REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: SC052772
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period 01 September 2024 to 31 August 2025 for
Compagnia Artistica Gaudeamus SCIO
A2Z Accounting Solutions Limited 26 Grandholm Grove Aberdeen AB22 8AX
Compagnia Artistica Gaudeamus SCIO Contents of the Financial Statements for the Period 01 September 2024 to 31 August 2025
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 2 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 3 |
| Balance Sheet | 4 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 5 to 6 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 7 |
Compagnia Artistica Gaudeamus SCIO
Report of the Trustees for the Period 01 September 2024 to 31 August 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the period 01 September 2024 to 31 August 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' issued in March 2005.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
SC052772
Principal address
33 Grandholm Crescent Aberdeen AB22 8AY
Trustees
Domenico Serino - appointed 23.08.23 Elena Pampana - appointed 23.08.23 Erika Boetto - appointed 01.06.25 Sacha Fop - appointed 01.10.25 Giorgia Giacomella - resigned 01.09.25 Eva D'Amico - resigned 01.09.25
Independent examiner
Shabbir Rahman Association of Chartered Certified Accountants A2Z Accounting Solutions Limited 26 Grandholm Grove Aberdeen AB22 8AX
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 29 May 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
D Serino - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Compagnia Artistica Gaudeamus SCIO
I report on the accounts for the period 01 September 2024 to 31 August 2025, which are set out on pages three to six.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I have examined your charity's accounts as required under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:
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that accounting records were not kept as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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that the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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that the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or 4. that there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
Shabbir Rahman Association of Chartered Certified Accountants A2Z Accounting Solutions Limited 26 Grandholm Grove Aberdeen AB22 8AX
29 May 2026
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| Compagnia Artistica Gaudeamus SCIO Statement of Financial Activities for the Period 01 September 2024 to 31 August 2025 Notes INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resources from generated funds Voluntary income RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs of generating funds Costs of generating voluntary income Other resources expended Total resources expended NET INCOMING RESOURCES TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
Unrestricted fund £ 19,627 2,860 2,014 4,874 14,753 14,753 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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Compagnia Artistica Gaudeamus SCIO Balance Sheet for the Period 01 September 2024 to 31 August 2025
| Notes CURRENT ASSETS Cash in hand CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 3 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 4 Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Unrestricted fund £ 16,767 (720) 16,047 16,047 16,047 16,047 16,047 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 29 May 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:
D Serino -Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Compagnia Artistica Gaudeamus SCIO
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period 01 September 2024 to 31 August 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008), the Charities Act 2011 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Resources expended
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.
2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2025.
3. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other creditors
£ 720
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Compagnia Artistica Gaudeamus SCIO Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Period 01 September 2024 to 31 August 2025
4. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Net movement in funds At 31.8.24 £ £ 14,753 1,294 14,753 1,294 |
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Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 19,627 19,627 |
Resources expended £ (4,874) (4,874) |
Movement in funds £ 14,753 14,753 |
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Compagnia Artistica Gaudeamus SCIO Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Period 01 September 2024 to 31 August 2025
| INCOMING RESOURCES Voluntary income Donations Grants Total incoming resources RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs of generating voluntary income Other operating leases Sundries Logistics Support costs Other Events Accountancy and legal fees Total resources expended Net income |
£ 6,377 13,249 19,626 19,626 2,140 241 800 3,181 973 720 4,874 14,753 |
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This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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