¢H * 1$7 IA1¥ IIOLIOAVS Sonas Christian Holidays Scottlsh Charltable Incorporated Organlsatlon S¢ottlsh Charlty No. SC053440 Annual Report and Flnancial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 nten Trustees, annual report Page2-4 Statement of receipts and payments Page 5 Statement of balances Page 6 Bank balances Page 7 Notes to Accounts Page8-9 Independent examiner's report Page 10 Trustsgs, Annual Rèport for the year ended 31 March 2025 The Trustees have pleasure in pre*nting the Report t￿Jether with the financial ststements for the year ended 31 March 2025. Our Joumey began early 2024 after we heard the news that Agape Holiday Fellowship would be Gloslng. We declded to set up a new charity for Chnstian holidays with the same guldlng prlnclples. 1. Firstly, we forffled a Gommittee of 5 truslees and Identlfled roles. A constltutlon was agreed and sent to OSCR to secure chantable status. We were informed on 17 June 2024 that charitsble status had been awarded by OSCR. A bank account was set up and early designs of a website were pl￿ned. A Compassion Fund was set up as part of our operation to help those in financial need. We contracted with a local web designer who agreed to design our sits at a very subsidis8d pri￿, and we were most grateful for his support. 2. We agre&J to plan 6 holidays- 4 in the UK and 2 abroad. However, major issues evolved, as all venues requlred deposits 10 book their locats'ons. and some holidays required flights to be paid up front. A friend offered Sonas a loan to enable the booki￿S to be secured and we were grateful to this person for showing such a generous spirit. This now enablad us to confirm bookings. 3. We created Membership Forms, Booking Forms, Terms & Conditions, a Leaders, Manual and sourced potential leaders for each holiday. 4. The website had many changes over months and after the holidays went live, various issues emerged. However, all systems were crealed tc run efficiently. 5. We have aimed to keep everyone informed of our progress with Newsletters and we are mosl grateful for the Board Members who have worked very hard to reach this stage. We ar& thankful to all those who have registered with Sonas for the holidays booked in 2025. W8 had over 100 enquiries with 36 people taking part in the two holidays which took place before 31 March 2025, and w8 were on track to fill 85 places in total on our holidays in 2025. Referance and admlnlstratlve Informatlon Charlty name: Sonas Chrislian Holidays, SCIO Charlty no. SC053440 Address: 3 Domie Place, Inverness, IV2 4BX Current trustees Structure, Governance and Management The charity is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO). It was registered in its current legal form on 17 June 2024. It has a two-tier structure (governed by charity trustees with a membership body which has certain powers or duties). Appolntment of Trustees The charity is managed by the Trustees who meet approximately every 3 months. They are elected at the Annual General Meeting. Currently there are 5 Trustees most of whom have experien￿ of organising and leading such holidays. We continue to try to recruit others to our board who are in sympathy with our aims and have suitable skills. ObJ8Ctlves and Actlvltles Charltable purposes (a) to Improve the lives of people, malnly In the older age group, through partlclpation in Christian fellowship by meeting and learning tog8ther {b) to provide holidays, short breaks and other recreational opportunities in the UK and abroad for those of Christlan persuasion (c) to help alleviate isolation and loneliness experience by reason of age, ill-health or other disadvantage by Improving people's lives through recreation, friendship and travel. Actlvltles The charity provides holidayslshort breaks at home and abroad, and include participation in Christian fellowshlp by meeting together morning and evening for worship and discussion. The holidays are led by 2 people who receive tralning In leadership. In addltion, a fellowshlp day and a reunion are arranged annually for members to Come together, meet and encourage one another. Achlev8m8nt8 and perfomiance During the year, we planned to deliver 6 holldays- 4 In the UK and 2 abroad. These were all advertised on our website, and one was cancelled due to low uptake on bookings. Leaders were sourced for each holiday. Systems for club membership, booklngs and payments were set up and administered by trustees. We actlvely promoted our work through our website and in churches, and sent out regular newsletters. A national meeting called a 'Fellowship Day, was held in March 2025 in Perth at which we consulted members about the type of holidays and destinations they would like In future. These suggestions were taken on board. Flnanclal revlew As previously stated, Sonas was immensely grateful for the loan of £5,000 given