IndeperKlent examiners report
Forthe yoorendod 31st March 2026
For
Wost Lothian Girf Guidos
Charity number
SC000667
Res
ective res
n8ibilities of trustees ond exominer
The charitys trustees ore responsible for the prewration of the acci)unts in accordance with the terms
of the Chorities and Trustee Investment Iscotlond) 2005 Act and the Chorities Accounts (Scotland)
Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (a) to (c)
of the Accounts Regulations does not opply. It is my responsibility to examine the occounts as required
under section 44(1) (c) ol the Act and to state whether particular matters hove come to my uttention.
sis of Inde
ndent Examiners Stcrt
My examination is corried out in accordance with Regulabon11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland)
Inde
ndent Examiners Stutement
In the course of my axaminotion, no mcther has come to my attention
which gives me reasonoble cause to t￿lIeVe that in any m(rteriol respect the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance ￿th section 44(1) (a) ol the 2005 Act ond Regulation 4
of the 2006 Accounts Regulations and
to prepare accounts which (￿Ord wtth the accounting records and comply wtth Regulation 9 of
the 2006 Accounts Regulations
have not been met or
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drown in order to enable a proper understanding of
the occounts to be reached.
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GIRL GUIDING WEST LOTHIAN
SC000667
BALANCE SHEET
ST
31 MARCH 2026
Unrestncted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2026
Total
2025
Inveslments
Royal Bank of Scotland
157,956
157 956
154,779
Other Assets
Heritable Property
Camp Equipment
70.000
23,332
70,000
23,332
70,000
23,332
93,332
93,332
93,332
Total assets
251,288
248.111
Represented by :_
Accumulated Funds
Balance at 1" April 2025
Deficivsurplus for year
248.111
3.117
248,111
3,117
199.018
Balance at 31$1 March 2026
251.288
251.288
248,111
Approved by the Trustees and si9ned on their behalf
County Commissioner
2026

GIRL GUIDING WEST LOTHIAN
SC000667
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
YEAR TO 31ST PAARCH 2026
Unrestncted
Funds
Restncted
Funds
Total
2026
Total
2025
Receipts
Donalions
Rent from Land and Buildings
Income from Investments
Receipts from other charitable activities
Debtors
Total Receipts
61
10,037
1.669
10,007
61
10,037
1,669
10,007
47,168
8,373
2,075
11,416
21.774
21,774
69,032
Payments
Represented by :_
Payments for charitable activities
18,537
18,537
19,879
G0Veman￿ Costs".
Independent Examiners Costs
60
60
60
Tolal payments
18.597
19,939
Deficitlsurplus for year

éb Girlguiding
West Lothian
Trustee Report 2025-2026
Advanturos
Our County camp at The Craigs campsite, Torphichen. in July 2025. On a 'l'm a
guide, get me out of here_. theme based on the popular television show, chollenges
were appropriately themed. Thirty girls enjoyed a weekend packed with activities.
opportunities to try something new and make new friends from all across the county.
A small volunteer team supported more than 30 young people through their Duke of
Edinburgh bronze and silver awards, providing training and equipment for girls to
successfully complete the expedstion element of the award. Many of these girls also
volunteer with us as young leaders.
Although we have not offered county events this year, units have been busy going on
adventures including cinema and theatre trips. sleepovers, pack holidays, PGL Dalguise.
and takin9 Port in Girlguiding UK Cityscapes Adventure in Glasgow.
We have begun planning for a West Lothian Day Out (rt Five Sisters Zoo in spring 2027.
Governance
Our updated county constitution was accepted by Gir1guiding Scotland ond has been
tO￿arded to OSCR.
Wa have merged more districts in our restructuring. All members of the executive
committee have signed the trustee declorotion.
Membgrshlp
At year end, Girlguiding West Lothian has 220 adult volunteers and 1048 girls. The
number of young members varies through the year as girls move on to new seciions or
leave.
Recruitment of adult volunteers remains a concern. In some area4 porticularly where
there ore large new housing estates we V￿)uld like to open new units but need to find
adult volunteers who are willing to undergo the oppropriate training.
New units have opened in East Calder and Bathgcrte. There are still many girls on the
waiting lists. particularly for rainbows.

Our young members across oll sections have been busy in their units making up
programme hours to eorn skills builder ond theme awar(Js. Many girls hove ochievecl
their Bronze, Silver. and Gold section avI￿rdS. with support from their leadgrs who create
programmes which give the young members the opportunities they need to complete
the requiremants.
We provide a Young Member Support Fund to help young members stay in guidin9,"
units apply for funding for individual members to pay for subscriptions or trips.
Property
Bathgute hall continues to be well used. Locol units (rttend regulorly. External lets.
including baby ballet and o music summer school, help ensure finoncial stability. The
hall is also used by Girlguiding West Lothian for training events and meetings.
Installation of new glass in the windows has improved the look of the building, and
along with upgrading to LED strip lighting has olso improved efficiency.
Rapid response to storm damage to the felt of the fl(rt roof prevented internal damage.
As chair of th8 hall committee Jessie Morrison in particular is to be praised for ner
dedication and care of the hall, keepin9 it fit for our 9ui(fin9.
Linlithgow Guide Hall Management Committee is working with the Scouts with whom
we co-own the building to navigating the council planning system to enable the
chimneys to be taken down to improve the roof integrity. This has been o slow process
with permission only granted at the end of the reportin9 period, despite initial
application in June 2025.
We are looking to improve our camp equipment storage and have purchased a once-
used shipping container which will be housed ot The Croigs compsite, Torphichen. It will
replace the almost 50 year old vrfooden hut we have been using to date and will have
improved access.

Volunteer Support
New adult members continue to work through their Leader Development Progromme
supported by a team of county mentor&
Essential First response training has continued with foce-to-face courses delivered in
Bathgate Guide Holl.
Three Going Awoy With qualifications vrfere completed by volunteers.
The Member Support Fund helped pay for adult subscriptions for units with limited
funds. We olso supported units. for paying subscription or meeting place rent. who had
cash flow issues due to the difficulties with bonks setting up appropriate charity
accounts or changing signatories.
We celebrated our adult members at a Thanks and recognition event at the
Almondvale Suite, Livingston Football Club on 26th May 2025. This event enabled us to
award long service brooches. and special awards including Thanks. Good Service and
Our own Betty Denholm Award for seNice 'above and beyond. in the last year.
The Silver fish award is the highest recognition of a volunteers service in Girlguiding. Wo
W8re delighted to host an award ceremony and (Jfternoon tea for our volunteer Evelyn
Dick at the Hilcroft Hotel, Whitbum, with invited guests from across the country.
Signed on behalf of Girlguiding West Lothian Trustees
Jessie Morrison
County Treasurer