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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: SC472722 (Scotland)

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: SC44779















Report of the Trustees and

Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

for


CARLOWAY ESTATE TRUST (URRAS OIGHREACHD
CHARLABHAIGH)


CARLOWAY ESTATE TRUST (URRAS OIGHREACHD

CHARLABHAIGH)







Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025






Page




Report of the Trustees  

1


to


4



Independent Examiner's Report  

5




Statement of Financial Activities  

6




Balance Sheet  

7


to


8



Notes to the Financial Statements  

9


to


19


CARLOWAY ESTATE TRUST (URRAS OIGHREACHD

CHARLABHAIGH) (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC472722)


Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025



The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The Company has been formed to benefit the community of Carloway Estate Trust (Urras Oighreachd Charlabhaigh) as defined by the postcode units:

HS2 9EF
HS2 9ED
HS2 9EA
HS2 9DY
HS2 9DX
HS2 9DZ
HS2 9DW
HS2 9AZ
HS2 9AA
HS2 9AY
HS2 9AW
HS2 9AU

with the purposes listed below, to be exercised following the principles of sustainable development (where sustainable development means development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs)' namely:

To advance community development and advance the regeneration of the postcode areas outlined above through the management of community lands and associated assets for the benefit of the community and the public in general.

To advance environmental protection or improvement including preservation, sustainable development and conservation of the natural environment, the maintenance, improvement or provision of environmental amenities for the Community and/or the preservation of buildings or sites of architectural, historic or other importance to the Community.


CARLOWAY ESTATE TRUST (URRAS OIGHREACHD

CHARLABHAIGH) (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC472722)


Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025



OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Significant activities

Urras Oighreachd Chàrlabhaigh has had another productive year. Good progress has been made on developing revenue streams at the Broch Visitor Centre and further improvements have been made to the angling system.

Tourism: The Bonnet Laird Walk route, between Callanish and Carloway, is now in regular use with the necessary infrastructure in place including way markers, stiles, bridge, and bi-lingual signage.

Urras Oighreachd Chàrlabhaigh continues to develop the angling including Carloway River System and the large number of trout lochs, boats are available to anglers on two of the lochs. Further improvement to the habitat in the system has been undertaken in 2024 with support from Salmon Scotland's Wild Fisheries Fund. Urras Oighreachd Chàrlabhaigh is committed to continue to improve the health of our river system.

Work is continuing to progress the redevelopment of the Carloway Broch Visitor Centre. Since tsking on the ownership and operation of the Visitor Centre the focus has been on maximising opening hours. Payment devices were installed on the toilet doors ahead of the 2024 visitor season and these, along with a "tap to donate" device have proved successful. In addition, relationship with the cruise industry to provide access to the facilities is proving successful.

Work is ongoing to further develop the E-bikes project and make them available to the community and public. Several successful trials have been undertaken.

Community Workshop & Growing Space: The plans for the Community Workshop have been developed to include refurbishment of the building and development of the outdoor community growing space including Polycrubs. Planning permission has been secured for the project and work is ongoing to develop a funding strategy. NHS Western Isles Capital funding has been secured to support the development of the community growing space.

Community Engagement: Urras Oighreachd Chàrlabhaigh's project employing a Local Development Officer supported by HIE came to an end in May 2024 due to funding not being available to continue the project. The Local Development Officer had supported community projects being undertaken by members of the Dalmore to Lochganvich Community Forum. Projects have included Calanais 2025 and supporting Carloway Community Association.

Urras Oighreachd Chàrlabhaigh has continued to work with Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn to deliver a transition activity programme for p7 pupils from four primary schools across the two estate areas. The young people take part in a variety of activities and gain their John Muir Discovery Award as part of the project.

Peatland ACTION: We continue to host a Peatland ACTION Project Officer who is supporting peatland restoration projects across the Outer Hebrides. We employ a full-time Project Officer as part of this project. There are a number of Peatland ACTION restoration projects completed, in progress and planned across the Outer Hebrides including at Loch Fasgro on Carloway Estate.

