2025-04-30-accounts - Corner Cupboard

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OSCR Charity Registration number: $C049429

CORNER CUPBOARD

57 London Road Kilmarnock

Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 April 2025

Gondal Yousaf & Co Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants Registered Auditors 298-300 Maxwell Road Glasgow G41 1PJ

Ref: C236/TM

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Report and accounts Contents

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Organisation information	1
Accountants' report	2
Trustees’ report	3-5
Statement of Receipts and Payments	6
Statement ofBalances	7
Notestotheaccounts	8-9

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Organisation Information

Trustees Mr Mohammed Ashraf Mr Zulfiqar Ali Mr Tariq Sultan

Accountants Gondal Yousaf & Co. Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants Registered Auditors 298-300 Maxwell Road Glasgow G41 1PJ

| Registered office : 57 London Road : Kilmarnock | Charity Registered number | $C049429

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CORNER CUPBOARD Accountants' report to the Trustees of

You consider that the company is exempt from an audit for the year ended 30 April 2025. You have acknowledged, on the balance sheet, your responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These responsibilities include preparing accounts that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of its profit or loss for the financial year.

In accordance with your instructions, we have prepared the accounts which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, the Balance Sheet and the related notes from the accounting records of the company and on the basis of information and explanations you have given to us.

We have not carried out an audit or any other review, and consequently we do not express any opinion on these accounts.

Gondal Yousaf & Co. Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants Registered Auditors

298-300 Maxwell Road Glasgow G41 1PJ

27 February 2026

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The trustees, have pleasure in presenting their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2025,

Principal activities

The organization's principal activity during the year continued to be collecting donations and operating as a food larder.

Trustees

The following persons served as directors during the year:

Mr Tariq Sultan Mr Mohammed Ashraf Mr Zulfigar Ali

| Trustees’ responsibilities The trustees are responsible for preparing the report and accounts in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare accounts for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the accounts in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the accounts unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. in preparing these accounts, the directors are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER 7

Yousaf & Co. Ltd has been re-appointed as independent examiner for-the ensuing year.

Disclosure of information to auditors / Independent examiner

Each person who wasa director at the time this report was approved confirms that:

so far as he is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware; and
- he has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditor is aware of that information.

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Registered number: $C049429 Trustees’ report

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Our Vision

A community in which individuals and families are free from poverty and food insecurity, are socially included, and are supported to live with dignity, resilience, and improved wellbeing.

Our Mission

To Provide accessible and practical support to individuals and families experiencing hardship, including food provision, essential items, and signposting to relevant services, while fostering community connection and promoting long - term resilience. |

: Charitable Purposes | 1. The prevention : 2. The relief of those of those those

The prevention and relief of poverty within the community.
The relief of those of those those in need by reason, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 3. The advancement of citizenship and community development.

The advancement of health and the promotion of wellbeing.

Beneficiary Groups

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Individuals and families experiencing poverty or financial hardship. 23 . OlderPeople peopleaffectedand byvuinerbale food insecurity.adults experiencing isolation or disadvantge.

Individuals experiencing ill health, disability, or other circumstances giving rise to need.

Types of Activities

Provide emergency food parcels, pantry services, and essential household goods.
Offer information, advice, and signposting to statutory and voluntary support services.
Deliver community-based initiatives aimed at reducing isolation and promoting wellbeing. 4. Work in partnership with local agencies, community organisations, and public bodies.
Recruit, train, and support volunteers. 6. Undertake fundraising activities to support its charitable purposes.

Geographical Spread Within Scotland, with activities focused primarily within its designated local authority area and surrounding communities as determined by the trustees. Marketing & advertising strategy: As a charity, Corner Cupboard relies primarily on community engagement, word-of-mouth referrals, and low-cost digital promotion. During the year, we utilised social media platforms to raise awareness of our services, promote fundraising initiatives, and communicate with supporters. We also engaged with local community groups and partner organisations to increase visibility. Marketing activity focused on increasing donations, volunteer recruitment, and community outreach while keeping costs minimal.

Achievements and activities:

Throughout the year, the charity continued to provide essential support and services to beneficiaries within the community. We successfully maintained regular operations, supported individuals and families in need, and strengthened relationships with donors and volunteers. Fundraising activities and community initiatives contributed to sustaining our services. The organisation remained active and committed to fulfilling its charitable objectives.

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Registered number: Trustees' report

$C0049429

Future activities plan:

In the coming year, Corner Cupboard plans to expand community outreach and increase fundraising efforts to ensure long-term sustainability. We aim to strengthen partnerships with local organisations, recruit additional volunteers, and enhance our service provision where possible. Our focus remains on supporting those in need while maintaining responsible financial management.

Mr Tariq Sultan Trustee

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Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 30 April 2025

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|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Funds|TotalFunds|.| |Funds|Funds|2025|2024| |£|£|£|£| |Receipts| |Donations|3,601|-|3,601|5,154| |Grants|9,230|16,000|25,230|4,000| |Foodbank|632|-|632|-| |Total|receipts|13,463|16,000|29,463|9,154| |Payments| |Resources|14,198|.|14,198|7,378| |Total|Payments|14,198|-|14,198|7,378| |Surplus/(Deficit)|for the year|-735|16,000|15,265|1,776| |Transfer|between|funds|:|-|-|”| |Surplus/(Deficit)|for the year|-735|16,000|15,265|1,776|

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Statement of Balances

for the year ended 30 April 2025

	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	TotalFunds 2025	TotalFunds 2024
Opening cash atbank and in hand	7,823	-	7,823	6,047
Surplus/{Deficit) forthe year	15,265	-	15,265	1,776
Closingcashatbankandinhand	—=«23,088st—=<“<S~‘“‘“!SC*«S «0D			7,823
BankandCashBalances	Unrestricted	Restricted	TotalFunds	Total Funds
	Funds	Funds	2025	2024
Bankdeposit account	23,088	-	23,088	7,823
	23,088	-	23,088	7,823

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: Notes to the Accounts : for the year ended 30 April 2025

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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)

| 2 Nature and purpose of funds | Unrestricted funds are those are those those that may be used

Unrestricted funds are those are those those that may be used at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity. The trustees maintain a single unrestricted fund for collecting donations and for the running 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. During the year the charity did not receive any restricted income.

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3 Donations

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: Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025 2024
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|Donations 3,601 : 3,601 5154 pu
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4 Income from charitable activities
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Total Funds Funds
Funds Funds 2025 2024 ,
Grants 9,230 16,000 25,230 4,000 .
Foodbank 632 - 632 .
9,862 16,000 25,862 4,000
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5 Charitable activities cost

	Unrestricted	Restricted		Total Funds	Total Funds
	Funds	Funds		2025	2024
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Purchases	1,347		-	1,347	7,197
Accountants fees	960		-	960	-
Motor Expenses	9,473		-	9,473	-
Professional fees	480		-	480	181
Repairs & maintenance	290		-	290	-
Software Subscriptions	1,399 249		- :	1,399 249	- -
	14,198		-	14,198	7,378