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The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 May 2024
Principal activities of the company
Additional information
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities This year, OutLET has continued to provide programmes that work with children and young people who are most vulnerable, and to provide essential play experiences which support the mental health and well-being of our communities. Continuing to grow our strong partnerships, we have been able to maintain our work with the most vulnerable young people, while growing our training provision to assist local authorities, schools, and other establishments to increase their own capacity to deliver outdoor learning and play. We now have 11 staff who, with a wealth of knowledge and passion, are facilitating outdoor sessions and creating spaces for so many children and young people to play and grow. Thanks to our volunteers who support these sessions and allow the children and young people to gain new experiences. Special thanks to our funders and partners for supporting us to carry out this vital work. In year 23/24: Wellwood sessions: 21 were delivered with 74 families attending Youth Foresters: 14 different Young People attended Youth Foresters in Lesmahagow Wildtime: 20 different Young People attended Wildtime in Lesmahgow Community Ranger and Short programme service: 27 different schools/clusters New Scots: 30 sessions were delivered for the New Scots programme. There were 85 adult attendees and 24 YP FOLA 2-5 Qualifications: 5 young people gained FOLA qualifications via Outlet. 7 young people gained FOLA Qualifications via Lesmahagow HS FOLA 8 - Forest School Leader: 17 people registered (Fern and Gorse), 19 People certified, 3 No complete/Registration ran out. Fire, Tools and Tarps training: 6 courses run, 51 people attended Bespoke, one off training: 1 x 8 session programme, 7 individual session, 104 people attended Trial Session - Corporate Wellbeing: 1 session, 18 people attended FINANCIAL REVIEW Principal funding sources OutLET: Play Resource continued to raise funds predominantly through sales of services such as Forest School programmes and training. Grant income came from: Inspiring Scotland Cumberhead Windfarm Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire.
Directors
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 June 2023
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31 May 2024
The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006
This report was approved by the board of directors on
And signed on behalf of the board by:
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Status: Director
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Charitable activities This year, OutLET has continued to provide programmes that work with children and young people who are most vulnerable, and to provide essential play experiences which support the mental health and well-being of our communities. Continuing to grow our strong partnerships, we have been able to maintain our work with the most vulnerable young people, while growing our training provision to assist local authorities, schools, and other establishments to increase their own capacity to deliver outdoor learning and play. We now have 11 staff who, with a wealth of knowledge and passion, are facilitating outdoor sessions and creating spaces for so many children and young people to play and grow. Thanks to our volunteers who support these sessions and allow the children and young people to gain new experiences. Special thanks to our funders and partners for supporting us to carry out this vital work. One of our major achievements this year lies in the sustained growth of our robust partnerships. By fostering and expanding these collaborations, we have not only managed to persist in our support for the most vulnerable young individuals but have also successfully broadened our training initiatives. These efforts have been instrumental in assisting local authorities, schools, and other institutions to enhance their capacity for delivering effective outdoor learning and play experiences. Our dedicated team, now comprised of 11 staff members, brings forth a wealth of knowledge and passion. They have been instrumental in facilitating outdoor sessions and creating enriching spaces for numerous children and young people to play and grow. This expansion of our team underscores our organisational growth and the increasing positive impact we are making in the communities we serve. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our invaluable volunteers who play a crucial role in supporting these sessions, enabling children and young people to gain new and transformative experiences. Additionally, special appreciation goes out to our funders and partners for their unwavering support, which has been pivotal in empowering us to carry out this vital and impactful work throughout the year. Together, we have achieved significant milestones, and we look forward to building on these successes in the coming years. In year 23/24 we: Wellwood sessions - 21 were delivered with 74 families attending Youth Foresters - 14 different Young People attended Youth Foresters in Lesmahagow Wildtime - 20 different Young People attended Wildtime in Lesmahgow Community Ranger and Short programme service - 27 different schools/clusters New Scots - 30 sessions were delivered for the New Scots programme. There were 85 adult attendees and 24 YP FOLA 2-5 Qualifications - 5 young people gained FOLA qualifications via Outlet. 7 young people gained FOLA Qualifications via Lesmahagow HS FOLA 8 - Forest School Leader - 17 people registered (Fern and Gorse) 19 People certified 3 No complete/Registration ran out Fire, Tools and Tarps training - 6 courses run with 51 people attended Bespoke, one off training - 1 x 8 session programme and 7 individual sessions with 104 people attended Trial Session - Corporate Wellbeing - 1 session with 18 people attended FINANCIAL REVIEW Principal funding sources OutLET: Play Resource continued to raise funds predominantly through sales of services such as Forest School programmes and training. Grant income came from: Inspiring Scotland Cumberhead Windfarm Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire. Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire. Deficit 2023/24 Outlet has had a deficit this year. This was due to a reduction in grants and funding as well as employing additional staff, for marketing and a Business Support Lead. The Business Support Lead will allow Outlet to free up some management time to start to look at the more strategic direction of the organisation, and build relationships with the wider business community. Outlet also suffered due to other budget cuts within education and other businesses, who have cut their training and development budgets, and not looking at training their staff as much. Reserves Policy We aim to have 3 months fixed costs in reserves as a minimum STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
No consultation with stakeholders
No remuneration was received
No transfer of assets other than for full consideration
This report was approved by the board of directors on
11 February 2025
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Louise Gardiner
Status: Director