APPENDIX 1
OSC r
| Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period |
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| Period start date | Period end date | ||||||
| Day | Month | Year | Day | Month | Year | ||
| From | 1 |
12 | 2024 | To | 30 |
11 | 2025 |
Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
Reference and administration details
Charity name South West Recovery Cafe SCIO Other names charity is known by Registered charity number SC052963 Charity’s principal address 5 Birkie Knowe Dumfries Postcode DG1 1RQ
Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees’ Annual Report
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Andrew Gilmour | Chair | ||
| John Minto | Treasurer | |||
| Matthew Fotheringham | ||||
| Mairi Pringle | ||||
| Sandy Jamieson-Barr | ||||
| Calum Dirom | ||||
Reference and administration details
Names of all other charity trustees during the period, if any, (for example, those who resigned part way through the financial period)
| Name | Name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
|---|---|---|
| Structure, governance and management | ||
| Type of governing document Trustee recruitment and appointment |
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| Constitution | ||
| As per the constitution | ||
| Objectives and activities | ||
| Charitable purposes | ||
| The relief of those in need by reason of addiction. |
South West Recovery Café (SC052963) Chair Person’s Report
South West Recovery Café will be there in after referred to as ‘SWRC’
December 2024
Drop-ins
SWRC started our second year with our weekly drop- ins held in YMCA in Dumfries and Kate’s Kitchen in Annan. These meetings were led by a volunteer and a paid employee. These drop-ins were sporadically attended. These drop-ins were advertised on social media and leaflets were distributed to doctors surgeries, partner agencies for example, ‘with you’, ‘ADP’ and ‘NHS Drug and Alcohol Specialist Services’. Overtime there was a recognition that follow-up was required from the drop-ins to lead to consistent attendance. Therapeutic wreath making
In attendance: 23
Venue: YMCA Dumfries
SWRC recognise the lead up to Christmas can be particularly difficult for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one to addiction. We advertised a therapeutic time of wreath making to remember them. This was attended by 23 friends and family of those who have lost loved ones to addiction. Kirkconnell Recovery Café
In attendance: 20
Venue: Kirkconnell Church
Through working with the local recovery community, a need was identified as a lack of access to services in the area od Kirkconnell. This led to us partnering along side a local church in Kirkconnell to help us deliver a pop-up recovery café. The pop-up recovery café was a very successful, many from the recovery community attended, were fed, given signposting and guidance. As well as this, the chair Andrew sharing his inspiring story of hope in sobriety. Additionally, we have noticed how music can be therapeutic and offers reflection to those in recovery, Nicky (employee of SWRC) sang reflective songs and songs of hope. 20 people were in attendance.
Dumfries Recovery Café
In attendance: 33 Venue: YMCA Dumfries
For our last Dumfries Recovery Café of the year, we held our annual Christmas quiz and games night. SWRC also provided a Christmas dinner. The attendees played bingo, a quiz with prizes and pass the parcel. There was lots of laughter and everyone had fun.
January 2025
Drop-ins
SWRC started our third year with our weekly drop- ins in the YMCA in Dumfries and Kate’s Kitchen in Annan. These meetings were led by a volunteer and a paid employee. These drop-ins were advertised on social media and leaflets were distributed to doctors surgeries, partner agencies for example, ‘with you’, ‘ADP’ and ‘NHS Drug and Alcohol Specialist Services’. These drop-ins were better attended than the year before.
Dumfries Recovery Café
In attendance: 45 Venue: YMCA Dumfries
In January we held our first recovery cafe of the new year. Two speakers Lindsey and Nick from another local agency (Dumfries and Galloway Recovery Together), they both shared their journeys and how being apart of a local recovery community helps them. SWRC served a 3 course meal - which was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
February 2025 Drop ins
SWRC held our weekly Dumfries drop-ins at the Haven of Hope in the town centre of Dumfries. These sessions were led by a volunteer, paid employee and Captain Terry of the Salvation Army helped and has been a huge support to SWRC.
Dumfries Recovery Café
In attendance: 40
Venue: YMCA Dumfries
In February we held our monthly recovery café, Charles Kingsman came and shared his recovery journey. Charles is 20 years into sobriety. He shared how he used to be on of Glasgow’s biggest drug dealers/gangsters, his time in prison and his recovery. He now dedicates his life to helping others find freedom and sobriety.
We had a delicious 3 course meal. Attendees feedback they were greatly encouraged and inspired by Charles honest and powerful recovery journey.
March 2025
Drop-ins
As the year progressed – we continued to hold our weekly drop-ins.
