THE JOHN BUCHAN SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 31" January 2025 Scottish Charity Number SC006071 PagE1of7 The John Buchan Scoety Annual Rep1 and Accourts as at 31* January 2025- Fin
THE JOHN BUCHAN SOCIETY Scottish Charity Number SC006071 The Council of The John Buchan Society lthe"Society"} has pleasure in sutmiiting its reFK)rt and accounts for the year ended 313t January 2025. whh with current slalutory requirements and with the charity's Constitution. Heading Disclosure requirefflent Reference and administratNe informatio The John Buchan Society Scottish Chanty Num( SCO(E071 The John Buchan Story Museum. The Council of The John Buchan Socty during the period, and as at 315t January 2025 wa5 as follmvs. Structure Governan arKI Management The charity is constrtuted by its Constttution. Polent1al new members of Council are generalty idenlrfied by Council and invited to put thewnsefves fOard for election al the Annual General Meeting. Objectives and Activities The objects of the Society shall be lo perpeluale the memory of John Buchan by bfinging his achievements to the no11 of the general public. and by seeking to promote a greater understanding of his lrfe and works. In pursuance of ils objects. it shall be compelenl for the lety to raise and hold funds," to seek financial aid from such sources as may be available.. and to take any other acbon deemed appropriate for the furthera of tts aims and objects. In addthon, the SocEty supports and promotes the WOTk of the John Buchan Story at the Chambefs Institute at Peeb. The main actwitS undertaken in relation lo above Obj15 are the publicats.on of one leamed ioumal yearty, regular newsletters. an annual dinner with an expert speaker on sorne aspect of Jthn Buchan. his life and work, a very active website for the promotion and marketing of his works, the production and distribution of publicly available thxlcasts. and the general promotion of a greater understanding and appreciation of John Buchan and his literary works. and his lrfe. Page2of7 The Jofm Buchan SouÈty Anwal Report and Aco)unts as at 31"JMJary 2025-FIt
Heading Disclosurg requirement Achievements l and Performance The main achievements of the charity during the year have been for the Society and its Members to work diligentty in the furthe[ae of the 'Obieth"ves & Activities,. as well as the inVoement of MeMr5 of the Sw'ety in widening knowledge of. and interest in, John Buchan and his l¢lerary worf<s. and his lrfe. Financial Review The So¢Ety's poly on reserves is thaL when surplus ftjnds are available. they will be hekl againsl the possibility. for example. of expanding the range of methods of engaging wrth the wider public in the furtherance of the Society's objecbves (examples in recent years being the ongoing reconstruction and expansion of the Society's website, and the creakn.on of a series of public available Podcasts). FLsnds held as Custodian Trustee The John Buchan Swety hokls no such funds. Chaimian's Report The JBS Members, annual gathering and AGM were held in Glasgow in Marth 2024. There were talks given b n hergreat grandfather. JB'S father, who was a Free Church minister in Glasgow for much of JB'S youth". an rofessor of ra al Glasgow Universty. who focussed on JB'S iy)ety and his conneciions wrth Visits weie made lo the exlensThie Scottish coin collection. donated by the late Lord Slewartby to the Hunlerian Museum. and also to the Kefvingrove Museum and Art Gallery neatby. The Sunday Servi took place in a church in a similar neohtx)urhocKI to that of The Reverend John Buchan's parish. and was constructed around the lrfe of JB by the ministe a great JB devotee. The J8S Website. the Members, Newsletter and the JBS Joumal continue lo spread the word about the Society and about JB. Furthemore, the North American group CDntinues to Ilourish, with another dinner and talks planned for 2025 in Canada. The websrte is bng u dated to reflect this ITansallantic activity. urjournal editor for the past four years, an vho ha5 designed, type5el and for 31 years. are both standing down. The son elij oives hem ix)th immense thanks and a htjge debt of gratitude. In September 2024, a very successful Ser of talks were once again given in the biennial Durham conferenee, this lime organised by Ursula Buchan. The theme wvered JB'S ficb.on and how he managed lo in¢orporate landscape and weather. the supematural. pK)lÉtics. and aspècts of class and money. into his novels and short stories. As il is the 15O1h annNetsary of JB'S birth in 2025. several actsvils are ting planned to celebrate this event, including the Members. annual gathering and AGM being held in Perth, the city of his birth, and il is hoped that a volume of essays by a varty of contemwjrary writers and commentators will b6 published at some point in the next year. The Society remains in a healthy stale financialty with a stable membeTship, which we hope will grow again in response to both the rnt and the planned w(kasts. and publicty ielated to the significant THE JOHN BUCHAN socIEr Date: 21* March 2025 Page3of7 The Jthn Buthan Souety Annual Retx)rt arKI Accoth)ts as at 31° jary 225- Final
