APPENDIX 1 oscr Period start dale th Y8 Period end date M(Krth Year From 21 To 2024 Office of the Scottssh Charity Regulator Reference and administration details Charity name other names charity is known by Regislered charity number Charity's principa address Styjth West Recovery Cafe SCIO SC052963 Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Ttees. Annual Report Trustee name Office lif any) Dates acted if not for whole year (or body) entitled to ap In (if any) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Reference and administration details Narnes of all other charty tTUStees during the period. rf any. {for example. those who resigned part way through the financial period) l Name Structure, governance and management Type of governing document Trustee recruitment and appointment As per the ¢xInslu1i0n Objectives and activities Charitable purposes The relief of those in need by reason of addiction.
Achievements and Performance
November 2023
Monthly recovery cafe
South West Recovery Cafe held our first recovery café. The structure of the evening is open at 6:30pm - this allows time for people to connect. At 7:00pm, we served a delicious main meal and a desert. We have had an inspirational speaker at 8:00pm.
The speaker was The speaker focused on sharing their experience of being in addiction/sustaining recovery/attending a drug rehabilitation placement.
The evening closed with an inspiring/reflective song by
In attendance: 33
(Venue: Dumfries YMCA Café, Dumfries)
December 2023
Monthly recovery cafe
In December 2023 we held our Christmas recovery café. The structure for December was slightly different as we focused on providing an evening of food, fun and games.
A Christmas meal with all the trimmings was provided and games enjoyed all.
In attendance: 27
(Venue: Dumfries YMCA Café, Dumfries)
January 2024
Monthly recovery cafe
On Wednesday 31[st] January 2024 we held our first recovery cafe of the year.
The structure of the evening: open at 6:30pm - this allows time for people to connect. At 7:00pm, we served a delicious main meal and a desert. We had an inspirational speaker at 8:00pm.
The speaker was he speaker focused on sharing their experience of being in trauma/addiction/sustaining recovery. The evening closed with an inspiring/reflective song by the speaker too.
In attendance: 21 (Venue: Dumfries YMCA Café, Dumfries)
First Trustees Meeting
On January 25[th] January we held our first Trustees Meeting.
February 2024
Monthly recovery cafe
On Wednesday 28[th] February 2024 we held our monthly recovery café. The structure of the evening: open at 6:30pm - this allows time for people to connect. At 7:00pm, we served a delicious main meal and a desert. We had an inspirational speaker at 8:00pm.
The speaker focuses on sharing their experience of being in addiction/sustaining recovery. The speaker was he evening closes with an inspiring/reflective song by . There were 29 people in attendance.
(Venue: Dumfries YMCA Café, Dumfries)
March 2024
Monthly recovery cafe
On Wednesday 27[th] March 2024 we held our monthly recovery café. The structure of the evening: open at 6:30pm - this allows time for people to connect. At 7:00pm, we served a delicious main meal and a desert. We had an inspirational speaker at 8:00pm.
The speaker wa The speaker focused on sharing their experience of being in addiction/sustaining recovery/police involvement/transforming his life.
The evening closed with an inspiring/reflective song by
In attendance: 32
(Venue: Dumfries YMCA Café, Dumfries)
Trustee’s Meeting
We held a trustee’s meeting on 26[th] March
April 2024
Monthly recovery cafe
On Wednesday 24[th] April 2024 we held a monthly recovery café. The structure of the evening: open at 6:30pm - this allows time for people to connect. At 7:00pm, we served a delicious main meal and a desert. We have an inspirational speaker at 8:00pm.
The speakers were focused on grief and loss of family
members sadly lost to addiction.
from another local recovery community shared about being in addiction and sustaining
recovery.
The evening closed with an inspiring/reflective song by
In attendance: 47
(Venue: Dumfries YMCA Cafe. Dumfries) Dro -Rn sessRons Given the need for support we started dropin sessions: We held the frst droFPill session on Mollday 29th April I la to Ip session. led this Vision and lannin meetin On 24 ApTII 2024 we had a trstee eet8 to disc the slo alld plan for the year ahead. M%iy 2024 Trauma trainin sessions In May we held hvo traiu]]a training evenings. (May 1st and May 22n(D led by practitioller These two sessions focused oll ullderstandillg traun]a and helping those who had experiellee lldud helpillg tlieiu to find a safe place in theit recovery journey. Session l - May 1st 7:30pm A definition of traun]as UndeTStallding the 1paCI of trautDa on Iy. fflind and emotions Identifying our owll response to traun In attendance: 32 (Venue: Dumfries YMCA Cafe. Dumfries) Session 2 - May 22nd 7.'30p Healillg of the ttaiu]]atised body Healing of the traUnliSed milld Moviiig oll fro t[aua In attendance.. 32 (Venue: Dun)fries YMCA Cafe, Dun]fries) Dro -in sessions In laV we lield two drop-in sessiolls, Provid8 support and advice, these were led b!" Monday 6th May I l an] to Ipn] Wenue: Dumfnes YMCA Café. DuD]fiies) Monday 27th May I la to Iptll (Venue: DumfrJ"es YMCA Cafe, Dwnfries) Travel to Tremble Conference In May we offered a mini-bus for those in recovery to attend a conference called Tremble. Tremble Conference is for aDyone who has been touched by addiction, as well as aDyone who has a heart for freedotu. This event was held in Freedom City Church building in CuDthernaul(L
Monthly recovery cafe
On Wednesday 29th May we held our monthly recovery cafe.
