53rd Angus (1st Newbigging} Scout Group Anrruai Report & rinanciai Statements for the Year ended 31st March 2025 Charity NoSC017402
53rd Angus (I st Newbigging} sea Group Trustee5' Annual Report Year ended 31st March 2025 Tr.e Exe% 'ltve ,ll, Lee ia'oe pleasure in pres8r,tir.g Iheir report tcgeihei W,t. fin.a-,,1 S'2:e.-ents and the indepen¢Jent 8X8minerfs report for the vear ended 31st March 2025. Name &Address -Lin,5 Is the 53rd Ang -3 [1s+ 4ewbigsing} S>1 Group aryd .¢ rpay be con+2cted al The ScoLI+ Hu Panmure Road. hAonikié. Anqus. DDD 3QA. Conslitirtion & Purpose em of Fle R,,leS o! rha Scoi it ASSA1£ cn., incorporated by Royal Charter. The GrouD IS 2 reaislered Scottish Charitv- No SC017402. The purpose of The Scout Association iy to promte the developmenl of young people in achieving their trth 121 potènti?Is, as ndsviduals, as T8por.$,.bl8 ct¢?ns and as members of their local. national and intemational comrruntLies. Thè method of ach%wng ths aim of the Association is bv providing an enJoble and attraclwe SGbeme of progressive trdinng. based on the Scoul Promise and Law and guided by adult leadership. I fiistses Tp IstrL%as ara trnalItid 2.ryd appg.'Y:.d a¢2.e wttth. the Doliry,. Orgap.Is2+1 Association. . & RLf!es {'POR'I of the Scout Activities & Achievements During the pa$t yoar the Group has ntin-d to prosper th Section nurrt)ets rErnalnhg heakhy. Each Df our Sections havè more than ex•dad tha minimum stand8rrls sel out by the Scout AssociatK)n. All ol our youth members have been offered the chancé to tak• part in • np3hl away èxperiencè. All young people h8ve enjoyed a varie¢ progTr,Me of activit";es coveriig a wde spectNm o! topics and taitor•d tOW3rd8 the award8 scheme for their particular Section. The Group maintains ils capacity lo support rn8mbè Mfith additional physKal. m8ntal health and familial needs. We continue lo have a numb8rof ouryouth membar5 achiava tho top aw•rdsfortheir Sections which is a lestarnenl to their ovm hard work. the 5UPPOrt of their parènts and thè ex¢ell•nt hanl worf¢ and dadicati)n or our aderS. Both our muth loved annual duck rdcè 2nd bingo night Worn Vary11 8UPPOrt9d by the Ioc81 community. Reserves Policy The Trustees believe thal aUnd 34 months of annu81 expenditure is an appropriala Igval of rDrwa$ tn order to Gover the tirrung dsfferences beknf en recepts and payments and lo sllow for any unexp•ct8d items of expenditu on hall repairs, Utilities bills or replacement of equipment. ApprDved by the GrDup ExecutNe Committee on IqIL I"I- and signed on its beha by -_ Page 1
53rd Angus {1st Newbigging) Scttut Group Independent Examiner's Report Year ended 31st March 2025 Independent Exarniner's RerKSrt to the Trustees of the 53rd A4ous (1st NknwbiqAino) Scout Group I report on the financBI stalennls of the 53rd Angus {1st Neigging) Scout Group r'the Group") forthe yearended 31st March 2025 lch are set out on pages 3 to 5. Respects"ve responsibilities of Trustses and Exarniner The Gup'S Trustees are responsti )le for the prep8ration of the ac¢J)unts attordanee with the Charities and Trustee Investment {Scott8nd) Act 20051.the Act") and the alItIeS Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 C'lhe Regulali¥ns"). The Group's TnJsts considerthat the audit reouirement of Regulation 1011)Id) does not appty. It is rny re8pon5ibilily to exarnine the accounts as qUired under seJXion 44(1Xcl of the Act and to stat• whether particular matter5 have cyJrrE to ry attentlon. Basis of IndeDendent Exarninèr's Statèmont My examination ts canied out in accordan 1h the Regulation& An 8xaninalion includ6$ a lEv of the accountng Cor(IS kept by the Group and a CAJmparson of the acfxiunts presented with the those rerx)ft18. It aL80 iD.cludes CDnsider2liov of any unLsual items or disdosures in the accounts. and seeks explanations from the Trustees conMing any such mattets. Tre procedures undertaken do not prDvide all tho evhjence that would be required in an audl, and consequentiy I do not express an audit opIlDn on th view given by the aizounts. Aeknp.+ Fv2rrlIv*'S Statrts-ev.t In connecion with rnv exa)nina¥ion, no m8Yer has ccn3e to mv a(LentrJn'_ 11) which oives me reasonable cause 10 beIve that 11 8nv rncteiial ESDect. the reouiremenls la)to keop accountinq tr)rdS in accordance th the Act and the Reoul2ttons. and Ib) to propare accounts which aqreo w¢b. eCCQLI4tq ocofi4s an.é ¢nlY wik4 Ihe ReoLsl21irtThs have not been met. or 12} to [Ch, in rny opinion, attention ShoUj be drawn in or(ler to anab g proper und0r9tand9 of tho 3CDuntt ;c. bc fp¢C'ieo. Page 2
