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Annual Accounts 2023/24

Argyll and Bute Council · 17 December 2024
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Oban Common Good Fund 
Financial Statements
for the year ended 
31 March 2024 
Simmers & Co
Chartered Accountants
OBAN

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Oban Common Good Fund 
Contents 
Page 
Profit and loss account 1 
Balance sheet 2 
Notes to the accounts 3 - 4

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Oban Common Good Fund 
Trustees information 
Trustees Councillor Andrew Kain 
Councillor Kieran Green 
Councillor Jim Lynch 
Councillor Luna Martin 
Accountants Simmers & Co 
Chartered Accountants 
Albany Chambers 
Albany Street 
Oban 
Argyll PA34 4AL 
Business address Oban Common Good Fund 
c/o Argyll & Bute Council 
Kilmory 
Lochgilphead 
PA31 8RT

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Oban Common Good Fund 
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Profit and loss account 
for the year ended 31 March 2024 
2024 2023 
£ £ £ £ 
Income from investments 56,012 55,797
Other income   - 250 
_______ _______ 
56,012 56,047 
_______ _______
Legal and Professional Costs
Grants paid 36,386 32,388
Accountancy 3,316 3,316 
_______ 39,702 _______ 35,704 
Depreciation 89,550 146,450
Other Expenditure
Sundry expenses 1 1 
_______ 1 _______ 1  
_______  _______ 
(129,253) (182,155) 
_______ _______ 
Other income
Gain (loss) on revaluation of investments 173,698 (75,470) 
_______ _______ 
173,698 (75,470)
Interest receivable
Bank deposit interest 1,957 568 
_______ _______ 
1,957 568 
_______ _______
Net Profit 102,414 (201,010) 
_______ _______

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Oban Common Good Fund 
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Balance sheet 
as at 31 March 2024 
2024 2023 
Notes £  £ £ £ 
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 1 5,622,000 5,711,550
Investments 2 2,112,638 1,938,940 
_______ _______ 
7,734,638 7,650,490 
Current assets
Debtors 3 15,062 13,847
Cash at bank and in hand 155,402 132,804 
_______ _______ 
170,464 146,651 
_______ _______ 
Current liabilities 4
Bank loans and overdrafts 2,324 -
Accruals 18,262 15,039 
_______ _______ 
20,586 15,039 
_______ _______
Net current assets 149,878 131,612 
_______ _______
Total assets less current  
liabilities 7,884,516 7,782,102 
_______ _______
Capital account  
Brought forward at 1 April 2023 7,782,102 7,983,112  
Profit for the year 102,414 (201,010) 
_______ _______ 
7,884,516 7,782,102 
_______ _______ 
7,884,516 7,782,102 
_______ _______ 
I approve the financial information which comprises the profit and loss account, balance sheet and related
notes. I acknowledge my responsibility for the financial information and for providing all information and
explanations necessary for its completion. 
Date: 18th April 2024

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Oban Common Good Fund 
Notes to the Accounts 
for the year ended 31 March 2024 
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1. Tangible assets Land and 
buildings 
freehold Total 
£ £ 
Cost 
At 1 April 2023 5,858,000 5,858,000 
_______ _______ 
At 31 March 2024 5,858,000 5,858,000 
_______ _______ 
Depreciation 
At 1 April 2023 146,450 146,450 
Charge for the year 89,550 89,550 
_______ _______ 
At 31 March 2024 236,000 236,000 
_______ _______ 
Net book values 
At 31 March 2024 5,622,000 5,622,000 
_______ _______ 
At 31 March 2023 5,711,550 5,711,550 
_______ _______ 
2. Investments Other 
Listed unlisted 
investments investments Total 
£ £ £ 
Cost 
At 1 April 2023 1,918,940 20,000 1,938,940 
Revaluations 173,698 - 173,698 
_______ _______ _______ 
At 31 March 2024 2,092,638 20,000 2,112,638 
_______ _______ _______ 
Net book values 
At 31 March 2024 2,092,638 20,000 2,112,638 
_______ _______ _______ 
At 31 March 2023 1,918,940 20,000 1,938,940 
_______ _______ _______

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Oban Common Good Fund 
Notes to the Accounts 
for the year ended 31 March 2024 
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3. Debtors 2024 2023 
£ £ 
Other debtors 15,062 13,847 
_______ _______ 
4. Current liabilities 2024 2023 
£ £ 
Bank loans and overdrafts 2,324 - 
Accruals and deferred income 18,262 15,039 
_______ _______ 
20,586 15,039 
_______ _______