Greylag Goose Management Scheme: Administering the island wide goose scheme on behalf of Nature Scot remains an important part of the Trust's work. This vital project supports the crofting sector across Lewis and Harris.

West Coast Community Energy: The Trust is working with other community landowners, Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn and Urras Sgìre Oighreachd Bharabhais, to develop a community wind farm on land near Barvas. This planned, 43MW project will take the Trust closer to realising our ambitions of owning revenue generating renewables


CARLOWAY ESTATE TRUST (URRAS OIGHREACHD

CHARLABHAIGH) (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC472722)


Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025


FINANCIAL REVIEW

Principal funding sources

Principal funding sources

The principal funding sources in the year are as follows:
- Estate income including croft rents, leases, wayleaves and land sales.
- Donations and associated income from Doune Broch Visitor Centre.
- Highlands and Islands Enterprise - Revenue grants to support Local Development Officer.
- HIE Community Led Tourism Infrastructure Fund.
- Peatland ACTION (Nature Scot) - Peatland ACTION Project.
- Scottish Land Fund (Stage 2) - Support the purchase of the Doune Broch Visitor Centre and Carpark.
- NHS Western Isles Capital Grant - Capital Grant for Community Growing Space including Polycrub.
- Nature Scot - Goose Management Project.
- Community Led Local Development - West Coast Community Energy.
- Salmon Scotland Wild Fisheries Fund

Reserves policy

One focus of the Board in the years since the Estate was purchased back in 2015 has been to build reserves such that the management of the core business of the Estate can continue to be carried out on a part or full time basis, if or when funding towards this cost is not available. In more recent times the acquisition of the workshop and now the Doune Broch Visitor Centre and carpark bring with it increased responsibilities from both a management and financial perspective. The Board is committed to continuing to increase income streams but until such time as these are sufficient to cover the running costs of the estate without the need for revenue funding, the Board feel it prudent to continue to build reserves.

FUTURE PLANS

Ongoing land management will include developing angling across Carloway Estate.


Secure capital funding for the redevelopment of the Community Workshop including an outdoor community growing space.


Move forward with the redevelopment of Doune Broch Visitor Centre and Carpark. Continue to work with Historic Environment Scotland to develop a tourism project around Dùn Carloway Broch. Work to increase revenue generated at the site.


Work collaboratively with the Dalmore to Lochganvich Community Forum to ensure community projects are taken forward.


The Trust will mitigate any risks by retaining skilled directors, planning for succession and encouraging members to stand for election at the AGM.


Continue to work as part of West Coast Community Energy to develop a community owned windfarm on land near Barvas,


STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.  It is governed by its articles of association.  Following an EGM on 27 July 2016 a special resolution was passed.  In future, one half of the elected Trustees (or the nearest number upwards) shall retire from office at each biennial AGM, with retiring Trustees remaining in office until the close of the meeting.  A retiring Trustee shall be eligible for re-election.



CARLOWAY ESTATE TRUST (URRAS OIGHREACHD

CHARLABHAIGH) (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC472722)


Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025



STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The Board may be comprised of not less than 5 and not more than 12 Trustees, drawn from the postcode areas specified in the charitable purposes.

Half of the Elected Trustees will retire from office bi-annually at the AGM, with retiring Trustees remaining in office until close of the meeting. Retiring Trustees are eligible for re-election.

Up to 3 individuals may also be co-opted from time to time by the Board, although such Trustees will not be eligible to vote at any Board meetings which he or she attends.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

SC472722 (Scotland)


Registered Charity number

SC44779


Registered office

Carloway Community Centre

Knock

Carloway

Isle of Lewis

HS2 9AU


Trustees

M N Maciver

K J MacLennan

I D M Macleod

D Macleod

I N Macleod

N J Macarthur

J E Ferguson

N Barker

A R Morgan

K Maclean


Company Secretary

D Mackinnon


Independent Examiner

John E Moffat BA FCA

Mann Judd Gordon Ltd

Chartered Accountants

26 Lewis Street

Stornoway

Isle of Lewis

HS1 2JF


Approved by order of the board of trustees on 26 November 2025 and signed on its behalf by:





K J MacLennan - Trustee


Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of

Carloway Estate Trust (Urras Oighreachd

Charlabhaigh)


I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 set out on pages six to nineteen.


Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity's trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1)(a) to (c) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under Section 44(1)(c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.


Basis of the independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.


Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention :


(1)

which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements


-

to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations; and

-

to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations


have not been met; or


(2)

to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.









John E Moffat BA FCA

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales


Mann Judd Gordon Ltd

Chartered Accountants

26 Lewis Street

Stornoway

Isle of Lewis

HS1 2JF


26 November 2025


CARLOWAY ESTATE TRUST (URRAS OIGHREACHD

CHARLABHAIGH)


Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025



31.3.25


31.3.24


Unrestricted


Restricted


Total


Total


funds


funds


funds


funds


Notes

£   

£   

£   

£   


INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM

Donations and legacies

2

9,024


70,879


79,903


129,853



Charitable activities

Charitable activities

1


-


1


207



Other trading activities

3

6,500


-


6,500


6,000


Investment income

4

22,651


-


22,651


33,617


Total

38,176


70,879


109,055


169,677



EXPENDITURE ON

Raising funds

5

-


-


-


100



Charitable activities

Charitable activities

42,132


68,147


110,279


151,446


Governance Costs

1,816


528


2,344


2,261


Total

43,948


68,675


112,623


153,807



NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

(5,772

)

2,204


(3,568

)

15,870


Transfers between funds

13

(12,215

)

12,215


-


-


Net movement in funds

(17,987

)

14,419


(3,568

)

15,870



RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward

48,730


301,644


350,374


334,504



TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

30,743


316,063


346,806


350,374



CARLOWAY ESTATE TRUST (URRAS OIGHREACHD

CHARLABHAIGH) (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC472722)


Balance Sheet

31 March 2025



31.3.25


31.3.24


Unrestricted


Restricted


Total


Total


funds


funds


funds


funds


Notes

£   

£   

£   

£   


FIXED ASSETS


Tangible assets

10

-


278,997


278,997


278,997



CURRENT ASSETS


Debtors

11

1,087


-


1,087


21,510


Cash at bank and in hand

36,281


37,657


73,938


57,501


37,368


37,657


75,025


79,011



CREDITORS


Amounts falling due within one year

12

(6,625

)

(591

)

(7,216

)

(7,634

)


NET CURRENT ASSETS

30,743


37,066


67,809


71,377



TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT

LIABILITIES

30,743


316,063


346,806


350,374



NET ASSETS

30,743


316,063


346,806


350,374


FUNDS

13

Unrestricted funds

30,743


48,730


Restricted funds

316,063


301,644


TOTAL FUNDS

346,806


350,374



The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025.


The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.


The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b)preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.


CARLOWAY ESTATE TRUST (URRAS OIGHREACHD

CHARLABHAIGH) (REGISTERED NUMBER: SC472722)


Balance Sheet - continued

31 March 2025


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



The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 26 November 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:






K J MacLennan - Trustee






D Macleod - Trustee


CARLOWAY ESTATE TRUST (URRAS OIGHREACHD

CHARLABHAIGH)


Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025


1.

ACCOUNTING POLICIES



Basis of preparing the financial statements


The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.



The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).



The financial statements are rounded to the nearest £1.



Going Concern


The Charity is a going concern and there are no material uncertainties casting significant doubt over its ability to continue as a going concern.



Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Fixed asset net book value and depreciation charges are the areas of the accounts which are affected by significant judgements and estimates. The trustees exercise judgement in determining both the useful economic life and the likely residual value of the charity's assets. This judgement affects the rates of and charge for depreciation in the accounts for the year. It also therefore affects the net book value of the assets in the balance sheet.


Income


All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.



Expenditure


Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, 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 accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.



Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.



