Royal Sco)sh Country Dance Society – Leeds Branch
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2024
This report is prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Chari7es Act 2011 and covers the ac7vi7es of the Royal Sco@sh Country Dance Society Leeds Branch during the year ended 31 July 2024. In line with the provisions of the Chari7es Act the Branch is now registered as a charity in England and Wales (Chari7es Registra7on No: 1072452).
AdministraCon Details
Bankers Coopera7ve Bank PO Box 250 Skelmersdale WN8 6WT
Membership of the Management CommiGee/Trustees
Trustees Evelyn Davidson (un7l 22 October 2023) Rob Mansfield (from 22 October 2023) Jane Walford (from 24 October 2024) Marion Walbank (un7l 24 October 2024) Sarah Wilcock (from 22 October 2023) Ray Williams (un7l 22 October 2023)
Management Commi[ee Alan Horsfall Catherine Livsey (un7l 22 October 2023) Neil McGovern (from 24 October 2024) Chris7ne Norwood (from 24 October 2024) John Pugh Kathryn Slater (from 24 October 2024) Lesley Tompkins Jane Walford (see above) Nicola Waugh Jill Woodman
Structure, Governance and Management
RSCDS Leeds Branch is governed by a cons7tu7on originally drawn up in 1997 and last updated in 2019. The commi[ee comprises 3 officers who act as trustees and 8 members who are elected annually.
Responsibilities of the Trustees and Committee
The Commi[ee is responsible for preparing the Annual Report and Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accoun7ng Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accoun7ng Prac7ce).
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Registered Charity Number: 1072452
Royal Sco)sh Country Dance Society – Leeds Branch
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2024
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 applica7on of resources of the Branch for that period. In preparing these financial statements the charity is required to:
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select suitable accoun7ng policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Chari7es SORP;
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make judgements and es7mates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accoun7ng standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed in the financial statements; and
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presume that the charity will con7nue to operate.
The Commi[ee is responsible for keeping proper accoun7ng records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any 7me the financial posi7on of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Chari7es Act 2011 and the Charity (Accounts Reports) Regula7ons 2008. It is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preven7on and detec7on of fraud and other irregulari7es.
informa7on included on the charity’s website. Legisla7on in the United Kingdom governing the prepara7on and dissemina7on of financial statements may differ from legisla7on in other jurisdic7ons.
ObjecCves and AcCviCes for the Public Beneft
To advance the educa7on of the public in the area of Leeds and its neighbourhood (the District) in tradi7onal Sco@sh Country Dancing (SCD), in par7cular by:
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a. suppor7ng the work of the Royal Sco@sh Country Dance Society;
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b. preserving and furthering the prac7ce of tradi7onal Sco@sh Country Dances
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c. providing, or assis7ng in providing instruc7on in the dancing of Sco@sh Country Dances; promo7ng the enjoyment and apprecia7on of Sco@sh Country Dancing and Music by any suitable means; and in furtherance of these objec7ves the Local Associa7on may do such other lawful things as shall effec7vely promote them.
Classes are adver7sed as for Fitness, Fun and Friendship in accordance with our Licence from RSCDS: to be consistent to the charitable objects of the Society: to promote Sco@sh country dancing as a social ac7vity with an emphasis on health, recrea7on and enjoyment
(currently 1) including short introductory courses and ‘taster’ sessions as well as:
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! Monthly social dances with live music are held from September to June together with an Annual Ball.
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! Annual workshops in SCD and Highland Dance as well as for SCD Musicians.
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! An annual residen7al weekend at Malhamdale is taught by a visi7ng tutor with music by a visi7ng musician.
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Registered Charity Number: 1072452
Royal Sco)sh Country Dance Society – Leeds Branch
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2024
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! The White Rose Fes7val is an Annual Fes7val of SCD open to all SC Dancers, locally, na7onally and interna7onally.
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! Demonstra7ons and ‘taster sessions’ are provided for local organisa7ons and community events (eg Cubs/Brownies, local FE colleges, Picnics in the Park)
The Branch also provides financial, workshop and/or mentoring support for trainee/inexperienced SCD teachers.
