Charity registration number SC020755 (Scotland)
Company registration number SC183050
VOCAL - VOICE OF CARERS ACROSS LOTHIAN
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
VOCAL - VOICE OF CARERS ACROSS LOTHIAN
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees' report
1 - 6
Independent auditor's report
7 - 9
Statement of financial activities
10 - 11
Balance sheet
12
Statement of cash flows
13
Notes to the financial statements
14 - 31
VOCAL - VOICE OF CARERS ACROSS LOTHIAN
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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)" (effective 1 January 2019).

Objectives, activities and achievements

VOCAL is a carer-led, community anchor organisation, working with carers, partners and communities across Edinburgh and Midlothian, to identify carers, provide a range of personalised carer supports and services, and represent the interests of carers locally and nationally.

VOCAL’s mission is to identify, support and give a voice to carers. Our vision is of a caring society:

- where carers care in confidence, good health and economic wellbeing, are resilient and can exercise choice, and have a life outside caring

- which takes responsibility for providing care, treats carers as equal partners in care, meets its obligation to support carers and ensures they are resourced and supported to care

- where carers can provide care without compromising their human rights, and the care they provide is in addition to, rather than a substitution for, statutory health and social care support

- where VOCAL is recognised as a voice of carers, a key partner and provider of carer support and as a vibrant and innovative enterprise at the cutting edge of developing solutions to match carers’ needs and aspirations.

VOCAL is carer-led and engages carers in all aspects of our work, recognising and advocating for carers as equal partners in care. We support carers to:

- build on their strengths and skills

- identify and achieve their outcomes

- strengthen their resilience

- improve their quality of life

We believe in diversity, equality of opportunity and choice. We promote transparency and honesty and treat people with dignity and respect. We create opportunities for innovation, creativity and enterprise and seek to work in partnership around agreed outcomes.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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In 2024, VOCAL celebrated 30 years of supporting carers across Lothian, and developed a new three year Business Plan (2024-27), shaped by responses from over 1,700 carers to the Edinburgh and Midlothian Carers Surveys. The Business Plan focuses on consolidation of good practice, investment in staff and volunteers, sustainable partnerships and demonstrating leadership and innovation.

VOCAL’s carer support activity focuses on three key areas:

Information and Advice
VOCAL provides a comprehensive, inclusive and accessible information and advice service to carers, health and social care practitioners and employers. This is delivered through a freephone helpline, in person support, training events, peer connections and through a range of print and digital resources including a welcome information pack, digital information platform and websites, e-learning programme, bi-annual newsletters and social media. Over the last year, there were 23,557 individual carer contacts and 74,036 website visits.

Carer Support
The Adult Carer Support Plan provides the framework for carer support practitioners to have a good conversation which enables carers to identify and achieve their outcomes, link to supports and build their strengths and skills. VOCAL provides a range of carer support interventions including financial planning and welfare benefit surgeries; future planning and legal advice; Self-directed Support surgeries and community brokerage; counselling; individual and group therapeutic supports and social and leisure activities. Over the last year 6,456 carers accessed carer support, 318 carers were supported with counselling and £2,474,404​ was achieved through income maximisation support.

Short Breaks
VOCAL’s short breaks service – Wee Breaks – provides carers with essential breaks from caring, allowing carers to recharge and prioritise their own wellbeing. The Wee Breaks grant programme accounts for approximately 10% of VOCAL’s overall budget and is distributed in direct grants or vouchers to carers. In 2024-25, 757 carer breaks were funded through grants and 361 carers benefited from vouchers. An additional 1,283 carers benefited from gifted breaks through Respitality.

VOCAL has three holiday homes – Hawthorn Brae cottage in Blair Atholl and two holiday homes in Seton Sands which opened in September 2024. Carer demand for these breaks has increased substantially over the last year, with 140 carer breaks in 2024-25. Funds are held in a restricted Wee Breaks Enterprises Fund which supports the holiday homes’ operations.

