APPENDIX 1 oscr,- Period start dale S)nth Y•ar Period end date MDnth Y••r Day 01 09 2023 To 31 Office of the Scottish Charfty Regulalor Reference and administration details Charfty name Othor names charlty Is known Community Roots SCIO RgglstOTed charlty numbor Charlty's prlnclpal addr688 SCO51963 53A Main Street Wesl Kilbride Po8tcod• KA23 9AW Names of the Charfty trustsos on date of approval of Tru8te98' Annual Report Nam• of p•r80n {or body) entitled to •ppolnt tru•ts• (IF •ny> Tru8tse name Office {rf any) Datès acted If not for whole year Chairperson Treasurer 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 APPENDIX 1 Reference and administration details Names of all other charlty trustees durlng the perlod, If any, (for exampl•, thos• who reslgnod part way through the financlal perlod) Nam DO￿ act￿ ff nol for wholo y••r h February 2023- October 2023 Structure, governance and management Type of govomlng document The charity is gov8rn8d by a 2 Tier SCIO conslilution. Trustee recruiknont and appointment At each AGM, the members may elect any member lunle5s helshe is debarred from membefship) to be a charity trustee. The board may at any time appoint any member {unless helshe is debarred from membership) to be a charty trustee. At e￿h AGM. all of the charity trustee5 electedlappointed under shall retire from office- but shall then be eligible for re-election Objectives and activities Charltablè purposès The organisalion's purposes are lo benefit the community ol the l(A23 postcode and surrounding districL through.. The Organisat￿n8 charitable purposes the advancement of educats"on, the advancement of c￿'zenship or community development and the provision of recreab'onal facilities, or the organisauon of ￿reatIonal aclivilies, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilitie3 or acb'vib'es are primarily intended bylthrough., organising gardening, growng food, a community larder and food preparation advice, prescription. and f¢)od deliveries, re¢￿aling and maintaining a public play park and providing a¢tivrtie$ for ¢hildren Summary of the maln a¢tivttlgs in relation to these objects Community Roots operates the Village Larder in collaboration with North Ayrshire Council's Fairer Food initiative. Located at the West Kilbride Community Cenlre. our missron is to offer an affordable range of food and essential items. Through regular use. our aim is to help people avoid )vety. The Community Rc*)Is Garden in Main Street Wesl Kilbride is being developed by our social gaTdening group SHED (Social Horticulture lor Experts and Dummies) for food growing. The food produced primarily is for use in the Village Larder. SHED also promotes good physical and mental health wellbeing by bringing people logether lo socialise and exeruse. Community Roots provides occasional prescription delivery and errand running support as required. We have supported Age Well (local Charity) in wnning events for okjer Feople. We have continued discussions with North Ayrshire Council and local parents regarding reinstating a swing park in Craufurd Avenue Wesl K¢lbride. APPENDIX 1 Achievements and performance Summary of th• main achievementg of the charity during the financial period Villa e Larder Based al Wesl Kilbride Communrty Centre, the Village Larder provides subsidised essentials to those struggling with the cost of living. Membership has risen from 86 to 127 between August 2023 and 2024. despite the opening of a second North Coast Larder in Largs, where many Ukrainian households have shifted for support. However, we continue to serve members from Largs and Fairlie due to factors such as work eommrtments and local support ne￿OrkS. On average. 