The structure of the evening: open at 6:30pm - this allows time for people to connect. At 7:00pm, we served a delicious main meal and a desert. We had an inspirational speaker at 8:00pm.
The speaker focused on sharing their experience of being in addiction/sustaining recovery. The speaker was she travelled from Northumberland to be with us. The evening closed with an inspiring/reflective song by
In attendance: 29
(Venue: Dumfries YMCA Café, Dumfries)
June 2024
Monthly recovery cafe
On Wednesday 26[th] June we held our monthly recovery café.
The structure of the evening: open at 6:30pm - this allows time for people to connect. At 7:00pm, we served a delicious main meal and a desert. We had an inspirational speaker at 8:00pm.
The speaker focused on sharing their experience of being in addiction/sustaining recovery. The speaker was
who works for a local organisation Bethany Trust which helps to provide accommodation and support to those experiencing homelessness/in addiction/recovery. The evening closed with an inspiring/reflective song by
In attendance: 41
(Venue: Dumfries YMCA Café, Dumfries)
Drop-in sessions
We held drop-in sessions on the following dates:
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Monday 3[rd] June 11am – 1pm Dumfries)
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Monday 24[th] June 11am – 1p Dumfries)
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Monday 28[th] June 11am – 1p Annan)
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Monday 1[st] July 11am – 1pm YMCA Café, Dumfries)
July 2024
Monthly recovery cafe
On Wednesday 31[st] July we held our monthly recovery café.
The structure of the evening: open at 6:30pm - this allows time for people to connect. At 7:00pm, we served a delicious main meal and a desert. We had an inspirational speaker at 8:00pm.
The speaker focused on sharing their experience of being in addiction/sustaining recovery. The speaker was – a volunteer for South West Recovery Cafe. The evening closed with an inspiring/reflective
song by
In attendance: 30
(Venue: Dumfries YMCA Café, Dumfries)
Drop-in sessions
We held drop-in sessions on the following dates:
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Monday 22[nd] July 11am- 1pm ( Dumfries)
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Monday 29[th] July 11am-1pm (l Dumfries)
Planning meeting
We held a planning meeting on the 17[th] July 2024.
August 2024
Monthly recovery cafe
On Wednesday 28[th] August 2024 we held our monthly recovery café.
The structure of the evening: open at 6:30pm - this allows time for people to connect. At 7:00pm, we served a delicious main meal and a desert. We had an inspirational speaker at 8:00pm.
The speaker focused on sharing their experience of being in addiction/sustaining recovery. The speaker was The evening closed with an inspiring/reflective song by
In attendance: 38
(Venue: Dumfries YMCA Café, Dumfries)
Drop-in sessions
We held drop-in sessions on the following dates:
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Monday 19[th] August 11am – 1pm ( Café, Dumfries)
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Monday 26[th] August 11am – 1pm ( Café, Dumfries)
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Monday 26[th] August 12-2pm (led b Annan)
September 2024
Monthly recovery cafe
On Wednesday 25[th] September 2024 we held our monthly recovery café.
The structure of the evening: open at 6:30pm - this allows time for people to connect. At 7:00pm, we served a delicious main meal and a desert. We had an inspirational speaker at 8:00pm.
The speaker focused on sharing their experience of being in addiction/sustaining recovery. The speaker was The evening closed with an inspiring/reflective song by
In attendance: 39
(Venue: Dumfries YMCA Café, Dumfries)
Drop-in sessions
We held drop-in sessions on the following dates:
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Monday 16[th] September 11am – 1p Café, Dumfries)
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Monday 23[rd] September 11am – 1p Café, Dumfries)
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Monday 30[th] September 12 -2pm (le
October 2024
Monthly recovery cafe
On Wednesday 30[th] October 2024 we held our monthly recovery café.