Partnerships
VOCAL has a broad range of cross sector partnerships and formal delivery contracts, delivering training to 1,989 employers and professionals, and acting as the lead agency for several local and national carer contracts. We provide extensive support to employers across Edinburgh and Midlothian, actively supporting over 50 employers annually with 23 new employers seeking support in 2024-25. With the majority of carers being of working age, and an increasing number giving up work or reducing their hours to care, VOCAL’s work with employers raises awareness of the economic benefits to supporting carers in the workplace, enabling carers to remain in employment or to re-enter employment after their caring role has ended.

To achieve agreed objectives, VOCAL continuously seeks to strengthen the capacity of the organisation to support a growing number of carer beneficiaries. VOCAL contributes to a wide range of health and social care planning committees and develops its own capacity through active income generation and staff recruitment, training and retention. VOCAL’s Treasure Tree service continues to expand with a focus on mobility and accessibility equipment and partnerships with occupational therapists. In 2025, we launched a new website with a focus on carer information resources and digital learning, and we expanded our volunteer team, who provide over 140 hours of support per week.

In November 2023, VOCAL underwent a rigorous and successful quality assurance assessment which scrutinises all areas of the charity’s business, and was awarded the Level 2 Trusted Charity mark. Progress against this mark is assessed through an annual continuous improvement check which VOCAL successfully passed in November 2024.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Financial review

The results for the year are set out in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) on page 10.

There was a net increase in overall funds of the charity during the year of £191,317 (2024 : £480,192) comprising an increase of £43,759 (2024: increase £184,703 as restated) in unrestricted funds, £44,495 increase in designated funds (2024: £nil) and an increase of £103,063 (2024: £295,489 as restated) in restricted funds.

There is deferred income of £92,619 (2024: £120,286) detailed in note 19 which represents grants paid in advance for 202 5/2 6 or projects not yet started or working to a delayed delivery time.

Expenditure is detailed in note 7 and has increased by 8% overall.

Total funds carried forward amount to £2,950,560 (2024: £2,759,243) and are analysed and explained in notes 21 to 23. Restricted funds total £1,435,655, unrestricted funds total £1,458,202 and designated funds total £56,703 at the year end.

Investment Policy

The cash reserves of the organisation are held in current accounts. The Directors keep this arrangement under regular review and pay particular attention to the requirement to ensure that sufficient liquidity is maintained to enable the organisation to manage its commitments.

Reserves Policy

VOCAL's reserves policy aims for the organisation to build up the financial 'free' reserves of the charity to an amount of £400,000, this will ensure the continuation of services to carers in the event of any temporary shortfall in funding, to cover unexpected expenditure and to meet working capital requirements. The Trustees are working towards achieving these amounts.

At the year end the unrestricted fund balance amounted to £1,458,202; £1,119,540 relates to unrestricted fixed assets including investment in subsidiary, giving the charity 'free' reserves of £338,662.

Risk Management

The Board of Directors operates and regularly updates a risk register which identifies major risks under the headings: Governance, Planning, Leadership and management, Carer-led Services, Managing People, Learning and Development, Managing Money, Managing Resources, External Communications, Partnership -Working with Others and Assessing Outcomes and Impacts. The Board reviews the risk register regularly and considers that appropriate safeguards are in place in order to mitigate all identified risks.

To guard against funding risks and aid diversification of income sources, the Board leads a long-term legacy campaign in partnership with solicitors and a range of other fundraising and income generation activities.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Plans for future periods

Following the passing of the Care Reform (Scotland) Bill in June 2025, which is a vital first step to ensuring that unpaid carers in Scotland have a legal right to breaks from caring, we will continue to expand our Wee Breaks service. We will consolidate and develop our holiday home enterprise whilst ensuring that the significant increase to our short breaks grant programme in 2025-26 is administered efficiently and reaches carers in greatest need.

We will continue to increase our visibility in localities across Edinburgh and Midlothian, developing partnerships and capacity to support carers in their local communities. In addition, we will strengthen our carer partnerships across the Lothians to ensure a consistent level of support for all carers.

We will undertake work with the Scottish AI Alliance and other providers to understand the challenges and opportunities in using AI developments to support carers and achieve internal efficiencies.

VOCAL will further strengthen its governance structure, recruiting additional trustees to the Board of Directors, and continue to invest in building the skills, knowledge and resilience of staff and volunteers.

