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CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: SC053711
Symington Tinto AFC Community Hub SCIO Unaudited Financial Statements
For the period ended
30 September 2025
I.A.STEWART & CO
Chartered accountants The Mechanics Workshop New Lanark ML11 9DB
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Symington Tinto AFC Community Hub SCIO
Financial Statements
Period from 18 October 2024 to 30 September 2025
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| Trustees' annual report | 1 |
| Independent examiner's report to the trustees | 4 |
| Statement of financial activities | 5 |
| Statement of financial position | 6 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 7 |
| The following pages do not form part of the financial statements | |
| Detailed statement of financial activities | 13 |
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Symington Tinto AFC Community Hub SCIO
Trustees' Annual Report
Period from 18 October 2024 to 30 September 2025
The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the period ended 30 September 2025.
Reference and administrative details
Registered charity name Symington Tinto AFC Community Hub SCIO Charity registration number SC053711 Principal office 55 Main Street Symington ML12 6LL Scotland The trustees
Mr A MacKay (Appointed 18 October 2024) Mr D MacMillan (Appointed 18 October 2024) Mr D Harwood (Appointed 18 October 2024) Mrs J Harwood (Appointed 18 October 2024) Mr R Mellanby (Appointed 18 October 2024) Mrs A Campbell (Appointed 18 October 2024) Mr J Syme (Appointed 18 October 2024) (Served from 18 October 2024 to Mr A Duncan 6 May 2026) (Served from 18 October 2024 to Mrs A Stark 19 January 2026)
Independent examiner Louise Watson Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland I A Stewart & Co The Mechanics Workshop New Lanark ML11 9DB
Structure, governance and management
Governing document
The charity is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation formed on 18 October 2024 and is governed by its constituting document from that date.
Trustee recruitment and appointment
Trustee numbers are set at between 8-12 members and the aim is to ensure we have a balanced representative of members of the local community who have good knowledge of the club's activities and have additive skills which can support the further growth of the club's mission.
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Trustees' Annual Report (continued)
Period from 18 October 2024 to 30 September 2025
Objectives and activities
Club Mission Statement
‘Underpinned by our values of teamwork, inclusivity, nurturing and tenacity, we aim to be an outstanding community football club which enables players of all backgrounds and abilities to reach their full potential, both on and off the pitch.’
TINTO Values
T: Teamwork: We place the team at the centre of everything we do. We believe that only through collaboration, mutual respect and working together can we achieve our goal of being a world-class community football club.
I: Inclusivity: everyone who lives our values is welcome at our club, regardless of background or ability. Football is a sport for all and we want as many people as possible to be involved in the game we love.
N: Nurturing: our goal is to help support everyone to realise their full potential. We strive to provide an encouraging and supportive environment that allows everyone to thrive.
T: Tenacious: we pride ourselves on our never-give-up attitude. We are deeply committed to helping each other and our community and will do all we can to help each other achieve our goals both on and off the football pitch regardless of the difficulties and challenges we face.
O: Outstanding: we aim to be outstanding in everything that we do. Our goal is be the very best footballers, teammates and citizens possible, in our local and global communities, facilitated by fantastic facilities, coaching and mentorship.
The SCIO will promote, advance and further Charitable purposes by operating to advance public participation in sport and the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities in and around the community of Symington, with the principal aim of the SCIO to provide high quality, inclusive football opportunities for all members of the local community; and with that provide access to high quality facilities to support these footballing activities; and to make these facilities available to the community for the delivery of wider community; sport and societal benefits and recognising the role of Symington Tinto AFC and football in creating the opportunity for these Charitable purposes to be furthered; and all to be carried out in a manner so far as consistent with Charitable recognition and status.
Achievements and performance
At Symington Tinto AFC, having achieved charitable status in October 2024, we have grown our footballing activities further and provided regular sporting activities for over 200 children and adults in the period to 30 September 2025. We have supported the activities of several other groups including the nearby primary school and local groups such as Biggar Young Farmers. The club's facilities are regularly used by local members of the community for sporting and recreational activities.