Freehold property

-

not provided


Assets not measured at fair value are reviewed for any indication that the asset may be impaired at each balance sheet date. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated and compared to the carrying amount. Where the carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount where the impairment loss is a revaluation decrease.


Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.


Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

CARLOWAY ESTATE TRUST (URRAS OIGHREACHD

CHARLABHAIGH)


Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025


1.

ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued



Fund accounting


Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.


Hire purchase and leasing commitments

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.


Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits


The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme.  Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.


2.

DONATIONS AND LEGACIES


31.3.25


31.3.24


Unrestricted

Restricted


Total


Total


funds

funds


funds


funds

£   

£   

£   

£   



Donations

7,524


(2

)

7,522


4,984




Grants

1,500


70,881


72,381


124,469




Film shoot income

-


-


-


200




Travel bursary

-


-


-


200



9,024


70,879


79,903


129,853





Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:



31.3.25


31.3.24

£   

£   



Highlands & Islands Enterprise

6,521


36,630




Community Land Scotland

-


300




Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

21,000


21,761




Nature Scotland

38,554


44,778




Crown Estate - Development Manager

-


21,000




Salmon Scotland

6,306


-



72,381


124,469




3.

OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES


31.3.25


31.3.24


Unrestricted

Restricted


Total


Total


funds

funds


funds


funds

£   

£   

£   

£   



Lewis & Harris Grey Goose Adaptive

Management Project - Co-ordinator fee

6,500


-


6,500


6,000





CARLOWAY ESTATE TRUST (URRAS OIGHREACHD

CHARLABHAIGH)


Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025


4.

INVESTMENT INCOME


31.3.25


31.3.24


Unrestricted

Restricted


Total


Total


funds

funds


funds


funds

£   

£   

£   

£   



Carloway Estate Income

21,930


-


21,930


33,244




Deposit account interest

721


-


721


373



22,651


-


22,651


33,617






Investment income includes all of the income generated by the estate lands acquired by the Trust.




2025


2024




Wayleaves


1,638


1,824




Leases


2,800


5,198




Croft Rents


2,158


2,360




Land Sales


6,457


15,400




Angling Tickets


1,286


789




Broch Parking


5,991


6,644




Other (Scottish Water, Gunnera contribution etc)


1,600


1,029





Carloway Estate Income


21,930


33,244





5.

RAISING FUNDS



Investment management costs


31.3.25


31.3.24


Unrestricted

Restricted


Total


Total


funds

funds


funds


funds

£   

£   

£   

£   



Grazings share of mast rental

-


-


-


100




6.

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)



Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):




31.3.25


31.3.24

£   

£   



Other operating leases

3,960


3,640





CARLOWAY ESTATE TRUST (URRAS OIGHREACHD

CHARLABHAIGH)


Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025


7.

TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS


There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.



Trustees' expenses



There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025, £911 for the year ended 31 March 2024.


8.

STAFF COSTS



The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:



31.3.25


31.3.24


Development Manager

1


1




Project Officer

2


2




Finance and Administration

1


1



4


4





No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.


9.

COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES


Unrestricted


Restricted


Total


funds


funds


funds

£   

£   

£   



INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM


Donations and legacies

5,510


124,343


129,853




Charitable activities


Charitable activities

207


-


207




Other trading activities

6,000


-


6,000



Investment income

33,617


-


33,617



Total

45,334


124,343


169,677




EXPENDITURE ON


Raising funds

100


-


100




Charitable activities


Charitable activities

38,929


112,517


151,446



Governance Costs

1,656


605


2,261



Total

40,685


113,122


153,807




NET INCOME

4,649


11,221


15,870





RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS


Total funds brought forward

44,080


290,424


334,504




CARLOWAY ESTATE TRUST (URRAS OIGHREACHD

CHARLABHAIGH)


Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025


9.

COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued


Unrestricted


Restricted


Total


funds


funds


funds

£   

£   

£   



TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

48,729


301,645


350,374



10.