VOCAL is pursuing a number of quality assurance reassessments in 2025 including the Investing in Volunteers award, Cyber Essentials and LGBT Charter mark, to ensure best professional practice and underpin growth with continuous quality improvement. We are also undertaking the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers’ accreditation.

Structure, governance and management

VOCAL's governing documents are its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The Articles were reviewed and amended in July 2024, with support of VOCAL's solicitors.

VOCAL is a company limited by guarantee, established in 1993, with no share capital. VOCAL is also a Scottish registered charity (SC020575).

Recruitment to the Board takes place through public advertising and a formal recruitment and induction process. VOCAL seeks to expand Board membership to 10 trustees adding new trustees with caring responsibilities, from differing professional backgrounds, maintaining our carer-led ethos as well as the range of professional and governance experience required to lead a dynamic and growing charity and enterprise.

The Board, Finance Committee and Quality Assurance Committee meet on a bi-monthly basis and the HR Committee quarterly. The Board has approved the delegation of financial authority to the Chief Executive, with specific limits imposed within an approved scheme of delegation.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Company No: SC 183050

Scottish Charity No: SC 020755

Registered Office & Carer Centre:

60 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5HB

Board of Directors:

The following served as directors of the company and trustees of the charity during the year:

Directors:

Douglas Hendry - Chair and Treasurer

Alison Jarvis - Vice Chair

Ruth Hendery

Marion Morris (resigned 9 October 2024)

James Dadge (appointed 12 June 2024)

Carol Macleod (appointed 12 June 2024 and resigned 27 September 2024)

Sarah Ballard-Smith (resigned 14 August 2024)

Fiona Holligan (appointed 11 December 2024)

Amy Moreno (appointed 11 June 2025)

Senior Staff:

Rosemary McLoughlin Chief Executive Officer

Laura Hill Depute Chief Executive Officer

Auditors:

Thomson Cooper Accountants

3 Castle Court

Carnegie Campus

Dunfermline

KY11 8PB

Bankers:

Co-operative Bank

PO Box 250

Delf House

Southway

Skelmersdale

WN8 6WT

Key management personnel and remuneration policy

The directors consider the Board of Directors, who are also the trustees, the Chief Executive and the Deputy Chief Executive as the key management personnel of the charity as they are in charge of directing, controlling and operating the charity on a day to day basis.

The Treasurer role is re m u n erated, in line with the organisation’s governing document. No other director has received any re m u n eration.

The remuneration of senior staff is reviewed annually.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Statement of trustees' responsibilities

The trustees, who are also the directors of VOCAL for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company Law 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 charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.

In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;

- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

- state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Auditor

In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that Thomson Cooper be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each of the trustees has confirmed that there is no information of which they are aware which is relevant to the audit, but of which the auditor is unaware. They have further confirmed that they have taken appropriate steps to identify such relevant information and to establish that the auditor is aware of such information.

The trustees' r eport was approved by the Board of Trustees.

D Hendry
Trustee
2 October 2025
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF VOCAL - VOICE OF CARERS ACROSS LOTHIAN
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of VOCAL - Voice of Carers across Lothian (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion, the financial statements:

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give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, for the year then ended;

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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and regulation 8 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:

- the information given in the Report of the Board of Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

- the Report of the Board of Directors has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF VOCAL - VOICE OF CARERS ACROSS LOTHIAN
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

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the information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the trustees' report; or

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proper accounting records have not been kept; or

-

the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records; or

-

we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the s tatement of trustees' r esponsibilities, the trustees, who are also the directors of the charity for the purpose of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 44(1)(c) of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

Extent to which the audit was capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

We considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in the following areas: existence and timing of recognition of income, posting of unusual journals along with complex transactions and non-compliance with laws and regulations. We discussed these risks with management, designed audit procedures to test the timing and existence of revenue, tested a sample of journals to confirm they were appropriate and inspected minutes from meetings held by management and trustees for any reference to breaches of laws and regulations. In addition, we reviewed areas of judgement for indicators of management bias to address these risks.