221 visitors aece$$ the Larder each month, including 88 families, 69 individuals living alone, and 64 coupleslhousehokls wilhoul children. Our 17 volunteers, including coordinator Dawn Williamson and three reserve volunteers, are crucial lo its operation. Community support remains strong, with regular contributions from West Kilbride Parish Church, St Bride's Chapel, and local donors through monthly standing orders. Additional fundraising efforts. such as The Rural's Fashion Show, the Village Ceilidh, West Kilbride Community Inilialive's Christmas Craft Fayre, and the Reverse Advent Calendar. have provided invaluable support. We also receive a quarterly NAC Fairer Food payment linked lo visitor numbers, ensursng the Larderfs sm¢)oth running. A successful Communitie5 Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund ICMHWBFI bid funded an adrninislralive assistant in 2023-24, easing the administrative burden on our Larder Coordinator and Chairperson while strengthening the organisalion's overall operations. SHED & Communi Roots ard The SHED social gardening group meets at Community R¢x)ts Garden1115 Main Street, We51 Kilbridel, with addits'onal growing space al 53 Main Street. Desprte weather challenges-including an unusually wet summer impacting crop yields-the group has remained resilient, adapting lo setbacks and continuing to grow food for the Village Larder. Thi$ year, the SHED group welcomed three new regular volunteers, while long- stsnding members continue to strengthen their skills and social bonds. The group Is multi-generational, with members aged 25 10 70+ an even malelfemale gender split, and a majority of participants pre-retiremenl age. Funding from the CMHWBF has enabled us to employ Iwo part-time Gardening Assistants and retain our Gardening Coordinator, bringing valuable expertise in gardening, construction, nutrrtion, and fitness. This has injected fresh energy into the project, greatly benefiting both volunteers and the wider ￿MMunrty. We were very grateful for an injectson of funding from the West Kilbride Community Trust which enabled us to create the much-needed terraced area at the front-right side of the garden. The two large. terraced beds have tripled our growing space and the rwily created arbour on the lower terrace gives support to climbing plants as well as supporting the fence. en & Communi Inth'atives In 2024, plans began for a Garden Haven, a dedicated space al the lop of the Community Rootg Garden for year-round wellness workshops. therapeutic gardening, and small communty events. Local architect Allan Hill submitted designs to NAC Planning, and we have applied to the National Lottery Community Led Fund for £50,000 to 5UPPOrt the build and fund gardetTr staff for th￿ years. Wrth £1.000 from Participatory Budgeting. we expanded community growing projects, distribub'ng potst growing Irugs. refurbishing raised beds al Halfyvay Street Amenity Flats with the Environmentsl Group, and providing the materials for a raised bed project at Headrigg Gardens Sheltered Housing. Visitor5 frequently drop by when our gale is open, and our volunteers enjoy gwing garden tours. We also welcomed another Age Well walking group this year. e W 11 & Craufurd Simson Park We continue to support Age Well, having participated in their annual event at the Village Hall. though they are now well-established and no longer require financial anchoring from us. Meanwhile, Craufurd Sirnson Park has officially registered as a charity and now operates independently. We believe the project will thrTve under its own dedicated board and remain available lo offer guidan￿ and promotional support as needed. Trustees We are pleased to welcome down folbwing her move ou yrs Ire. Efforts lo recruit a Board Secretsry are ongoing, and we remain committéd to filling thi5 role. In the m9antime, our freelance administratNe assistant continues lo provide essential ssjpport to the board. as a trustee. Meanwhile, as stepped Financial review Brl•f statem•nt of th• charlty's polky We do not curr&nlly hav• a reserve polw bLrt we are in the process of on re8er•es creating one Detalls of any deficlt NIA Donatod facllltles and sorvlcos Ilf any) NIA Other optional information Declaration Th• trust•es declarn that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signod on behalf of the charty's truslogs Slgnalurels) Full name{sl Position {•.u. Chair) Ghaiiperson Dat? APPENDLX2 Community Roots SCIO Recei ts and SC059163 OSCR ments accounts Forth• p•rlvd oi 2023 31 Section A Statement of receipts and payments Unrestrkted R•stdcted lunds furMI• Expondabl• •ndowm•nt funds PwThan•nt •nde*wm•th¢ lund• Toial frjn ¢urr•rt p•rt•d Total funth last rio tonMMst£ Donat￿n5 2,082 46.3M L£gAcié$ Gt8nts 31152 4152 21941 65 Re￿p1SfI0rn fundraijing 8¢INrt Gr05s trAding r¢¢tFtS Incom& from inY8Stmènt¥ ￿h¢r11￿￿ land bulldlws R￿1$ iqnd & bLlldings (kog¥ re¢4pts frorn vther tharit8b Ilwiies 385 12.S35 12,535 15.003 39.716 54718 79.077 AZ Recelpts trom 4SS4t& In¥•$tm•nt sal•s Pro￿d$ from Sale offLYthJ asset Procegd5 ftorn Sale ol inve9tmenis A2 Sub tolal Tot•lr8¢elpts 15.003 39.716 ¥718 A3 Payments Exp8n$05 for fundrai5iry actNrf￿5 Gross Iradiry payrngnts Inveslrmnl Manag￿nI coslg Poyments re￿Ir0 dire¢Uylo ¢h8tiiatl8 actNthe5 Granls and donabons 740 13.327 31,492 7.289 44118 7.289 Gov8m•nre costs". ALdl l indgpwdenl examinali Preparaiion ofannual awounts Lega cos15 124 124 A3 Sub tot•1 13.451 38,780 51231 56,264 A4 P•ym•nt8 r•l•llng lo au•t and Invutm•ni m•v•m•nt# Purtha5es of fixed a55et5 Purtha5e oflnveslwts A4 Sub totsl Totalp•yments 13A51 38,780 $2,231 56,284 935 22,793 Ary Tran&f•rs to l Uroml fundjs Surnlus/(dellckJ foryear APPtr4tXX2 Communi Section B Statement of balances Roots SCIO SC059163 fur* Rutd¢t•d fund# fur lonDwwl£ 81 CA¥h Iwds ¢￿hand trankbJlarw¥Jt *srtof year 14310 Zi7M Cxh 14llS 2•1 *•MIZ 2 1nv•¥tTh￿1 t• T• tr•tall L¥iY ts•tsll¥ Lwiyw BS¢pn¢lrvJ•nt N•bllltt•• T4 SbJnthr• 4ppMval £41212 Ap￿NDIX2 Communlty Roots SCIO SC059163 Section C Notes to the Accounts C1 Natur• and purpose of lund$ (may be stated on analysis of fvn¢ts wortsh88t$J Type ef activity or project supported Nunknrof or4rt• C2 Grants Total C3a Trust•• remunoration Irno remuneratiw w85 pati1 during the period to anyeharfty Iru&tsÈ tr persw o)nnectod lo 8 Ituslea cross this box l¢)Ihen¥ise cijrnplgle s9cbon 3bl Authority under whiGh pald C3b Tru$toè r•rnunoratlon- dètalls C4a Trusteg •xpenseS If no expenses were paid lo any chanty Irustee during the period then cr055 Ihi5 box lolharwis? Com￿0￿ Secti￿ 4bl Nurnbwot C4b Tnjstee expense$- dotalls Nature of relatfong171 NatUTe of transaction C5 Tran5action5 With trustees and connocted perso C6 Other Informa¢lon l Notes D￿rnber2007 APPENDIX 3 OSCR ottith Charfy Regularor Independent examiner's report on the accounts Report to tha Charity Dame trustegslmembgrg of Community Roots SCIO Rogl8tered charlty SCOSI 963 numbèr On thè aecounts of the charity for tho pgriod Period stsrt date Month Period end date K4oTrth Year Day Yeaf 2023 lo 31 2024 Sot out on pages l(*nembw to Indudo th• PA Respectlve The charity's trustee8 are responsible for the preparalion of Ihe xcounls in accordance responsibilities of tru¥te•s and examiner with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment IScoUandl 2005 Act and the Charities Accounts IScotland} Re9ulations 2006 las amended). The charity Iruslees consider that the audit requirement of Regulatioi 10111 Idl of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. 1115 my responsibility to examine the aeeounls as required under section 4411} Ic) of the Ael and lo stale whether particulaf matters have comg to my attention. 88518 of independ•nt My examinatson is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts oxaminer's staternent Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts Presented with those record5. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual f(ems or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Ind&pèndont •xamlner's In the Course of my examination. no matter has come to my attention lother than that statgmgnt disclosed on the attached page"] whi¢h gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 4411} la} of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and lo prepare accounts which accord with the 8ccounbng records and ¢￿pty with Regulation 9 of the 20(￿ Accounts Regulations have not been me( or lo which, in my opinion, artenlion should be drawn in order lo enable a proper hed. Dale: Slgned- Name.. Ralèvant profèssional quallfl¢atlon{sl or body (If any): Addr•ss: 'Please (leleie the th• brack¢ts ff they do not app￿. If the word5 do apply. set oul those matters %thich have come to your att•ntion on the following p49e. APPENDIX 3 Disclosure section Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material problems. Give here brfef detalls of any Items that the examlner wlshes to dlsclose