The Branch Shop supplies tradi7onal and other appropriate dance shoes, CDs of dance music and official RSCDS books of dances to our own and other Branches of RSCDS (the Society)
Achievements and Performance
It has been another year full of wonderful opportuni7es to dance together.
Five regular weekly classes:
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Monday ajernoon – Beginners
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Monday evening – Advanced
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Wednesday evening – Beginners
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Thursday ajernoon - General
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Thursday evening - General
It has been good to see a good number of beginners joining our classes, especially the Wednesday evening class, which was new this year.
All these are possible thanks to the dedica7on of teachers and volunteers to take and help at these classes. It has been great to have some new teachers and for members of the branch to help out with teaching and suppor7ng the beginners’ classes.
Many of the classes had a party evening at Christmas, which for the beginners was a opportunity to experience a more social dance.
Monthly dances:
From September to June we have held monthly dances. These have been well a[ended with all dancers enjoying the live music from a variety of musicians.
In April we held a ‘Nice & Easy Dance’ with a programme suitable for newer dancers, which worked well as a way to enable beginners to enjoy social dancing.
October was another special evening when we held our Joint Ball with York & North Humberside Branch.
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Registered Charity Number: 1072452
Royal Sco)sh Country Dance Society – Leeds Branch
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2024
Workshops:
our monthly dances.
In February our Musician’s Workshop was taught by Màrtainn Skene and the workshop par7cipants formed a ‘Big Band’ for the evening dance.
The annual Malhamdale Weekend was held as usual at the end of November, with Alice Stainer as teacher for the weekend.
White Rose Fes7val
As usual, our year ended with the highlight of the White Rose Fes7val.
The White Rose Fes7val, dancing to the music of Ewan Galloway and his band, was a success despite the very wet condi7ons that forced us to dance indoors again this year. We were very pleased to welcome Adrian and Chris McDonald, old friends of Leeds Branch, to open the event, and to welcome back Alan Harrison to pipe for the Grand March and Highland dances.
This year 16 adult and 2 junior teams a[ended the fes7val, fewer teams than last year due to ill health and injury in some teams who regularly a[end, however the reduced number of dancers enabled a more comfortable fit in the sports hall. We offered a fully integrated massed dance programme which included some of the junior dancers’ favourites, some easier pairs of dances for beginners and more challenging dances for the experienced dancers. All the feedback we received from dancers and team leaders was posi7ve and we will be repea7ng this format for the massed dance programme again next year.
The evening dance was well a[ended and those who came enjoyed a lively programme to more superb music from Ewan Galloway and his band.
Thank you to the members of the WRF commi[ee who work so hard throughout the year and to the numerous helpers who make the event a success.
All these wonderful dancing opportuni7es are made possible by the work of many volunteers behind the scenes. Many hours of work are contributed by our wonderful and dedicated teachers, the Commi[ee, the White Rose Commi[ee, those booking venues, arranging events, providing teas and coffees, etc, etc. Thank you to everyone for their hard work, without which none of this would be possible.
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Registered Charity Number: 1072452
Royal Sco)sh Country Dance Society – Leeds Branch
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2024
Financial Review
The Branch overall made a small surplus of £2,344 (2023: £1,216), with some events making small surpluses and others small losses.
Income remained fairly stable at £60,209 (2023: £61,288), and expenditure decreased slightly £60,072 (2023: £57,865).
Reserves are s7ll in a healthy posi7on with total net assets of £48,641 (2023: £46,297) much of which is in the form of cash at bank and in hand of £44,438 (2023: £39,938)
This Annual Report was approved by the Trustees on the 27 May 2024 and signed on their behalf by:
Jane Walford (Chair) ............................................................... Date ......................................
Sarah Wilcock (Secretary) ................................................................... Date .......................................
