Open Water Rescue (SC051687) Receipts & Payments Accounts
Period Start Date 01/01/2025 to Period End Date 31/12/2025
| Events/Operations Grants Donations Other RECEIPTS Events/Operations Training Maintenance Kit/Equipment Sundry Loan Repayment PAYMENTS BALANCE |
2025 Unrestricted Restricted 83.76 0 0 2000 0.70 0 0.00 0 84.46 2000 2084.46 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 74.48 1000 185.33 0 0 0 259.81 1000 1259.81 -175.35 1000 824.65 |
2024 Unrestricted Restricted 345 0 0 0 0.46 0 0.00 0 345.46 0 345.46 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 270.55 0 0 0 270.55 0 270.55 |
|---|---|---|
| 74.91 0 74.91 |
Open Water Rescue (SC051687) Statement of Balances
Period Start Date 01/01/2025 to Period End Date 31/12/2025
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Combined | Unrestricted | Restricted | Combined | ||
| Cash and bank balances at start of | |||||||
| year | 7568.69 | 9203.94 | 16772.63 | 7493.78 | 9203.94 | 16697.72 | |
| Surplus / (deficit) shown on receipts& | |||||||
| pmnts acc | -175.35 | 1000 | 824.65 | 74.91 | 0 | 74.91 | |
| Cash and bank balances at end of | |||||||
| year | 7393.34 | 10203.94 | 17597.28 | 7568.69 | 9203.94 | 16772.63 | |
| Reserves | 2000 | 0 | 2000 | 2000 | 0 | 2000 | |
| Available Balance | 5393.34 | 10203.94 | 15597.28 | 5568.69 | 9203.94 | 14772.63 | |
| Signed by one or two committee | |||||||
| members on behalf of the committee | |||||||
| Signature | Print Name | Date of Approval | |||||
| OSCR | SCO | MARK McKAY | 02/02/26 | ||||
| ANTONY COIA | 02/02/26 |
Open Water Rescue (SC051687) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Breakdown of Restricted Funds
| year | Fund Ref | from | purpose | on | amount | date | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RF2 | 2025 RF2 | RLSS UK | Training | £965.90 | 31/12/25Remaining funds | Remaining funds | |
| 2025 RF4 | 2025 RF4 | RLSS UK | Training | £200.50 | 31/12/25Remaining funds | Remaining funds | |
| 2025 RF9 | 2025 RF9 | Cycling Scotland | Cycle / Trailer | £1,354.50 | 31/12/25Remaining funds | Remaining funds | |
| 2025 RF12 | 2025 RF12 | Scotmid | Outboard safety | £500.00 | 31/12/25Remaining funds | Remaining funds | |
| 2025 RF13 | 2025 RF13 | Arnold Clark | Community First Aid | £183.04 | 31/12/25Remaining funds | Remaining funds | |
| 2025 RF14 | 2025 RF14 | East Dunbarton Council – Gazebos | East Dunbarton Council – Gazebos | £1,000.00 | 31/12/25Remaining funds | Remaining funds | |
| 2025 RF15 | 2025 RF15 | ScotMid Co-op | Radios | £5,000.00 | 31/12/25Remaining funds | Remaining funds | |
| 2026 RF16 | 2026 RF16 | The Morrisons FoundCommunity Water Safety | £0.00 | 31/12/25Remaining funds | Remaining funds | ||
| 2026 RF17 | 2026 RF17 | NLC | Community Safety | £1,000.00 | 31/12/25Remaining funds | Remaining funds |
Restricted Funds Available
£10,203.94
Susie King Flat 2/4 79 Govanhill Street Glasgow G42 THJ
Thursday February 12th 2026
To whom it may concem,
INDEPENDENT REVIEWER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF OPEN WATER RESCUE: 2025 ACCOUNTS
| have reviewed the financial statemants of Open Water Rescue for the year commenced January 1" 2025 and ended December 31" 2025, comprising the daily cash book, bank statements, income stans, expenses and purchase receipts.
This review was carried oul under section 44(1}(c) of the Charilies and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005,
As a result of my review, | advise that the accounts agree with the records and these are an accurate representation of the company’s financial status as of December 31* 2025,
Nothing has come to my attention which would leave me to believe that there has been any expenditure which is not in accordance with the purposes of the charity or thal any information has been withheld. It is my opinion that correct and proper accounting records have been kept, in compliance with Regulation 9.