Dumfries Recovery Café
In attendance: 30
Venue: YMCA Dumfries
Our speaker for March was Stuart Patterson from the agency ‘Street Connect’. Street Connect offers hope and transformation with those struggling/living with addiction and associated issues such as homelessness and poor mental health.
Stuart has lived experience and shared his story of now sustaining sobriety. He was so passionate about the work he is involved in. He gave out signposting information and this was well-received.
April 2025
Drop-ins
our weekly droppings continued in Annan and Dumfries. However, they continued to be erratically attended – we identified lack of follow-up. We started to review the work at the drop-ins to consider how to move forward.
Dumfries Recovery Café
In attendance: 32
Venue: YMCA Dumfries
Our speaker was Derek Moir from Freedom Fighters and he shared about his journey to recovery and the pathways that helped him.
Freedom Fighters is a Scottish charity founded by Derek in 2008. His charity offers therapeutic counselling, addiction recovery support and trauma counselling. While they are based in Ardrossan, they also offer zoom online meetings which the participants were really interested in. They also offer one-to-one counselling and mentorship.
Attendees enjoyed a delicious three-course meal and were inspired by the speaker.
May 2025
Drop-ins
Given no one attending drop-ins we ceased these.
Considerations must be given to how we engage and do outreach for one-to-one/group work in the future. Dumfries Recovery Café
In attendance: 30
Venue: YMCA Dumfries
Our trustee John Minto shared his story. John struggled with alcoholism for decades and shared how he overcame and sustains sobriety now. John has a big heart to help those in active addiction/recovery and help them to maintain freedom. He actively helps out in the recovery community.
Additionally, Katie Dalgleish from the Annan recovery community shared her battles with addiction, attending a rehabilitation centre and how she copes daily now.
A delicious three course meal was enjoyed by all. Attendees were given hope to hear and see John’s transformation from the Dumfries recovery community/Katie’s restoration from the Annan recovery community.
June 2025
Dumfries Recovery Café
In attendance: 38
Location: YMCA Dumfries
Our intended speaker Eddie Gorman was unable to attend due to unforeseen circumstances. Our trustee/chair person Andrew Gilmour shared a part of his recovery journey to encourage others. We also celebrated volunteer’s week and highlighted/thanked our dedicated volunteers.
Attendees engaged well with each other and huge appreciation was shown to the volunteers.
July 2025
Dumfries Recovery Café
In attendance: 40
Venue: YMCA Dumfries
In July, Leanne Giblin – a recoverist from Cumbernauld shared her story, she touched upon childhood trauma and sexual abuse. It was a hard topic for her to share, she shared so bravely and this resonated with many there. We understand the roots of addiction are often impacted by trauma. Her incredibly heart felt share reminded us all the complex and traumatic roots which lead to a life in active addiction. Her story of overcoming and living victoriously now provided so much hope.
We also congratulated a regular attendee for being 31 years in sobriety – he was delighted to be celebrated! A tasty meal was enjoyed by all the attendees too.
August 2026 Dumfries Recovery Café
In attendance:32
Venue: YMCA Dumfries
Our speaker this month was Alistair MacPhee. His addiction led to prison time, while in prison he sought to be educated. When he left prison, an anonymous person paid for his education, and this changed his life. He now has a lovely wife, maintains sobriety, successful in business and regularly shares his stories in prisons all over the United Kingdom.
His story prompted some attendees to consider getting into education and giving their life more purpose. A delicious three course meal was enjoyed by all attendees.
Social Media/Engagement
Our social media page has also grown significantly. We take time to thank our social media person – Marita for all her hard work over the last two years. She has maintained a vibrant, encouraging and active facebook. She makes regular posters and posts information collaboratively with other organisations. She shares on all local groups all our events. She connects/networks with local agencies/speakers and arranges them. We understand in this modern society, social media is key to engagement with the local recovery community. Additionally, we recognise not everyone has access to social media, we often prints off leaflets which some attendees say they keep up on their fridges to remind them of the monthly recovery café!
September 2026 Dumfries Recovery Café
In attendance: 40
Location: YMCA Dumfries
One of our trustee’s Matthew Fotheringham was our speaker, He shares his recovery story through rapping/poetry. Attendees were impressed at how he expressed his recovery story in a creative way. We also celebrated Matthew Fotheringham and Nicky Gilmour’s 6 years of sobriety with gifts, kind words and hand-iced cakes.
