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.

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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.

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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.
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ees
Date . 2nd June 2025

V￿ERANs 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

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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

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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