The structure of the evening: open at 6:30pm - this allows time for people to connect. At 7:00pm, we served a delicious main meal and a desert. We had an inspirational speaker at 8:00pm.
The speaker focused on sharing their experience of being in addiction/sustaining recovery. The speaker was . The evening closed with an inspiring/reflective song b
In attendance: 41
Drop-in sessions
- Monday 28[th] October 12-2pm (led by Annan)
Trustee’s Meeting
On the 24[th] July we held a trustee’s meeting.
November 2024
Monthly recovery café
On Wednesday 2P November 2024 we held our monthly recovery cafe. The struclure of the evening: open at 6:30pm- this allows time for people to connecl. At 7:W, we served a delicious meal and a desert. We had an llpatIonal speaL-ei at 8:00p. Tlie spe<iLeib fiiLlliecl L)ll sli<lllLiIT Ihell eiperience of beillg ill addiclionlsuslaillillg recovery. The s "Ile evejung closed with all inspiriaTeflective song bN" vere In attendance.. 27 -in sessions We held drop-in sessions on the following dates: Monday 4 November 2..304pm (led by volunleers) (Venue: Haven of Hope, Dlunfries) Monday I l November 2:304pm Oed by volunteers) (Venue.. Haven of Hope, Dthies) Monday 18 November 2:304pm (led by volunteers) (Venue.. Haven of Hope, Duuthes) Mollday 25 November 2=304pm (led bl. i'oliillleei")) (l-elliie". Hai ell of Hi)pe. Diilllfi ies) Monday 25 Novembei I2-2P (led b Practitioner Forum On 12 November 2024. attended and presented about the work and support South West Reeoi'eiTr CiiLe yii)i"ILles IL) iiiu II)LAI LiillllLLilllltv in milli-presentatiolls to other local agellcies at the 'acts"Oll on drugs and alcohol- Dun]fn"es and Galloway, practs"tioner fonu]]. Tliis 'eat oppoitullity to make connections and build relationship with other local support ageneies. also atlellded this fotUUL In Summg The attendance at the monthly Recovery Cafe shown the need for this recovery community to help those in addictioTec0Very/thOse who support them, to prevent social isolation. encourage connection and peer support. We recogDised the need to provide follow-up support after recovery cafes. In April we began offering drop-in sessions ill Dunrfries. We also began monthly drO1n sessions in Annan too. The purpose of these sessions were to provide supportlsignpost to relevant agellcieslpTovide advice aud eet those in addictiolllsustainillg recovery where they are ill their journey. This year has shown there is a great Deed which requires to be met locally. There are so tllany struggling in addictionltying to suslaill reCOery and those familylfriellds who support them- need supported too. We Tecogtuse how ctucial peei support is iu aid8 the iecovery JQULney. We are incredibly grateful and for fundin8 and to all our volunteers for all their hard work. We are niost gratefiil to those in their recoTrery journey who Ill1 us and contillue to engage and grow. We understand recovery is an on-going process, with the help of fullding- we hope to colltinue to support our local collUllilty.
Financial review Brief slatemenl of the ch¥ity's policy We will attempt to keep £3,OCKJ in reserves to cover running costs for a on reserves of three months. Details of any deficit Donated facilities and services (if any) Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charitys tntee5 Signaturelsl Full namelsl Position le.g. Chair) Trustee Date 818125
APPENDIX 3 OSCR Independent examlnevs report on the acGounts R•port to tho Cl• Iru•l01mernbvr of S(Mth West Cah seio Raglst•rod chlty SC052963 number On tha accounts of tha charity for tho perlod PerL start dale P end dale Yo8r 2024 S•t oul on pag•• Respectlve The trustoos are re¥tsIble fLY the prnparation oftho £th1nts in acccydance regponslbllltl8s ol With th8 tOFms of the Ch8rrtW WKI Trustee kwestrn8nt (Scotlandl 2005 Ad and the truslee6 and •xamlner Charrbes Acc¢yJnts (Scolld) RegLW1tS 2(. The tharity tnJste8s conyder that the audit r8qurement of Regulat 10111 Id) OF the Pux)unts Rdati( tM r)t apply. It is my sFnstM.1.ty to examine the )Urtts as requr&J ur¥Jw sectb)n 4411) Ic) of the Ad av¥J to state whether wbcuLv mattws have to my attonkn. Baglg of ind•p•nd•nt My 15 L¥rrd (Mrt in a¢OYd with UlatI)n 11 of thts Charrbes ex•min•Vs statament Ac£ounts {ScoltaThl} Regu 21. An examinatiorb Ie$ a r8Mvw ofthe acclnIinG kept by the charity arKI 8 cmlis0n of the aCtntS presented with tkne recOs. 11 akn includes Consi(r8"0n of any uw8ual rtems rA disdc6ures in the acc47unts arKI seeks explanalions from Ihe trustees ¢¢¢m1n9 any suth mattgfs. The prtJ(lures urmjertaken vK)t ay Ihe eY#Jgnce that yul tyg rgqulred kn an audit Ind•p•ndwl •xamln•rfs Ir4 the (xjurso of my examinath)n, N) matkn has cm to my attentw lolher than that stat•m•nt disdosed Ihe atl&ed pagal requ1ments.. to keep ac¢wnting rerxrfds acCCrfdan wlh seLtion 44(1) (a) of ihe 20D5 Acl arKI Regulation 4 01 the AcUnts ReguL4titirts. and to prepare whith wth the acoJunkn"n9 rrdS and trjmply wtth Reoulaticn 9 of the ?( Accounts Regulatior Z lo which. in my opink)n, atterrtth shwkl be drn*n In (Kder to enablB a proper undèrstsnding of the aixwnts to be reed. Slgn•d: 08 Augu2t 2025 N•m•: Relevant profetsional qualificatlonls) or body Irf any). Addrts..