October 2026
Dumfries Recovery Café
In attendance: 40 Location: YMCA Dumfries
We had two speakers this month, firstly, Charly Dempster from another local recovery community group, ‘Dumfries and Galloway Recovery Together’ (DGRT). She shared her recovery story through her poetry. Her poetry was very emotive and heartfelt. Charly was also hired as our family work for SWRC. She spoke about how she had recently arranged a ‘fun day’ at the Apache Land (community garden in Dumfries). Forty young people and families attend the fun day, the fun day brought families together.
Secondly Craig from Bethany Trust. Bethany Trust offers support/advice and housing for those struggling with addiction/recovery/mental health. Craig shared his own story of recovery and the services this local service offers.
We also celebrated Katie Dalgleish’s three year anniversary since leaving the rehabilitation centre and celebrated her as a person.
November 2026
– Recovery Café/Event Barry Woodward
In attendance: 70
Location: Lorebourne Hall, Dumfries Town Centre
In November, we hosted Barry Woodward from Proclaim Trust. We worked hard to promote and engage local agencies to let clients be aware of this event. Proclaim Trust was established in 1999, the trust communicates the message of hope in communities and prisons across the United Kingdom. Barry shared his story of being dependent on heroin for fifteen years and spending numerous terms in prison. Then he had a transformative experience which led to his life being completed changed. This led to him becoming a national public speaker and the author of, ‘once an addict’. Barry is a contemporary communication who is humourous, creative, passionate and inspired many of the attendees.
Joint Event with Lighthouse Church Dumfries – John Edwards
In attendance: 40
Location: Haven of Hope, Dumfries Town Centre
SWRC partnered with Lighthouse Church Dumfries to host John Edwards. John Edwards has helped possibly thousands of people get into recovery over the last few decades, him and his wife Trish are dedicated to helping others into and maintaining recovery. John has a charity, ‘John Edwards Walking Free’ (established in 1992) and an outreach ministry (Charity ref: 107118) focused on helping individuals struggling with drug addiction, alcoholism and homelessness. He overcame severe addiction and shared his story at this event. He now is a recognised public speaker who runs rehabilitation centres, feeding programs and support networks. He also has a well-known podcast, ‘Recovery Radio International’. Over the last 33 years, John and Trish have truly pioneered rehabilitation centres, welcome so many addicts, men and women into their home to detox from heroin, street drugs and prescription medications such as methadone, Valium, anti-depressants and more.
All the attendees were engaged, full of hope and truly inspired by John’s recovery journey and all that he and his wife do for the recovery community.
An extra note for our volunteers -
We are incredibly grateful for all volunteers who faithfully and diligently service the local recovery community. Thank you so much to all our volunteers – your volunteering makes a huge difference in the lives of others who are struggling and helps to give them hope.
Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy We will attempt to keep £3,000 in reserves to cover running costs for a on reserves period 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 charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Sandy Jamieson-Barr Position (e.g. Chair) Trustee Date 28/07/2026
APPENDIX 3
Report to the South West Recovery Café SCIO trustees/members of
| Report to the trustees/members of |
South West Recovery Café SCIO |
South West Recovery Café SCIO |
South West Recovery Café SCIO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered charity number On the accounts of the charity for the period Set out on pages |
SC052963 | ||
| Period start date | |||
| Day | Month | Year | |
| 01 | 12 | 2024 | |
| 10-13 |
| Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner Basis of independent examiner’s statement Independent examiner’s statement Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:** |
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. |
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. |
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. |
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| My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in 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 audit opinion on the viewgiven bythe accounts. |
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| In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: • to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and • to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met, or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. |
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| Date: | 28th July 2026 | ||
| Simo Bradley | |||
| 1/2 59 Skirving Street | |||
| Glasgow | |||
| G41 3AH |
*Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. If the words do apply, set out those matters which have come to your attention on the following page.
