66th Renfrew & Inverclyde Area - 1st Bishopton Scout Group Scottish Charity Number $SC015714 Accounts for the Year Ended 31st July 2025 Receipts and Payments
| 2024/25 | ___2023/24 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Activities | Receipts £ |
Payments Netincome £ £ |
£ | ||||
| Marquee & Equipment Hire | 7,674.00 | 7,674.00 | 5,744.00 | ||||
| Bishopton Day | 1,163.70 | 145.29 | 1,018.41 | 784.29 | |||
| Christmas Tree Uplifts | 3,129.75 | 78.68 | 3,051.07 | 1,925.67 | |||
| Hall Rental Income | 12,341.75 | 20.00 | 12,321.75 | 11,383.45 | |||
| Mini-bus Hire | 1,057.16 | 1,057.16 | 141.39 | ||||
| Receipts from Fundraising Activities | _25,366.36 | ||||||
| Payments for Fundraising Activities | 243.97 | ||||||
| 25,122.39 | 19,978.80 | ||||||
| Charitable Activities | |||||||
| Group Subscription Income / In | House Activity costs | 11,160.00 | 5,719.73 | 5,440.27 | 4,483.71 | ||
| Scout Association Capitation Fee | 5,795.00 | (5,795.00) | (5,187.50) | ||||
| Camps and Charged Activities | 9434.15 | 9,928.75 | (494.60) | 141.99 | |||
| GoCardless Charges | 1,011.30 | (1,011.30) | (678.93) | ||||
| Centenary Events (see Note below) | 67,779.17 | 79,226.63 | (11,447.46) | (2,308.00) | |||
| May2025 Adventure Camp (Strathallan Castle) | 61,187.00 | 59,485.11 | 1,701.89 | 3,918.59 | |||
| Interest Received | 2,792.12 | 2,792.12 | 1,876.28 | ||||
| Donation | 312.50 | 312.50 | 250.00 | ||||
| Legacy | 50,000.00 | 50,000.00 | - | ||||
| Heat & Light | 4,937.94 | (4,937.94) | (3,742.91) | ||||
| Hall Cleaning | 6,780.95 | (6,780.95) | (6,412.50) | ||||
| Internet | 271.25 | (271.25) | (18.00) | ||||
| Minibus & Trailer Expenses | 4,215.01 | (4,215.01) | (2,091.97) | ||||
| Lease - ofadjacent ground@ | £300 per quarter | 1,200.00 | (1,200.00) | (1,200.00) | |||
| Buildings & Equipment Insurance | 4,358.09 | (4,358.09) | (3,814.63) | ||||
| Hall Repairs & Maintenance - General | 4,001.00 | (4,001.00) | (8,483.62) | ||||
| Marquee & Equipment Repair | & | Maintenance | 4,143.04 | (4,143.04) | (5,310.89) | ||
| Purchase ofTV and Whiteboard | 1,012.50 | (1,012.50) | |||||
| Purchase of Mobile Climbing Wall | 11,815.13 | (11,815.13) | |||||
| Purchase of Minibus WO23 BJK | 37,224.99 | (37,224.99) | |||||
| Receipts from Charitable Activities | 202,664.94 | ||||||
| Payments for Charitable Activities | 241,126.42 | ||||||
| (38,461.48) | (28,578.38) | ||||||
| Total Receipts | _228,031.30 | ||||||
| Total Payments | 241,370.39 | ||||||
| (Deficit) fortheYear | (13,339.09) | (8,599.58) | |||||
| Note reCentenary Events - our accounts are prepared on a receipts | and payments basis, however for completeness | ||||||
| and sensible financial reporting, | expenditure of£2,614.25 in respect ofthe | the CentenaryCamp at Bonaly in July 2025 paid | |||||
| for in the 2 months following the | year end, has been | incorporated in these accounts. | |||||
| Reserves | |||||||
| Bank balance istAugust 2024 | 99,035.05 | 107,634.63 | |||||
| Deficit for the Year | (13,339.09) | (8,599.58) | |||||
| Bank balance 31st July2025 | 85,695.96 | 99,035.05 | |||||
| Represented by: | |||||||
| Restricted funds - Donation re | climbing wall | - | 4,227.90 | ||||
| Unrestricted funds - Legacy |
50,000.00 | - | |||||
| Unrestricted funds | 35,695.96 | 94,807.15 | |||||
| 85,695.96 | 99,035.05 | ||||||
| Statement of Balances | |||||||
| Bank andCash | 85,696 | 99,035 | |||||
| Other Assets at Sum Insured Valuation | |||||||
| Building | 2,069,282 | 2,007,065 | |||||
| Equipment | 182,013 | 179,365 | |||||
| 2 Minibuses (£8,000 + £37,225) | 45,225 | 8,000 | |||||
| 2,296,520 | 2,194,430 | ||||||
| Approved by the Board ofTrustees and signed on their behalf | |||||||
| f Mtb Mut... AndrewWoodrow, Chair |
thea 6Rocke. Senga Roeke, Treasurer |
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| 25thJanuary2026 | 25thJanuary2026 |
66th Renfrew & Inverclyde Area - ist Bishopton Scout Group Scottish Charity Number SC015714 Trustees' Annual Report For the Year Ended 31st July 2025
The Trustee Board are pleased to present their report and accounts together with the Independent Examiner's report for the year eneded 31st July 2025
Contact Address
1st Bishopton Scout Group, The Power House, 68 Greenock Road, Bishopton, PA7 5JD
| Trustees | ||
|---|---|---|
| AndrewWoodrow | Chair | Colin McGregor |
| Senga Rocke | Treasurer | Jim Sneddon |
| lain Fyfe | Group Lead Volunteer | Fraser Swain |
| Alan Conway | David Woodrow | |
| KirstyFender |
Trustees are recruited in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR) of The Scout Association as and when required from existing and new contacts.