We identified areas of laws and regulations relevant to the Charity that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the financial statements from our sector experience through discussion with the officers and other management (as required by the auditing standards). We focused on specific laws and regulations which may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or operations of the charity,including the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, regulation 8 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended), employment laws and health and safety legislation

We assessed the extent of compliance of the laws and regulations identified above by inspecting any legal correspondence and any correspondence from regulators and making enquiries of management.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF VOCAL - VOICE OF CARERS ACROSS LOTHIAN
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We communicated identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks throughout our team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance or fraud throughout the audit. However the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with the trustees. To address the risk of fraud identified internal controls established to identify risk, performed analytical procedures to identify unusual movements, assessed any judgements and assumptions made in determining accounting estimates, reviewed journal entries for unusual transactions and identified related parties.

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.

These inherent limitations are particularly significant in the case of misstatement resulting from fraud as this may involve sophisticated schemes designed to avoid detection, including deliberate failure to record transactions, collusion or the provision of intentional misrepresentations

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with Regulation 10 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity’s trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Fiona Haro (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Thomson Cooper, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
3 Castle Court
Carnegie Campus
Dunfermline
Fife
KY11 8PB
2 October 2025

Thomson Cooper is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

VOCAL - VOICE OF CARERS ACROSS LOTHIAN
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Current financial year
As Restated
Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Total
Total
funds
funds
funds
2025
2025
2025
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
2
62,449
-
3,543,857
3,606,306
3,841,798
Charitable activities
3
-
-
33,264
33,264
1,081

Trading activities

4
70,691
-
13,963
84,654
56,195

Investment s

5
41,600
-
-
41,600
31,125
Total income
174,740
-
3,591,084
3,765,824
3,930,199
Expenditure on:

R aising funds

6
1,302
-
5,670
6,972
2,392
Charitable activities
7
85,184
-
3,482,351
3,567,535
3,447,614
Other
12
-
-
-
-
1
Total expenditure
86,486
-
3,488,021
3,574,507
3,450,007
Net incoming resources before transfers
88,254
-
103,063
191,317
480,192
Gross transfers between funds
(44,495)
44,495
-
-
-
Net income for the year/
Net movement in funds
43,759
44,495
103,063
191,317
480,192
Fund balances at 1 April 2024
1,414,443
12,208
1,332,592
2,759,243
2,279,051
Fund balances at 31 March 2025
1,458,202
56,703
1,435,655
2,950,560
2,759,243

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED)
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Prior financial year
Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
funds
general

As Restated
As Restated
As Restated
2024
2024
2024
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
2
75,043
-
3,766,755
3,841,798
Charitable activities
3
831
-
250
1,081

Trading activities

4
41,710
-
14,485
56,195

Investment s

5
31,125
-
-
31,125
Total income
148,709
-
3,781,490
3,930,199
Expenditure on:

R aising funds

6
2,392
-
-
2,392
Charitable activities
7
(21,692)
-
3,469,306
3,447,614
Other
12
1
-
-
1
Total expenditure
(19,299)
-
3,469,306
3,450,007
Net incoming resources before transfers
168,008
-
312,184
480,192
Gross transfers between funds
2,210
-
(2,210)
-
Net income for the year/
Net movement in funds
170,218
-
309,974
480,192
Fund balances at 1 April 2023
1,244,225
12,208
1,022,618
2,279,051
Fund balances at 31 March 2024
1,414,443
12,208
1,332,592
2,759,243
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BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2025
31 March 2025
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2025
2024
As Restated
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
14
1,646,828
1,702,332
Investments
15
1
-
1,646,829
1,702,332
Current assets
Debtors
16
187,239
293,788
Investments
17
1,127,604
788,771
Cash at bank and in hand
426,152
322,871
1,740,995
1,405,430
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
18
(437,264)
(348,519)
Net current assets
1,303,731
1,056,911
Total assets less current liabilities
2,950,560
2,759,243
Income funds
Restricted funds
21
1,435,655
1,332,592
Designated funds
23
56,703
12,208
Unrestricted funds
22
1,458,202
1,414,443
2,950,560
2,759,243

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 2 October 2025
D Hendry
Trustee
Company registration number SC183050
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations
26
400,515
(73,670)
Investing activities
Proceeds from disposal of intangibles
-
(1)
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
-
(195,818)
Purchase of subsidiaries
(1)
-
Proceeds from disposal of subsidiaries
-
1
Investment income received
41,600
31,125
Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities
41,599
(164,693)
Net cash used in financing activities
-
-
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
442,114
(238,363)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
1,111,642
1,350,005
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
1,553,756
1,111,642
Relating to:
Cash at bank and in hand
426,152
322,871
Short term deposits included in current asset investments
1,127,604
788,771
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Accounting policies
Charity information

VOCAL - Voice of Carers across Lothian is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is 60 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 5HB.

