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Act and io ststevMtr￿ part￿%1￿ mattws have come to my attents'on.
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BESTWAY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (SC052379)
Trustees, Annual Report and Accounts
For th• y•ar •nd•d 31 March 2020
Governlng Document and Management
The business of Bestsyay Community Development {888tway CD) Is drected ty a
Management Comrnittee comprising between three and fNe members, appoirrted ty
membership at the Annual General Meeting IAGM) to Serve for a Ferth ol one
year. All members are eligible for re-election.
The Management Committee meets at least foLr times per year.
A Chairperson, Seuetary, and Treasurer are appointed by the Management
cornm5tt￿. No individual may hold the sarne office for m￿e than three consecthe
yea￿.
The ManageThEnt Committee may coopt up to three addibonal members, whexe
deemed necessary, to serve untsl the folowirg AGM.
Trustees and Office Bearers
The following individuals served as ffthbers of the Management Comrnittre durtng th¢
reporting period;
Name
Role
ResignatM)ns:
None during the reportiffj period.
Contact Addrn88

Charitable Purposes
The charitable purposes of Beslway C(xnmunity Development are:
The charity's purposes are:
The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of citizenship or community development
The advancement of the arts. heritage. culture, or science
The provision of recreats'¢Mal facilits'es of activities aimed at improving qualty
of life
The advancement of human rights. c{￿flict resolution. and reconciliats'on
The promotion of equality and diversity
In particular, the charity seeks to relieve distress and financial hardship, promote and
preserve good health, and support minority ethnic communities through befnending,
outreach services, altematNe theraw"es. and access to advice and support from
mainstream services.
Activities and Achievements
During the reporting year. Bestway Community Development delivered a rdnge of impactful
projects supporting individual& families and Communities across North L4narkshire.
LAF Fund £3,984
Bes￿aY Community Development received £3,984 from the LAF Fund to deliver
three community events in Jerviston and Motherwell. These events supported local
people with housing, health, employment, and poverty-retated issues. Approximately
90 people attended, with many accessing advice and support from organisab'ons
such as the NHS, housing services, arKI cits.zens Advice. A food bank supported
around 120 individuals. The project strengthened community connections. increased
aWa￿neSS of local services, and improved wellbeing. Volunleers played a vitsl role
in organising events, supporting food distribub"on. and signposts'ng parts'cipants to
relevant services.
Corra Foundatlon £10,000
Bestway Community Development received £10.000 from the Corra Foundation to
support African families affected by drug use. The project aimed to redu￿ stsgma,
tsckle discriminats'on. and minimise drug-related harm within the African community.
Funding supported stsff salaries. Venl￿ hire, travel expenses, and refreshments,
enabling culturally sensitive support and engagemenL

North Lanarkshirn Councll £830
The charity received £830 fn)m Noth Lanarkshire Council to deliver a Refijgee
Festival Event in Motherwell. The event celebrated diversity and supported refugees
to feel welcomed and valued V•ithin the community. Participants shared culture,
music, dance, and personal stories while building confidence and social connections.
Community organisations also attended to promote their services and strengthen
local partnerships.
CommunAty Fund £20,068.50
Bestway Community Development received £20,(￿8.50 from the Community Fund to
deliver the Bridge to New Scots project. The project supported New Scots through:
Financial assistance
Signposting to essential services
Digital inclusion aclivities
Funding covered stsffing, venue hire, volunteer expenses, payroll costs, digital tools,
pension contn'butions, and National Insurance. The project helped families feel more
connected, supported. and confident in accessing servi￿.
Anti-Racism Community Engagement Fund £2,045
The charity received £2,045 to delNer a community engagement The event brought
together 10 participants. including New Scots. communrty leaders, activists, and
residents with lived experience of racism. The aim was to infomi the development of
the Anti-Racism Observatory for Scotland {AROS) and strengthen community
collaboration. All funds were used in line with prqect objectives.
North Lanarkshire Alcohol & Drng Partnersbip NLADP £6,240
The charty received £6,240 supported the Supportin9 African Families project,
addressing drug and alcohol misuse within African communities. The project
provided one-totrone support, guidance, arKI signposb.ng to specialist services. It
addressed barriers such as stigma, language difficulb'es, arKI limited awareness of
available support. Funding covered staff salanes enabling families to access help,
reduce isolation, and build resilience.

North LanarkshSre Councll £1.000
Bestway Cornmunity Development received £1.000 frorn North Lanarkshire Council
to celebrate Internatsonal Women's Day the funding covered venue hire. music
equipment, publicity. and entertainment. Activities included workshops. cooking
demonstrations, fitness sessions, ar￿ peer support. The event promoted health.
empowerrnent. arKI soGial connection among African women.
Growth Pot Fund- £5.000
The chatity receive(1 £S.000 to support New Scots famlies affected by drug and
alcohol misuse. Funding Govered food weparats'on. counsellin9 fees, venue hire,
supplies, and Gontingency c05ts. Weekly gatherings provided meals. counselling
session5. and dru3 awareness workshops delivered by a professional substan
misuse counsellor. Developed stronger relatiork8h'ps. improved understandtng. atKI
redu￿￿ isolation.
Aberlour Chlldren's Urgent As5istsnce Fund- £4.850
Bestway Community Develownent received £4,850 from the Aberlour Children's
Fund to support Afncan familEs experiencirvJ extreme hafdship. The funding
provKled essen￿'al assistance. including food. d￿hIng. and heating support. Bestway
Community Development acted as the sponsoring organisation. managing
applicats'ons for individual families arKI submitting them to Aberlour Children's Fund
for approval. on￿ applicatsons were approved, the flnds were released and
distributed directly to Ihe families in need
Finance
Reserves Policy
The irustees have tcvicwed thc charity's reserves polic). and consider ilr current level of
reserves to be appropriate for thc sizc and nature of the organisation. Reserves are held io
support cash flow, manage unforesccn costs and ensure continuity of services while fulure
funding is secured.
Reserves at 31 March 2025
The balance held at the year<rMI was: £1,755
Thc accounts for the year are altached and forni rort of this rcporL
Approval
This report was approved by the trusttts on
Signcd on b¢half of the tnistees: