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Firhill Youth Project and Community Sports Hub

FIRHILL YOUTH PROJECT & COMMUNITY SPORT HUB SCIO

REPORT OF TRUSTEES

ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

COMPANY No SC051840

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

JULY 2024 — JULY 2025

The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the period commencing July 2024 and ending July 2025.

~~Organisation Details~~

Charity	Name	Firhill Youth Project and Community Sports Hub SCIO
Charity	Number	$C051840
Address		Firhill Stadium,
		80 Firhill Road,
		Glasgow,
		G207AL

~~Current Office Bearers / Trustees~~

Chairperson Mike Simpson

Secretary lona King Treasurer Claire Hiddleston Trustee Mary Rouse

~~Bank~~ The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC,

23 Sauchiehall Street,

Glasgow, G2 3AD

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

JULY 2024 — July 2025

Governance

The Firhill Youth Project and Community Sports Hub (FYP&CSH) operates as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), having been registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator on 12 July 2022. As a registered charity, the organisation is required to comply with OSCR regulations and reporting requirements.

The organisation operates under a two-tier structure of Trustees and Members and is governed in accordance with its Constitution, which acts as the organisation’s governing document.

Trustees

In July 2025, the Trustees were Claire Hiddleston (Chairperson and Treasurer), lona King (Secretary), Mary Rouse and Mike Simpson, with Mike and Mary joining in 2025.

Donna Ronald submitted her resignation as Trustee in July, and the FYP&CSH extends its gratitude to her for her dedication over recent years, including in her time as Secretary and Treasurer, and wishes her continued success in her future endeavours.

Details of the current Trustees can be found on page 2.

Organisational Structure

The organisation is governed by a Board of Trustees, who retain overall responsibility for governance and oversight of project delivery. The Trustees are supported by key partners including Glasgow Life and Scottish Rowing.

Operational delivery during the year was led by the Project Coordinator & Lead Coach (PC&LC), who reported to the Trustees and was responsible for community engagement, partnership development, and the coordination of programmes, activities and events in collaboration with local partners. The PC&LC was supported by paid sessional coaches and volunteers who assisted in the delivery of activities. Scottish Rowing and Glasgow Life have continued to assist FYP&CSH with operational oversight of daily programmed activity,

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~~Aims, Objectives and Purpose~~

Firhill Youth Project and Community Sports SCIO is a charity which aims to positively impact lives in the North Glasgow community through:

1. The promotion of a range of accessible, affordable, and sustainable opportunities for local young people (and on occasion the wider community) to participate, coach, or volunteer in rowing, kayaking, and other sport, and physical activity related opportunities at the Firhill Basin in North Glasgow.

2. The promotion of sport and physical activity related opportunities and educational activities which aid in the development of key life skills, including confidence and communication.

3. Working in partnership with other local clubs and organisations to develop and facilitate affordable and community driven activity via the Community Sports Hub initiative.

4. Supporting member clubs to become more sustainable to increase membership and capacity.

5. Supporting existing hub volunteers and promoting opportunities for new hub volunteers and coaches to become directly involved in the delivery of sport and physical activity in their local community.

6. Fostering, in all matters connected with sport and physical activity, links between Firhill Youth Project and Community Sports Hub SCIO, and any other recognised body expressing a similar interest in developing sport and physical activity opportunities in North Glasgow e.g., voluntary organisations and community groups.

7. Promoting all activities that support and progress the above-mentioned objectives.

8. To increase young people’s access to positive sporting role models who promote healthy lifestyles, resilience, and positive community values.

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~~Funding~~

During the year, the project secured funding from GlasgowLife and LoveRowing, which played a key role in supporting its continued development. This funding contributed to the delivery of weekly activities and programmes, alongside the wider operational costs required to sustain the project.

The organisation is currently awaiting the outcome of several further funding applications which, if successful, will support continued programme delivery and development in the year ahead.

~~Activity~~

This year our project has continued to deliver an extensive programme of activity to individuals, groups and partners within the local community, many of which have attended for the first time through our summer camp programme and core group.

The project paused operational delivery in October 2024 following changes in staffing and Board leadership. In early 2025, activity resumed under a refreshed strategic plan, including the introduction of a seasonal delivery model (April-October) and the recruitment of a part-time Project Coordinator and Lead Coach.

Alongside these changes, the project adopted a more focused approach to delivery, placing greater emphasis on the quality and consistency of engagement with young people. This approach has been positively received by partner organisations and is intended to support the sustainability of the project and the long-term development of participants.

The FYP&CSH continued to deliver sessions in partnership with a number of well-established local organisations, while also welcoming new groups during the year, including Young Peoples Futures.

The diversity of participants has been a continued strength for FYP&CSH, with 36% of participants from minority ethnic backgrounds 33% being female and 85% coming from Deciles 1 and 2 in the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation. The project also remains

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accessible, with 13% of participants having Additional Support Needs, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Cerebral Palsy.

Partners & Stakeholders

The FYP&CSH engaged with over twenty organisations during the year, reflecting both the continuation of valued partnerships and the establishment of new connections.

This growth was driven by an increased focus on outreach and relationship-building, with the Project Coordinator/Lead Coach visiting organisations in person and representing the FYP&CSH at local networking events, including NG Homes Network Breakfasts. These efforts have helped to raise the profile of the project, particularly among groups who were previously aware of FYP&CSH in name only, or not at all, and were unclear on how to get involved.

The FYP&CSH also strengthened its collaboration with Glasgow Kayak Club, establishing an open and effective line of communication that has already led to increased engagement, including potential cooperation on funding opportunities. Both organisations agreed that maintaining a close working partnership would be more practical and impactful than formal board representation, given existing time commitments.

We would like to recognise Partick Thistle Football Club for housing our project and providing access to indoor facilities, including the Club 71 Lounge for our ‘Come & Try’ event. We are particularly grateful for the support of their Stadium Manager, without whom the event would not have been possible.

FYP&CSH continues to benefit from the valued input of key partners, including Scottish Rowing and Glasgow Life, who provide essential operational guidance and support

~~Accounts Signed~~

Name: Claire Hiddleston

Position: Treasurer

Date: 18/04/26 Signed:

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Comemity pert Hub

Firhill Youth Project

& Community Sport Hub SCIO (SC 051840)

Receipts and Payments Account

Year ended 31 July 2025

					Unrestricted	Restricted
					Funds	Funds	Total	Total
					2025	2025	2025	2024
					£	£	£	é£
Receipts
Donations					750	0	750	0
Facility Hire					0	0	0	32,193
Grants					0	0	0	19,434
			Total Receipts		750	0	750	51,627
Payments
Costs ofgenerating		funds			0	0	0	0
Charitable	activities				12,025	277	12,302	45,834
Other payments					0	0	0	0
		Total Payments			12,025	277	12,302	45,834
	Surplus/(deficit) forthe			year	(11,275)	(277)	(11,552)	5,793
				Statement of Balances
				As at	31 July 2025
					Unrestricted	Restricted
					Funds	Funds	Total	Total
					2025	2025	2025	2024
					£	é	é	é
Bank and	Cash Balances
Opening balance at			August 2024			20,533	9610	30,143
Surplus/(deficit) for		theyear			(11,275)	(277)	(11,552)	= 5,793
Closing balance at 31 July			2024		9,258	9,333	18,591	30,143
Represented by:
Unrestricted funds							9,258	20,533
Restricted	funds						9,333	9,610
							18,591	30,143