NEW LUCE MEMORIAL HALL MANAGEMENT COMMIThEE
Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Scottish Charity No. 053129
Accounts for the financial year ended
04-04-2026

Reference and Administrative Information for the period ended
th
4 Aprll 2026
Registered Charity No.
SC053129
Trustees
Mr. R. Smith {Chairl
Mr A. l. Hannay (Secretary)
Mrs S. Morton (Treasurer)
Comrnittee Members
Mrs A. Heatlie
Ms. J. Smith
Mr. K. Logan
Mr. J. Jenner
Contact Address
Mr A. l. Hannav
9 Main Street
New Luce
Newton Stewart
DG8 OAJ
Examiner of Accounts
Mrs J. McKie
Bridgemill
Glenluce
Newton Stewart
DGS OAE

Trustees Annual Rewl for the year ended
4° Aprll 2026
The Trustees present their annual report together with the examined accounts for the year
th
ended 4 April 2026.
Structure Governance and Management
The Charlty is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation {a SCIOI. It was registered in
its current legal form on 19th February 2024
Objertlves and Artlvltles
The objectives of the Trust are . the provlslon of recreational facilities, and the
or8anisation of recreation activities
We shall do this by holding the hall for use as a Public Hall and whilst doing so
provide Health and Mental Wellbein& Social and Educational facilities within the New
Luce area. The board of management will take any other such actions as appearto
the board of management to be practical and expedient in the development of the
Hall and the furtherance of the objectlve noted above.
Publlc Benefit
The Trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Office of the Scottish Charrty
Regulatorfs general guidance on public benefft when reviewing thelr objectives and In
planning thelr future activities. In particular. the Trustees consider how planned actlvitles
will contribute to the objectives they have set.
Achlevements and Perfomiance and Future Plans
We have the pleasur8 to submitthe following as a report of New Luce Memorial Hall's
Management Committee for2025- 2026.
The year commen¢ed well again with th8 SUPPOrt from New Luce CommunityTrust who
once again provided financial assistance to the Committee to operate the hall on behalf
ofthe community- Activities which have taken place on a regular basis are Tai-chi which
has seen an increase in those participatingoverthe course of the year. Keep Fitwhich
took place on Tuesday evenings. children's badminton which took place on Monday
afternoons and at weekend5 on an ad-hoc basis with occasional other afternoons and
evenings when there were competitions in the offing. Film nights were held from
October 2025 until February2026when they had to be suspended due to refurbishment
ofthe hall in terms of a newairsource heatingsystern and the building being insulated.

This would not have been possible without the help and support of New Luce
CommunityTrust and in particulartheir development officer Ms Sharon Cameron
whose organisational and fundraising skills are second to none. The assettransfer from
Dumfries and Galloway Council was confirmed for £1 at a full DGC meeting on Tuesday
24, March 2026. Committe8 meetings on behalf of the Community Council and the
CommunityTru$t took place on alternate months with monthly hall management
committee meetings taking place on Monday evenings.
The heating installation was completed by the end of March 2026 with the building
insutation 8nd plastering completed a fortnight later. The supper room and main hall
will require redecoration and this is scheduled forthe summer months of 2026 when
the hall is used less. A subsequentfundingapplication is being completed to returbish
the kitchen and toilet areas and this is expected to be completed in late 2026 orearly
2027. External redecoration ofthe hall is expected to take place this summer between
June-August alongwith the internal redecoration.
The Hall Management Committee assumed the responsibility ofthe former Social
Events Committee which was wound up in 2024. The annual Summer and Christmas
meals were well attended and very enjoyable. Consideration is currently beinggiven to
the location of our next summer meal. We must thank N9w Luce Community Council
who provided the financial support for these activities totake place. We wish to stress
the excellent rapport and support from both the Community Trust and Community
Councilwhich exemplifies ourcommunityspirit.
A grantwas obtained from Dumfries and Galloway Councilwhich allowed forthe
purchase of a computer system and printerto allowthose without access in the village
to use the system for learning and selt-improvement purposes. Additionally. a laptop
system was purchased to enable remote access to the internet. Appropriate sate-
guards have been installed to prevent unauthorised and inappropriate use.
The gym equipment has once again been well utilised as evidenced from the user log.
The annual Children's Hallowe'en and Christmas Parties took place as Ltsual with the
Christmas Party being the more successful. The Hallowe'en paty unfortunately co-
incided with another event in a neighbouring village where the local school is situated
and which serves both communities. Nextyearwe will schedule the event so thatthere
is no overlap between the two communities.
A portable scaffolding system has been purchased to enable workto be carried outto a
heightof 4 m without recourse to hiring in such equipment.
Tribute has to be paid to members of the Management Committee fortheir unstinting
time and support to the organisation and running ofthe hall for the pastyear.

Financial Revlew for the year ended
4th April 2026
Financial overvlew
The Charity had a balance at the financial year end of £64842.60
Reserves Policy
The Trustees policy is to retain a minimum reserve of £10,000.00 so that in the event of
significant drop in income funding or unexpetted expense the charity can maintain its
current level of activitie5 for a reasonable period until replacement funding is obtained. At
the year end, the Charity held unrestricted cash funds of £64671.56 therefore the Trustees
considerthe Charityto be a going concern.
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees report above.
Signed on behalf of the Charity's Trustees and Committee
Mr R. Smith (Chairman}
Mr A. l. Hannay (Secretary)
Dated. O.¥..- 01.- 20

NLCT GRA￿r
5625.00
REPAY NLCT
1064.94 .-
DGC GRANT E¥lENTS
3500.00
EVENTS
3330.00 rf-
DGC GRANT VE DAY
2000.00-
KENMUIRVE DAY
201x1.00
NLCT GRANT HEATING
7779.00 -
GREEN HOME DEP
11200.00
DONATION
30.00 .
HAZEL sM￿H SURVEY 3931.00 ,
HALL HIRE
527.50 1
NLCT RE SURVEY
1500.00 ..
GRANT NLCT
56.000.00
LADDERS
948.00 .'K
ENERGY SAVING
30156.00
RANKIN & AITKEN
822.00 .
ENERGY SAVING
3760.00
MUSIC LIC
170.40
120113,0(
ELECTrICITY
1200.00
CLEANING
1020.50 9
WINDOW CLEANER
150.00
INSURANCE
259.90
H￿￿EN & XMAS
76.47 1
PICTURE LIC
421.28 D-.
OPTIMUM HEAT DEP
37695.00 ,
MISC
384.90 ,
TOYAL
G6174-,3
Ip
S-4A6%,GG

INT FROM 04125- 0￿26
70.42 .
BROUGHT FORWARD
10362.48
DEPOSITS
70.42
TOTAL
10432.90
-Q4-Ib
THE ABOVE ACCOUNT AND STATEMENT OF FUNDS CONFORMS TO THE RECORDS
KEPT BY NEW LUCE MEMORIAL HALLAND WITH EXPLANATIONS GIVEN TO ME.
THE BANKACCOUNT BALANCE HAS BEEN VERIFIEDAND IN MYOPINIONTHESE
STATEMENTS PROVIDE A TRUE SUMMARY OF THE COMMIThEES BUSINESS IN THE
YEAR
SIGNED JEAN MCKIE
DATE 2I- ts14-ats

Independent Examlnerf5 Report to the Trustees
I report on the accounts of the Charity forthe period 4th April 2026
Respectlve responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The Charitvs Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment {Scotlandl 2005 Act and the
Charrties Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2(KJ6. The Charity Trustees consider that the
audit requirement of Regulation 1011){dl of the Account5 Regulations does not apply. It is
my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under sectlon 4411)
of the Act and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of Independent Examinerfs Statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with the Regulation 11 of the 2¢x16 Accounts
Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the
Charity and a comparison of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and to seek
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 accounts.
Independent Examlnerfs Statement
In the course of my examlnatlon, no matter has come to my attentlon".
Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the
requirement
To keep accounting records in accordance with Section 4111)¢al of the
2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulation and,
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and
comply with Regulation 9 of the 2(K16 Accounts Regulations
have not been met.
2 to which in my opinion attention should be drawn in orderto enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
J. McKie
dated....).i. oii.->Q

Notes to the Accounts for the year ending 4th April 2026
Basls of Preparation
The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis. They consist of a
summary of all monies received and paid via the bank and in cash by the Charity during the
financial period alongwith a statement of balance. No adjustments have been made for any
income due but not received, or any expenses incurred but not yet paid at the period end.
Trustees
No remuneration was paid to any CharityTrustee or to any person connected with the
Trustees.
No expenses were paid to anyTrustee durin8the period.
Movement- Bank Funds
enin
Incorne
nditure
Transfers
Closin
Balance
Balance
Unrestricted funds £21398.03 £109447.92
£66174.39
£0.00
£64671.56
Petty Cash
£197.42
£159.60
£185.98
£0.00
£171.04
TufAL
£64842.60
Examiner of accounts Mrs J. McKie