REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: SC053520
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 for Pink Ladies of Argyll
Pink Ladies of Argyll Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
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| Chairman's Report | 1 to 2 |
| Report of the Trustees | 3 to 5 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 6 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 7 |
| Balance Sheet | 8 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 9 to 11 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 12 to 13 |
Pink Ladies of Argyll
Chairman's Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
2025 was a year of significant growth and development for Pink Ladies of Argyll. As a charity run entirely by volunteers, we are incredibly proud of the difference we continue to make to women affected by breast cancer across Argyll.
Throughout the year, we supported more than 100 women through our Pink Ladies Day, wellbeing initiatives, support networks, fitness memberships, social events and one-to-one conversations. Living with or beyond a breast cancer diagnosis can be isolating, particularly in rural and island communities, and our aim remains simple: to ensure that no woman faces that journey alone.
One of the highlights of the year was the continued success of our annual Pink Ladies Day, bringing women together for friendship, support, relaxation and understanding at Drimsynie Estate, Lochgoilhead. The feedback we receive continually reminds us of the importance of creating safe spaces where women can connect with others who truly understand their experiences.
"I loved every minute of it." - Helen Pacitti "It was a truly wonderful day." - Lois Houghton "Forever my Pink family." - Emma Louise Agg "A huge thank you to the trustees and committee." - Lisa C Keetley "Such a wonderful day, a privilege to be a part of." - Lisa Lomas Therapies "What a bunch of inspirational people." - Fiona Craig Anderson
We also expanded our wellbeing offering, including encouraging a local massage therapist to become fully qualified in a lymphatic drainage massage which she did over the course of 12 months at a large expense to herself. We are now working closely with her as we donated our machine to her, to offer her services for this much needed treatment.
Alongside this, our regular networking events and community activities helped strengthen connections across the region and we have introduced workshops and demonstrations including nutritional advice, self-care, relaxation techniques, make-up and hair styling.
None of this would be possible without the extraordinary generosity of our supporters, fundraisers, sponsors and volunteers. Their commitment enables us to continue providing practical, emotional and wellbeing support free of charge to those who need it most.
We would like to give thanks to the Cooperative Group, Holcim, Western Ferries and special thanks to the Pink Ribbon Foundation for very generous funding support in 2025.
In terms of individual fundraising, there are far too many to mention here but particular thanks and gratitude to Esther Clark, Megan Stirling and Aliso Munro for completing the Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds over £3,000. We would also like to thank the family of the late, great Vicky Kelly for their kind donation to us.
As we look ahead, we are excited about the opportunities to expand our reach with more 6-weekly 'meet and greets', strengthen our services and develop new initiatives, particularly around mental health support and digital engagement including the launch of a new website (with grateful thanks to Macmillan Cancer Care to make this possible). We remain committed to listening to the needs of the women we support and ensuring our charity continues to evolve to meet those needs.
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Pink Ladies of Argyll
Chairman's Report
for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I would like to thank every volunteer, supporter, fundraiser and Pink Lady who has contributed to another successful year. Together, we are building a compassionate and supportive community that makes a genuine difference to lives across Argyll and the West Highlands.
Nicola Murphy Chair Pink Ladies of Argyll
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Pink Ladies of Argyll
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' issued in March 2005.
The trustees present their annual report from incorporation until 31 December 2025
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number SC053520
Principal address
11 Lochan Avenue Kirn PA23 8HT
Trustees
Ms N Murphy Ms E Deverill Ms L Campbell Ms C Craig Ms M Heron Ms K Torlay - resigned 28.2.26 Ms G Stewart Ms S Ritchie Ms A Kerr Ms R Overington
During the year the following positions were held: Chair, Nicola Murphy, Treasurer, Elizabeth Deverill, Secretary, Ruth Overington.
Independent examiner
Sheila N L Lowe ACA
Bankers
Bank of Scotland
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document and constitutes a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Trustees are recruited through a transparent process and bring a wide range of experience, including healthcare, finance and community engagement.
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Pink Ladies of Argyll
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Induction and training of new trustees
The Chair and Treasurer go through the duties and responsibilities with new Trustees.
Organisational structure
The charity is governed by a board of volunteer trustees who meet 6-weekly to oversee the work of the organisation.
