85- GREENOCK & DISTRICTSCOUTGROUP ANNUAL REPORT ANDACCOUNTS FOR YEAR T031" MARCH 2025 th 1. The 85 Greenock & District Scout Group submits its Reportfortheyear ended 31" March 2025. 2. The Scout Group is constituted in terms of the Rules of The Scout Association, which is charitable body incorporated by Royal Charter. It is a registered Scottish Charity numbered SC0022233. The affairs of the Scout Group are managecl bythe Trustee Board whose members are ex- off icio or are 8ppointed or elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Scout Group. 3. The members of the Tiustee Board are elected annually at the AGM. This year has been one of adventure and community engagement. Our young people have partlcipated in numerous outdoor activities and community service projects. Thanks to our dedicated volunteers and supporters, we continue to provide our members with experiencesthat develop skills for life. Our key highlights have been:. Scouts- Summer Camp Highland Tour, Camps at Pitlochry and Bo'Ness. Cubs- Summer Camp at Fordell Firs, Everton and South Newton, Kilmacolm. Beavers- Camp at Everton and South Newton, KilmacoLm. Squirrels- Day Events Some of our members within the various sections have achieved their Bronze, Silver and Gold awards before moving on to thelr next adventure within the Group. Ih The financial health of the 85 Greenock & District Scout Group remains stable. We have managed our resources well ensuring growth and are able to offer continued support for Section programmes.
Although Section numbers have been steady. our Squirrel Section has increased to the extent that we are now running a waiting list. Squirrels have already started moving into our Beaver Sectionls) which allowed other members of our Beaver and Cub Section(s) to move within the Group increasing Section numbers. Our Scout Section is planning their Summer Camp to Ireland wlth the Cubs planning their Summer Camp to Fordell Firs. The Cubs have also been successful in securing a place at The Howling in Dunfermline in September of this year. Our younger Sections are currently planning their events. In relation to Community engagement, we have supported Kipfest, the Wemyss Bay Gala. Ardgowan Football Club and the Litter Picking Groups for both Inverkip and Wemyss Bay. We also continue to le8d the Inverkip Village Remembrance Day Service and Parade. Looking ahead, we aim to expand our membership by introducing a recruitment scheme for both members and volunteers. We are applying for grants and undertaking fundraising with a view to enhancing our equipment which also helps to d8veLop programmes to support our young members. Approved bytheTrustoe Board and signed on its behalf byroUp Lead Volunteer.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEE BOARD OF 85- GREENOCK & DisfRICT scoiJr GROUP. I report on the accounts of 85 Greenock & Distrlct Scout Group for the year ended 31 March 2025. RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRusfEES AND EXAMINER The Trustees are responsible forthe PparatIOn of the accounts In accordance wlth the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment [Scotland] Act 2005 and the Charltfes Accounts [Scotland] Regulatlons 2006 [as amendedj. The Trustees conslder that the audlt requlrement of Re8ulatlon 10 (11[dlof the Accounts RegulatTons does not apply. It Is my responsiblllty to examlne the accounts as requlred under Sertlon 44 [1][c] of the Act and to state whether partfcular matters have come to my attentlon. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S SfATEMENT My exam5natlon as carrled out In accordanrx wlth Regulatlon 11 of the Charltles Accounts IScotland] Regulattons 2006 [as amendedl. An examlnatton Includes a revlew of the accountlng records kept bv the charity and a comparlson of the accounts pre*nted wlth those records. It also includes conslderdtion of ary unusual Items or dlsdosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the Trustees concernlng any such rnatters. The procedure5 undertaken do not provlde all the evlden that would be requlred In an audrt, and consequently I do not express an audlt oplnlon on the accounts. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S sfATEMENT In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attentfjon. l. Whlch glves me reasonable cause to belleve that In any materlal respert the requlrements: To keep accountlng records In accordance wlth Section 44[1][a] of the 2005 Act and Regulatlon 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and To prepare accounts whlch accord wlth the accountlng records and comply wlth Regulatlon 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met or 2. to which, in my opinlon, attentlon should be drawn In crder to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. 19.05.2025
2024-202S 202>2024 Income Donatlon Events Events- Beaver5 Event$- Cubs Ev9nts- Explorers Events- Scouts Events- Squirrels FundralsinB Gift Ald Meetlngs- 8eavers Mernbershlp Fees Unlforms 1.142.26 545.25 1,400.00 3,972.52 1,492.00 13,565.49 1.284.46 0.00 2,347.37 4,176.85 2,354.93 12,461.95 11 400.00 6339.26 0.00 0.80 IL797.46 1531.35 10,478.02 9.363.47 8.612.20 4,646.35 Expense Artlvlty Equlpment Admln 8ad8es Bank Fees Camplng Equlprnent Events 2,885.14 1,905.64 4,022.20 59.44 1,145.02 2.678.31 153.45 875.40 3.332.16 0.00 136.10 2.916.00 k 11 Events- 8eavers Events- Cubs Events- Explorers Events- Scouts Events- Squlrrels Fundralslng- Out Meetlngs - Beaver5 Meetlngs- Cubs Meetlngs- Explorers Meetlngs- Squlrrels Membershlp Costs Tralnln8 Venue Malntenan¢e 1,312.42 4,136.24 1.155.79 17,102.31 25.00 2,389.69 193.37 1,212.21 302.38 336.78 7,157.26 loo,00 7,827.11 616.27 2,125.86 971.15 12373.72 653.06 I77.87 449.23 75.60 4565.56 220.00 0.00 Account balances 85th G&D Scout Troop- New 85th G&D Scout Troop M Account Inverkip Scouts Mlnlbus Fund 85th G&D Scout Group 85th G&D Beaver Colony- BOS 85th G&D Cub Pack- BOS 85th G&D Squirrel Drey Ard8owan Explorer Unlt 0.00 4.126.57 1,482.65 13,097.21 2.215.01 3.516.18 1,3IX54 1,603.64 9392.39 1.00 1.482.65 9,448.20 1,756.44 2322.23 I48.00 2,620.80
Account balance brought forward Total Income Totsl expendlture Net income Account balance carrlgd f¢Jnvard 28,071.71 55,220.40 55,946.31 -725.91 27,345.80 15.918.71 42,694.43 30,541.43 11153.OQ 28,071.71