1.1
Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended), FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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)" (effective 1 January 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary a mounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Going concern

A t the time of approving the financial statements, t he trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for a period not less than 12 months. Thus t he trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3
Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.
1.4
Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Income from grants is recognised in the period to which the grant relates or when any conditions for the use of the grant have been fulfilled. Any periodic grants received in advance or grant income of a contractual nature received in advance of performance are included as deferred income in creditors. Income form other grants and donations is recognised on receipt.Where a grant or donation is received for a specific purpose, it is included in restricted income and any unexpended portion carried forward as a restricted fund.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 15 -
1.5
Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

1.6
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Heritable Property
1% to 2% Straight Line
Fixtures and Fittings
20% to 25% Straight Line
IT Equipment
33% Straight Line
Caravan and Lodges
10% Straight Line

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

Assets costing less than £2,000 are not capitalised in the balance sheet.

1.7
Fixed asset investments

Fixed asset investments are initially measured at transaction price excluding transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at fair value at each reporting date. Changes in fair value are recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the charity. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

1.8
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.9
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 16 -
1.10
Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future p aymen ts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.11
Employee benefits

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.12
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2
Donations and legacies
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
funds
funds
2025
2025
2025
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
£
£
£
Donations and gifts
61,299
10,531
71,830
75,043
30,859
105,902

Grants Receivable

1,150
3,533,326
3,534,476
-
3,735,896
3,735,896
62,449
3,543,857
3,606,306
75,043
3,766,755
3,841,798
Donations and legacies
Trust fund donations
10,000
1,000
11,000
-
12,158
12,158
Other donations (including gift aid)
12,380
9,531
36,911
25,659
18,701
44,360
Fundraising
21,976
-
21,976
45,394
-
45,394
VOCAL 100 Fundraising
1,943
-
1,943
3,990
-
3,990
Other
15,000
-
-
-
-
-
61,299
10,531
71,830
75,043
30,859
105,902
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2
Donations and legacies
(Continued)
- 18 -
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
funds
funds
2025
2025
2025
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
£
£
£
Grants receivable for core activities
Carer Support & Training Income:
Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership
-
1,696,328
1,696,328
-
1,668,432
1,668,432
Edinburgh Carer's Assistance Fund
-
-
-
-
191,065
191,065
SG - Shared Care Scotland - Short Breaks (Edinburgh)
-
309,025
309,025
-
409,378
409,378
Edinburgh Counselling
-
48,766
48,766
-
54,184
54,184
SG - SiRD (Edinburgh and Midlothian)
-
129,978
129,978
-
57,467
57,467
Edinburgh Drug and Alcohol Project
-
43,500
43,500
-
43,500
43,500
Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership - Edinburgh Carers Survey
-
-
-
-
23,000
23,000
Investment in Short Breaks Accommodation
-
-
-
-
100,000
100,000
Additional Post of CSP Finance
-
-
-
50,000
50,000
The Action Group (Parent Carers)
-
59,498
59,498
-
62,182
62,182
SGN - Warm Energy Office
-
5,558
5,558
Other income
1,150
14,900
16,050
-
20,000
20,000
Midlothian Carer Services Income:
Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership
-
980,594
980,594
-
725,990
725,990
Midlothian Carer Assistance Fund
-
106,650
106,650
-
6,490
6,490
SG - Shared Care Scotland - Short Breaks (Midlothian)
-
67,929
67,929
-
67,266
67,266
SG - SiRD (Midlothian)
-
-
-
-
45,153
45,153
Midlothian Drug and Alcohol Project
-
30,600
30,600
-
30,595
30,595
Midlothian Council Short Breaks Fund
-
40,000
40,000
-
50,000
50,000
Midlothian Council LACER Fund
-
-
-
-
16,000
16,000
Midlothian Council Winter Programme
-
-
-
-
2,650
2,650
Investment in Short Breaks Accommodation
-
-
-
-
112,543
112,543
Total Grants Receivable
1,150
3,533,326
3,534,476
-
3,735,896
3,735,896

