Veterans Chaplaincy Scotland VETERANS CHAPLAINCY SCOTLAND SCIO REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the period l July 2023 to 31 March 2025 Scottish Charity Number: SC052358
VETERANS CHAPLAINCY SCOTLAND SCIO CONTENTS Page Trustees Annual Report Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Receipts and Payments Notes to Financial Statements 9-10
VETERANS CHAPLAINCY SCOTLAND SCIO TRUSTEES'ANNUAL REPORT For the period l April 2024 to 31# March 2025 The trustees are pleased to present their annual trustees, report together with the financial statements of the charity for the period l April 2024 to 31 March 2025. Reference and Administrative Information Charity Name Veterans Chaplaincy Scotland SCIO Charity Registration Number SC052358 Registered Office Address Trustees Key Management Personnel Independent Examiner Bankers Unity Trust Bank plc Nine Brindley Place Birmingham, Bl 2HB Structure Governance and Management Constitution The Charity is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (a SCIO). It was registered in its current legal form on 27 February 2023, The Charity was established from the winding up of the charity Workplace Chaplaincy Scotland- SC041857. Appointment ofTrustees The Trustees ofthe charity are known as the Board ofTrustees. The Articles of Association set out the requirements regarding the Charity's Trustees as follows: The number of appointed Trustees shall be no rnore than 8 but no less than 3
VETERANS CHAPLAINCY SCOTLAND SCIO Each Appointed Trustee is appointed for a term of 4 years and can be reappointed for a second term Objectives and Activities Charitable Purposes The charitable purposes of the charity are: To promote, develop and manage a Christian chaplaincy which provides pastoral and spiritual support, care, and guidance to the Veterans, community in Scotland To train, support and develop both lay and ordained people to engage in Veterans, Chaplaincy in Scotland To meet these objectives, the charitys main aims are: l. To offer a proactive service providing pastoral care to our veterans and their families promoting hope, healing and acceptance,. 2. Deliver pastoral care to anyone who has left the armed services, providing that support for those of all faiths and none; 3. Continue the in-service provision of chaplaincy for veterans and their families. 4. Provide chaplains who are able to speak the'language, of veterans and relate to these specific circumstances in a way that other agencies may not; 5. Provide a valuable link between veterans, our faith, and our social communities, enabling veterans to engage with the support they need, and bring their own gifts and experiences to life,. 6. To ensure that chaplains will, at all times, function within the charity's guidelines and codes of good practice,. 7. To generate income from charitable donations and securing grant funding from organisations who support the work of Veterans Chaplaincy Scotland, including various armed forces benevolent and veterans, funds. Achievernents and Perforniance Until February 2023, Veterans Chaplaincy operated under the umbrella of Workplace Chaplaincy Scotland. The charity obtained SCIO status on 27th February 2023. This report covers the 12-month period- l April 2024 to 31 March 2025. Veterans Chaplaincy Scotland (VCS) exists to bring pastoral care to the veterans, community of Scotland. VCS provides a continuation of in-service chaplaincy to those who have left the armed services. Our support is offered to veterans and their families and to those of all faiths and none. During the reporting period, VCS chaplains have engaged with 2020 members of the veteran community leading to 324 one to one engagements for ongoing pastoral care. A total of 436 hours (excluding travel and prep) of one to one chaplaincy were delivered by VCS chaplains. 34.10/0 of the work is with groups of veterans, 65.9% one to one engagement. vcs Chaplains signposted 14.1 % of clients, 45, for further support to other veteran and health agencies.
VETERANS CHAPLAINCY SCOTLAND SCIO The VCS training programme for chaplains includes core training in: Safeguarding and Confidentiality Active Listening Media and Social Media . Introduction to Chaplaincy Reflective Practice and Pastoral Conversations In addition, our optional specialist training modules delivered by SME are: . Trauma and Moral Injury Awareness cfAMI) Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Suicide Interventions (SFA) Bereavement Support Pastoral Narrative Disclosure (PND) . Trauma Risk Management (TRIM) VCS chaplains offer a wide spectrum of support to veterans, ranging from bereavement care to general life review and Moral Injury (MI) support. The work is focused on providing a presence that can facilitate a safe/sacred space for engagement. Chaplains connert locally with their veteran community, attending veteran funrtions (legion meetings, veteran cafe's. Drop-in centres, veterans, workplaces, veteran support agencies) and leading events such as Remembrance, funerals, memorials, carol services, VCS walk and lunch events. This chaplaincy presence in the community develops relationships which veterans then may call upon for specific support in times of distress. VCS has three care 'pathways' in which it provides specific support to veterans in regard to: Bereavement care, Life review and Moral Injury. Acknowledgement Since its establishment, Veterans Chaplaincy Scotland has been supported by donations from Scottish Armed Forces, Veterans Foundation and RAF Benevolent Fund, The Benefact Trust, the SVWA, BFBS, as well as donations from other organisations and individuals with an interest in the veterans, community. This ministry is only made possible through this continued support. Financial Review Income for the period l April 2024 to 31st March 2025 amounted to £49.803 (2024 . £40,268). This includes operational income of £30,000 received from Veterans Foundation. Expenditure during the period amounted to £48,403 (2024 .. £27,236) giving a surplus for the period of £1,400 (2024 . £14,032). At 31st March 2025 reserves, all of which were unrestricted, stood at £15,431 (2024 . )£14,032.
