Auld Skule (Recycling Unit) SCIO
Scottish Charity No — $C052187
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2025
Auld Skule (Recycling Unit) SCiO Year ended 31 July 2025
Report of the Trustees (contd)
Structure, Governance and Management
Constitution
The Charity is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (a SCIO). It was registered in its current legal form on 13 December 2022. The charity was previously an unincorporated association but changed its legal form to a SCIO. The assets of the unincorporated association were transferred to the SCIO on the 27 March 2023. It has a single tier structure and as such the trustees are the members of the charity.
Appointment of Trustees
The management committee, which has met at regular intervals throughout the year, are the charity’s Trustees and Board. The trustees also communicate through Messenger when necessary. At the first AGM on 27 February 2024 the members elected their board which consists of a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 trustees. Trustees must be nominated by two people and in writing.
Objectives and Activities
Charitable purposes
The charity sells recycled goods from premises in Aith, Shetland and donates surplus proceeds in the form of grants to Jocal charities, voluntary organisations and individuals in need of assistance for a specific cause.
Activities
The charity shop is open on Sunday afternoons and Thursday evenings and is managed by a group of volunteers on a rota basis. In this year, it has also been open on Tuesday afternoons during the Easter and Summer holidays. This has proved to be worthwhile.
Several other groups of volunteers meet weekly to sort, price and organise the shop.
Achievements and Performance
The shop has been consistently busy this year with income generated of £22,072. Donations received are very good and the container is regularly full. We update our Facebook page weekly saying whether we can take donations or not. Our running costs remain fairly low enabling us to continue donating generously to local groups and charities.
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Report of the Trustees
For the period ended 31 July 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the period ended 31 July 2025. The trustees have elected to prepare a Receipts and Payments Account as permissible within the regulations of the Office of the Scottish Charities Regulator.
Reference and administration
Charity Name
Auld Skule (Recycling Unit) SCIO
Charity No
$C052187
Principal Address
Alternative Address
Current Trustees
The trustees were appointed at the first AGM of the Auld Skule (Recycling Unit) SCIO on 27 February 2024
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Report of the Trustees (contd)
Achievements and Performance
Two large projects were completed this year. NGC Builders Ltd re-slated the roof and new gutters and fascias were fitted. We were successful in obtaining grants for the roof work from Shetland Islands Council Coastal Communities Fund - £56,138 and £13,000 from the Shetland Community Benefit Fund leaving £5,712 to be funded by our reserves. Due to the large amount of money involved we applied to the Shetland Charitable Trust Capital Works Bridging Loan Scheme for a foan to help us until the work was completed and the grants received. The loan was then repaid.
We also managed to secure a grant from the SIC Shetland Community Led Local Development to tar the back area of the car park which was full of potholes. The grant received was £4,691 and we contributed £100 toward the total cost of £4,791. Tulloch Developments Ltd did the tarring and they gave us a generous discount because we are a charity. We have also erected “No Parking” signs at the back of the car park to prevent congestion when cars are turning.
Financial Review
The main source of funding for the charity is the sale of recycled goods in the charity shop. Turnover this year was £22,072 (2024 - £21,595). All the goods sold in the shop are donated to the charity by local people. The shop is manned by volunteers so the only costs they have are running costs. This enables the charity to provide grants back to local community groups, individuals and charities. £14,650 was donated in this year (2024 - £12,226).
Reserves have decreased this year due to the capital works that were done during the year as grants received did not cover the full cost. This has resulted in an overall deficit of £3,484. Grants were received from several funds to carry out the work on the building and car park. Reserves stand at £22,940 at 31 July 2025 (2024 - £26,424).
The assets of the charity (SCO30540) were transferred in full to the SCIO (SC052187) on 27 March 2023.
Reserves policy
The trustees believe that the reserves are sufficient to cover any immediate costs they may incur. Annual running costs are approximately £8,000, excluding donations made to local causes, so as long as there are no urgent repairs the reserves are adequate.
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Report of the Trustees (contd)
Plans for the future
The latest application to the Shetland tslands Council for a Community Asset Transfer (CAT) to buy the building was unsuccessful due to our Business Plan not meeting the requirements, Sn October we submitted an application to the Scottish Land Fund. If this is successful, we could proceed to the second stage in summer 2026. This would mean we could possibly acquire the building and land through the Scottish Land Fund as a negotiated sale instead of through the Community Asset Transfer route,
Two trustees attended an event on grant funding from the Lottery Fund and also the Robertson Trust. They are both suitable for us and have no deadline. The maximum we could apply for in Lottery Funding would be £25,000 and the Robertson Trust would be a maximum of £5,000. This funding would be used for buying storage containers per our Business Plan. Business Gateway are assisting us with our 5 year plan, showing that the main aim is to provide storage facilities with more containers.
Approved by the trustees on 25 November 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
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Independent examiner’s report on the accounts
Reporting on the accounts shown on pages 6 to 10 for the period ended 31 July 2025.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10{1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent examiner’s statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. 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 trustees concerning any such matters. 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 accounts.