SG relates to Scottish Government Funding

CEC relates to City of Edinburgh Council Funding

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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3
Charitable activities
2025
2024
£
£

Consultancy Income

-
1,081
Holiday Lets
33,264
-
33,264
1,081
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds - general
-
831
Restricted funds
33,264
250
4

Trading activities

2025
2025
2025
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
£
£
£

Treasure Tree

36,196
-
36,196
36,710
-
36,710

Wee Breaks Enterprise

29,495
13,963
43,458
-
14,485
14,485
Consultancy income
5,000
-
5,000
5,000
-
5,000

Trading activities

70,691
13,963
84,654
41,710
14,485
56,195
5

Investment s

2025
2024
£
£
Interest received
41,600
31,125
6
Expenditure on raising funds
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
funds
funds
2025
2025
2025
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
£
£
£
Fundraising and publicity
Other fundraising costs
-
5,670
5,670
-
-
-
Investment management
1,302
-
1,302
2,392
-
2,392
Total costs
1,302
5,670
6,972
2,392
-
2,392
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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7
Charitable activities

Carer Support Services

Training for professionals consultations & development

Total
2025
2025
2025
£
£
£
Staff costs
2,232,516
29,419
2,261,935

Individual carer grants

29,898
-
29,898

Carer support and expenses

695,589
8,948
704,537

Other direct costs

88,721
-
88,721
Grant funding of activities
8,421
-
8,421
Share of support costs (see note 8)
401,463
65,210
466,673
Share of governance costs (see note 8)
9,150
(1,800)
7,350
3,465,758
101,777
3,567,535
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds - general
-
85,184
85,184
Restricted funds
3,465,758
16,593
3,482,351
3,465,758
101,777
3,567,535
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
7
Charitable activities
(Continued)
- 21 -

Carer Support Services

Training for professionals consultations & development

Total
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
Staff costs
1,228,726
457,824
1,686,550
Depreciation and impairment
-
-
-

Information and publications

7,039
46,260
53,299

Individual carer grants

-
-
-

Carer support and expenses

226,855
25,260
252,115

Other direct costs

12,757
20,875
33,632
1,475,377
550,219
2,025,596
Grant funding of activities (see note )
-
-
688,453
Share of support costs (see note 8)
346,349
360,404
706,753
Share of governance costs (see note 8)
11,766
15,046
26,812
1,833,492
925,669
3,447,614
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds - general
-
(21,692)
(21,692)
Unrestricted funds -
-
-
-
Restricted funds
1,833,492
947,361
3,469,306
1,833,492
925,669
3,447,614
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 22 -
8
Support costs
Support costs
Governance costs
Total
Support costs
Governance costs
Total
2025
2025
2025
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
£
£
£
Staff costs
4,066
-
4,066
333,133
8,542
341,675
Depreciation
55,504
-
55,504
44,869
2,362
47,231

Occupancy costs

-
-
-
104,111
5,480
109,591

Office running costs

199,728
7,350
207,078
196,497
10,338
206,835

Professional fees

32,803
-
32,803
18,760
90
18,850

Other expenditure

174,572
-
174,572
9,383
-
9,383
466,673
7,350
474,023
706,753
26,812
733,565

Governance costs includes payments to the auditors of £6,930 (2024- £6,500) for audit fees.

9
Net movement in funds
2025
2024
£
£
Net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting)
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
55,504
47,231
Loss on disposal of intangible assets
-
1
10
Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.

11
Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2025
2024
Number
Number
Charity employees
65
60
Employment costs
2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
1,868,381
1,744,156
Social security costs
172,159
166,787
Other pension costs
225,461
117,282
2,266,001
2,028,225

The Key Management personnel are defined as Directors, the Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive. the remuneration of the Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive was £140,784 (2024 - £133,693).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
11
Employees
(Continued)
- 23 -
The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows:
2025
2024
Number
Number
£60,000-£70,000
2
-
12
Disposal of Investments
2025
2024
£
£
Net loss on disposal of intangible fixed assets
-
1
-
1
13
Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax ation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.