** OSCR will accept digital or typed signatures
APPENDIX 3
Disclosure section
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose
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 |
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| Receipts and payments accounts | ||||||||
| For the period from |
Period start date | Period end date | ||||||
| Day | Month | Year | to | Day | Month | Year 2025 |
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| 01 | 12 | 2024 | 30 | 11 |
Section A Statement of receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Expendable endowment 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 | 315 2,500 190 |
4,605 | - | 315 | 525 | ||
| Legacies | - | ||||||
| Grants | 7,105 | 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 | 190 | 600 | |||||
| A1 Sub total | 3,005 | 4,605 | - | 7,610 | 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 |
- | ||||||
| 3,005 | 4,605 | - | 7,610 | 32,045 | |||
1,037 100 1,137 - 1,137 |
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| Expenses for fundraising activities | 16,914 | - | |||||
| Gross trading payments | - | ||||||
| Investment management costs | - | ||||||
| Payments relating directly to charitable activities |
**17,951 ** | 12,074 | |||||
| Grants and donations | - | ||||||
| Governance costs: | - | ||||||
| Audit / independent examination | 100 | ||||||
| Preparation of annual accounts | - | ||||||
| Legal costs | - | ||||||
| Other | - | ||||||
| Other | - | 600 | |||||
| **A3 Sub total ** | 16,914 | - | - | 18,051 | 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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| 16,914 | - | - | 18,051 | 12,674 | |||
| 1,868 | 12,309) ( |
- | - | 10,441) ( |
19,371 | ||
| - | |||||||
| 1,868 | - | ||||||
| 12,309) ( |
- | - | 10,441) ( |
19,371 |
APPENDIX 2
SC052963
South West Recovery Cafe SCIO
Section B Statement of balances
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B3 Other assets B5 Contingent liabilities B4 Liabilities B1 Cash funds B2 Investments |
Details | Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 1,025 1,868 |
Restricted funds to nearest £ 18,346 12,309) ( |
Expendable endowment funds to nearest £ |
Permanent endowment funds to nearest £ |
Total current period to nearest £ |
Total last period to nearest £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and bank balances at start of year | 19,371 | - | |||||
| Surplus / (deficit) shown on receipts and payments account |
10,441) ( |
19,371 | |||||
| - | |||||||
| - | |||||||
| Cash and bank balances at end of year (Agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
2,893 | 6,037 | - | - | 8,930 | 19,371 | |
| - 0 | - | - Fund to which |
- asset belongs |
- 0 |
- | ||
| 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 |
- | - | |||
| Amount due (estimate) to nearest £ |
Last year to nearest £ |
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| Signature | Sandy Jamieson-B | Print Name arr |
Total | - | - |
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| Date of approval 28/07/2026 |
OSCR accounts 24-25 / Statement of balances
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APPENDIX 2
South West Recovery Cafe SCIO
SC052963
Section C Notes to the Accounts
| C3a Trustee remuneration C4a Trustee expenses C6 Other information C5 Transactions with trustees and connected persons C3b Trustee remuneration - details C4b Trustee expenses - details C1 Nature and purpose of funds(may be stated on analysis of funds worksheets) C2 Grants |
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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 | 173 | |||
Wife of Trustee Wife of Trustee Nature of relationship |
Transaction amount (£) Balance outstanding at period end (£) |
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| 2,089 | |||||
| 2,089 | |||||
OSCR accounts 24-25 / Notes
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December 2007
APPENDIX 2
SC052963
South West Recovery Cafe SCIO
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 |
Restricted fund g - enter name of fund below ANCBC |
Total restricted funds |
Total restricted funds last period |
| Donations | - | ||||||
| Legacies | - | ||||||
| Grants | 4,605 | 4,605 | 30,420 | ||||
| Receiptsfrom fundraising activities | - | ||||||
| Grosstradingreceipts | - | ||||||
| Income from investments other than land and buildings |
- | ||||||
| Rentsfrom land & buildings | - | ||||||
| Gross receipts from other charitable activities | - | ||||||
| Sub total Receipts from asset & investment sales |
- | - | - | 4,605 | 4,605 | 30,420 | |
| - | |||||||
| Proceedsfromsale of fixed assets | - | ||||||
| Proceeds from sale of investments | - | ||||||
| Sub total Total receipts Payments |
- | - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | 4,605 | 4,605 | 30,420 | ||
| - | |||||||
| Expenses for fundraisingactivities | - | ||||||
| Gross trading payments | - | ||||||
| Investment management costs | - | ||||||
| Payments relatingdirectlyto charitable activities | 1,314 | 11,357 | 917 | 828 | 2,498 | 16,914 | 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 |
1,314 | 11,357 | 917 | 2,498 | 16,914 | 12,074 | |
| - | |||||||
| Purchases of fixed assets | - | ||||||
| Purchase of investments | - | ||||||
| Sub total Total payments Net receipts / (payments) Transfers to / (from) funds Surplus / (deficit) for year |
- | - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | |||||||
| 1,314 | 11,357 | 917 | 2,498 | 16,914 | 12,074 | ||
| - | |||||||
| 1,314) ( |
11,357) ( |
917) ( |
2,107 | 12,309) ( |
18,346 | ||
| - | |||||||
| 1,314) ( |
11,357) ( |
917) ( |
2,107 | 12,309) ( |
18,346 |
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 | ANCBC - Dumfries Town Centre Recovery cafe
OSCR accounts 24-25Additional notes (3)
December 2007