APPENDIX 3 Disclosure section (xyntAete rf the examiw need5 to highlight material prote. Give here bflef detslls of any items that tho examlner wishes to dlsclose
Enter SC No. below
APPENDIX 2
Enter charity name below
South West Recovery Cafe SCIO
SC052963
| South West Recovery Cafe SCIO | South West Recovery Cafe SCIO | South West Recovery Cafe SCIO | South West Recovery Cafe SCIO | South West Recovery Cafe SCIO | South West Recovery Cafe SCIO | South West Recovery Cafe SCIO | South West Recovery Cafe SCIO | South West Recovery Cafe SCIO | SC052963 | ||
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| Receipts and payments accounts | |||||||||||
| For the period from |
Period sta | rt date | Period | end date | |||||||
| Day | Month | Year | to | Day | Mon | th | |||||
| 21 | 11 | 2023 | 30 | 11 | |||||||
| Section A Statement of receipts and payments | |||||||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 525 500 600 1,625 - 1,625 600 600 - 600 |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Expendable endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - |
Permanent endowment funds to nearest £ |
Total funds current period to nearest £ |
Total funds last period to nearest £ |
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| Donations | - | 525 | |||||||||
| Legacies | - | ||||||||||
| Grants | 30,420 | 30,920 | |||||||||
| Receipts from fundraisingactivities | - | ||||||||||
| Gross tradingreceipts | - | ||||||||||
| Income from investments other than land and buildings |
- | ||||||||||
| Rents from land & buildings | - | ||||||||||
| Gross receipts from other charitable activities |
- | ||||||||||
| Other | 30,420 | 600 | |||||||||
| A1 Sub total | - | 32,045 | - | ||||||||
| A2 Receipts from asset & investment sales |
- | ||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of fixed assets | - | ||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of investments | - | - | |||||||||
| A2 Sub total | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 30,420 | - | 32,045 | - | ||||||||
| Expenses for fundraising activities | - | ||||||||||
| Gross trading payments | - | ||||||||||
| Investment management costs | - | ||||||||||
| Payments relating directly to charitable activities |
12,074 | 12,074 | |||||||||
| Grants and donations | - | ||||||||||
| Governance costs: | - | ||||||||||
| Audit / independent examination | - | ||||||||||
| Preparation of annual accounts | - | ||||||||||
| Legal costs | - | ||||||||||
| Other | - | ||||||||||
| Other | 600 | ||||||||||
| **A3 Sub total ** | 12,074 | - | - | 12,674 | - | ||||||
| A4 Payments relating to asset and investment movements |
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| Purchases of fixed assets | - | ||||||||||
| Purchase of investments | - | ||||||||||
| **A4 Sub total ** | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Total payments Net receipts / (payments) A5 Transfers to / (from) funds Surplus / (deficit) for year |
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| 12,074 | - | - | 12,674 | - | |||||||
| 1,025 | 18,346 | - | - | 19,371 | - | ||||||
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| 1,025 | - | ||||||||||
| 18,346 | - | - | 19,371 | - |
APPENDIX 2
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South West Recovery Cafe SCIO
Section B Statement of balances
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Investments B3 Other assets B5 Contingent liabilities B4 Liabilities |
Details | Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - 1,025 |
Restricted funds to nearest £ - 18,346 |
Expendable endowment funds to nearest £ |
Permanent endowment funds to nearest £ |
Total current period to nearest £ |
Total last period to nearest £ |
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| Cash and bank balances at start of year | - | - | |||||
| Surplus / (deficit) shown on receipts and payments account |
19,371 | - | |||||
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| - | |||||||
| Cash and bank balances at end of year (Agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
1,025 | 18,346 | - | - | 19,371 | - | |
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- asset belongs |
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| Market valuation to nearest £ |
Last year to nearest £ |
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| Details | Fund to which | asset belongs | Total Cost (if available) to nearest £ |
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| Current value (if available) to nearest £ |
Last year to nearest £ |
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| Details | Total Fund to which l |