14
Tangible fixed assets
Heritable Property
Fixtures and Fittings
IT Equipment
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024
1,811,228
59,045
214,344
2,084,617
Disposals
-
-
(5,506)
(5,506)
At 31 March 2025
1,811,228
59,045
208,838
2,079,111
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
131,703
49,891
200,691
382,285
Depreciation charged in the year
38,786
3,459
13,259
55,504
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
-
(5,506)
(5,506)
At 31 March 2025
170,489
53,350
208,444
432,283
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
1,640,739
5,695
394
1,646,828
At 31 March 2024
1,679,525
9,154
13,653
1,702,332

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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15
Fixed asset investments
Listed investments
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2024
-
Additions
1
At 31 March 2025
1
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
1
At 31 March 2024
-
2025
2024
Other investments comprise:
Notes
£
£
Investments in subsidiaries
1
-
16
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
14,158
148,166
Other debtors
1,408
88
Prepayments and accrued income
171,673
145,534
187,239
293,788
17
Current asset investments
2025
2024
£
£
Bank deposit accounts
1,127,604
788,771
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 25 -
18
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Other taxation and social security
41,039
42,671
Deferred income
19
92,619
120,286
Trade creditors
231,750
102,208
Other creditors
29,003
21,410
Accruals
42,853
61,944
437,264
348,519
19
Deferred income
2025
2024
£
£
Other deferred income
92,619
120,286
Deferred income is included in the financial statements as follows:
Edinburgh Drug and Alcohol Team
25,375
-
SGN Safe and Warm Energy Officer
21,512
-
Midlothian Council Caring Communities
33,500
-
Wee Breaks Enterprise
12,232
-
Edinburgh Drug and Alcohol team FSA Post
-
25,375
Creative Breaks
-
14,900
Care Cooperative
-
30,000
Midlothian CAF
-
50,011
92,619
120,286
Movements in the year :
Deferred income at 1 April 2024
120,286
507,599
Released from previous periods
(120,286)
(507,599)
Resources deferred in the year
92,619
120,286
Deferred income at 31 March 2025
92,619
120,286
20
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
225,461
117,282

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 26 -
21
Restricted funds

The restricted funds of the charity compri se the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be use d.

Movement in funds
Balance at
1 April 2024
Incoming resources
Resources expended
Transfers

Gains and losse s

Balance at
31 March 2025
£
£
£
£
£
£
As Restated
Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership
576,828
1,855,408
(1,862,018)
-
-
570,218
Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership
171,588
1,087,759
(998,331)
(296)
-
260,720
SGN - Warm Energy
-
5,558
(5,558)
-
-
-
SG - SiRD
-
129,978
(121,407)
-
-
8,571
SG - Shared Care Scotland - Midlothian
-
67,929
(68,225)
296
-
-
SG - Shared Care Scotland - Edinburgh
-
309,025
(309,025)
-
-
-
Wee Break Enterprises
229,467
135,427
(119,800)
-
-
245,093
Fixed Asset Fund
354,709
-
(3,657)
-
-
351,052
1,332,592
3,591,084
(3,488,021)
-
-
1,435,655
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
21
Restricted funds
(Continued)
- 27 -
Movement in funds
Balance at
1 April 2023
Incoming resources
Resources expended
Transfers

Gains and losse s

Balance at
31 March 2024
£
£
£
£
£
£
As Restated
As Restated
As Restated
As Restated
Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership
432,575
2,106,456
(1,962,203)
-
-
576,828
Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership
149,262
836,786
(814,460)
-
-
171,588
SG - Winter Assistance Fund
-
2,650
(2,650)
-
-
-
SG - SiRD
-
102,619
(102,619)
-
-
-
SG - Shared Care Scotland - Short Breaks
-
67,266
(67,266)
-
-
-
SG - Scotspirit
38,988
409,378
(448,366)
-
-
-
Wee Break Enterprises
41,217
241,850
(68,085)
-
-
229,467
Fixed Asset Fund
358,366
-
(3,657)
-
-
354,709
Vocal 100 Fund
2,210
-
-
(2,210)
-
-
1,022,618
3,767,005
(3,469,306)
(2,210)
-
1,332,592
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
21
Restricted funds
(Continued)
- 28 -

Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership funds the Edinburgh Carer Support and Training, including funding for information and advice, employment support, short breaks, counselling, drugs and alcohol and mental health support.

