30th CRAIGALMOND (DAVIDSON'S MAINS) SCOUT GROUP ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Charity No. SC 007789 ## **30th Craigalmond (Davidson’s Mains) Scout Group Trustees’ Annual Report Year ended 31 March 2025** The Trustee Board has pleasure in presenting its report together with the financial statements and the independent examiner’s report for the year ended 31 March 2025. ## **Name & Address** The Group’s name is 30th Craigalmond (Davidson’s Mains) Scout Group and it may be contacted through Chris Richardson (Treasurer, acting as an honorary reporting accountant), 102 Silverknowes Road, Edinburgh. ## **Constitution** The Group’s governing documents are those of The Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority to the Bye Laws of the Association and The Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association, with Scottish variations. The Scout Group was recognised as a charity by The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) which gave the Association's Scottish Charity Number as SCOO7789. ## **Structure, governance and management** The Group is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Scouts. The trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association, with Scottish variations. The Group is managed by the Group Trustee Board, the members of which are the ‘Charity Trustees’ of the Scout Group, which is an educational charity. As charity trustees they are responsible for complying with legislation applicable to charities. This includes the registration, keeping proper accounts and making returns to the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). All charity trustees are familiar with the work of the charity. If there are any areas where additional training is required, this will be discussed at the Trustee Board meeting and a solution identified. The day-to-day management is delegated by the Trustee Board to the Group Lead Volunteer (GLV). ## **Objectives and organisational structure** The objective of The Scout Association is to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. Scouting in the United Kingdom is organised in Scout Groups, Scout Districts, Scout Counties (Scout Regions in Scotland) and Country Headquarters. These ‘units’ of Scouting provide, support; channels for communication; opportunities for youth Members and adults to make decisions and take responsibility and functional units through which the design and delivery of the youth programme can be best achieved. A Scout Group comprises one or more of any or all of the following: a Squirrell Drey; a Beaver Colony; a Cub Pack or a Scout Troop. Additionally, a Group may also include one or more Active Support Units. An Explorer Scout Unit may also be attached to a Scout Group. Charity No. SC007789 Page 1 ## **Trustees** : Treasurer : Chairperson (resigned 9 November 2025) : Secretary (resigned 9 November 2025) : Member : Member : Member : Member : Group Lead Volunteer Trustees are recruited and appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation & Rules (“POR”) of the Scout Association. ## **Activities and Achievements** The Scout Group, which is made up of around 150 young people and supported by around 40 weekly volunteers, had another successful and busy year. As well as weekly volunteers, we are also very well supported in the background with support with admin and finance functions as well as waiting list, hall management and bookings, fundraising and the Trustee Board who collectively help with the smooth running of the Scout Group. We also have an Active Support Unit of around 40 members who help with events and camps where additional support is needed which is a great help. Leaders continue to run excellent fun and adventurous programmes, with lots of badges, events and camps taking place in all sections. We continue to have great links in with the local community and with the Pink Panther Explorer Scout Unit (PPESU) where most of our Scouts move to at 14 years old. Looking back over the last year, the GLV noted the following highlights: - Squirrels have now been running very successfully for two years - We collected food bank donations for the Edinburgh Food Project - We raised funds for our Scout Group via the smarties fundraiser which raised around £350 - We participated in the Christmas Lights Switch-on in Davidson’s Mains where we served hot drinks and home-baking - We were successful in being selected for Tesco “blue tokens” where we received a £1,500 donation which will be used to purchase new equipment - We purchased some new tents thanks to a grant from Edinburgh City Council - Our Scout section had a great weekend camp at Canty Bay, East Lothian - Our Beaver section had a fun Beaver camp at Bonaly - Our Cubs had a fun pirate-themed camp at Bonaly - The Scout section completed an expedition in the Pentland hills - We held our Group Camp in the grounds of Lauriston Castle with around 160 of us who enjoyed the best weekend of sunshine in 2025! All sections took part in local activities, including a walk to Carmond Island and back - We participated in Gala Day where we served hundreds of hot dogs, hot drinks and chili con carne - A number of our Scouts attended a camp in Switzerland - We also served hot dogs, cold drinks and snacks at the Gala Football events - We visited the Gang Show and some of our young people took part in the performance Charity No. SC007789 Page - We finished our term in June 2025 with a sausage sizzle for all sections in Davidson’s Mains Park - We ran a community volunteering event which was a coffee morning for those interested in volunteering. The funds raised were donated to Davidson’s Mains Primary School and The Royal High School - We took part in