THE JOHN BUCHAN SOCIETY Scottish Chaiity Number SC006071 Receipts and Payments Account forthe year ended 3151 January 2025 2025 2024 Receipts Membership subsct1p1lls LegacieslDonations Gift Aid Annual General Meeting- 2025 Annual General meekn.ng - 2024 Annual General M&ling- 2023 Sale of Merchandise & JBS Joumal Advertisino Durham Literary Weekend - 2024 Runagales Club Surplus IJBS PortKJn) Bank Interest 6,022 774 2.578 10,266 3,265 5,818 1,878 7,999 1.506 112 222 5.558 819 411 622 Total Receipts £29,307 £19,427 Payments Fundraising Expenses: Annual General meeb.ng - 2023 Annual Genefal meeb.ng - 2024 Annual General Meetsng - 2025 4.999 750 11.246 50 Total Fundralslng Exponses Payments for charitable activities: Journal PrcKlucb'on and Distribution Newsletter Pr(1ctIon and Dislribution Website Expenses Podcast Expenses John Buchan Heritage Museum Trust Durham LFterary Weekend - 2024 Chairman and Secretaries, EXSe$ Equipment & Merchandise Miscellaneous 3,440 1,454 1,128 2,600 2.925 677 1,970 2,000 673 478 1,101 111 5,924 233 113 Total Payments for Charttable Activities Govemance Costs.. Subscription Postages and Otfjce Expenses 15 106 Total Governance Costs 126 Total Payments £26.314 £15,805 Surplusl{D•fi¢itl for the Year £2,993 £3,622 All Funds are unrestn.cted Pa*4017 The John Buchan stety nual Report atKI Accounts a5 at 31° Jatw 2025- Final
THE JOHN BUCHAN SOCIETY Scottish Charity Number SC006071 statement of Balances as at 31st January 2025 2025 2024 Bank and 'Cash In Hand. Opening Balan$ 1st February 2024: Treasurerfs Account 32-Day Nots" Account Instant Savings Account Cash-in-Hand 31.486 15.372 20.069 48.199 15.031 75 Surplusl(Defil) for the Year 2,Y93 3,622 Closing Balances 31st January 2025.. , reasurer's Account 32-Day Not. Account Instant Savings Account Cash-in-Hand 33.744 15,759 20.304 113 31.486 15,372 20.069 General Funds as at 151 February 2024 66.927 63,305 Surplu51lDefictt} for the Year 2.993 3.622 Closing Balances at 31st January 2025 l Funds are unreStrted Approvad by the Council and signad on Ih•ir bahalf THE JOHN BUCHAN SOCIETY Dale.. 214 March 202C Page5of7 The John Buchan Sety Annual RepTrl and At(ur as at 31" Jarwary 2025- Fv
THE JOHN BUCHAN SOCIETY Scottish Charity Number SC006071 Notes to the A¢¢ounts as at 315t January 2025 Council Remuneration and Related Party Transaction5. No remurkeration was paid to any Council members during the year to 31st January 202512024- £Nill. Certain Council members received reimbursement of expenses during the year to 314 January 2025, lotalling £98512024- £1,443). 2025 2024 Council members r1VIng re1Mj[SemenI of expenses Other than the following arrangement. no Coun1 member lor a person related to a Council member) had any personal interest in any contr1 or transaction entered into by the Charty during the year. Followin a formal tendering exercise. a contract (Podttast Produclion Agreement) was entered into the son of Council Member for the pn)vision of professional services lor the creation and dissemination of a series o casts covering John Buchan, his life, and a selection of his books. The amounts paid duiing the year lo 31st January 2025, lotalled £2.60012024 - £Nil}. During the year to 31st January 2025. an estimated total of £4,959 12024 - £3,493} was receNed by the Society from, 01 in respect of. Council Pthembers IL%ted on paje 2. P•Je6of7 The John shan Sooety Annual Report ar Ac(x)ts as at 3l°Jwry 2025- Final
THE JOHN BUCHAN SOCIETY Scottish Charity Number SCIX16071 Independent Examinerfs Report to the Council Members of The John Bu¢han Society I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st January 2025 sel out on pages four to six. Respective responsibilities of council membews and examiner The charity's Council MemTS are reswnsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wtth the terms of the Charrties and Trustee Inveslment Iscotiandl Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts IScolland} Regulations 2006 las amended). The charty's Council members Consider that the audrf( requirement of Regulation 1011 Ild} of the Accounts Regulations does not appty. 11 is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 4411llcl of the Act and to state whether partjcular matters have come lo my attention. Basis of independent examinerfs report My exafflination is carried out in accordance wtth RegUtion 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented wrth those rerds_ 11 also includes consideration of any unusual items or disck)sures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Council members concerning any such matters. The proced¥Jres undertaken th not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and Consequent I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examinerfs ststement In connection with rny examination. no matter has come to my attention: which gives me reasonable cause to beh.eve that in any material respect, the requirements to keep accounting records in accordan with Wion 4411)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations.. and to prepare accounts whith accord wrth the accounting reCCts and comply with Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulatk)ns have not been met,. or to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a pro[r understanding of the accounts to be reached. 215t March 2025 Page7of7 Jthn Buchan Society Annual Report ar¥J Accwnts as at 31° JanLOry 2(Y25-