Annual Report: TIME Inverclyde
Fiscal Year: 2025 | Charity No: SC053760
1. Chairperson’s Statement
I am delighted to present this year’s Chairperson’s Statement for TIME Inverclyde. This has been a year of remarkable growth, creativity, and community impact for our organisation and the young people we serve.
Our youth groups have continued to thrive, with attendance almost doubling over the year. This growth is a testament to the meaningful relationships built within the group and the trust young people place in us. We delivered 46 sessions, offering safe, educational, and empowering opportunities for LGBTQ+ young people across Inverclyde.
range of workshops, from lino printing and collage to zine-making and creative writing, supported by partners such as the Glasgow Zine Library and Disobedient Magazine. The publication of a 48-page magazine and its launch at The Beacon was a highlight, showcasing the talent and resilience of our young people.
We also strengthened our presence across Inverclyde. From running a stall at the Comet Festival to forming new links with Inverclyde Libraries, TIME continues to be recognised as a valued part of the local community. Our trip to Glasgow Pride was another milestone, offering our young people a joyful, affirming experience at no cost to them.
Financially, we remain stable but cautious. With our current meeting space secured only until April 2026, our priority in the coming year will be to obtain sustainable funding and secure a long-term home for TIME. We are also excited to work toward delivering the first Pride parade in Inverclyde, a significant step in visibility and inclusion for our community.
I want to thank our trustees, volunteers, partners, and most importantly our young people. Their creativity, honesty, courage, and humour shape everything we do at TIME. As we look ahead, we remain committed to fostering a safe, empowering space where LGBTQ+ young people can learn, connect, and thrive.
2. Achievement & Performance
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We held 46 sessions with our young people this year. This equates to approximately 69 contact hours.
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We had guest led sessions from the Glasgow Zine Library and Sabrina Sigler from disobedient magazine.
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Our young people attended Glasgow Pride this year at no cost. The day included van hire and lunch.
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Our workshops culminated in a 48-page self-published magazine that was distributed for free at a launch event in arts venue: The Beacon.
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Our young people attended a lecture delivered by University of Glasgow lecturer Dr. Sam Rutherford about the lessons Section 28 can teach us about the modern-day trans panic.
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We were asked by Inverclyde Council to hold a stall at the annual Comet Festival celebration. The event was attended by over 500 people in Coronation Park in Port Glasgow.
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We secured free meeting space at the Port Glasgow Community Hub which will run until April 2026.
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This year our numbers have grown from 6-10 regular attendees to a regular group of 13. This is an almost 100% uplift.
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We were offered and attended a Christmas takeover market in Greenock. Our young people helped passers-by to make badges.
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We started an additional monthly group aimed at 18+. The queer book group meets in Port Glasgow library and has 6 members.
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The Queer Book group was facilitated by Inverclyde Libraries and was promoted using their official local authority social media.
3. Future Plans:
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Securing ongoing funding must be top priority. TIME’s current meeting space expires in April 2026 with no future space secured.
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Re-establish The Queer Book Club.
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Additional growth in weekly attendance numbers, aim would be to split our current group into 2 smaller groups by age.
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Growth in online presence, measurable by traffic to our website.
4. Financial Statement
Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended the 17[th ] November 2025
| Unrestricted Funds | Restricted Funds | Year ended 17/11/25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receipts | |||
| Donations | 244.95 | - | 244.95 |
| Fundraising | - | - | - |
| Other | 7.02 | 23.91 | |
| Grants3 | - | 1000 | 1000 |
| Total Receipts | 251.97 | 1000 | 1251.97 |
| Payments | |||
| Volunteer Expenses | - | 41.10 | 41.10 |
| Cost of Charitable Activities4 | 216 | 2599.15 | 2815.15 |
| Total Payments | 216 | 2640.25 | 2856.25 |
| Total Surplus/(Defcit) for the year | 35.97 | -1640.25 | -1604.28 |
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| Statements of Balances - as of the 17thNovember 2025 | |||
| Unrestricted Funds | Restricted Funds | Total for year ended | |
| 17/11/25 | |||
| Opening cash at bank and in hand | - | - | 1672.39 |
| Surplus/(Defcit) for the year | 35.97 | 32.14 | 68.11 |
| Closing cash at bank and in hand | - | - | 68.11 |
| Bank and Cash Balances | |||
| Bank account | - | - | 68.11 |
| Cash in hand | - | - | - |
| Total | - | - | 68.11 |
| Other Assets5 | |||
| Electronics, Games, and Accessories | 1454.34 | ||
| Promotional and Marketing | 699.91 | ||
| Craft and Administrative Items | 1289 | ||
| Total | 3443.25 | ||
| Liabilities | |||
| - | - | - | - |
| Total | - | - | - |
Notes to the accounts - for the year ended the 17[th ] November 2025
1. Basis of Accounting
These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the Charities & Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended).
2. Nature and purpose 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 donor or when funds are raised for specific purposes. Restricted funds referenced in these statements refer to monies received from the grants listed below.
3. Grants
| Unrestricted Funds | Restricted Funds | Year ended | 17/11/2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Greenock | 1000 | 1000 | ||
| Total | - | 1000 | 1000 |
4. Cost of Charitable Activities
| Unrestricted Funds | Restricted Funds | Year ended | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/11/2025 | |||
| Mobile Phone | - | 30 | 30 |
| Insurance | - | 164.05 | 164.05 |
| Branding & Marketing | - | 582.67 | 582.67 |
| PO Box | 216 | - | 216 |
| Website | - | 100.48 | 100.48 |
| Transport | 142.53 | 142.53 | |
| Project Delivery Costs | 1579.42 | 1579.42 | |
| Total | 216 | 2599.15 | 2815.15 |
5. Other Assets
Where possible assets were valued at cost. Where this was not possible assets were valued at an estimated retail price.
I hereby sign this document, approving both the trustees’ annual report and the statement of balances, on behalf of all the charity trustees of This Is Me Empowered
Name: Joanna Loughran
Position: Chairperson Date: 04/03/2026
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Charity Trustees of This Is Me Empowered
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended the 17[th] November 2025, contained within this document.
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 trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the 2006 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 Independent Examiner’s Statement
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 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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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
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
have not been met, or
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name: Annette Kemp
Position: Finance Controller (CALM Training Ltd)
Address: 31 St Valery Drive, Stirling. FK7 9HW Date: 04.03.2026