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| iability relates | Amount due to nearest £ |
Last year to nearest £ |
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| Details | Fund to which l | Total iability relates |
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| Amount due (estimate) to nearest £ |
Last year to nearest £ |
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| Total | - | - |
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| Date of approval 08/08/2025 |
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OSCR accounts / Statement of balances
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Section C Notes to the Accounts
| C3a Trustee remuneration C4a Trustee expenses C3b Trustee remuneration - details C1 Nature and purpose of funds(may be stated on analysis of funds worksheets) C2 Grants C4b Trustee expenses - details C6 Other information C5 Transactions with trustees and connected persons |
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| Type of activity or project supported | Individual / institution |
Number of grants made £ |
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| Total | - |
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| If no remuneration was paid during the period to any charity trustee or person connected to a trustee cross this box (otherwise complete section 3b) |
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| Authority under which paid | £ | ||||
| If no expenses were paid to any charity trustee during the period then cross (otherwise complete section 4b) |
this box | ||||
| Wages Nature of transaction Wages |
Number of trustees |
£ | |||
| Travel Expenses | 1 | 208 | |||
| Nature of relationship Wife of Trustee Wife of Trustee |
Transaction amount (£) Balance outstanding at period end (£) |
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| 1,583 | |||||
| 1,583 | |||||
OSCR accounts / Notes
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Additional analysis
6 Breakdown of restricted funds
| 6 Breakdown of restricted funds | ||||||
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| Receipts | Restricted fund 1 - enter name of fund below Scottish Recovery Network Recovery Seed |
Restricted fund 2 - enter name of fund below Awards for All |
Restricted fund 3 - enter name of fund below Robertson Trust Wee Grant |
Restricted fund 4 - enter name of fund below Family Recovery Initiative Fund |
Total restricted funds |
Total restricted funds last period |
| Donations | - | |||||
| Legacies | - | |||||
| Grants | 5,000 | 18,420 | 2,000 | 5,000 | 30,420 | |
| Receiptsfrom fundraising activities | - | |||||
| Grosstradingreceipts | - | |||||
| Incomefrom investments other than land and buildings | - | |||||
| Rentsfrom land & buildings | - | |||||
| Gross receipts from other charitable activities | - | |||||
| Sub total Receipts from asset & investment sales |
5,000 | 18,420 | 2,000 | 5,000 | 30,420 | - |
| - | ||||||
| Proceedsfromsale of fixed assets | - | |||||
| Proceeds from sale of investments | - | |||||
| Sub total Total receipts Payments |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5,000 | 18,420 | 2,000 | 5,000 | 30,420 | - | |
| - | ||||||
| Expenses for fundraisingactivities | - | |||||
| Gross trading payments | - | |||||
| Investment management costs | - | |||||
| Payments relatingdirectlyto charitable activities | 3,802 | 7,162 | 1,083 | 27 | 12,074 | |
| Grants and donations | - | |||||
| Governance costs: | - | |||||
| Audit / independent examination | - | |||||
| Preparation of annual accounts | - | |||||
| Legal costs | - | |||||
| - | ||||||
| - | ||||||
| Sub total Payments relating to asset and investment movements |
3,802 | 7,162 | 1,083 | 27 | 12,074 | - |
| - | ||||||
| Purchases of fixed assets | - | |||||
| Purchase of investments | - | |||||
| Sub total Total payments Net receipts / (payments) Transfers to / (from) funds Surplus / (deficit) for year |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
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| 3,802 | 7,162 | 1,083 | 27 | 12,074 | - | |
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| 1,198 | 11,258 | 917 | 4,973 | 18,346 | - | |
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| 1,198 | 11,258 | 917 | 4,973 | 18,346 | - | |
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Nature and purpose of funds
Scottish Recovery Network Recovery Seed Fund - Seed funding | The National Lottery Community Fund, Awards for All - Recovery cafes in Dumfries and Annan | Robertson Trust, Wee Grant - Dumfries Town Centre Recovery café | Family Recovery Initiative Fund - Family support
OSCR accountsAdditional notes (3)
December 2007