VEfERANS CHAPLAINCY SCOTLAND SCIO Reserves Policy We aim to hold sufFictent reserves to cover 3 months of normal charitable operations. Risk Management The princip21 risk to the charity relates to the reliability of sources of future funding at a time when there are growing demands for charitable services. In addition, the Risk Register is being developed to monitor risks of Reputation, Fraud and Lone Working. Plans for Future Periods VCS will continue to identify funding opportunities and apply for funding throughout the year spreading the risk across a raft of funders within the sector. VCS has secured the services of a fund raiser to identify potential funding opportunities. It is the Trustee's intention to ensure resilience through the employment of two salaried roles (project manager and operations officer) and has identified a potential long term funding source for salaries. VCS has recruited and continues to train 31 volunteer chaplains ensuring the geographicaÈ spread of availability of pastoral care to veterans and their families. VCS will continue to engage with larger organisations, being a member of Veterans Scotland, attaining metnbership of the SCVO, being a stakeholder in the Scottish Government's Veteran's Mental Health Pathway and a Partner of the Scottish Veterans Wellbeing Alliance. The principal funding aim will be to secure longer term (3-5 year) funding. Organisational Structure Currently, VCS is made up of 3 sessional workers- Programrne Co-ordinator, Programme Administrator, OtTice Administrator (all IVA) and 3 1 Volunteer Chaplains. Going forward, the vision is to employ a project manager on a salaried basis dependent on securing long term funding. airo rus ees Date . 2nd June 2025
VERANs CHAPLAINCY SCOTLAND SCIO INDENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT Fur the period l April 2024to 31 March 2025 l i-epoi-t 011 the accounts for the period l Apnl 2024 to 31 March 2025 as Set out 011 pages 7 to 9. Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and the Independent Examiner Tlie charitys Ti'iistees ai"e responsible for tlie preparation OF the accoiiiits iii accoi-dance with the terins of the Cliarities and Trustee Investment (ScotiaIid) Act 2005 and die Cljaritles Accouiits (Scotland) Regulations 2006. Tlie cl)ai'ity's Ti-IEstees consider that the audjt requii ement of Regulation 10(1 ) (d)of the Accounts Reuiilatioiis does not apply. It is niy respoiisibi lity to examine the accounts as reqiiired linder section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particiilai. matters liave con)p. to Iny atteiition. Basis of independent examinerfs report My exaniination is cai'ried out in accordance wirh Rp.gulation 11 of the Lharities Accounts (Scotlaiid) Regulations 2006 (as anieiided). An exaIniiiatioii iiicliides a review of the accounting recoi'ds kept by thc charity and a coiiiparLson of tlie accounts pi'esented with tl)ose records. It also I nclii(les coiisideration ol any iiiiiisual IteLllS or disclosures in the 2ccounts and seeks explaiiatioiis froiii the Triistees concei'niiig any siich niatters. The pi'ocedui'es uiidertakeii do not provide all rhe evidence that would be i'eqiiired in an audit, aiid consequently I do not exi)ress an aiidit opinirjn on tlie view given by tlie accoLint& Independent examinerfs stateEnent In the course oFmy exaiiiination, iio matter has come to rny attentS0n', which gives Tne i'easonable cause to believe thal iii any material respect the re.qu iretnent.s'. to keep acc017nting records in accordance with Sertion 44 (1)(a} of tlie 2005 Act, Regiilation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulation5 aiid.. to prepai'e accou ilts whicli 3ccoI'd witli the accouiitt'iig records atid comply with Regulatioii 9 ot 2006 Accounts Regiilattons (as amended) have T]nt beei) met: or 2. to which, i Tr my opiiiion, attention shoiild be dr¢lwn in order to enable a pi-opei. Iindp.rqtanding of the accounts to be reached. Signattire n Date., 01/0
VETERANS CHAPLAINCY SCOTLAND SCIO STATEMENT OF Receipts and Payments For the period l April 2024 to 31st March 2025 Unrestricted Restricted 3110312025 2024 RECEIPTS Donations Grants 19,803 30,000 19,803 30,000 21,268 20,000 Total Receipts 49,803 49,803 41,268 PAYMENTS Cost of Charitable activities Governance Costs 48,403 48,403 27,236 Total Payments 48,403 48,403 27.236 Surplus (Deficit) for the period 14,032 1,400 1,400 Statement of Balances - As at 31 March 2025 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2025 2024 Opening Cash at Bank and in hand Surplus (Deficit) for the period 14,032 1.400 14,032 1,400 14,032 Closing Cash in hand and in Bank 15,032 15,032 14,032 Bank and Cash Balances Bank Current Account Cash in Hand 15,032 15,032 14,032 15.032 15,032 14.032
VETERANS CHAPLAINCY SCOTLAND SCIO Notes to the Financial Statements for the period l July 2023 to 31st March 2025 l. Basis of Accounting The accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 2. Nature and Purpose of Funds The unrestricted funds are applied by the Trustees in the furtherance of the charity's charitable objectives There were no restricted funds for the period covered by these accounts 3. Trustees Trustees receive no remuneration. No expenses were reimbursed to Trustees or related parties during the year 4. Fixed Assets No fixed assets were held. or purchased, by the charity during the period covered by these accounts 5. Donations Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2025 2024 Workplace Chaplaincy Scotland Donations- Churches Events Fundraising Other Donations Training Income 17,343 2,940 2,940 378 725 13.138 222 378 725 13,138 222 3,925 17,025 378 17,403 21,268 6. Grants Received Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2025 2024 Veterans Foundation BFBS 30,000 30,000 20,000 2,400 2,400 30,000 2,400 32,400 20,000
VETERANS CHAPLAINCY SCOTLAND SCIO 7. Cost of Charitsble Activities Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2025 2024 Payroll Costs Fundraiser Costs Insurance Advertising VCS events and activities Membership Fee IT Support Bank Charges 38,562 600 551 38,562 600 551 26,468 487 78 50 100 6,641 100 1,500 71 378 7.018 loo 1,500 71 53 48,025 378 48,403 27,236 8. Governance Costs Independent Examiners Fee 10