MINDS OF RECOVERY SC052403 Annual Report & Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025
Trustees, Annual Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 The trustees have pleasure in presentin8 their report tO8ether with the financial statements and the Independent examinerf5 report forthe year ended 31 March 2025. Referen and Ad Inlstr Iv Informa lo Charity Name Charlty No Minds of Recovery SCO52403 Structure Governance and Mana Constltutlon The Charity incorporated as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Or8anisation ISCIOI on the 15 March 2023. and it15 8overned by its constitution which was adopted on the same date. ement Appointment of Trustees The Mana8ement Committee. which normally meets on a quarter basis, are the charStVs trustees. Membership of the management committee is unpaid and voluntarilv. Trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting which is normally held In October. Under the constitution. there must be a minimum of 3 not more than 8 elected trustees. fvlanagement The trustees are responsible for the strategic dlrectlon and governance of the charity. Ob ectlves and Actlvltles Charltable purposes To provide or organlse recreatlonal activltles with the alm of improvlng conditlons of Ilfe lor people affected by substance mlsuse. The advancement of health through promotlng and dellver1ng dlflerent models of recovery. utilisin8 personal experiences of people, families who have been subject to the adverse effects of alcohol and drugs. Instillln8 hope and motivation to indlvlduals in their recovery Journey In a safe. therapeutic environment. To advance education by providing human ri8hts tralning and Informatlon, support and signpost to advice senrfices for individuals or families affected by drug and alcohol rnisuse to empower Positlve chan8e. To advance educatlon by hostlng events and informatlon sesslons wlth the alm of breaklng down the sti8rna and barriers surrounding recovery and open a path for those suffering back into the community.
Actlvlties Recovery Communities Football sessions Gym classes HMP Kilmarnock prison groups
Conversation Cafes Peer mentorin8 1-2-1 support Advocacy Community Events A¢hlevements & Purpose Minds of Recovery achievements have been the establishment of North Ayrshire Lived Experience Panels in partnership with the Alcohol and Drug Partnership. Football tournaments brin8in8 recovery / mental health teams from across Scotland together to improve physical / mental health and to increase social capitals of participants and families. Setting up of conversation cafes across Ayrshire to listen to the voices of lived experience and to facilitate recovery-oriented systems of care within these groups. The personal development of volunteers into full time education/employment by peer mentorlng and capacity buildin8. Partnership working with Turnin8 Point Scotlandl Irvine Locality Partnershipl Alcohol and Orug Partnership and Ayrshire College in bringin8 the Peer Programrne to North Ayrshire. Minds of Recovery staff member completing Human Ri8hts Training facilitated by British Institute of Human Ri8hts. Bringing Recovery group51 lived experience recovery organisations together to work collaboratively with the aims of improvin8 relationships with the communitv. Hosting the Recovery Walk within HMP Kilmarnock. Setting up the first Conversatlon Café wSthln KllwlnnSn81 whlch was identified as an area of hlgh dru8 related deaths and no recovery community. The setting up of gym groups to improve physical/ mental wellbeing. 8ecomin8 the first 3 sector Lived Experience Recovery Organisation to work in partnership with Criminal Justice in offering an alternative to Orug Testin8 Treatment Order / Community Payback requirements. Working in partnership with North Ayrshire Alcohol & Drug Partnership in Overdose Awareness Oay. Facilitating a weekly conversation café and a weekly focused group based on occupational therapy within HMP Kilmarnock. The purpose of these were to be a person<entred approach to make recovery visible and to be an asset to the community by capacity buildin8 and improvin8 social capitals of our participants and partners. Employing a lived experience sessional worker. Flnanclal revlew Results for the year ended 31 March 2025 are given in the Statement of Receipts & Payments on page 4. The Statement of Balances are detailed on page 5. Unrestricted funds at the year end total £10,483.51 with restricted fund5 amounting to £37,302.30.
