## **Renfrew Town Sea Scout Group**
## **Annual Report & Financial Statements**
## **for the**
## **Year ended 31 March 2025**
**Charity No . SC023653**
**Renfrew Town Sea Scout Group Trustees' Annual Report Year ended 31 March 2025**
The Board of Trustees are pleased to present their report and accounts together with the Independent Examiner's report for the year needed 31st March 2025
## **Recruitment and Appointment of Board of Trustees**
The Group's Trustee Board are recruited in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR) of The Scout Association as and when required from existing and new contacts.
## **Governing Document**
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.
## **Charitable Purpose**
As stated in The Scout Association's Policy, Organisation and Rules (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**
Renfrew Town Sea Scout Group has approximately 120 members and 40 leaders and runs 1 Squirrel drey, 1 Beaver Colonie, 1 Cub pack, 1 Scout troop, and an Explorer unit.
The Group had another successful year. All the sections had varied programs with many outdoor and indoor activities and camps. Every member had the opportunity to have some nights away.
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 £ 2,132.84 is detailed in the Receipts and Payments Account. At 31st March 2025 the Group held funds of £40,451.94
Other Assets of the Group have been included in these accounts for the first time, at insurance valuation. No remuneration has been paid to any Trustees.
## **Reserves Policy**
The Board of 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.
## **Declaration**
The Executive Committee declare that they have approved their report above. Signed on behalf by:
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**Renfrew Town Sea Scout Group Trustees' Annual Report Year ended 31 March 2025**
## **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Renfrew Town Sea Scout Group**
I report on the financial statements of the Renfrew Town Sea Scout Group ("the Group") for the year ended 31st March 2025
## **Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner**
The Group's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 ("the Act") and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 ("the Regulations"). The Group's Trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1)(d) does not apply. It is my responsibility 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 the Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Group and a comparison of the accounts presented with the those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanations from the Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
## **Independent Examiner's Statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:-
- (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the requirements
- (a) to keep accounting records in accordance with the Act and the Regulations, and
- (b) to prepare accounts which agree with the accounting records and comply with the 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.
_(date) 31/07/2025_
## **Renfrew Town Sea Scout Group Trustees' Annual Report Year ended 31 March 2025**
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10|**Income**|YE 31 March
2025
YE 31 March
2024
262.91
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5,772.29
21,858.55
3,990.18
2,628.06
3,685.00
1,240.00
1,326.06
1,901.00
27,633.67
33,270.92
15,779.63
13,563.00
2,163.78
5,810.63
1,644.38
5,257.16
4,080.02
220.00|
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||Bank interest /investments
Fees for programs / Events / Activities
Donations
Donations For hall Lets
Fundraising Activities
Grants Received
Membership Fees Received
Miscellaneous income
Minibus Income
Training Income
**Total income**
**Expenditure**||
|||66,337.92
£
85,749.32
£
4,987.50
2,905.00
2,943.75
3,379.54
20,524.15
27,358.99
1,527.33
1,061.84
6,503.32
6,178.68
7,074.20
12,668.86
19,135.71
15,780.90
1,162.41
655.37
4,612.39
3,960.16|
||Membership Subscriptions paid
Boat / Minibus Running Costs
Purchase of Boats / Tents / Equipment
Safety Equipment
Insurances
Hall running Costs
Costs for Programs / Events /Activities
Administration Expenses
Training
Donations /Grants made
**Total Expenditure**
**Profit (Deficit) for the year**
**Statement of Balances**||
|||68,470.76
£
73,949.34
£
(2,132.84)
£
11,799.98
£|
|||42,584.78
30,784.80
2,132.84
-
11,799.98|
||Opening Bank Balance
Add Surplus / Less deficit for year
Closing Balances for year
Adjustment for uncleared cheque
**Total Assets**||
|||40,451.94
42,584.78
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-
40,451.94
42,584.78
40,451.94
£
42,584.78
£|
||The Scout Group had no outstanding
liabilities or contingent labilities at the||
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