MONTROSE BEFRIENDING SERVICE ACCOUNTS FOR Y•*rto 31 March 2026 SCOTTISH CHARif¥ NO. SC052396
MONTROSE BEFENDING SERVICE TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 Charlty Nam•: Monlrose Befriending Service Charlty Rag No. SCO52396 Contact Addr•88: ejo Noman Brown 18 Gowan Rigg FORFAR DD8 2EE Tru8t•e8 Grace Linton. Norman Brwi. Shona Barakat Man•gom•nt Comrnlttea Grace Linton. Det#)rah Benson. Brown. Shona Barakal Indepond•nt Examlner Jean S. Stevenson Chartered Accounlanl Seaview, Hillside MONTROSE DD10 9JS Bankorn: Virgin Money 7 Gold Street NORTHAMPTON NN1 1EN Page 1
MONTROSE BEFRIENDING SERVICE TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The Charity was registered on 13 Mar¢h, 2023 and wan operatsng a befriending service wth effect from 30 May, 2023. OBJECTIVES The objective of the charity is to provide community contact vAth a08, living in the Montrose aw. identsfied as in need of befriending support on a fiexaible tsmescale relèvant to individual requirements, to SUPFQrt their social activities without distinction of politscal. religious and other opinions. lo help imrpove their well being, and thus empower them lo be parkn'cipants In their community according to each individuals. abilities and wishes. Befrl•ndlng Sor4lc• Montrose Belriending Ser¥} aim is to reach out to the isolated and lonety in our community. We do this throu9h face-to-face befriending and through group activit, 11 has been a busy year for us with numbers of belrienders and befriendees 9rowing to 45. A new intake of volunteers was held in Ociober when 14 volunteers completed the training. In short rn0 isolated people wrthin our community are being reached. Along with our normal on6 to one befn"ending we have a Tea & Toast 9Toup at Provost Johnstone Housing Complex which runs on altemate Mondays and students Irom Montfose Academy contsnue lo visit Fordmill Car8 Home l¢e weekly. We also run a Craft group. a coffee group and a games group. all of which are well attended. A summer picnic was held at Borrowfield Community Centre and a Christmas party was held at the bowling club. We also joined the National Trust where we got 10 membership cards that our befrienders can use to access National Tfust properties free of charge. Subsequent lo the Year end, we have entered into a 'Licence to Occupf agreement for premises at 32 Castle Street, Montrose DD10 8AG. This buildirsg will allow us lo operate most of our groups in-house and also give us the ability lo allow olhef organisations to use our premises to help wth issues withi the local communty. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES transactions of the Trust during the financial year. The Trustees are spOnsible for keeping proper accounbng records which, on request, must reflect Ihe financial position of the Trust al thal time. This must done lo ensure that the financial statements Comply wrth the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Char11ies Accounts Iscollandl RegLblatsons 20C6 las amended). They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Trust and must take reasonable steps for the prevent} an¢Yof detection of fraud and other irregularities. APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES AND SIGNED ON THEIR BEHALF: August 2026 Page 2
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF MONTROSE BEFRIENDING SERVICE I reFM)rt on the NoUnts of the charity for the Year ended 31 March 2026. wh are set out on pages 4 to 5. Respectlve regpon8lbilltios of Trustees and Examiner The charity's Tfuslees are responsible for the preparats.on of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charitie5 and Trustee Investment {Scodandl Act 2005 and the Chanties Axounts {ScoUandlRegulations 2006 {as amended). The charity's Trustees consider that the audit requirement of RegUlatn 10111 {d} of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under seCtior4(1) Icl of the Act and to stale whether particular matters have come lo my attentn. Basls of Independenl Examlnorf• Ststsm•nt My examination is carried out in accordance vrith Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts {ScoUandl Regulations 2006 las amendedl. An examination includes a review of the ac¢ounbng records kept by the charity and comparison of the accounts presented with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual items or di10$ureS in the Accounts. and seeks explanabons from the trustees conr£ming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that woukl te required in an audrt, and consequently. I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Indep•ndont Ex•mlnor'• Statement In the course of my examination, no matter has wme to my attention which gives me reasonable cause lo believe that in any malerial SpeCt the fequirements.. lo keep accounting records in accordance wrth Sects'on 44111 (al of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and lo prepare Accounts which accord with the a¢Inting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met, or lo which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the Accounts lo be reached. s Jean S. Stevenson Chartered Ac¢ountsnl Seaview,Rosemounl, HillsKle MONTROSE OD10 9JS Oate4AAugust 2026 Page 3
MONTROSE BEFRIENDING SERVICE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR TO 31 WCH 2026 2025 INCOME Lottery Grart Funding Donations Fundraising Events 20.(KQ 36.C 6,160 9,020 2,675 2,211 6,160 2.675 Total In¢om• 28,835 47,231 EXPENDITURE Salaries and Pension Costs Volunteers Expensos Craft Club- Hall. Materials etc Christmas Paty Refreshments, Board Gamos etc Rent of Braoch Rocrfn, etc Other Rents Rent of Halls for Coffee Momirys Stationary alc Insurance Subsuiptions Speakers Course Feesraining Expws Fundraising ExnSeS Banner and Handbook Volunteers Lunch Miscellaneous Utilities and Wi-Fi FLomishings for New Accommcthti( Total Exp•ndltur• 39,304 1,861 833 278 38,932 2.276 1.661 278 416 1,120 140 307 379 170 70 237 379 150 75 158 170 255 189 45,032 46,202 Not Surplus ID•ficlt) tr81•(r•d to R•8•f 19,493 16.197 1,029 Pag8 4
MONTROSE BEFRIENDING SERVICE STATEMENT OF BALANCES AT 31 MARCH 2026 Total 2026 Total 2025 Noto Bank & Deposlt Balances Brought Forward 38.952 37.923 Movements Sn year Nel Delicil for the Year 16.197 1,029 Bank 8alances carried fofward 22,755 38,952 Noto l This includes the ReslTicted fvnds- £20,266. MONTROSE.. Slgned on bfrhall of Ih• Tw•t••• Dale.. J4ryAugusl, 2026 Page 5