to enable booking of holidays. It is hoped as SCH grows and continue to deliver holidays that we will generate more funds in order to book holidays for the next year. Plans for future period We plan to deliver at least 6 holiday3 for 2026 and create a Holiday Planning Committee Separate from the Board of Trustees. It is hoped to secure more Leaders for the holidays. We wlsh to market SONAS more wldeiy across Scotland and will look for opportunities to enable thls to happen. The Annual Report was approved by the Board on 17 October 2025, STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Year-End 3113125 Receipts Donations 10100 Gross trading receipts 2841 Receipts from fundraising actlvities 5000 10100 43986 5000 41145 Total receipts 17941 41145 59086 Payments Cost of charitable activities Governance costs 16685 16685 203 203 Total payments 203 16685 16888 Surplus for year 17738 24460 42198 STATEMENT OF BALANCES U nrestricted funds Restricted funds Total 2025 Opening cash at bank Surplus for year 17738 24460 42198 Closing Cash at bank 17738 24460 42198 Bank deposit account 17738 24460 42198 Other assets Loan from A Muirden 5000 5000 BANK BALANCES Income per Accounts Expenditure per Accounts £59086 £16888 £42198 Bank and oqsh at start Bank and cash at end in bank £42198 £42198 The Annual Accounts were approved by the Truste8s and signed on th8ir behalf on 17 October 2025 NOTES TO ACCOUNTS Basis of Accountin These accounts have been prepared on receipts and payments in accordance with The Charities and Trustees Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. 2 Nature and Pur ose of Funds Unrestricted funds are those that may be used at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity, The Trustees maintain a single unrestricted fund for everyday running of the charity. Restricted funds are used only for specific purposes, i.e. the cost of members, holidays. 3 Donation Unrestricted funds Restrlcted funds Total Superb Choice Club Superb Cholce Club R Ross E Normington 5000 5000 30 70 5000 5000 30 70 10100 10100 4 Loans A loan In the year was received from A Mulrden of £5000. Thls was unrestrlcted. ro in Unrestricted Funds Restrlcted funds Total Deposits for holidays Final payments for holidays Membership fees Fellowship Day 7500 33645 7500 33645 2191 650 2191 650 2841 41145 43986 6 Cost of Charitable Activiti U nrestricted funds Restricted funds Total 2025 Cost of flights Cost of accommodation Travel agent cost Bus hire Refunds 3500 9540 1200 541 1904 3500 9540 1200 541 1904 Nil 16685 16685 overn nce costs Stationery STRIPE fee 174 29 174 29 203 203 APPENDAX 3 Independenl èxaminer's report on the aGcounts R8port to th• n8m• Iw8t••slm•mberB of R•glgtar•d oh•rlty SCO S3 4 number On thea¢counts oflh• Por1￿ slart dats charlty lor tho pgriod orth ei¥p4snk•J IIoLIDy S Period &nd date Day 01 lois S•t out on pag•i Ii•rTr•mb•rio Indvd• I thrrnb•rs Of4￿1￿ s*8811 Re3pectlv• Th8 charitys tru8È8s are responsible for tha preparatlon of tho accounts in a¢cordan¢e re8ponslbll￿l￿È of with the tefms of Ihe Charilig$ and Truste8 Investment IS¢g1landl 2005 Act ané the IN1t••8 and oxamln•r Chwllles Accounls Iscotlgnd) Rogulations 2006 {a$ arngnded}. Tho charity Irugtge8 ¢on$lder thal the audlt requwernenl of Regu181ion 1Ql11 (dl of the Accounts Regulatio does not apply. Itis my respon51bilrty to exarnlne the 8¢counts as required under section 44{1) (GI ol the Acl and lo slal8 wh8ther parttGular rnatt8rs have come t¢ my aiienlion. B•sla of Indep•nd•nl My examination is carfled out in ac£ordanc8 wlth ReguLalion 11 of th8 2008 Accounls •xamln•rf8 $tatèmenl Rogulations. e¥aminalion In¢lud8s ts review of thg aGcounling records kept by the charity and a conT)ari$on of Ihe accounts presantèd with thosè racord$. It also includ08 conslderalbn of ￿Y unLtsual item$ or dlsclosures in the accounts and $8eks explan8llons from the Iru8le8$ con¢ernlng any such m£ller8 The pr¢xedures undertaken do not provid* all the evidan¢¢ that would ba roquirod In an audlt anl, cons8qu8nlty. I do not express an aLdit orilnion on the vi8w gSven by Ihg account$ Independont oxarnln•r'$ In the course of rry examination. no maller has C￿lle to my attenlion4a¢W •tat•m•nt whKh glve8 rne ro8wn*ble cauv to b•lbve that in any mat•rlal re$pe¢3 lh¥ requirem￿18. to keep accovnting t8cords In aCCordar￿8 vllh sedlon 4411) la) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 )f the 2006 Accounts R8gul8tions, aTh to propare ￿¢￿Unts which a¢c£•rd with the accoLtnling reGord8 and comply wlth Regul8tlon 9 jf the 2006 Accounts R•gulationg ve n¢X been md. 2. to which. In rry (Jrjlninn. Attpnlirtn Rhoiild be drgwn in ordèr lo •nabla a proper unoerstandin oflh Slgned": Name.. R•bv•nt proles¥lonal qualMle*tlon(•l or body (If any).. Addr••8'. 'Plea88 Lw81• Iii•wo•JB b I￿￿1ft9 tr8ge. '￿SCR WAI trx8pld*bl ￿ typed dgr¥iwM. enth￿ orb lh• 10