1ST GLASGOW COMPANY THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, FOUNDED BY SIR WILLIAM A. SMITH IN GLASGOW IN 1883
Registered Scottish charity, No: SC010057
ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS Year ending 31 August 2025
Registered Office: Kelvin West Parish Church, 77 Southpark Ave Glasgow G12 8LE
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1st GLASGOW COMPANY, THE BOYS’ BRIGADE TRUSTEE REPORT
Financial Year Ending 31[st] August 2025
1. The Company was founded on 4[th] October 1883 by William (later Sir William) Alexander Smith. The Company continues to operate today as part of a global Boys’ Brigade organisation.
2. The Company’s aim is the advancement of Christ’s Kingdom among Boys and the promotion of habits of Obedience, Reverence, Discipline, Self-Respect and all that tends towards a true Christian manliness.
3. The Company operates from Kelvin West Parish Church, 77 Southpark Ave, Glasgow G12 8LE. It meets on a Friday evening for all section meetings.
4. The Company has a value of £4516 (2024 £6497) and in the course of the year income of £7192 (2024 £9684) was received and expenditure of £9172 (2024 £8044) incurred in pursuit of the objective.
5. The Company has a number of volunteer Officers, Instructors and Helpers, all of whom are registered with the Boys’ Brigade UK and operate in full compliance with Disclosure (Scotland) Regulations where applicable.
6. There is no connected body
7. There were no transactions between connected bodies
TRUSTEES DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR
Captain: Stuart Cameron, 5 Ballochmyle Street, Catrine, KA5 6QP OIC Anchor/Junior Section: Scott Hamilton, 2/3 145 Yorkhill Street, Glasgow G3 8NS
Treasurer: Matthew Stitt BDS, 11 Montgomerie Ave, Fairlie, Largs, KA29 0EE
For and on behalf of the Company 23/10/2025 Ca — h le
Stuart Cameron Scott Hamilton Captain OIC Anchor Boys/Junior Section
Matthew Stitt Treasurer
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1st GLASGOW COMPANY THE BOYS’ BRIGADE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For the Year ended 31 August 2025
| Incoming Resources Camp Canteen/Uniform/Subs/other Donations Fund Raising TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES Resources Expended Camp Standing Costs Camp Running Costs Company Running Costs Annual Inspection National & Local Fees Other TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED Net incoming resources before other recognised gains Other Recognised Gains Unrealised gain (-loss) in value of investments Cash Movement in Year Net Movement in Funds Funds Brought Forward Funds Carried Forward |
All Resources Unrestricted 2025 2024 Change £ £ £ 3628.77 6413.56 -2,784.79 732.76 690.00 42.76 2830.00 2250.00 580.00 0.00 330.00 -330.00 |
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| 7191.53 9683.56 -2,492.03 25.00 25.00 0.00 5847.01 6073.4 -226.39 910.93 1087.14 -176.21 0.00 0.00 0.00 782.50 858.50 -76.00 1606.50 0.00 1,606.50 |
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| 9171.94 8044.04 1,127.90 -1980.41 1639.52 -3,619.93 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| -1980.41 1639.52 -3,619.93 6496.77 4857.25 1,639.52 |
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| 4516.36 6496.77 -1,980.41 |
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1st GLASGOW COMPANY THE BOYS’ BRIGADE
BALANCE SHEET As at 31 August 2025
| Note | 2025 | 2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Current Assets | ||||
| Cash with Bank | 4516.36 | 6496.77 | -1,980.41 | |
| Cash | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 4,516.36 | 6,496.77 | -1,980.41 | ||
| Less creditors due within one year | 2 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Current Assets | 4516.36 | 6496.77 | -1,980.41 | |
| NET ASSETS | 4516.36 | 6,496.77 | -1,980.41 | |
| Unrestricted Funds | ||||
| Funds carried forward | 4516.36 | 6496.77 | ||
| Total Funds | 4516.36 | 6,496.77 | -1,980.41 |
Approved on behalf of the Company on 23/10/25
Stuart Cameron Company Captain
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1st GLASGOW COMPANY THE BOYS' BRIGADE
Notes to Accounts
1. Accounting Policies
The accounts have been prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the Charities & Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005) and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 ( as amended ).
2. General
The Company has no employees, no member of Company staff receives any remuneration and no commitments have been given.
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