Midlothian Health & Social Care Partnership funds the Midlothian Carer Support and Training, including funding for information and advice, employment support, short breaks, counselling, drugs and alcohol and mental health support and Midlothian Carer Assistance Fund.

SGN - Warm Energy - funds energy support service for unpaid carers in Edinburgh and Midlothian.

Scottish Government - S iRD are funds provided by the Scottish government through Inspiring Scotland covering Edinburgh and Midlothian services.

Scottish Government - Shared Cared Scotland - Short Breaks are funds provided by Scottish Government through Shared Care Scotland, with two separate awards made to Edinburgh and Midlothian services to provide short break grants to carers.

Wee Breaks Enterprise and Fixed Asset Fund is the operation of the short breaks which consists of a property at Hawthorn Brae which i s a legacy gifted to VOCAL by EMMS International through a OSCR reorgani s ation and two caravans at Seton Sands funded by Midlothian Council and donations both funds are for use in the purchase, operations and maintenance of short breaks accommodation for carers and people with life-limiting conditions.

Scottish Government - Winter Assistance Fund is to provide grants to carers to alleviate the impact of the cost of living crisis.

SG - Scotspirit

Vocal 100 Fund - a monthly lottery which encourages regular giving and raises funds for carer support activities.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 29 -
22
Unrestricted funds

These are unrestricted funds which are material to the charity's activities made up as follows:

Movement in funds
Balance at
1 April 2024

Incoming resources

Resources expended

Transfers

Balance at
31 March 2025
£
£
£
£
£
As Restated
General Fund
1,414,443
174,740
(86,486)
(44,495)
1,458,202
Movement in funds
Balance at
1 April 2023

Incoming resources

Resources expended

Transfers

Balance at
31 March 2024
£
£
£
£
£
As Restated
As Restated
As Restated
As Restated
General Fund
1,244,225
163,194
19,299
2,210
1,414,443
23
Designated funds

The designated funds of the charity compri se the funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.

Movement in funds
Movement in funds
Balance at
1 April 2023
Incoming resources
Balance at
1 April 2024
Incoming resources
Resources expended
Transfers
Balance at
31 March 2025
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
Counselling contributions
12,208
-
12,208
-
-
15,000
27,208
Wee Breaks Income
-
-
-
-
-
29,495
29,495
12,208
-
12,208
-
-
44,495
56,703

Counselling contributions - The purpose of the designated fund is to fund counselling in the future.

Wee Breaks - The purpose of the designated fund is to fund repairs, maintenance and replacement in the future from income received from Hawthorn Brae and Seaton Sands.

VOCAL - VOICE OF CARERS ACROSS LOTHIAN
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 30 -
24
Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Restricted funds
Total
2025
2025
2025
2025
£
£
£
£
Fund balances at 31 March 2025 are represented by:
Tangible assets
1,119,539
-
527,289
1,646,828
Investments
1
-
-
1
Current assets/(liabilities)
338,662
56,703
908,366
1,303,731
1,458,202
56,703
1,435,655
2,950,560
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Restricted funds
Total
2024
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
£
As Restated
As Restated
As Restated
Tangible assets
1,151,806
-
550,526
1,702,332
Current assets/(liabilities)
205,294
12,208
839,409
1,056,911
1,357,100
12,208
1,389,935
2,759,243
25
Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2024 - none).

26
Cash generated from operations
2025
2024
£
£
Surplus for the year
191,317
480,192
Adjustments for:
Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities
(41,600)
(31,125)
(Gain)/loss on disposal of intangible assets
-
1
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
55,504
47,231
Movements in working capital:
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
106,549
(286,124)
Increase in creditors
116,412
103,468
(Decrease) in deferred income
(27,667)
(387,313)
Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations
400,515
(73,670)
VOCAL - VOICE OF CARERS ACROSS LOTHIAN
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 31 -
27
Analysis of changes in net funds

The charity had no material debt during the year.

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