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Trustees' Annual Report (continued)
Period from 18 October 2024 to 30 September 2025
Financial review
Total income for the period amounted to £258,355. This figure includes the transfer of £181,748 funds from the club to the charity on achieving charitable status in October 2024. Expenditure for the period amounted to £32,872. The period ended with a surplus of £225,483 which will be carried forward as unrestricted funds for future use.
Policy on reserves
Our reserve policy is to maintain between 3 to 6 months of operating expenses in unrestricted, liquid cash reserves.
Plans for future periods
The charity has begun to deliver an ambitious refurbishment of the clubhouse which we hope will open in Autumn 2026.
Statement of responsibilities of the trustees
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in Scotland requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and the provisions of the company's constitution. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees' annual report was approved on 30 June 2026 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:
Mr D MacMillan Mrs J Harwood Trustee Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Symington Tinto AFC Community Hub SCIO
Period from 18 October 2024 to 30 September 2025
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Symington Tinto AFC Community Hub SCIO ('the charity') for the period ended 30 September 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (the '2005 Act') and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). You are satisfied that your charity is not required by charity law to be audited and have chosen instead to have an independent examination.
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements as carried out under section 44(1)(c) of the 2005 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed the requirements of Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's members as a body, for my work, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the charity has prepared its accounts on an accruals basis your examiner must be a member of a body listed in Regulation 11(2) of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of ICAS which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept as required by section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended); or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of Regulation 8 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Louise Watson Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland Independent Examiner
I A Stewart & Co The Mechanics Workshop New Lanark ML11 9DB
30 June 2026
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Statement of Financial Activities
Period from 18 October 2024 to 30 September 2025
| Period from 18 Oct 24 to | Period from 18 Oct 24 to | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 25 | |||
| Unrestricted | |||
| fundsTotal funds | |||
| Note | £ | £ | |
| Income and endowments | |||
| Donations and legacies | 4 | 244,303 | 244,303 |
| Other trading activities | 5 | 14,052 | 14,052 |
| -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | ||
| Total income | 258,355 | 258,355 | |
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| Expenditure | |||
| Expenditure on charitable activities | 6,7 | 32,872 | 32,872 |
| -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | ||
| Total expenditure | 32,872 | 32,872 | |
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| -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | ||
| Net income and net movement in funds | 225,483 | 225,483 | |
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| Reconciliation of funds | |||
| Total funds brought forward | – | – | |
| -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | ||
| Total funds carried forward | 225,483 | 225,483 | |
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 7 to 11 form part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Financial Position
30 September 2025
| 30 Sep 25 | |||
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| Note | £ | £ | |
| Current assets | |||
| Debtors | 12 | 49,531 | |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 178,452 | ||
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| 227,983 | |||
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 13 | 2,500 | |
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| Net current assets | 225,483 | ||
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| Total assets less current liabilities | 225,483 | ||
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| Net assets | 225,483 | ||
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| Funds of the charity | |||
| Unrestricted funds | 225,483 | ||
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| Total charity funds | 14 | 225,483 | |
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 30 June 2026, and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr D MacMillan Trustee
Mrs J Harwood Trustee
The notes on pages 7 to 11 form part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
Period from 18 October 2024 to 30 September 2025
1. General information
The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in Scotland and is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO). The address of the principal office is 55 Main Street, Symington, ML12 6LL, Scotland.
2. Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charity Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended).
3. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Going concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The trustees are of the opinion that there are no matters of significant judgements, estimates or assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the next financial year.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Period from 18 October 2024 to 30 September 2025
3. Accounting policies (continued)
Income
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
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income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably.
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legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established.
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income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers.
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income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as restricted.
Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:
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expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events, non-charitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods.
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expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities.
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other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities.
All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.