Constitution and Charitable Purpose
The Group is an unincorporated recognised Scottish Charity and is governed by the terms detailed in the constitution of The Scout Association, and as detailed in its Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR) and as amended by its Scottish Variations. As stated in The Scout Association's POR, the Group's purpose is to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
Activities, Achievements and Performance
Bishopton Scout Group has approximately 120 members and 25 leaders - the sections are 2 Beaver colonies, 2 Cub packs, 2 Scout troops, and an Explorer unit.
In the past year the Group has celebrated it's Centenary. We started off with a Group Camp at Lochgoilhead and a family fun event in September 2024 on the anniversary of the Group starting up. This was followed in October with a celebration dinner dance for 140 past and present members. In March 2025 we had a Fun Day at Lapwing Lodge, and in July 25 we ran a Centenary camp at Bonaly and invited other partner groups from Austria and around Scotland. All sections had varied programmes with many indoor and outdoor activities and camps. In addition to hundreds of badges being presented throughout the sections, we presented 3 Bronze, 13 Silver and 1Gold Chief Scout's Awards. Every member had the opportunity to have some nights away including Beaver sleepovers, Cub and Scout camps at Meggernie Outdoor Centre including winter camps. In May each year the Group runs the National Adventure Camp for Scouts, under the Scottish Headquaters LONE system (locally organised national event). This is a light weight camp for the Scout age group with a wide range of activities. The camp was at Strathallan Castle, Auchterarder this year with 700 participants and 220 staff - it was a great success and we were delighted that Chief Scout, Dwayne Fields joined us in his first visit to Scotland. Within the year The Scout Association has awarded our leaders with 11 Long Service awards, 1 award for Merit and 2 Wood Badges. Sincere thanks to all leaders and other volunteers who regularly give of their time and expertise to enhance the lives of young people within our Scout Group.
Financial Review and Reserves
A deficit for the year of £13,339.09 is detailed in the Receipts and Payments Account. At 31st July 2025 the Group held unrestricted funds of £85,695.96 Other Assets of the Group are included in these accounts at insurance valuation.
Reserves Policy
The Trustees are of the opinion that the Group has sufficient reserves to sustain operations in the event of unforeseen adverse future financial events, and there is no need at this time to designate funds to any specific future events or expenditure. The Group has been extremely fortunate to receive a legacy during the year of £50,000. The Trustees have decided to record this as a separate unrestricted fund until a decision has been made in accordance with the benefactor's Will on how this money will be spent.
Declaration
The Trustees declare that they have approved their report above. Signed on behalf by: rf, 4 / J, fo Andrew Woodrow, Chair 25th January 2026
66th Renfrew & Inverclyde Area - 1st Bishopton Scout Group Independent Examiner's Report
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustee Board of 66th Renfrew & Inverclyde Area - 1st Bishopton Scout Group
| report on the accounts for the year ended 31st July 2025 as set out above.
Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent 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. They consider that the audit requirement of Regulation10(1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsisbility 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 Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. 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 executive committee concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required by an audit, and consequently | do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent Examiner's Statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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1 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:-
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to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
- have not been met, or
2 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached
Margaret Richardson CA 8 Hewett Crescent Houston Renfrewshire PA6 7JT
25th January 2026