Independent examiner’s statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
- which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: e to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and
e to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
have not been met, or
- 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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Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 31 July 2025
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|Year|Year|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|ended|ended|
|Funds|Funds|31/07/25|31/07/24|
|Receipts|
|Generated|funds|21,815|-|21,815|21,595|
|Charitable|activities|-|-|-|-|
|Donations|-|~|-|-|
|Grants|received|-|73,829|73,829|-|
|SCT Capital|Works|Bridging|Loan|50,524|50,524|
|Other|receipts|257|:|257|699|
|Total|receipts|22,072|124353|146,425|22,294|
|Payments|
|Cost of generating funds|4,844|79,641|84,485|5,516|
|Charitable|activities|-|-|-|
|Donations|14,650|-|14,650|12,226|
|Governance|costs|250|-|250|250|
|SCT|Capital|Works|Bridging|Loan|repayment|-|50,524|50,524|:|
|Total|payments|19,744|130,165|149,909|17,992|
|Surplus/(Deficit)|before|transfers|2,328|(5,812)|(3,484}|
|Transfers|between|funds|(5,812)|5,812|-|-|
|(Deficit)/Surplus for the year|(3,484)|-|(3.484)|4,302|
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Statement of balances as at 31 July 2025
| Statement of balances as at 31 July 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| Funds | Funds | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Opening cash at bank and in hand | 26,424 | - | 26,424 | 22,122 |
| (Deficit)/Surplus for the year | 2,328 | (5,812) | (3,484)) | (4,302 |
| 28,752 | {5,822) | 22,940 | 26,424 | |
| Bank and Cash Balances | ||||
| Bank account | 20,655 | - | 20,655 | 26,349 |
| Cash in hand | 2,285 | : | 2,285 | 75 |
| 22,940 | = | 22,940 | 26,424 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 25 November 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
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Notes to the accounts for the period ended 31 July 2025
1. Basis of Accounting
These accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis in accordance with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended)
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
2. Nature and purpose of funds
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds may only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or grantee where funds are given for a specific purpose. No grants or restricted funds were received this year.
3. Related Party Transactions
There were no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits during the period ending 31 July 2025. In cases where trustees incurred expenses on behalf of the charity these were paid to the trustee at cost upon proof of a vouched receipt of expense.
There were no instances of associated benefit whereby family members of trustees carried out works for the organisation and were paid.
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Notes to the Accounts (contd)
| 4. | Receiptsfromgenerated funds | Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Shop takings | 22,072 | - | 22,072 | 21,595 | ||
| 5. | Grants received | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| Funds | Funds | 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Shetland Community Benefit Fund | - | 13,000 | 13,000 | |||
| SIC Coastal Cummunities Fund | - | 56,138 | 56,138 | - | ||
| SICShetland Community Led Loca! | Development | - | 4,691 | 4,691 | - | |
| - | 73,829 | 73,829 | - | |||
| 6. | Other receipts | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| Funds | Funds | 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Nathans Wastesavers Ltd | 257 | - | 257 | 699 | ||
| 7. | Costofgeneratingfunds | |||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |||
| Funds | Funds | 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Shop consumables | 103 | - | 103 | 357 | ||
| Rates and water | 586 | - | 586 | 507 | ||
| insurance | 686 | - | 686 | 662 | ||
| Light and heat | 2,727 | - | 2,727 | 2,102 | ||
| Postage and stationery | 203 | - | 203 | 134 | ||
| Repairs and renewals | 127 | 79,641 | 79,768 | 1,266 | ||
| Sundry expenses | 337 | - | 337 | 365 | ||
| Advertising | 66 | - | 66 | 123 | ||
| Bankcharges | 9 | - | 9 | |||
| 4,844 | 79,641 | 84,485 | 5,916 |
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Notes to the Accounts (contd)
8. Governance costs
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| 8. | Governance costs | Unrestricted Restricted | Unrestricted Restricted | Total | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | 2025 | 2024 | |||
| independent examiner’sfee | 250 | _- | 250 | 250 | ||
| 9. | Donations— unrestricted fund | 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Aith Community Association PublicWC | Local community group | - | 500 | |||
| Aith Badminton Club | Localcommunitygroup | - | 500 | |||
| Aith Boating Club | Local community group | 1,000 | - | |||
| Aith Brownies& Rainbows | Local voluntary group | 1,000 | 500 | |||
| Aith Public Hall | $C004398 | - | 1,500 | |||
| Ajith School Fund | Localschool | 200 | 1,050 | |||
| Barry Henry/Tonya Johnson | Local fundraisers | - | 500 | |||
| British Heart Foundation | §C039426 | 1,000 | ||||
| Children’s Christmas Parties | Local community groups | 1,550 | 2,100 | |||
| CLAN Cancer Support/CLAN Haven | $C022606 | 1,000 | 1,000 | |||
| Community Christmas Tree | Local community group | 200 | 200 | |||
| Gilbert Bain Hospital | NHSShetiand | - | 738 | |||
| Lucky 2 B Here | $¢041103 | - | 300 | |||
| Michaelswood | Local communitygroup | - | ||||
| MSSocietyShetland Branch | 5041990 | 500 | ||||
| RNLI Aith Branch | SC037736 | - | 110 | |||
| RNMDSF | $C039088 | 500 | 500 | |||
| Sandness School Fund | Local school | 300 | 400 | |||
| Shetland Gymnastics Club | Local club | - | 300 | |||
| Skeld Public Hall | Local group | 200 | - | |||
| S.N.A.P. | 1077787 | - | 1,000 | |||
| Po University of Edinburgh (VikingGenes Study) |
Local fundraiser scoos336 |
500 5,000 |
- | |||
| Voar Redd Up | $C017505 | - | 28 | |||
| Walls Regatta Club | tocal community group | - | 300 | |||
| Westside Sharks | Local community group | 500 | 500 | |||
| Whitedale Football Club | Local club | 1,000 | - | |||
| WastviewCare Centre Comfort Fund | Localcareprovider | ___200 | __200 | |||
| 14,650 | 12,226 | |||||
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