ReseNes pollcy The charity will aim to host fundraisers to build reserves required for holdln8 a 3.month reserve fund at all times. On future funding applications they wll aim to include for a service char8e. If required, they will appeal to the local public and utilise 5UPPOrt of the community. Plans for future perlod The future plans of the charlty are to secure fundlrn8 to Increase staffing, by developing volunteers and capacity building. To secure a Recovery Hub within North Ayrshire to bring different or8anisations together under one roof. To increase trainin81 including human rights in the aim of our advocacy work. To increase the presence of Minds of Recovery within East and South Ayrshire and build grassroots conversation cafes and development of Recovery oriented systems of care. To invest in digital infrastructure and digital inclusion/ training for stèffl volunteers and community members. To secure funding for an admin worker. To secure training for the Community Coordinator to undertake and update Computin8 Skills. Approved by the Trustees Slgnaturelsi Full nam•{61 Positlon Chairperson Treasurer Dat• Iq 11
MINDS OF RECOVERY SC052403 Independent Examlnerfs Report on the Accounts the year ended 31 March 2025 Respertlve respon51bllltles of trustees and examlnef The charitvs trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance wlth the temis of the Charitles and Trustee Investment Iscotlandl 2005 Act and the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulation5 2006 {as amended). The charitytrustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10111 Idl of the Accounts Regulation5 does not apply. It Is rny responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44111 Icl ofthe Act and to State whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent examlnees statement My examlnatlon Is carried out In accordance with Regulatlon 11 of the 20C6 Accounts Re8ulatSons. An examination includes 8 review of the accountin8 records kept by the charity and 3 comparison of the accounts Presented wlth those records. It also Includes conslderation of any unusual Items or dlsclosures Sn 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, I do not express an audlt opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examlnerfs statement Inthe 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: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 4411) lal of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 26 Accounts Re8ulatlons, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounilng records and c¢%nply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Re8ulatlons have not been met, or to whlch, In my opinlon, attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be reached. 18 December 2025
MINDS OF RECOVERY SC052403 Annual Report & Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 Statement of Recelpts & Payments Unrestrlrted funds Restricted funds Total funds current perlod Note 2024 to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ Recelpts Donations Grants Total recelpts 460.S2 00 10,460.52 460.52 39.0 60,999,52 2,544.58 39. 50,539.00 20,408.64 Payments Payments relatin8 directly to charitable attivities Payroll Expenses Pension Expenses Professional fees 606.99 8,635.16 13.611.20 14.40 9,242.15 13,611.20 14.40 606.00 6,206.60 3,840.00 606.00 102.00 Payments relatln8 to asset and Investment movements Purchases of fixed assets Total payments 1.212.99 22,260.76 23,473.75 10,148.60 Net recelpts I (payments)
MINDS OF RECOVERY SC052403 Annual Report & Financlal Statementsfor the year ended 31 March 2025 ststement of Balances Unrestrirted funds Restrlcted funds Total eurrent perlod Cash Funds Cash and bank balances at start of year Surplus / Ideficitl shown on receipts and payments account to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ 1,235.98 9.024.06 10,260.04 9.247.53 28,278.24 37,525.77 Cash and bank balances at end of year
MINDS OF RECOVERY SC052403 Annual Report & Flnanclal Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 Notes to the Flnanclal Statements l Basls of a¢countlng These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the Charities & Trustee Investment {Scotlandl Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006 {as amended). 2 Nature and purpose of funds Unrestricted funds are those that may be used at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charlty. The trustees maintain a single unrestricted fund for the day-to-day running of the charity. Restritted funds may only be used for speciflc purposes. Restrlrtions arise when specifled by the donor or when funds are raised for specific purposes. 3 Related party transartlons Remuneratlon of £13,611.20 was pald to a trustee during the year. No other remuneration was paid to the trustees or any connected persons during the year. 4 Donatlons Unrestrlcted Restrlcted funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £ Total current perlod to nearest £ 2024 Miscellaneous Total
5 Grants received Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restrlrted funds to nearest £ Total current period to neaiest £ 2024 Scottish Recovery Consortium National Lottery Community Fund North Ayrshire Alcohol & Dru8 Partnership The Corra Foundation 5,000.00 9,740,00 15,300.00 15,300.00 3,124.06 18,720.00 171.00 18,720.00 171.00 Turning Point Scotland Scottish Government Arran Community and Voluntary Service Bank of Scotland io.000.00 io.000.00 io,ooo.00 10,000.00 North Ayrshire Councll Total 6 Payments relatln8 dlrectly to charStable artlvltles Unrestrlcted funds to nearest £ Restrlrted funds to nearest £ Total current perlod to nearest £ 2024 Group Expenses 242.34 4,164.93 4,407.27 3,213.65 Volunteer Expenses 119.30 786.14 905.44 1,225.46 Employee Expenses 795.30 795.30 471.00 Office Expenses 245.35 2.370.56 2.615.91 652.52 Trainln8 142.25 142.25 305.00 Advertlslng 154.00 Telephone 296.00 296.00 163.05 Sundry 21. Total