Governance Information List

The Cue and Review Recording Service Annual Report 2025-2026 highlights the charity's activities, achievements and impact over the year. It showcases how volunteers, staff, supporters and partners have worked together to provide accessible information for people living with sight loss, helping listeners stay informed, connected and included in their communities.

The report also outlines key developments, service growth, community engagement, financial performance and future priorities, demonstrating the difference that audio access and volunteer support make across Scotland.

Cue and Review AGM
Wednesday 28 October 2026, 6.30 pm (Online)

Join us to hear about our achievements, impact, finances and plans for the future, and to celebrate the volunteers, listeners, supporters and partners who help make our work possible.

Welcome to the Cue and Review volunteer team. This handbook provides the information, guidance and support you need to volunteer confidently and effectively. It explains our mission, values, policies, procedures and volunteer roles, while outlining the training, resources and assistance available to help you succeed.

Whether you are recording local news, supporting listeners, assisting with technology, helping at community events or contributing behind the scenes, your time and commitment help people living with sight loss stay informed, connected and included. Together, we make accessible information available to those who need it most.

Strengthening Participation and Governance

By using virtual meetings through Microsoft Teams, Cue and Review has made it easier for volunteers, listeners and supporters to participate. Working with East Dunbartonshire Voluntary Action, we delivered committee skills training and reviewed governance changes, while encouraging greater involvement from visually impaired listeners in shaping the charity's future.

This document confirms that Cue and Review Recording Service Ltd holds Public Liability Insurance with Ansvar Insurance. The policy provides a £5,000,000 Public and Products Liability indemnity limit and covers the period from 15 August 2026 to 14 August 2027, supporting safe, responsible and well-governed community activities.

This certificate confirms that Cue and Review Recording Service Ltd holds Employers' Liability Insurance with Ansvar Insurance, helping protect employees and volunteers by providing cover for workplace injury or illness claims. The policy forms part of the organisation's commitment to legal compliance, safe working practices and responsible governance.

Keep up to date with the latest news, volunteer stories, listener experiences, events and project updates from Cue and Review Recording Service. Discover how our volunteers, supporters and partners help make information accessible for people living with sight loss, while supporting independence, inclusion and community connection across Scotland.

Celebrating Our Achievements in 2024

Listeners, volunteers and supporters joined our virtual Annual General Meeting to celebrate another successful year of accessible information services. The event highlighted our achievements, community impact and future plans, while encouraging new volunteers and trustees to help safeguard and develop Cue and Review's legacy of supporting people living with sight loss.

This governing document sets out the charitable purposes, membership structure, governance arrangements, director roles, powers, meetings, financial controls, and winding-up provisions of Cue and Review Recording Service Limited. It incorporates amendments approved in May 2005, including provisions supporting Deanwood Limited and defining the organisation's management and charitable responsibilities.

This letter confirms that Cue and Review Recording Service Ltd was accepted by Inland Revenue Scotland as a charity for tax purposes from 4 February 1991. It outlines eligibility for tax relief on income applied to charitable purposes and provides official recognition of the organisation's charitable status at that time.

This annual general meeting reviewed Cue and Review’s annual report and accounts, Community Recovery Alexa project, return to studio recording, building improvements and plans for Scotland’s talking newspapers. Trustees also discussed financial oversight, board appointments, home recording quality and allowing more time to scrutinise accounts before submission to Companies House.