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Registered Charity Number: 1072452
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report Report to the trustees/ RSCDS Leeds Branch members of On accounts for the year Charity no 1072452 ended[31][st][ July 2024 ] (if any) Set out on pages 1 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/07/2024 Responsibilties and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
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Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
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examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Date: 21/05/2025 Signed: ~~—~~ Name: Ray Williams Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 4 Mill Way, Otley LS21 1FE
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Royal Sco)sh Country Dance Society – Leeds Branch
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2024
Statement of Financial Ac/vi/es
| Note Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 3 Charitable activities 4 Other 5 Total Expenditure on: Raising funds Charitable activities 6 Other Total Net income/(expenditure) Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
TOTAL TOTAL 2023 2023 £ £ 120 173 60,067 60,921 22 194 |
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| 60,209 61,288 |
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| - 57,865 60,072 - |
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| 57,865 60,072 |
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| 2,344 1,216 |
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| 46,297 45,081 |
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| 48,641 46,297 |
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Registered Charity Number: 1072452
Royal Sco)sh Country Dance Society – Leeds Branch
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2024
Statement of Financial Position
| Note Fixed assets: Fixed assets Total fixed assets Current assets: Debtors & Prepayments Shop Stock Cash at bank and in hand Total current assets Liabilities: Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year Total net assets or liabilities Total funds of the charity: Charity funds Surplus for the year Total charity funds |
2023 2023 £ £ 213 320 |
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| 213 320 |
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| 52 456 5,449 6,653 44,438 39,938 |
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| 49,939 47,047 |
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| 1,511 1,070 |
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| 48,642 46,297 |
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| 49,142 46,297 |
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| 46,297 45,081 2,344 1,216 |
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| 48,641 46,297 |
These accounts were approved by the Trustees on the 27 May 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
Jane Walford (Chair) ............................................................... Date ...................................... Sarah Wilcock (Secretary) ................................................................... Date .......................................
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Registered Charity Number: 1072452
Royal Sco)sh Country Dance Society – Leeds Branch
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2024
Notes on the financial statements
1. Accounting basis
Basis of prepara7on and assessment of going concern
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost conven7on with items recognised at cost or transac7on value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Prac7ce: Accoun7ng and Repor7ng by Chari7es preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Repor7ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (2019) and the Financial Repor7ng Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Chari7es Act 2011. The charity cons7tutes a public benefit en7ty as defined by FRS 102.
2. Accounting policies
a) Income
All the income is recognised once the charity has en7tlement to the income, and it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
b) Expenditure
Liabili7es are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or construc7ve obliga7on commi@ng the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that se[lement will be required, and the amount of the obliga7on can be measured reliably.
c) Fund accoun7ng
All funds are unrestricted.
d) Fixed assets and deprecia7on
e) Current assets
Amounts owing to the charity at the year-end date in respect of fees or other income are shown as debtors less provision for amounts that may prove uncollec7ble.
f) Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the se[lement amount due ajer any trade discount
g) Creditors
Creditors are recognised when the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement amount.
j) Going Concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the Trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The Trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial
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Registered Charity Number: 1072452
Royal Sco)sh Country Dance Society – Leeds Branch
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2024
statements. They have concluded that the budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves held for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.
3. Donations and legacies
| Donations Total |
2024 2023 £ £ 120 173 |
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| 120 173 |
4. Income from Charitable Activities
| White Rose Festival Malhamdale Prepaid Ticket Fund Class, Dance & Other Fees Subscriptions Shop Sales Total |
2024 2023 £ £ 3,138 3,111 10,707 12,985 10,885 7,287 14,894 15,353 1,588 2,414 18,855 19,771 |
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| 60,067 60,921 |
5. Other Income
| Other Total |
2024 2023 £ £ 22 194 |
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| 22 194 |
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Registered Charity Number: 1072452
Royal Sco)sh Country Dance Society – Leeds Branch
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2024
6. Expenditure on Charitable activities
| White Rose Festival Malhamdale Prepaid Ticket Fund Subscriptions Hall Costs Musician Cost Teachers Costs Catering Costs Card Processing Costs Education Expenses Insurance Publicity & Advertising Shop Costs Depreciation Other Costs Previous Year Adjustment Total |
2024 2023 £ £ 2,695 2,618 7,828 12,913 7,357 7,381 2,917 2,055 8,533 8,318 4,812 3,530 1,143 2,661 - 1,696 - 117 - 172 179 179 193 658 16,374 17,898 107 107 5,727 641 - -872 |
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| 50,367 60,072 |
7. Trustees & Related Party Transactions
Trustees did not receive any trustee expenses in the year (previous year £Nil). One member of the commi[ee received expenses for teaching in the year. There are no related par7es.
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Registered Charity Number: 1072452