Financial instruments
The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Period from 18 October 2024 to 30 September 2025
4. Donations and legacies
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|
| Funds | 2025 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Donations | ||
| Donations | 50 | 50 |
| Transfer of funds from club | 181,748 | 181,748 |
| Grants | ||
| Grants receivable | 34,000 | 34,000 |
| Sponsorship | ||
| Team sponsorships | 4,795 | 4,795 |
| Subscriptions | ||
| Membership fees | 23,710 | 23,710 |
| -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | |
| 244,303 | 244,303 | |
| ================================ | ================================ |
5. Other trading activities
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|
| Funds | 2025 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Park hire | 2,855 | 2,855 |
| Hall hire | 1,688 | 1,688 |
| Catering income | 7,728 | 7,728 |
| Club classes and camps | 1,781 | 1,781 |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | |
| 14,052 | 14,052 | |
| ============================ | ============================ |
6. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|
| Funds | 2025 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Club activities | 27,812 | 27,812 |
| Support costs | 5,060 | 5,060 |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | |
| 32,872 | 32,872 | |
| ============================ | ============================ |
7. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
| Activities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| undertaken | Support | Total funds | |
| directly | costs | 2025 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Club activities | 27,812 | – | 27,812 |
| Governance costs | – | 5,060 | 5,060 |
| ---------------------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------- | |
| 27,812 | 5,060 | 32,872 | |
| ============================ | ======================= | ============================ |
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Period from 18 October 2024 to 30 September 2025
8. Net income
Net income is stated after charging/(crediting):
| Net income is stated after charging/(crediting): | ||
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Sep 25 | |
| £ | ||
| Independent examiners fees | 2,500 | |
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9. Staff costs
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
Period from 18 Oct 24 to 30 Sep 25 £ Honoraria 1,000 =======================
The average head count of employees during the period was Nil.
No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: Nil).
10. Trustee remuneration and expenses
An honorarium of £1,000 was paid to A McKay in the period. No other remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees in the period.
No trustee expenses have been incurred in the period.
11. Contributions made by volunteers
The Symington Tinto AFC Community Hub SCIO benefits greatly from the involvement and enthusiastic support of its volunteers who give their time and talents willingly for the benefit of the charity. In accordance with accounting standards, the economic contribution of general volunteers is not measured in the accounts.
12. Debtors
| 30 Sep 25 | |
|---|---|
| £ | |
| Trade debtors | 750 |
| Prepayments and accrued income | 48,781 |
| ---------------------------- | |
| 49,531 | |
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13. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| 30 | Sep 25 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | ||
| Accruals | 2,500 | |
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Period from 18 October 2024 to 30 September 2025
14. Analysis of charitable funds
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
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| At | At | |||
| 18 Oct 2024 | Income | Expenditure | 30 Sep 2025 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General funds | – | 258,355 | (32,872) | 225,483 |
| ============== | ================================ | ============================ | ================================ |
15. Analysis of net assets between funds
Net assets are held as unrestricted funds at the year end, as set out in the Statement of Financial Position.
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Management Information
Period from 18 October 2024 to 30 September 2025
The following pages do not form part of the financial statements.
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
Period from 18 October 2024 to 30 September 2025
| Period from | |
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| 18 Oct 24 to | |
| 30 Sep 25 | |
| £ | |
| Income and endowments | |
| Donations and legacies | |
| Donations | 50 |
| Transfer of funds from club | 181,748 |
| Grants receivable | 34,000 |
| Team sponsorships | 4,795 |
| Membership fees | 23,710 |
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| 244,303 | |
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| Other trading activities | |
| Park hire | 2,855 |
| Hall hire | 1,688 |
| Catering income | 7,728 |
| Club classes and camps | 1,781 |
| ---------------------------- | |
| 14,052 | |
| ---------------------------- | |
| -------------------------------- | |
| Total income | 258,355 |
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| Expenditure | |
| Expenditure on charitable activities | |
| Purchases | 3,795 |
| Team equipment and kits | 5,515 |
| Referee fees | 1,115 |
| League fees | 1,020 |
| Licenses and permits | 796 |
| Travel | 356 |
| Honoraria | 1,000 |
| Light and heat | 5,101 |
| Repairs and maintenance | 730 |
| Fire and security | 210 |
| Insurance | 2,535 |
| Telephone and internet | 427 |
| Other office costs | 2,561 |
| Miscellaneous | 2,651 |
| ---------------------------- | |
| 27,812 | |
| ---------------------------- | |
| Governance costs | |
| Accountancy fees | 2,660 |
| Legal and other professional fees | 2,400 |
| ----------------------- | |
| 5,060 | |
| ----------------------- | |
| ---------------------------- | |
| Total expenditure | 32,872 |
| ============================ | |
| -------------------------------- | |
| Net income | 225,483 |
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