RC Diocese Of Argyll & Isles Charitable Trusts
Latest income
£1.6m
Latest spending
£1.5m
Accounts read
FY2025
Form
Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Financial health, per FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a total annual surplus of £158,000 for the year ended 30 November 2025, with total funds increasing to £6.49 million. The trustees report that free reserves totalled £1,228,000, representing between 9 and 10 months of expenditure, which is described as an improvement compared to the previous year. The auditor issued a qualified opinion due to limitations on audit evidence regarding the completeness of cash collection income.
What the accounts disclose
Payments to trustees: Trustees received stipends of £13,964 and accommodation/travel expenses of £4,378.
“The total stipends paid to the three Trustees as a result of their pastoral roles amounted to £13,964 (2024: £8,097) and the total cost of accommodation and reimbursement of travel and other expenses amounted to £4,378 (2024: £2,818).” — page 34
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.
Related-party transaction: Trade creditor balance owed to SCIAF, a related body where trustees serve.
“Included within trade creditors at 30th November 2025 was a balance of £1,396 owed to SCIAF (2024: £368).” — page 28
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.
Related-party transaction: Trade creditor balance owed to The Bishops' Conference of Scotland, a related body.
“Included within trade creditors at 30th November 2025 was a balance of £1,396 owed to SCIAF (2024: £368).” — page 28
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.
Related-party transaction: Funds provided by the Roman Catholic Clergy Western District (Quota Fund), where a trustee serves.
“Included within trade creditors at 30th November 2025 was a balance of £1,396 owed to SCIAF (2024: £368).” — page 28
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.
Employees paid over £60,000: 0
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.
Reserves policy: between 9 and 10 months of expenditure (held: £1.2m)
“Free reserves at the yearend (being unrestricted Diocese and Parish funds, less £5,250k fixed assets) totalled £1,228k, representing between 9 and 10 months of expenditure, an improvement of around one month compared to last year.” — page 12
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.
Governance note: Qualified Opinion due to limitation on scope of audit work relating to income/completeness of cash collections.
“Arising solely from the limitation on the scope of our audit work relating to income, we have been unable to obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence regarding the completeness of cash collections included within donations and legacies income due to controls in place being limited.” — page 14
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.
Independent examiner: Wbg (Audit) Limited
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.