have chosen instead to have an independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements as carried out under section 44(1)(c) of the 2005 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed the requirements of Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). ## **Independent examiner's statement** Since the charity has prepared its accounts on a Receipts and Payments basis your examiner must be a member of a body listed in Regulation 11(2) of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept as required by section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended); or 2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or 3. the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of Regulation 8 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). **8** I have no concerns and have Come across no other matters in conne￿10n with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a prope underslanding of the accounts to be reached. Angus MacGillivray FCCA Of R A Clement Associates Independent Examiner 5 Argyll Square Oban Argyll PA34 4AZ Receipts and payments accounts for the Mull Highland Games SCIO for the year ending 31st December 2025 Account 2025 2024 Rocei natlons. spon¥or•hlp ond glft akl DonationslPatrons E%ent sponsorship GiftPJ"d ieclaimed from HKfiC Total Cl)natlons, Sponsorshlp and gift aid Hlghland &m85 rebpnue8 d¥erts in Pro9ramme Bar Tent Burgers Entryfee for Danang cnmpeb"b"on Income from Fate Painbng Ga Luckydip Programmes Raffle Stsll on field Sundry Income Tea Tent Totsl Ffwhland Gome8 revenues Other Income Centenary Book Shirt sales Total Other Inc￿* Interest Income Totsl R•cglpts £S.237 £230 £350 £5,817 £7,255 £280 £613 £8.148 £600 £250 £3.227 £1,162 £2.414 £1,407 £345 È328 £391 £0 £8.319 £5.457 £268 £0 £1,760 £0 £1,086 £35 £822 £0 £6 £10 £2.439 £2,000 £21,877 £10.648 £3 £83 £15 £155 £18 £238 £408 £472 £27.919 £19,506 Cost of Sal8S Bar Tent direct costs Burger and lunch diractetssts Dance compet'tion dI￿¢t¢0Sts Face Paint'ng costs Prints"ng of Programma5 Tea Tent direct costs Raffle Direct Costs Total Cost of Sok• 961 £751 £0 £0 £462 £1.282 £0 £3A55 £1,749 £497 £51 £1,892 £470 £67 £5,971 Totsl net r•¢•1 £21.948 16,050 10 Receipts and payments accounts for the Mull Highland Games SCIO for the year ending 31st December 2025 A¢count 2025 2024 Payments Highland fAm08 costs Council for Bin Collection Fir5tAd & Safety Golfclub Rentand Electrcity Games daysanilalion Golfclub share ofgate receipts Ground Work5 Insuran Judges e)pen$es Prize moneyGeneral Repairs and ￿newa1$ Sound hire Sun¢rycosts Tra￿l- Natsonal Tra*1 eypenses Pipe Band Vehicle H￿re1￿)e1 Total Hlghland &m•$ costs O*rhead fr￿SIng and V*bsite dit & NtLountancyfee5 Bank Charges eets'ngsknlunteer ￿$ts mbershipl Regi5trab'0nslLi￿n￿S Stationery and po$tsge Subscriptions Total Overhead Total Payments £189 £138 £200 £200 £28 £21 £877 £1.500 £984 £574 £77 £0 £931 £997 £2,322 £2,557 £6.307 £6,798 £278 £262 £420 £410 £21 £88 £0 £42 £287 £304 £17 £84 £12.936 £13,973 £218 £971 £686 £804 £159 £137 £18 £82 £0 £10 £46 £37 £436 £448 £1,682 £2,290 £14N98 £16,263 Net recel £7 212 ur Defictt before trarAfers to Yunds on do 212 ur us Deficit after Tran$fers to fvn on 11 Statement of balances for the Mull Highland Games SCIO as at 31st December 2025 Account 31 Dec 2025 31 Dec 2024 Current Assets Cash at bank and in hand MHG Deposit account MULL HIGHWD GAMES SCIO Totsl Cash at bank and in hand T¢tsl Current As¥•ts £21,734 £20,444 £42.177 £42.177 £21,326 £12,456 £33,781 £33.781 CredIto￿. amountsfalling due within one y•ar £counts Payable Total Cr•dltors.' amaunts falllng du• wthln 01 £946 £946 £0 £0 Not Current A¥$•ts Liabilrtigs £41231 £33,781 Total Assets kn$s Current Liabilitie8 £41,231 £33,781 Nèt Ass•ts £41231 £33 781 Reserrfes Currentyear Eamin9S Prior year surplus I IdeficAtI Reserves Totsl ReSer￿S 7,450 259 £34,041 £41,231 12 47 £34,041 £33.781 Notes to the accounts The total cost of printing programmes for the 2025 Highland Games was É1.892. Of this amount, £946 representing half the totsl printing Cost relates to an invoice received after 31 December 2025. As this cost was incurred in connection with Ihe 2025 Games, the trustees have decided to include tt wrthin these a¢¢ounts in order to give a true and fair view of the resulls of the 2025 event. The corresponding programme income of £1,759.84 is also included within these accounts. The Mull Highland Games SCIO does not hold restricted funds. Neither the Trustees nor their connected persons received any remuneration during the year. Certain Trustees were reimbursed for expenses actually incurred on behalf of the charity. Beyond this there were no transactions betsveen the charity and the Trustees or their connected persons 12