the Rememberance Service in Davidson’s Mains where we made a poppy display - We are continuing to work on the Oral History Project to document the last 100 years of Scouting in Davidson’s Mains. This project, which received funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, is due to complete in December 2025 and an event to mark this is scheduled for January 2026 ## **Reserves Policy** The Trustees believe that no less than three months of annual expenditure is an appropriate level of reserves in order to cover the timing differences between receipts and payments and to allow for any unexpected expenditure on repairs to the Scout Hall and its environs, and replacement of equipment. Approved by the Group Executive Committee on December 2025. Charity No. SC007789 Page ## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of 30[th] Craigalmond (Davidson’s Mains) Scout Group – Registered Charity SC007789** I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 5 to 7. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of Independent examiner’s statement** My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** During my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe, that in any material respect, the requirements: 1. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and 2. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met, or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Page 4 **30th Craigalmond (Davidson's Mains) Scout Group Receipts & Payments Account Period ended 31 March 2025** **----- Start of picture text -----**
History History
Note Project General Total 2024/25 Project General Total 2023/24
RECEIPTS
Voluntary Income
Subscriptions 3 - 7,273 7,273 - 8,723 8,723
Fund Raising Activities 4 28,445 15,027 43,472 - 8,127 8,127
Gift Aid Grant 5 - 3,944 3,944 - 4,140 4,140
Donations, Other Grants & Hall Rental 6 - 14,958 14,958 - 15,702 15,702
Investment Income & Bank Interest - 1,117 1,117 - 1,209 1,209
Total Receipts 28,445 42,319 70,764 - 37,901 37,901
PAYMENTS
Group Activities
Programme Activities 7 24,950 16,576 41,526 - 11,655 11,655
Badges/Neckers/Uniforms 8 - 2,050 2,050 - 3,465 3,465
Equipment Purchase 9 - 2,918 2,918 - 3,150 3,150
Premises 10 - 18,110 18,110 - 18,779 18,779
Management & Administration Costs 11 - 2,056 2,056 - 2,220 2,220
Donations 12 - - - - 100 100
Total Payments 24,950 41,710 66,660 - 39,368 39,369
(Defecit)/ Surplus for the period 3,495 609 4,104 - -1,468 -1,468
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Charity No. SC007789 Page 30th Crgigolmond (Da￿d$On.￿ Malnsl Scout Group Slalement of Balance Peiiod ended 31 Match 2025 Hist Pro Genwal Tolal Il•1 25 His1 Pro General Totsl Mai 24 Cash & Bank Balance5 lunrestricted> Balance a5 al 114n024 Surplus I Ideficrtl ksr the year Bai3nce a5 at31L)3r2025 51.705 51.705 53.173 53.1n Bank currentAeC￿nt CAF accounl SWit￿rfa￿ Accounl Bank LiquxltyAttount Bank BU%n￿ Reser¥e Accounl Bank Hist(ryproiert acc¢)unt Cash In hand Loan gr￿d kjr Shed 7.937 45 240 31.856 11.024 7.937 45 240 31.8 11,024 3.495 6273 6273 2218 30.893 10,871 2218 30.893 10.871 3.495 362 362 801 801 Assets The G￿uP the Scurt Hal the knd *lith Lt slands at5 Stree( Davth's Mams. The lrtle is hehy in the narn￿ of the Oi51rict Commi55•)ner. Chairnan. Seuetary and Treasurer lorth? tirne being of CrdMJalmond SC￿￿ Councili)n behaltof the Group. The tiNe deeds xe hekl in safe keÈpirvJ at East ScdaThJ Stouts Wl athtsers. morti￿ Fraser MatRoberL% LLP. of sEar5. Lkrybilities The Group has r￿other Ot4vjati￿ Resetves Duri￿ thÈ yearthe Group grnntfuThling of £28.445 from the Naknna LWT Fthj thè deli of an oral hisbry of the Gfoup propct. Th￿ is cortshlered b) ￿ restrKled fvThJir¥J and l is n￿fell6￿] ¥wII.*i 4J >¥Vdlial k account During the yearu)sts of £24.99J ￿Ve been invJrrEd leavrvJ a remainrwj rEsetve of£3 494 xt tre ÈrKI d Ihe The Notes on Pages 7 foryn an i￿ra1 wtofthe5e AcC￿ts. Appro¥ed by the Gro￿ Executive C(ffinwltee on 22 (lec￿ber2025 aThJ s•Jr*d on its behal **30th Craigalmond (Davidson's Mains) Scout Group Notes to The Accounts Period ended 31 March 2025** **2024/25 2023/24** **----- Start of picture text -----**
£ £
1. Funds
The Group maintains both a General Fund and a ringfenced reserve for delivering
an oral history project, which was funded through a National Lottery Heritage
grant.
2. Trustees' Remuneration & Expenses
The Trustees did not receive any remuneration or expenses during the year
3. Subscription Income
Squirrels 1,103 740
Beavers 3,440 3,410
Cubs 4,845 5,525
Scouts 5,951 7,112
15,339 16,787
Less: Paid to Scout Headquarters 8,066 8,064
7,273 8,723
4. Fund-Raising Income
Scout Fundraising and Matched Giving
History Project Grant 28,445
Group Wide Fund-Raising Events 15,027 8,127
43,472 8,127
5. Gift Aid
During October 2024 Gift Aid was claimed and received for subscriptions covering the years ended 31 March
2024.
6. Donations
Contributions received for use of hall 12,458 15,702
Donations 2,500
14,958 15,702
7. Programme Activities
Squirrels 120 48.00
Beavers 202 594
Cubs 634 955
Scouts 2,230 1,377
Group Camping Activities (surplus)/deficit 12,175 8,681
History project 26,165
41,526 11,655
8. Badges / Neckers / Uniforms
Leaders' Uniforms 118 374
Neckers and Badges 1,932 3,091
2,050 3,465
9. Equipment Purchase
Camping and Activity Equipment / Repairs 2,918 3,150
2,918 3,150
10. Premises
Electricity 6,407 3,462
Software 384 384
Cleaning 3,038 2,275
Repairs and maintenance 5,344 10,923
Mural 1,160
Insurance 1,777 1,735
18,110 18,779
11. Management & Administration Costs
Stationery / Postage/ First Aid 60
Gocardless fees, AGM Expenses and Misc 2,056 2,160
2,056 2,220
12. Donations
Donation/contribution to Explorer camp 100
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