Risk management
We have robust systems in place to ensure governance, safeguarding and data protection.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
Our mission is to support, empower, and uplift women affected by breast cancer through a wide range of accessible services, including:
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Health and Wellbeing events (yoga, pilates, self-care)
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Regular support group in various locations
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1-to-1 emotional and practical advice
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Gym membership
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Bra Fitting arrangements
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Massage therapies
We aim to ensure that no woman faces breast cancer alone, especially in rural and remote areas.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities
During the year:
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We supported over 70 women across Argyll and the West Highlands.
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Delivered 12 networking events both in-person and online.
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Supported and encouraged over 20 fundraisers
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Obtained a lymphatic drainage massage machine and we are working with a local specialist to become qualified to deliver the service.
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Received amazing, positive feedback from our 'Pink Ladies'.
"Thank you for including me in such a wonderful day. I arrived in trepidation as I don't want to share or talk or let anyone know but I left with new friends who shared and talked and let everyone know!"
"It was a day filled with emotion for me from the moment I stepped on the coach and was faced by so many comrades and it's something very hard to share but I know everyone today would "get it"."
"Thank you to the hotel and staff, the wonderful treatment ladies and everyone who made today so good I might just come back if invited. You especially made me feel special."
Despite ongoing challenges from [e.g., rising costs, rural connectivity, no paid staff), we continued to adapt and grow.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
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Pink Ladies of Argyll
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
Treasurer's Statement
The financial position of Pink Ladies of Argyll remained strong throughout 2025, enabling the charity to continue delivering and expanding its support services across Argyll and the West Highlands.
During the year, total income amounted to £45,788, generated through a combination of donations, fundraising events, merchandise sales and contributions towards our wellbeing and Pink Ladies Day activities. This remarkable level of community support reflects the growing awareness of our work and the confidence supporters place in the charity.
Total expenditure for the year was £38,705. The majority of these funds were invested directly in charitable activities, including the delivery of Pink Ladies Day, wellbeing support services, fitness memberships, support events and activities designed to improve the physical and emotional wellbeing of women affected by breast cancer.
The charity recorded a surplus of £7,083 for the year, increasing unrestricted reserves from £4,830 to £11,913.
These reserves provide an important level of financial stability and will help ensure the sustainability of services while allowing the trustees to plan for future development and investment in new initiatives.
The trustees remain committed to maintaining sound financial management practices and ensuring that every pound raised is used effectively to maximise benefit for our beneficiaries. We continue to monitor costs carefully while seeking new fundraising and grant opportunities that will allow the charity to expand its reach and impact.
I would like to thank our supporters, fundraisers, donors and volunteers whose generosity and dedication have made these achievements possible. Their continued support provides a solid foundation for the charity's future growth and development.
Elizabeth Deverill Treasurer Pink Ladies of Argyll
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 3[rd] August 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
Elizabeth Deverill Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Pink Ladies of Argyll
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 set out on pages seven to eleven.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity's trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1)(a) to (c) 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.
Basis of the independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). 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 seeking explanations from you as 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 view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with Regulation 8 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.
Sheila N L Lowe ACA 37, Pulpit Drive Oban
Date: 11[th] August 2026
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Pink Ladies of Argyll
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
| Period | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.7.24 | |||
| Year Ended | to | ||
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 | ||
| Unrestricted | Total funds | ||
| fund | |||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| INCOMING RESOURCES | |||
| Incoming resources from generated | |||
| funds | |||
| Voluntary income | 31,288 | 15,322 | |
| Activities for generating funds | 2 | 8,491 | 4,209 |
| Other incoming resources | 6,010 | - | |
| Total incoming resources | 45,789 | 19,531 | |
| RESOURCES EXPENDED | |||
| Costs of generating funds | |||
| Costs of generating voluntary income | 6,134 | 652 | |
| Fundraising trading: cost of goods sold | |||
| and other costs | 955 | - | |
| Charitable activities | |||
| Pink Ladies Day | 23,267 | 14,009 | |
| Wellbeing Support | 8,015 | - | |
| Governance costs | - | 40 | |
| Other resources expended | 335 | - | |
| Total resources expended | 38,706 | 14,701 | |
| NET INCOMING RESOURCES | 7,083 | 4,830 | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||
| Total funds brought forward | 4,830 | - | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 11,913 | 4,830 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Pink Ladies of Argyll
Balance Sheet At 31 December 2025
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 | ||
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| Unrestricted | Total funds | ||
| fund | |||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 20,816 | 4,830 | |
| CREDITORS | |||
| Amounts falling due within one year | 4 | (8,903) | - |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 11,913 | 4,830 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT | |||
| LIABILITIES | 11,913 | 4,830 | |
| NET ASSETS | 11,913 | 4,830 | |
| FUNDS | 5 | ||
| Unrestricted funds | 11,913 | 4,830 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 11,913 | 4,830 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
............................................. Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Pink Ladies of Argyll Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 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 and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 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.
