Dadswork SCIO
Management Commitiee Report
Accounts
30th June 2024
Charty No SC051771

Dadswork SCIO
Charity Information for the period erKled 30th June 2024
Charity No SCO51771
Prlncipal Place of Buslness".
Management Committee Members
Banker
Bank of Scotland (until 26th September 2023)
172 High Street
Musselburgh
EH217EA
CAF Bank Ltd (from 24th March 2023)
25 King Hill Avenue
Kings Hill
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4JQ

Dadswork SCIO
Management Committee Report
Period ended 30th June 2024
The Management Committee present their Report and accounts of the charity for the
period ended 30th June 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in
accordan￿ with the accounts'ng policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply
with the Charrties and Trustee Investment (ScollarKI) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts
(Scotland) Regulab'ons 2006 (as amended) and Accounting and Reporting by Charities..
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller EntIt￿S published on 16th
July 2014.
Form and Pur
eofthecha"
Dadswork was founded by a Constitution dated 11th February 2003. The major object
of the charity is to advance the education and promote the heatth of fathers in
Musselburgh. Wallyford, Prestonpans and Tranent in East Lothian. The organisation
was initially registered as an unincorporated Scottish Charity. The charty subsequently
changed its legal fomi from an unincorporated charity to a Scottish Charitable
Incorporated Organisation (SCIO). The new legal enthty {DadsWork SCIO SC051771)
was fonned on 6 June 2022. and the old unincorporated charity dissolved on 6
November 2023. There were changes to the obiecti'ves or activities of the charity.
Membership is open to individuals and organisations thal support the aims of the charty.
A Management Committee. who administerJ the charity. is elected annually by the
membership at the Annual General Meeting. Detsils of the Management Committee are
given o
ay management of the chanty is delegated to the Project
Manage
Activities
In this period April 2023 to June 2024 DadsWorf( SCIO has continued to develop their
work and services in East Lothian induding wral areas. S(xne services are sts'll offered
online or by telephone. These induded group worf(, one to one, outreach work, and
counselling., whilst offering our Services our commthient is to be connected to our
beneficiaries and the communty. Our community gard8ning prograrnme has offered
families a safe outside respite social spac£ Whe￿ not offered at their home where they
are able to grow wholesome vegetables and (x)ok onsite in our pizza oven and outdoor
stove.
Counselling has had a huge increase as has our referrals from Statutory and Non-
Statutory Services. We are delivering 25 - 30 sessions per week. Our Counsellors are
recruited from Frfe College and other Placement provKlers as we offer Practise
Pla￿rnents lo students Frt to Practise.
Dads 2 Be Ante Natal programme continues to be an important Servi￿ with fve courses
per year supporting over 150 new fathers this year. we offered additional support after
the birth ensuring these fathers were continued to be supported or signposted where
necessary developing a dad and babies pathway of Baby Buggy walks. Dadswork
SCIO has developed the Dadswork SCIO Men's Shed where men are enabled to
develop skills, share skills whilst making planters, benches and bird boxes for local
communty groups and schools from recycled materials.

Dadswork SCIO
Management Committee Report (conllnued)
Poriod ended 30th June 2024
Actlvitias
contlnued
This Men's Shed additionally offers men a safe space to meet other rnen increasing their
socialisation and reducing isolab'on whilst improving their mentsl health, these men now
have a¢￿SS to additional supports and ServI￿S signposted to them in particular
counselling. Dadswork SCIO have their own premises from East Lothian Council where
we are deluhted to deliver our servI￿s. These premises provide a counselling room,
an adaptsble meeb'ng space wilh soft areas for therapeutic worf(, a meeting area with a
learning a￿a wrth IT for the fathers to use for job searches, Universal Credit and
benefits. office space and a daily food pantry including personal hygiene items. We
continued to delNer our &week Summer Activty Programme offering free activities for
children. fathers and male carers. We additionally offer First Aid, Mental Health for First
Aid, Cooking, Sewing, Digital and parenting courses. We offer a safe vtsrm space for
men to chat with other men and to receive support and have access to vRrm soup,
sandwiches and WIFI during the winter months after the recent cost of INing crisis.
Dadswork SCIO continue to support prisoners being released from prison who are
visrted and supported in prison prior to being released and are supported after release.
We offer as part of our 1-1 support the opportunity to attend meetings with our fathers I
male carers, court and advise and advocate on their behalf. In addrtion, Dadswoth SCIO
offers farnilies an opportunrty to have a family holKlay or respite at our family caravan.
Financial Review
The Management Committee present the accounts for the 15-month period ended 30th
June 2024. The accounts show a surplus on unrestricted funds of £34,028 (2023.. Deficit
£21,304) for the year giving total unrestricted fund at 30th June 2024 of £71,008 (2023:
£36.980). DadsWorf( remains reliant on the continued support of East Lothian Council
and The National Lottgry who provide core funding for the charity. Core funding has
been granted for the following two years to 31st March 2026 from both East Lothian
Council and The National Lottery, and the manageff￿nt Committee regards the financial
posltlon of the charty to be satisfactory.
Reserves Poli
It 18 the Management's Committee's policy to hold unreslricted reserves of at least six
months expenditure which currently stands at £42,076. Although the current balance of
reserves is slightly below the target level. the Management Committee is sats'sfied that
this is an acceptable range because matched funding has been secured for the next
three financial years to safeguard the future of the charty.
Statsment on Risk
The Management committ￿ continue to assess the major risks to which the charity is
exposed and will continue to establish procedures and poli¢•es to mitigate those that are
identffied as a resuli.

