WHITBURN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB SCIO ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
WHITBURN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB SCIO REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Charity number (Scotland) SC051683 HE
WHITBURN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB SCIO TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. Structure, governance and management il
effective 6 April 2022.
WHITBURN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB SCIO TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
The Constitution also allows the Trustees to co-opt a maximum HES of three non-members either on the basis that they have been nominated by a body with which the Charity has close contact in the course of its activities or on the basis that they have HA specialist experience and/or skills which could be of assistance HE ESE to the Board. Trustees are elected at the annual general BHeHH meeting. There must be a minimum of five and a maximum of
WHITBURN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB SCIO TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
J G Murphy (Treasurer until 17[th] February 2025)(Secretary HA
N M Newton (Secretary until 17[th] February 2025)(Treasurer ESE
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irrespective of gender, race, colour or religion and shall HA HE
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encourage co-operation, respect for others, loyalty, acceptance of rules and decisions, personal development, ESE self-discipline and the need for teamwork. BHeHH
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Providing members with suitable competition at the HUY
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HA ensuring all coaches and volunteers receive the HE necessary training to meet all legislated requirements and maintain a best practices policy. ESE
continued to develop basic footballing skills in players EE from 3 years’ old in a fun and safe environment led by SFA qualified Coaches and First Aiders. Development continues through 4, 5 and 7-a-side teams to competitive youth football from 13 years old with a view to HUY
WHITBURN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB SCIO TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
/ We operate from King George V Park (‘KGV’) in Whitburn We
Having withdrawn from the proposed 7-a-side 3G pitch due HA to ever increasing costs rendering the project no longer value-for-money in our view, we stepped up our HE ESE maintenance of the grass pitches at King George V Park, BHeHH over and above the Council’s maintenance schedule. Our
community and Club members) turned out to assist with EE
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HA players there for winter training and alleviate the pressure we have endured at Whitburn Academy’s 3G HE
HUY leases but the work on it is ongoing, hopefully coming to fruition in the new season. HE LOE Page 8
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Central League and gaining promotion to the A Division. ES)
2009 to 2018. Overall, the Club’s 320 players were served HA by 93 volunteer Coaches, First Aiders and Team Helpers – HE all PVG’d and with SFA and SFA-recognised qualifications. ESE In addition to these are our youngest players being BHeHH
familiar, it still consumes a considerable amount of time EE
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ES) HES of all running costs including equipment and training
HA Our fundraising efforts this year produced a successful HE grant application for new goals for KGV (£3,332). We received sponsorship from the Cross Tavern of £1,500 and ESE donations of £813 (2024: £1,100) in the year. BHeHH
EE amounted to £3,590 (2024: £15,066 net income), comprising of total income of £58,233 (2024: £44,920), less total expenditure of £61,822 (2024: £29,854). This resulted in the Charity holding total reserves at the yearHUY end of £14,019 (2024: £17,609) all of which are
WHITBURN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB SCIO TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
WHITBURN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB SCIO TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
and matches for our existing member teams. As we ES) continue our footballing activities with our established HES and respected brand, so too do we increase HA participation and membership, further fuelling the need
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P A Newton Trustee Dated: 12/03/2026
WHITBURN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB SCIO INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WHITBURN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB SCIO
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WHITBURN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB SCIO INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WHITBURN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB SCIO
WHITBURN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB SCIO INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WHITBURN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB SCIO
Kelly Adams MA (Hons), CA Relevant Professional Qualification: ICAS 3 Hamilton Way, East Whitburn, EH47 8RA Date: 12/03/2026
WHITBURN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB SCIO STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2025
| Unrestricted | Total | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Receipts | |||||
| Donations | 3 | 813 | 813 | 1,100 | |
| Pitches | 1,680 | 1,680 | 2,941 | ||
| Membership Income | 50,908 | 50,908 | 40,879 | ||
| Grants - Heartlands | 3,332 |
3,332 | - | ||
| Sponsorship - Cross Tavern | 1,500 | 1,500 | - | ||
| Total receipts | 58,233 | 58,233 | 44,920 | ||
| Expenditire on: | |||||
| Charitable activities | 4 | 61,822 | 61,822 | 29,854 | |
| Total payments | 61,822 | 61,822 | 29,854 | ||
| (Deficit)/Surplus for the period | (3,590) | (3,590) | 15,066 |
WHITBURN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB SCIO STATEMENT OF BALANCES AS AT 30 JUNE 2025
| Unrestricted | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| funds | Total | Total | |
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Opening cash at bank and in hand | 17,609 | 17,609 | 2,543 |
| (Deficit)/Surplus for the period | (3,590) | (3,590) | 15,066 |
| Closing cash at bank and in hand | 14,019 |
14,019 | 17,609 |
| Bank and cash balances | |||
| Bank current account | 14,019 |
14,019 | 17,609 |
| 14,019 | 14,019 | 17,609 |
WHITBURN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB SCIO STATEMENT OF BALANCES AS AT 30 JUNE 2025
| Other assets - unrestricted fund | £ | £ |
|---|---|---|
| Mower | 257 | 514 |
| Roller | 215 | 239 |
| Goals | 5,185 | 3,067 |
| Defribrillator | 840 | 980 |
| Veo | 816 | 1,224 |
| TV Monitor | 280 | 420 |
| Containers (2 x 20ft and 1 x 40ft) | 272 | 408 |
| Line markers | 153 | 307 |
| Floodlights | - | 956 |
| 8,018 | 8,115 |
WHITBURN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB SCIO STATEMENT OF BALANCES AS AT 30 JUNE 2025
| Liabilities - unrestricted fund | £ | £ |
|---|---|---|
| Other creditors | 3,154 | - |
| 3,154 | - |
This Statement of Balances was approved by the Trustees on 12/03/2026
P A Newton
Trustee Dated: 12/03/2026
WHITBURN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB SCIO NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
HE Funds are classified as either Restricted or Unrestricted funds,
BHeHH Restricted funds are funds which can only be used for particular
connected persons during the year (2024: none).
WHITBURN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB SCIO NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
| 3 | Donations | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | ||||
| funds | Total | Total | ||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Folded clubs | 813 | 813 | - | |
| Omnifix | - | - | 1,000 | |
| Cadonnas Funfair | - |
- | 100 | |
| 813 | 813 | 1,100 |
WHITBURN COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB SCIO NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
| 4 Cost of charitable activities |
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| Unrestricted | |||
| funds | Total | Total | |
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| MCH Fees | 2,403 | 2,403 | 2,150 |
| Team expenses | 39,533 | 39,533 | 14,720 |
| Use of West Lothian Council pitches | 9,372 | 9,372 | 7,264 |
| Maintenance of pitches | 1,260 | 1,260 | 678 |
| Equipment | 6,948 | 6,948 | 1,808 |
| Coaching and first aid training courses | 1,335 | 1,335 | 1,600 |
| Other | 972 | 972 | 1,634 |
| 61,822 | 61,822 | 29,854 |