sira Angus {1st ¥ewbigging) Scotrt Group Receipts & Payments Account Year ended 31st March 2025 Note 2025 2024 RECEIPTS Volu-. 2v l.-,coThe Subscriptions Grft Aid Reclaimed Donations 9,237.50 7,246.44 536.00 9.647.50 40.00 9.922.78 Group ActDiities GnIS 500.00 3.178 500.00 g.TriiuT.e 'ents Investment Income Bank Interest 394.30 404.02 o+her,"Te Easyfunaraising Donation for use of F8cibtes from Camus Expkirer5 Unrfot7n Sales 149.89 500.00 15.00 93.81 24.50 Totsl Re¢eipts 31,679.91 17,520.73 PAYMENTS Cost of Fundrdising 2,801.47 2.302.66 roup ACtltIeS Proaramme Aetiviles B8dges & Unrfom Equipment Purchase & Maintenance Premises Camps. Outings and Events 1.921.41 1.627.38 1.572.04 3,013.81 2,777.27 2.190.70 1,209.65 92.15 3.811.46 1.001.73 Management & Administration Costs 13.45 36_76 Donation towar(Is Scout Jamboree 240.00 250.00 Total Paymènts 13 966.83 10.895.11 Surplus for year 17 713.08 6.625.62 Page 3
53rd Angus (1st Nèwbigging) Scout Group Slaternefttof Balances 31stMarch 2025 2025 2024 Cash & Bartk BalanGe5 (Lknre5tr1cted) Balanc& a9 al 1 sl April 2024 Sltrolus for the yèar Balan asat 31 Mareh 2025 27.876.24 21,250.62 17 713.08 6.625.62 45 539.32 2T.8T6.24 88nk CAJrrent Account- Drigiiial Bank cuent Account- Fundraising Prepaid Insurance Due to Camjs Expk)rer Group 15,169.48 31.608.55 32,484.39 1.533.45 13.598.00) (3.732.311 45,589.32 27,876.24 Non IAonetsry Assets for Ihe Charity's Ovm Use Land and Buildings Motorvehicles 15,000.00 15,000.00 5.065.OQ 5.O65.00 20.O65.00 20.D65.00 The Gro¢Jp Scout Hut ai PannTrJre Roao: lon1e. Ark.ous. The larid on which ioe Hui IS Sltuaieis 8sed fmm nd8r a 20 vear lease which is due fer renewal on 1 Si January 2027. The GrDUP owns a trailerand a quantity of olh8r ¢arrping and 3POrt¥ equipment whtch ha5 been acquired overa number of yea. Llabllits'e$ The Gnup has no other makrial IHbilities or obligations. Tho Notes on Page 5 forni an integral part of these AJnIS. Approved by the Group Exe¢utNe Committee on ... and Signed on its behalf by:_ Pa9• 4
53rd Angus11st Newbigging) Scout Group Notes to the Accounts Year ended 31st March 2025 2025 2024 1 Funds The Group maTntains a single undesYJnated gen$rdl fund for all its 2 Trustses Remtjneration & Expenses The Trustees dKI not repIe anv reMuneon durinq the vear12024.- Nill. No Tnjstees receNed 8xDensès durina the year. aubscriptitsn income Scout Group Less= Paid to Scout Headquarters 12,705.00 3.467.50 9.237.50 12.750.0r, 3.102.50 9.647_50 4 Fund Raisin9 Income Duck Race and Barbeque Bingo Night Hogmanay Paty Kiltwalk 4.003.86 1,206.50 1,S29.00 3.183.42 9.922.78 3,656.40 971.50 4.627_90 5 Cosi of Fund Kaising Duck Race. Bingo Nvjht and Hogrrtsnay Paty GocardsS Fees OSM Subscriptions Sumup Fees 2,018.61 605.25 174.50 3.11 2 801.47 1.613.55 4g5.35 193.76 2.302.66 6 Premises Ckaning Heating & Li3htng Insuran Building Repairs 400.00 1,402.42 1.211.39 225.00 1,098.00 1,192.46 1.296.00 3.811.46 3.013.81 7 Current knabilities amus Ex I0r Grou During the year 53rd Angus11st Newbyjgingl So)ut Group collected sUbScriptn$ and paKI expenses on behatr of Carnus Expbrer Group as folbws.. Opening b3L3nce dus ro Camus Explorer Group 3.732.31 2.634.56 Receipts Memtyership Subwptions ts a¢out Programme Events 1.320.00 1.560.00 240_00 1.800.00 1.320.00 Paymènts Census Fees paid to Scout Headouartets Programme A¢tDiites Donation to Scout Group for use of Farjlties GoCardle&s Fèes OSM Subscriptions 427.50 460.42 500.00 51.89 14.50 1.454.31 382 50 214.81 56.44 48.50 702.25 Cltssing baknce due to Camus Expk)rer GTOUP 3.598.0 3.732.31 Page S