Dadswork SCIO
Management Committee Report (continued)
Period ended 30th June 2024
tstement of Mana
ement Committee's R88
on8ibilities
The Management Committee wtll prepare accounts for each financial year and give a
true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and the surplus or deficit of the
charty for the year. In preparing these actounts. the Management Committee is
required to:
Select suitable accounts'ng policies arKI appty them ￿nSistenty.
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent:
State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended
practi￿ have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and
explained in the accounts",
Prepare accounts on the going cOn￿M basis unless it is appropriate lo presume
that the C￿1￿ctIve will o)ntinue in business.
The Management Committee members are responsible for keeping proper accounting
records which disdose with ￿aSonable accuraw at any time the financial position of the
charity and to enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities
Accounts (Scotland) regulations 2006. They are responsible for safeguarding the assets
of the chaiity and hen￿ for taking responsible steps for the prevention and detection of
fraud and other irregularities.
Indo
ndont Examlnor
The Management Committee have appointed ￿ as Independent Examiner
of the Charity. A resolution to continue this appointrnent will be proposed at the Annual
General Meeting.
BY ORDER OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMirrEE
Treasurer
Date: &JJé/

Dadswork SCIO
Income and Expendiiure Account and Ststement of Financial Aclivitios
For the period ended 30th June 2024
2024
2024
2024
Totsl
2023
Total
nc
National Lottery
East Lothian Counal
Musselbur9h Old CouFSe Golf Club
lfjlt Walk
Foundation Scotland
Volunteering East Lothran Fc(Ml
Fund
Walk Wth Scott Foundation
Persimmon Communty Champio
Co-op Foundation
Dundas Estates
Amold Clark
Donations and Small Grants
Net Interest Ints)me
62.500
1535
1205
1369
63,769
2,S35
1,205
2,000
1,500
1,000
1.157
1,C￿0
1,000
3.463
1.975
7,513
178
178
Totsl Incomlng Re•ourc
139 219
142
ndlturo
ctivitie8
Salaries and Nat*)nal Insurance
Payroll and Bank Charges
Rent & Rates
Insurance
Ex￿nSe8-
HolidayslOutingslResource8
Propety Expenses
Garden Expense8
Men's Shed
Publiclty and athertlslng
SLsbscriptions
ststionary & Postage
Counselling Expense8
Telephone
Travel Expenses
Caravan
n Charftab
83216
83,216
67,166
657
2,376
853
3,529
3,529
2221
3.100
11
1.110
4.210
11
3,203
410
47
914
I￿14
104
2,282
2,329
914
1,014
104
1,689
1818
780
2,365
405
117
9C
404
4,251
84,116
510
3.902
105.191
109,093
Govemance Co8ts
Fees of the Independenl Examiner
Management Conwnittee Expen
Total Rowurcv Expended
Surplusl{Defictt) of inco￿* over
experKliture for year befc¥e and
after transfers
33,370
(22,9￿9)
Funds at 1st April 2023
Funds at W June 2024
818
160
71,008
71 .168

Dadswork SCIO
Balance Sheet as at 30th June 2024
2024
2023
Current Assets
Bank and cash
Other debtors
106,845
12,593
41,039
Current Llabilities
Accruals
Deferred income
6,982
41,288
3,241
roMntod
Unrestricted Fund8
Restricted Fund8
71,008
160
36,980
818
37,798
The accounts were approved by the Management Committee and signed on its behalf
by
ate:
Treasurer