Susie King (CIPS L4} {2/02/26
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| Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period |
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| Period start date | Period end date | ||||||
| Day | Month | Year | Day | Month | Year | ||
| From | 01 | 01 | 2025 | To | 31 | 12 | 2025 |
Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
Reference and administration details
| Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number Charity’s principal address |
Open Water Rescue | Open Water Rescue |
|---|---|---|
| SC051687 | ||
| 265 Kingsbridge Drive | ||
| Rutherglen | ||
| South Lanarkshire | ||
| Postcode G73 2BP |
Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees’ Annual Report
| Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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Mark McKay | Treasurer | ||
| Antony Coia | Secretary | |||
| James Gallacher | Chairman |
Reference and administration details
Names of all other charity trustees during the period, if any, (for example, those who resigned part way through the financial period)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Structure, governance and management
| Type of governing document Trustee recruitment and appointment |
Two tier SCIO bound by constitution |
|---|---|
| The group MEMBERS have powers to appoint people to serve on the board (referred to as TRUSTEES) |
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Objectives and activities
| Charitable purposes Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects |
Contribute to the preservation of life by delivering drowning prevention advice and related life saving education through participation in the Award schemes of the Royal Life Saving Society (hereinafter referred to as RLSS UK) as well as other qualifications relevant to the skills required and such other activities as appropriate. To promote the saving of lives by providing safety cover at open water events. Offer appropriate assistance to government, charities and category 1 responders (as defined under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004), via mechanisms such as the membership of the Community Asset Register. |
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| Attend meetings with local authorities and category 1 responders as required to discuss and action matters relating to water safety and public realm. Attend meetings with sports governing bodies in relation to water safety. Provide safety cover at water based events as required. Attend community events for public engagement on water safety. Provide advice and guidance on water safety matters to event organisers, sports governing bodies, category 1 responders, members of the public. |
Achievements and performance
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the financial period |
Regular water safety meetings are held with multiple Local Authority regions within the Greater Glasgow area. We work in partnership with the Local Authorities, Police Scotland, Scottish Fire & Rescue and Water Safety Scotland to implement and improve water safety for the general public and the provision / improvement of Public Water Rescue Equipment. Our contribution to water safety is recognised and publicised by these organisations. As we are registered on the Community Asset Register, we can be called out for assistance and deployed to any waterway in the Greater Glasgow area (consisting of 8 Local Authorities). As per our MOU with Scottish Fire & Rescue, we do not divulge details of any such call-outs. |
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Financial review
| Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any deficit Donated facilities and services (if any) |
An amount agreed by the Trustees is held in reserve to ensure the continued operation of the charity. This is currently set at £2,000 and is reviewed annually. This is to cover any essential equipment maintenance or replacement, we have operational redundancy by utilising multiple boats, engines and trailers. |
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| N/a | |
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Other optional information
Open Water Rescue volunteers this year have continued to engage with all our partner agencies through the Community Asset Register.
Attending PAWS (Partnership Approach to Water Safety) meetings encompassing 7 different local Authority Areas. Within these meetings our volunteers provide local knowledge on waterways and deliver water safety advice to all the partner organisations.
Volunteers have provided safety cover at events throughout Scotland with our partner organisations.
Volunteers have also attended a number of community engagement events working with the Royal Lifesaving Society UK, providing water safety advice to members of the public. 2024 was our second full year operating as a Charity (SCIO).
Open Water Rescue launched its Community Water Rescue Equipment project, after successful grants from North Lanarkshire Council and the Morrisons Foundation.
This project supports voluntary organisations that work on, near & around waterways, with Water Rescue Equipment.
The project currently focuses on the 8 local authorities of the Greater Glasgow Region.
The charity has supported voluntary organisations that may operate around waterways but might not have water safety at the forefront of their operations. Voluntary groups such as litter pickers, football clubs, cycling and walking groups have all been supported so far.
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Mark McKay Antony Coia
Position (e.g. Chair)
Treasurer Secretary
Date 28/03/2026 28/03/2026
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