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Trustee and Financial Report

Coastwatch West Fife (SCIO) For the period ended 11 May 2025

Scottish Charity No: SC052127

Trustee Report..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Activities and Achievements..........................................................................................................................................................................6 Statement of Financial Activities..................................................................................................................................................................7 Statement of Balances.......................................................................................................................................................................................8 Independent Examiners Report....................................................................................................................................................................9

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Trustee Report

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 11 MAY 2025

Scottish Charity Number: SC052127

Current Trustees:

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Independent Examiner:

Christies Accountants

Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees:

The initial trustees were appointed at the inauguration of the Coastwatch West Fife (SCIO)

Administrative Address:

Governing Document:

The founding document of the Charity is the Constitution.

Charitable Purpose:

The purpose of the Charity is the saving of lives, to keep a watching brief on all activities on or near water around the rivers and coastal waters. This includes the general public and wildlife. To assist the emergency services and local authorities as required. To train Coastwatch West Fife (SCIO) volunteers by learning and gaining certification through the Royal Yachting Association, Accredited First Aid Courses. To assist any community organisation with events on or near water. To attend and assist at fundraising events to raise the image and profile of Coastwatch West Fife (SCIO).

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Reserves:

The Accounts set out in this report which shows the financial position as at 11 May 2025 and the receipts and payments of the accounting period. The trustees anticipate a continuation of income along the same lines in future and will continue to administer both the income and expenditure of the Charity in accordance with established practice.

Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

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Chairman

Date: 14 June 2025

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Activities and Achievements

Coastwatch West Fife (SCIO) is operating out of and running from our own trailer (lookout station), current situated at North Queensferry Harbour, whilst continuing to help maintain the Personal Life Saving Equipment around the Dalgety Bay Coastline all year round for the local communities, coastal path walkers and water users. Later in March 2025 we relocated to North Queensferry Battery Road Car Park which provided us with a better view on coastal safety and monitoring.

Our membership is sitting at 8 members, and we are still recruiting for Watchkeepers and First Aiders.

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Early 2025 the charity was successful in becoming an Accredited Royal Yachting Association - Recognised Training Centre, to help and provide various RYA Qualifications to our members and that of the local community, with the support of external instructors, (Simon Ingram and Luke Rendall).

We received a Donation from Youth 1st Action to help us develop and teach the youth members within our catchment area on Coastal Safety, First Aid, Water Safety etc.

We have undertaken 3 Community First Aid Events this year and have completed 6 ‘Accredited First Aid Courses’. As well as provided 2 classroom based courses and 6 online delegates to achieve their Short Range Certificate in Marine Radio accredited by the Royal Yachting Association.

We are looking forward to continuing our services to the communities and supporting the work of HM Coastguard to ensure safety along the West Fife Coastline. A s

Statement of Financial Activities

12 May, 2024 - 11 May, 2025

Statement of Financial Activities 12 May,2024 - 11 May,2025
	Total
INCOME
Donations	388.85
First Aid Assistance	600.00
Funding Grants	2,300.00
Gift Aid	37.80
Membership Fees	140.00
Training Donations (First Aid)	605.00
Training Donations (RYA)	1,995.00
Vehicle Fund (Income)	392.57
Volunteer Event Donations	43.98
Total Income	6,503.20
EXPENDITURES
Advertising	33.94
Equipment	1,918.37
Governance	231.00
Insurance	447.39
Internet / Telephone	26.28
Members Uniforms	158.79
Miscellaneous	386.36
Postage	85.20
Rent	307.50
Training Costs (First Aid)	194.75
Training Expenses (RYA)	1,684.80
Vehicle Expenses	70.94
Volunteer Expenses	95.00
Web Services	75.00
Total Expenditures	5,715.32
NET OPERATING INCOME	787.88
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)	£787.88

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Total

Statement of Balances

As of May 11, 2025

	Total
FIXED ASSET
Total Fixed Asset
CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
Charity Bank Account	6,271.10
PettyCash(Cash Box)	115.61
Total Cash at bank and in hand	6,386.71
NET CURRENT ASSETS	6,386.71
NET CURRENT ASSETS(LIABILITIES)	6,386.71
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES	6,386.71
TOTAL NET ASSETS(LIABILITIES)	£6,386.71
CHARITY FUNDS
Opening Balance Equity	5,598.83
Surplus/(Defcit)	787.88
Total Charity funds	£6,386.71

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Independent Examiners Report

BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS STATEMENT

My examination is carried out in accordance with the Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by Coastwatch West Fife (SCIO) and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records.

The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently | do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. | do not accept responsibility to anyone other than Coastwatch West Fife (SCIO) members as a body, for my work and this report.

Independent Examiners Report:

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the requirements to:
(a) to keep accounting records in accordance with the Regulations, and
(b) to prepare accounts which agree with the accounting records and comply with the Regulations 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.

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