PUBLIC
WIGTOWNSHIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST SCHEME 1961
CHARITY NUMBER SC019526
Trust••8' Annual Report
Yoar 9ndgd 31 December 2024
The Iruslees present their report together with the financkql statements and the independent
examiner's report for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Refornnco & Admlnlstrative Information
Charity Name
Wiglown5hire Educational Trust Scheme 1961
Charity Numbor
SC01952e
Addre$5
Financial Services. Carrulher5 House. English Street, Dumfrie5 DG12HP
Current Trustgès
Ben Oashper- Chalr
Chrissie Hill
Katie Hagmann
Andrew Glusti
David Inglis
Jackie Mccamon
William Scobie
Richard Marsh
Tru$tses Remuneration and Expèns•8
The trustees did not receive any remuneration for their services and were not reimbursed for any
expenditure during the year.
structura Gov•rnan¢o & Management
Constitution
The charity was confimied as a Trust Scheme on 25th September 1961.
Appointment of Trustees
Trustees consist of WigloTNnshire local elected members who Serve a term that coin¢ide3 with the life
of the elected council of Dumfries & Galloway and an Educational Representative.
Managemont
The monies We￿ left in trust lo be administered by the local council and followng reorganisalion
represeniatives of Dumfries & Galloway Council deal with the day lo day management of the Trust.
Objectives & A¢tiviti•s
Charltsble purposès
The purpose of the trust 15 the advancement of educatlon.
Activitiès
Grants are paid lo schools and scholars wrthin the Wgtownshire area.
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Achl8v•monts & Performance
Financial Review
The trLJsI is dependent on investment income and distributes this in full ag gran15 in accordance with
the Trust deed.
The Iruslees consider that sufficient cash reserve5 should be held to enable the Tru$t lo fulfil ts
charitable purposes. A signrficant sum of the Trust's funcls has been invested in stocks and shares.
The level of reserves held by the trust is kept under review by the Trustees.
Plans for Futur8 Pèriods
The Trust intends to continue investing 115 funds lo grow ils balance and provide y￿ater support to
scholars and educational purposes wlhin the Wiglownshire area.
Signed
Ben Dashper
Date.. 2610312026
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PUBLIC
WIGTOWNSHIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST SCHEME 1961
CHARITY NUMBER SC019S26
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
Year ended 31 Dec•mbèr 2024
2024
2023
Note
RECEIPTS
Investment Income
Total Receipts
3.888
3.888
PAYMENTS
Giants wade
Govemance costs
Increased Investment Portfolio
Other Misc Entries
Total Payments
2.558
Deficivsurplus for tho ygar
3,653
STATEMENT OF BALANCES
2024
2023
Cash Fund$
Cash & bank balances at start of year
SurplusllDeficitl for the year
Cash & bank balances al end of year
13,828
1.330
15,158
10,175
3,653
Z024
2023
Invastmonts at market value
Liabilities - Independent Examiners Fee
Council Adminislralion Fee
aid b Council..
Sec. 21- Travel Grants
Sec. 22- Educational Excursions
Sec. 27- Adult Education
810
684
471
342
300
860
2,235
425
4,154
othar As$ots- Income Paid into D&G Council's Bank
402
402
Slgned
Bn Dashper
Dale
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PUBLIC
WIGTOWNSHIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST SCHEME 1961
CHARITY NUMBER SC019S26
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNT5
Yearended 31 D￿ember 2024
1. Basi5 of Accounting
These account5 have been prepared on the Recèipts & Payrnents basis in accordance wth the
Charities & Trustee Inveslrnent {Sco￿and} Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts IScoll8ndl Regulations
2006 la5 amended).
2. Naturè and Purpo$e of Funds
The trust only h89 Unrestricted Funds that may be used al the disC￿tion of the trustees in the
furtherance of the objects of the charity.
3. Grants Made
2024
2023
Sec. 21- Travel Grants
Sec. 22 - Educalitsnal Excursions
Sec. 23 - Educalitsnal Travel
Se¢. 27 - Adult Education
Sec. 29 - Promoting Education in Music
Sec 30 - Promoting Education in Drama
300
860
2.235
425
1.800
2,660
4. Investments at Market Valuo
2024
2023
Edinburgh Investment Trust 25p ordinary shares
Clydeport Authority 3% Irredeemable Stock
Clydeport Authority 4% Irredeemabk Stock
M&G Charibond
5.952
256
1.715
67,423
5,480
255
1.715
65,303
72,753
75.345
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Inde
ondent Examiner'5 R
ortto
h Trustces of
shirc Lduealional Tru$1 Schem¢
1961
Independent txxminer's r¢port to the tru$tees of Wigtownshire Edu¢4tional Trust Sehemt 1961
I rewrt 10 the charity Irusle¢s on tny ¢xaminaiion of the accounts of Wiglownshirc Educational Trusl Scheme 1961 (the Trust) for th¢
year ¢nded 31st December 2024.
Rospoth$ibilitie$ And bll$i$ of report
As the charity ITu5tees of the Trusi vou are ￿spOnsIble for th¢ preparaiion of the accounts in accordanc¢ with the requirements of the
CharTlies A¢1 2011 I'Ui¢ Acl'l.
I r¢port in respeci of my examination of thc Trust's accounts carried out UDder Section 145 of Ihe Acl in carrying Qllt Tny examin&iion
hav¢ followed all appli¢8ble Directions given by the Charity Commission und¢r Section 14515llbl olihe A¢t.
lthdtrpende￿f exllmintr's 51atement
I have Eompl¢i¢d my examination. J ¢onfimi that no material matters have c4)me to my ttttentton in connection with the examinatio
giving m¢ cause to b¢li¢ve that in any material ￿speci..
aceouniing rewrds were nol kept in respect of the T￿st as requiT¢d by Section 130 of the Act, or
the Dccounis do noi a¢L'ord with Ih05e re¢ord5,' or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable rvquirements con¢¢ming the foTTn and conithi of accoun15 set out in th¢ Chfyrities
IA¢counls #nd Rewrtsl RegulatlOll5 2008 other than any requiretnent rhai ihe D¢counis give a ITue &nd fair view which is noi a
Vdtter c0tt51der¢d bs part of an indepcndEnt examination.
I have nv ¢onc¢ms and have come a¢TOSS no other matterg in conneci2on with the examinal2on to whi¢h att¢niion should be dr8wn in this
report in ordcr lo en2bl¢ a prop¢r understallding oftht a¢u)unts 10 bc r¢ached.
Mr Rodncy Palmer BA CA
ratries Kirk & McV¢an
Durnfries Eniery)rise Park
Dumfri¢5
Dl.'MfRIESSHIRE
DGI 3SJ
30th Ma￿h 2026