2. ACTIVITIES FOR GENERATING FUNDS
| Period | ||
|---|---|---|
| 19.7.24 | ||
| Year Ended | to | |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Fundraising events | 7,673 | 1,493 |
| Sponsorships | - | 2,452 |
| Merchandise | 818 | 264 |
| 8,491 | 4,209 |
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Pink Ladies of Argyll
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2025 nor for the period ended 31 December 2024.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2025 nor for the period ended 31 December 2024.
4. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Trade creditors | 8,903 | - |
5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| Net | |||
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| movement | |||
| At 1.1.25 | in funds | At 31.12.25 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 4,830 | 7,083 | 11,913 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 4,830 | 7,083 | 11,913 |
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 45,789 | (38,706) | 7,083 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 45,789 | (38,706) | 7,083 |
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Pink Ladies of Argyll
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Comparatives for movement in funds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Net | ||
| movement | ||
| in funds | At 31.12.24 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted Funds | ||
| General fund | 4,830 | 4,830 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 4,830 | 4,830 |
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 19,531 | (14,701) | 4,830 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 19,531 | (14,701) | 4,830 |
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Pink Ladies of Argyll
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
| Period | ||
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| 19.7.24 | ||
| Year Ended | to | |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 | |
| £ | £ | |
| INCOMING RESOURCES | ||
| Voluntary income | ||
| Donations | 31,288 | 15,322 |
| Activities for generating funds | ||
| Fundraising events | 7,673 | 1,493 |
| Sponsorships | - | 2,452 |
| Merchandise | 818 | 264 |
| 8,491 | 4,209 | |
| Other incoming resources | ||
| Contribution to wellbeing cost | 1,968 | - |
| Contribution to pink ladies da y | 2,542 | - |
| Hospice goodie bag element | 1,500 | - |
| 6,010 | - | |
| Total incoming resources | 45,789 | 19,531 |
| RESOURCES EXPENDED | ||
| Costs of generating voluntary income | ||
| Insurance | - | 47 |
| Postage and stationery | 9 | - |
| Sundries | - | 24 |
| Dinner | 5,315 | 581 |
| Event staff expenses | 415 | - |
| Fundraiser supplies | 395 | - |
| 6,134 | 652 | |
| Fundraising trading: cost of goods sold and other costs | ||
| Merchandise | 955 | - |
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Pink Ladies of Argyll
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
| Period | ||
|---|---|---|
| 19.7.24 | ||
| Year Ended | to | |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Charitable activities | ||
| General Pink Ladies Day Costs | 2,883 | 2,005 |
| Pink Ladies Day Accommodation | 4,065 | 895 |
| Pink Ladies Day Venue | 10,503 | 7,709 |
| Pink Ladies Day Support | 3,606 | 3,000 |
| Pink Ladies Day Coach Hire | 710 | 400 |
| Wellbeing costs | 6,343 | - |
| Mary's gifts | 1,500 | - |
| Meet and Greet | 1,077 | - |
| 30,687 | 14,009 | |
| Governance costs | ||
| Fund Raising Licence | - | 40 |
| Support costs | ||
| Management | ||
| Insurance | 53 | - |
| Postage and stationery | 208 | - |
| Hall & room hire | 595 | - |
| 856 | - | |
| Finance | ||
| Bank charges | 74 | - |
| Total resources expended | 38,706 | 14,701 |
| Net income | 7,083 | 4,830 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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