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS


Freehold


Plant and



property


machinery


Totals

£   

£   

£   



COST


At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025

250,757


28,240


278,997




NET BOOK VALUE


At 31 March 2025

250,757


28,240


278,997




At 31 March 2024

250,757


28,240


278,997





Included in cost or valuation of land and buildings is freehold land of £185,000 (2024 - £185,000) which is not depreciated.


Land and buildings represents the value of land acquired as a result of the Community Land Buyout from Carloway Estates Limited during 2021 (£185,000) and the purchase of the Doune Broch Centre and Carpark in 2022 (£30,000). The cost in the balance sheet includes the legal fees incurred on the ultimate purchase.

No depreciation will be provided on the cost of the land and legal fees held in the balance sheet.

11.

DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR


31.3.25


31.3.24

£   

£   



Trade debtors

1,087


15,312




Prepayments & accrued income

-


6,198



1,087


21,510





CARLOWAY ESTATE TRUST (URRAS OIGHREACHD

CHARLABHAIGH)


Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025


12.

CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR


31.3.25


31.3.24

£   

£   



Pension liability

142


740




Other creditors

4,500


4,500




Accruals and deferred income

1,000


1,000




Accrued expenses

1,574


1,394



7,216


7,634




13.

MOVEMENT IN FUNDS


Net


Transfers




movement


between


At



At 1.4.24


in funds


funds


31.3.25


£   

£   

£   

£   



Unrestricted funds


General fund

40,054


(13,247

)

(12,215

)

14,592




Angling UR

879


(106

)

-


773




Broch Unrestricted

7,797


7,581


-


15,378



48,730


(5,772

)

(12,215

)

30,743




Restricted funds


Restricted Capital Fund

198,300


-


-


198,300




Local Development Officer

2,755


-


-


2,755




Peatland ACTION (SNH)

4,639


(5,598

)

12,215


11,256




Broch

46,293


(280

)

-


46,013




Community Workshop

18,576


-


-


18,576




Small Grants

672


-


-


672




Wild Salmonid Support



9,251


3,366


-


12,617




E Bikes

15,016


-


-


15,016




CrownEstate - Development Manager

6,142


1,702


-


7,844




HIE - Local Development Officer

-


3,014


-


3,014



301,644


2,204


12,215


316,063




TOTAL FUNDS

350,374


(3,568

)

-


346,806




CARLOWAY ESTATE TRUST (URRAS OIGHREACHD

CHARLABHAIGH)


Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025


13.

MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued



Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:



Incoming


Resources


Movement



resources


expended


in funds


£   

£   

£   



Unrestricted funds


General fund

24,745


(37,992

)

(13,247

)



Angling UR

701


(807

)

(106

)



Broch Unrestricted

12,730


(5,149

)

7,581



38,176


(43,948

)

(5,772

)



Restricted funds


Peatland ACTION (SNH)

37,052


(42,650

)

(5,598

)



Broch

-


(280

)

(280

)



Wild Salmonid Support



6,306


(2,940

)

3,366




CrownEstate - Development Manager

21,001


(19,299

)

1,702




HIE - Local Development Officer

6,520


(3,506

)

3,014



70,879


(68,675

)

2,204




TOTAL FUNDS

109,055


(112,623

)

(3,568

)




CARLOWAY ESTATE TRUST (URRAS OIGHREACHD

CHARLABHAIGH)


Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025


13.

MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued



Comparatives for movement in funds



Net


Transfers




movement


between


At



At 1.4.23


in funds


funds


31.3.24


£   

£   

£   

£   



Unrestricted funds


General fund

43,953


(3,866

)

(33

)

40,054




Angling UR

50


829


-


879




Broch Unrestricted

8


7,789


-


7,797




Community Workshop - Unrestricted

69


(102

)

33


-



44,080


4,650


-


48,730




Restricted funds


Restricted Capital Fund

198,300


-


-


198,300




SLF / HIE Peatlands Seminar

336


(336

)

-


-




Local Development Officer

4,818


(2,063

)

-


2,755




Peatland ACTION (SNH)

122


4,517


-


4,639




Broch

41,305


4,988


-


46,293




Community Workshop

21,276


(2,700

)

-


18,576




Small Grants

-


672


-


672




Wild Salmonid Support



9,251


-


-


9,251




E Bikes

15,016


-


-


15,016




CrownEstate - Development Manager

-


6,142


-


6,142



290,424


11,220


-


301,644




TOTAL FUNDS

334,504


15,870


-


350,374




CARLOWAY ESTATE TRUST (URRAS OIGHREACHD

CHARLABHAIGH)


Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025


13.

MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued



Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:



Incoming


Resources


Movement



resources


expended


in funds


£   

£   

£   



Unrestricted funds


General fund

32,215


(36,081

)

(3,866

)



Angling UR

1,289


(460

)

829




Broch Unrestricted

11,830


(4,041

)

7,789




Community Workshop - Unrestricted

-


(102

)

(102

)


45,334


(40,684

)

4,650




Restricted funds


SLF / HIE Peatlands Seminar

(336

)

-


(336

)



Local Development Officer

28,760


(30,823

)

(2,063

)



Peatland ACTION (SNH)

45,114


(40,597

)

4,517




Broch

7,906


(2,918

)

4,988




Community Workshop

-


(2,700

)

(2,700

)



Small Grants

672


-


672




CrownEstate - Development Manager

21,001


(14,859

)

6,142




West Coast Wind Energy

21,226


(21,226

)

-



124,343


(113,123

)

11,220




TOTAL FUNDS

169,677


(153,807

)

15,870




CARLOWAY ESTATE TRUST (URRAS OIGHREACHD

CHARLABHAIGH)


Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025


13.

MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued



A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:



Net


Transfers




movement


between


At



At 1.4.23


in funds


funds


31.3.25


£   

£   

£   

£   



Unrestricted funds


General fund

43,953


(17,113

)

(12,248

)

14,592




Angling UR

50


723


-


773




Broch Unrestricted

8


15,370


-


15,378




Community Workshop - Unrestricted

69


(102

)

33


-



44,080


(1,122

)

(12,215

)

30,743




Restricted funds


Restricted Capital Fund

198,300


-


-


198,300




SLF / HIE Peatlands Seminar

336


(336

)

-


-




Local Development Officer

4,818


(2,063

)

-


2,755




Peatland ACTION (SNH)

122


(1,081

)

12,215


11,256




Broch

41,305


4,708


-


46,013




Community Workshop

21,276


(2,700

)

-


18,576




Small Grants

-


672


-


672




Wild Salmonid Support



9,251


3,366


-


12,617




E Bikes

15,016


-


-


15,016




CrownEstate - Development Manager

-


7,844


-


7,844




HIE - Local Development Officer

-


3,014


-


3,014



290,424


13,424


12,215


316,063




TOTAL FUNDS

334,504


12,302


-


346,806




CARLOWAY ESTATE TRUST (URRAS OIGHREACHD

CHARLABHAIGH)


Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025


13.

MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued



A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:



Incoming


Resources


Movement



resources


expended


in funds


£   

£   

£   



Unrestricted funds


General fund

56,960


(74,073

)

(17,113

)



Angling UR

1,990


(1,267

)

723




Broch Unrestricted

24,560


(9,190

)

15,370




Community Workshop - Unrestricted

-


(102

)

(102

)


83,510


(84,632

)

(1,122

)



Restricted funds


SLF / HIE Peatlands Seminar

(336

)

-


(336

)



Local Development Officer

28,760


(30,823

)

(2,063

)



Peatland ACTION (SNH)

82,166


(83,247

)

(1,081

)



Broch

7,906


(3,198

)

4,708




Community Workshop

-


(2,700

)

(2,700

)



Small Grants

672


-


672




Wild Salmonid Support



6,306


(2,940

)

3,366




CrownEstate - Development Manager

42,002


(34,158

)

7,844




West Coast Wind Energy

21,226


(21,226

)

-




HIE - Local Development Officer

6,520


(3,506

)

3,014



195,222


(181,798

)

13,424




TOTAL FUNDS

278,732


(266,430

)

12,302




14.

RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES



There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.