Dadswork SCIO
Notes to the Accounts for the Period Ended 30th June 2024
1. Accountln
Pollces
The accounts have been prepared in accordan￿ with Ac￿UntIng and Reporting by
Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charits'es preparing
their accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporb'ng Standard for Smaller
Entities, the CharTties and Trustee Inveslment (Scolland) Act 2005 The Charities
Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended).
All income is recognised On￿ the chaiity has entitlement to the income, there is
sufficient certainty or receipt and so it is probable that the income will be received,
and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Incoming resources are recognBed as deferred income to the extent that the charty
does not have an unconditional entitkment to the resources at the end of the period.
Deferred income relates to re￿Ipts received in advance from The National Lottery
as part ofthe charity's core funding. The incfft is recognised once the seNice has
been provided.
Interest on funds ￿ld on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can
be measured reliabty by the charity: this is nomially upon notsficaiion of the interest
paid or payable by ￿ Bank.
Trade and other debtors are recognised at settlement amount due after any trade
discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amunt prepaid aftertsking account
of any trade discounts due.
Lrabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a18gal or constructive
obligalion commrtb'ng the charty to that expendrture, it is probable that settlement
will be required and the amounl of the obligation can be measured reliably. All
expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. All expenses, including support
costs and govemance costs, are allocated or apportioned to the applicable
expenditure headings in the Stat￿nt of financial activities
2. PerSod of Accounts
The accounts cover the 15 month peri&J ended 30th June 2024. The comparative
figures cover the yeai ended 311t March 2023.
3. Mana
om•nt Committee Ex
The Management Committee ￿￿￿ed no fees during the year. Expenses paid to or
on behalf of the Management Commrttee members amounted to £nil (2023: £nil).
During the year. £nil (2023.. £900) was paNJ in relation to supervision of the Criminal
Justice prcwJramme by First AaDR, run by the Charty's chainnan. The service users
on the Community Payback Order programme required supeNision, support and
guidance, in addttion to first aid support rf required.

Dadswork SCIO
Notes to the Accounts for the Period Ended 30th June 2024
4. Restrictsd Funds
During period grants were re￿IVed to support the Musselburgh Men's Shed Project,
Baby First Aid classes and the caravan.
Men's
Baby Carnvan
Shed Flrst Aid
Total
Income
Expenditure
Surplusl(Deficit) for the year
1,465
1.269
(2,283) {1.109)
(818)
160
510
3.244
(510) (3,902)
(658)
Balanc* brought foThv8rd at 1st April
2023
Balan￿ carried fotward at 301h June
2024
818
818
160
160
There were an average of 3 employees during the period {2023: 4)
2024
2023
Salaries
Social Security Costs
Pension Costs
63,415
1,267
2,484
3,170
67,166
Contribution8 were made on behalf of three employees to defined pension.
Contributions were outstanding to one of ttr￿ schemes at 30th June 2024 and a
provision is included within accruals.
6. Accruals
2024
2023
Salaries and National Insurance
Payroll costs
Pensions
other acc￿alS
4,801
177
1,636
368
3,031
165
45
6.982
3,241

Independent Examiners report to the members of Dadswork SCIO on the
accounts of the charity for tho period •ndad 30th June 2024
I report on the accounts for the period ended 301h June 2024, which are set out on
pages 5 to 8.
t5ve Res
nsiblllties of the PAana
ement Committee and Examiner
The charty's Management Committee are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the temis of the Charrties and Trustees Investment
(Scotland) 2005 Act and the Charilies Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The
Charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10{1) (a) to (c) of the
Accounts RegUlat￿n does not appty. It is my responsibilty to examine the accounts as
required under sectiorb 44(1) (c) of the ￿ and to stale whether particular matters have
come to my attention.
Ba818 of Indg ndent Examlnerf8 Statem?nt
My examination is carried out in aC￿rdance with Regulats'on 11 of the Charities
Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 20(￿. An examination includes a review of the
accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with
those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the
accounts and seeks explanations from the Managemenl Commrttee Con￿rning any
such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be
required in an audit and, consequenty. I do not express an audit opinion on the
accounts.
Inde
nden
Examlnerfs S
In the Course of my examination, no matter ha8 come to my attention.
which gNes me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements:
to keep accounling reo)rds in accordan￿ with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005
Act and Regulats'on 4 of the 2006 Accounts regulations, and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and
comply with Regulats"on 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulakn'on have not been
met or
2. To which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: &)10￿ 120